County Musical Group Votes on New Program for 1949 50 Season
Bakersfield report shows Kern County Musical Association preparing a vote on next season events. Patrons may list preferences on February 17 and attend the Blanche Thebom recital at Harvey Auditorium to cast ballots. Groups include selections from opera to soloists, with multiple choices and an allowance for a personal pick.
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Kern County Musical Association
Bakersfield
Harvey Auditorium
The
San Francisco Opera
Gladys Swarthout
Patrice’ Munsel
Leonard Warren
Lauritz Melghior
Italo Tajo
Albert Spalding
Robert Casadesus
Zino Francescatti
Campfire Girls Meet Hike Planned
The Mahkahwee campfire girls met at guardian Mrs. Dan Weygz home on Monday afternoon February 7 Donna Hare presided The program included an open discussion on Charm Joyce Allen read TeensTime Manners A hike to the country is planned for Saturday February 12 with sack lunches and a kite contest The February 14 meeting will be a Valentine party at the Weitz home Refreshments by Karen Clarkin and Maudie Crabb
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Dan Weygz
Donna Hare
Joyce Allen
Weitz
Karen Clarkin
Maudie Crabb
Shafter Residents Invited to Join Collegiate Roller Club
The Wasco based Collegiate Roller Club seeks members from Shafter and nearby communities. At a February 2 meeting Eddie Neufeld was elected president, the club has 26 members, Miss Lee Wallace will teach the class at Minter Field, meetings are Wednesdays at 7 30 p m at Wash Roller Rink. Skating instruction follows meetings. The Wednesday instruction is free with a $1 50 entry fee and 50 cent monthly dues.
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Collegiate Roller Club
Wasco
Shafter
Eddie Neufeld
Gub
Lee Wallace
Minter Field
Wash
John Creek Relocates Garage to 117 Central Avenue
John Creek has moved his garage to 117 Central Avenue from the former Shafter Pump and Machine Shop location.
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John Creek
Central Avenue
Shafter Pump and Machirie
Robert Shaw Chorals and Tropicano带 Neon Dance Tour
Robert Shaw Chorals featuring 32 voices join Talley Batty's Tropicano with six Negro dancers in a vibrant, exciting program that showcases rich choral color alongside dynamic dance.
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Robert Shaw
Layette Shower Fetes Tipton Woman At Ball Home
Mrs Earlene McKenzie of Tipton was honored at a layette shower hosted by Mrs Jim Ball at her Shafter home on a Wednesday afternoon. Guests shared games and prizes while pink and blue decorations framed a bassinette of gifts and refreshments were served by the host.
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Layette
Tipton
Earlene McKenzie
Jim Ball
Shafter
Bud Neuman
Nerva Daniels
Alvin Smith
Bertha. Harris
Misdames
Arvila Harris
Bertha Harris
Edna Sowder
Bessie. _Sowder
Hattie Rhoades
Iris, Dominey
Blanche Dominey
Lavelle Schmidt
Rosa Goossen
Kathleen Smith
Mary Ellen
Neuman
Eva Smith
Leora Holmes
Ruth Watson
Florence Owen
Ruby Reed
Sybill Ball
J. A. Bonds
Ben McKenzie
J. McKenzie
McKenzie
Big Springs
Tennessee
Lloyd Smith
Alpaugh
Panero Presents South America Films to Richland Students
Sixth grade students at Richland School viewed films from Ernest Panero’s South America trip. Mary Gates introduced Panero as program chairman. Jackie Brown thanked Panero for the invaluable pictures aiding the current South America study. Teachers listed include Mrs. Gladys Hyland, Dorothy Fee, Juanita Berg, Harry Wingren, and Howard Mills.
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Richland School
Woman's Club House
Ernest Paneré
South America
Mary Gatés
Panero
Jackie Brown
Gladys Hyland
Dorothy Fee
Juanita Berg
Harry Wingren
Howard Mills
Karbers Visit Here From Dinuba
Mr and Mrs P J Karber of Dinuba visited in Shafter Tuesday and Wednesday of this week. They are former residents here.
Pianist Carol Rodgers Featured With Kern Philharmonic
Carol Rodgers, Bakersfield pianist, is the featured soloist for the Kern Philharmonic Orchestra in its third 1948-49 concert in Harvey Memorial Auditorium. She will perform Rachmaninoff Concerto No. 2 with conductor Edouard Hurlimann, with Delano and Bakersfield concerts following.
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Carol Rodgers
Kern Philharmonic Orchestra
Edouard Hurlimann
New Harvey Memorial Auditorium
Carol Buchner Rodgers
Bakersfield
Delano
Carol Buchner “Rodgers
Kern
Sa'pist
County Union
Bakerstfield Junior College
Occidental College
Rodgers
Anderson
Lindquist Golden Wedding Observed by Shafter Residents
Ex Shafter couple Mr and Mrs Nels Lindquist celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a reception in Los Angeles on February 6 at the home of their son R J Lindquist. They moved to California from Nebraska in 1913 and lived in Shafter for years. Their six children include Carl F Lindquist Glendale R J Lindquist Los Angeles Charles N Lindquist North Hollywood W Glen Lindquist Glendale Tom B Lindquist Bakersfield and Mrs L L Webber Bakersfield.
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Shafter
Nels Lindquist
Los Angeles
Lindquist
R. J. Lindquist
California
Nebraska
North Hollywood
W. Glen Lindquist
Glendale
Tom B. Lindquist
L. L. Webber
Bakersfield
Luncheon Guests Honor Mrs Eckman in Bakersfield Birthday
Mesdames Phil Clarkin Bert Ware Glen Putman and E C Eckman were luncheon guests in Bakersfield last Friday for the birthday celebration of Mrs Eckman.
