Two Kelley candidates vie for Shafter election on Atlantic Avenue
Shafter voters face a tight race as two Kelley siblings reside on Atlantic Avenue and nominate for the upcoming local election. Robert R. Kelley from Watts and Carl Kelley are joined by other Oklahoma born contenders. Dolores Kelley, their spouse, hails from Oklahoma City. The piece notes Rob’s past business at Smith's Corner and his Brentwood High School ties, as well as Dolores’ Shafter High School background.
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Shafter
Atlantic Avenue
Bob
Carl Kelley
Oklahoma
Bob Kelley
Watts
Dolores
Oklahoma City
Linda
Ricky
Gregory
Kelley
Maritime Service
Smith’s Corner
Kelley’s Market
Brentwood High School
Stockton
Shafter High
Kelleys
Atlantic
Air Force
Anit
Doc
Ted
Ted Fries
Taylor
Wasco
Porterville
Rotary Club Hears Dr. John Briggs on pest control history
Dr. John Briggs spoke to the Rotary Club about the 100 year origin of using protozoa bacteria and viruses to control insect pests. He cited Pasteur and discussed algae field pathogens and biological agents from Bioform Corporation, noting their targeted safety for humans and animals.
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Rotary Club
John Briggs
Briggs
Louis Pasteur
Bioform Corporation
Tourists Spend 144 Million in Southern California Fall Season
The All-Year Club reports tourists spent 144,252,000 dollars in Southern California during September to November, up 7.3 percent from a year earlier. 946,000 visitors contributed to the spending, mainly in retail trade and services, with regional advertising boosting the Southland’s appeal.
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California
Charles Detoy
Southland
Chaplains who sacrificed lives on sinking ship honored
A WW II note recalls four chaplains who gave their life preserving soldiers as their ship went down. American Legion members join a Back to God movement event at church, while blood bank drives and Fresno hospital bingo visits are planned by local groups. Oil Facts cites an average petroleum worker with $1,650 in fringe benefits versus the general industry average.
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American Legion
Guests Visit In Marvin Hoover Home
W C Wallis of Clovis visited the Marvin Hoover home, staying since before Christmas. The Hoover family recently took her south for the weekend to visit her son W W Wallis and his family who had moved to Northridge. They also spent time with daughter Miss Mary Wallis in Los Angeles.
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W. C. Wallis
Clovis
Mrs. Hoover
Hoover
W. W. Wallis
Northridge
Mary Wallis
Los Angeles
Shop With Shefter Merchants Spends in Shafter
Local shoppers participated in the Shop With Shefter Merchants program in Shafter, spending funds at area businesses to support the local economy. The initiative encouraged residents to use participating merchants to boost community commerce and visibility.
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Shafter
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Bob” Kelley
Wabbit
By Doug Allen
Ager
P.S
James
Washington
Kern County
Townsend Party
San
Church OF Christ
Central Valley
Pioneer
Carload
Plio
Artichoke
Rome
Campbell
Bisuiock
SCO
Bel Air
Xlnt Tacos
Lucerne Ice Milk
U.S.D.A
Swift
Swift's Premium
Dick Zink
Jim Janzen
Fresno
Veteran’s Hospital
Marvin Hoover
Lerdo Highway
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