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Mesdames
Phil Clarkin
Bert Ware
Glen Putman
E. C. Eckman
Bakersfield
Wasco Chapter 489 Eastern Star Meeting Monday
The Wasco Chapter No. 489 of the Order of Eastern Star will hold its regular stated meeting on Monday evening February 14 at the Wasco Masonic Temple.
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Wasco
Eastern Star
Wasco Masonic Temple
Joyce Fulton’s eighth birthday celebrated in South of Town
Joyce Fulton marked age eight with a party at her grandmother Mrs. Bill Fulton’s home including games ice cream and cake. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Odell Duncan Mr. and Mrs. J T Duncan and others. Guardian Service dinner followed Sunday afternoon with multiple relatives attending.
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Joyce Fulton
Bill Fulton
Odell Duncan
W. T. Smith
J. T.‘Duncan
Aubrey Ashmore
Harold Brown
Edgar Duncan
Tiege
Victor Potts
Andy
Fresno
South Shafter
Scouts Spend Day in Snow at Mt Abel Near Taft
Scout Troop No 44 spent Sunday February 6 enjoying snow sports at Mt Abel near Taft. Scoutmaster Gene Guenther and assistant Jim Gloeckler led the group, with 13 scouts including Dickie Powell Bill Davis Johnnie Laughlin Doyle Elom Jimmie Guenther Lewis Weaver Jerry Mixon Paul Robey Franklin Edwards Kenneth Lehr Wilbur Evans and Melvin Capp.
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Mt. Abel
Taft
Gene Guenther
Jim Gloeckler
Dickie Powell
Bill Davis
Johnnie Laughlin
Doyle Elom
Jimmie Guenther
Lewis Weaver
Jerry Mixon
Paul Robey
Franklin Edwards
Kenneth Lehr
Wilbur Evans
Melvin Capp
Khesma Club Valentine Party Highlights Shared
Khesma Club held a Valentine gathering February 8 at Mrs. Leonard Gaede’s home. Hostesses included Mrs. Gaede, Mrs. Harold Wiens, Dan Gloeckler, Miss Linda Gloeckler, and Miss Clare Nikkel. Prizes went to Miss Aldeen Beese and Mrs. Art Craig amid heart decor and themed refreshments.
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Leonard Gaede
Harold Wiens
Dan Gloeckler
Linda Gloeckler
Clare Nikkel
Aldeen Beese
Art Craig
Mesdames
Marvin Neuman
Frank Russell
Lee Bergman
Jake Bergen
Waldo Unruh
Harold Weins
Misses Clara Nickel
Aldeen Boese
Agnes Koehn
Birthday Greetings For Local Residents
Community page offers birthday wishes for Nelson Harris Mary Harris Maurine Williams Cora Mayo Ruthie Boone D M Williams with February dates listed for each.
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Nelson Harris
Mary Harris
Maurine Williams
Cora Mayo
Ruthie Boone
D. M. Williams
Founders Day observed by Richland P T A at school
Richland P T A marked Founders Day with a Tuesday afternoon meeting at Richland School. Mrs Jack Battaglia presided and Miss Helen Holmes presented a P T A broadcast featuring voices of past presidents since 1918.
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Richland P.T. A
Richland
Jack Battaglia
Helen Holmes
P.T. A
Tone Recorder
Jack Hill
Mesdames Dean Potter
Neil Lindquist
Robert Maurer
C. A. Campbell
Elizabeth Ingraham
Maude
Jumper
J. D. Henderson
Acuel. Mettler
David Jones
Margery Calhisigi
C. E. Webster
P.T. A. Founers
Byron Hanson
Mesdames _ Les Nusz
Leonard Gaede
Beulah Bartlett
Richland P.T.A
Rolf Jacobsen
BOF
Shafter-Wasco Ginning Company
Fred Curtion
Philharmonic
Bakersfield
Wasco Eastern Star Members Travel for Taft District Meet
Wasco Chapter No 489 along with Taft Faith Mari copa and Buena Vista chapters head to Taft Tuesday evening February 15 for a 55th district welcome visit by Worthy Grand Matron Elvetta Krohl of the Grand Chapter of California. Elective and appointive officers will rehearse for the Taft gathering Sunday morning.
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Wasco
Order of Eastern Star
Taft
Elvetta Krohl
Grand
California
Faith
Maricopa
Buena Vista
Brownell Recovers After Major Operation at Mercy Hospital
Art Brownell, manager of the Western Auto Store in Shafter, is recovering well after a major operation performed Wednesday morning at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield. He is expected to return home in about 10 days.
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Brownell
Art Brownell
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Shafter
Western Auto
Neumans to Chicago for Fruit and Vegetable Convention
Mr and Mrs Marvin Neuman and Mr and Mrs Clarence Neuman will fly to Chicago tomorrow for a week at the United Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Association convention. They expect to return to Shafter on February 18.
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Helen Neessen
Shafterites
Roller Club
Giant
P. G
Hunters Point
San Francisco Bay
Oakland
Stockton
Tracy
Berkeley
San Jose
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Shafter Press
Rovering Rons
Carolia
Khesma Club
Founders’ Day Meeting
William Goertzen
Louise Neufeld
Fred Hasty
Elpha Walraven
Wallace “Weyend
Alma Wilson
Esther Unruh
Leora Peters
Luella Russell
Evelyn Gaede
Sea Bass
Buffalo
Catfish
Wittenberg Poultry & Fish Market
Santa FE
Dischard
Gangs of
Chicago
Lloyd Nolan
Colorado Pioneers
Joel McCrea
Frances Dee Charles Bickford
Preston Foster the Hunted
Arthur Franz
Bill Boyd
Ray Mill and
Ann Todd
Geraldine Fitzgerald
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