Radium Claims Talk at Kern County Roundtable
Josie Bishop, the Mojave Desert “radium queen,” announced at the Kern County Chamber weekly luncheon that tests on her mining property near Mojave show radium ore. Chicago scientist Dr. Luther Gable spent days evaluating the claims and will continue work soon. The session also covered the Colorado Mining Association meeting and government authorization to develop the radium claims. James M. Campbell outlined tailored industrial surveys for attracting investment, noting successful regional applications.
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Josie Bishop
Mojave Desert
Mojave
Josie
Kern County
A. L. Trowbridge
Luther Gable
Chicago
Gable
Bishop
Colorado Mining Association
Denver
W. B. Tucker
James M. Campbell
Burlingame
Campbell
California
Trowbridge
F. R. Kalloch
Atmosphere Definition and Stanford Giant Clam Exhibit
A basic definition notes the earths layer of gas as the atmosphere. Stanford University displays a giant clam shell weighing 300 pounds in its shell library exhibit.
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Stanford University
Twenty five years of married happiness celebrated at Bender home
The Benders marked their silver wedding with a 6:30 dinner at their Ben der avenue home in Shafter. A special program featured family histories, songs, speeches, and the first piece of a three tiered cake. Mr. Bender, active in the Reformed church and local farming groups, moved to Shafter in 1920 and has helped found the Richland Fruit company.
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August Bender
Bender Avenue
Esther
Victor Bender
Shafter Farm Bureau
F. W. Handel
P. P. Bender
Bender
Richland Fruit Company
Ed Bender
Emil Bender
Albert Bender
William Bender
Aduel H. Mettler
Edwin Bender
Emil Kirschenmann
Dan F. Mettler
Henry F. Mettler
A. Funck
Ella Bender
Lydia Bender
Robert Mettler
Lawrence Mettler
Virginia Bender
Laura Bender
Leon
Victor
Alice Bender
Shafter
Henry Kirschenmann
Bakersfield
Louis Mettler
August Mettler
Arthur Mettler
Edna Mettler
Jeannie Mettler
Lodi
Koennings Visit In Los Angeles Weekend
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Koenning recently moved to Shafter and spent the weekend in the Southland. Mrs. Koening remained south through Monday to celebrate her 85th birthday, while Mr. Koenning returned Sunday evening.
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Koennings
L.A
H. L. Koenning
Shafter
Southland
Man at the Keyhole Signals Roosevelt as 1950 Dem Candidate
An undercover report says Jim Roosevelt is the likely Democratic gubernatorial candidate for 1950 after behind the scenes discussions. The piece notes the party aims to keep his name visible during the next two years. Frozen waffles are advertised as five flavors and ready in 60 seconds.
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Jimmy Roosevelt
Demos
Jones Family Leaves Shafter for Washington Store Manager Role
Mr and Mrs David Jones and their son will leave Shafter for Moses Lake Washington where Mr Jones will manage an implement store handling International Harvester implements the Chrysler agency and Firestone products The Jones family have been active in Shafter community life with Mr Jones as Oliver Implement Company manager and Mrs Jones as Richland P T A president Friends regret their departure and wish them success in their new venture.
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David Jones
Shafter
Moses Lake
Washington
Jones
International Harvester Implements
Agency
Chrysler Cars
Firestone Products
Oliver Implement Company
Richland P.T. A
Navy danger zone expands near Inyokern for ordnance tests
The Navy announces use of the Inyokern area for high level and ground ordnance tests covering 864 square miles from Ranges 44 East to 47 East and Townships 25 South to 30 South. Non authorized personnel are warned to stay clear as the restricted zone borders Slate Range Panamint Valley Pilot Dome Copper City and other nearby localities north of Barstow.
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Mojave Range
Naval Ordnance Test Station
Inyokern
California
Navy
Barstow
Slate Range
Panamint Valley
Pilot Dome
Copper City
Lead Pipe Springs
Inyokern County
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Nyal Drug Store
McClure
Central Ave
Shafter Press
East Kern Hills
Wart
Ahone
Irvin E. Fike
Irvine
Dion
Irvin E. Fire
Plymouth
Shafter Progress
H. H. Nikkel
Messrs and Mesdames
J. J. Becker
John Voth
Henry Voth
Jake Nikkel
Frank Janzen
Dave Nikkel
Katherine Nikkel
Frank B. Dueck
P. J. Klassen
George Friessen
Alvin
Walter Karber
Johnnie Janzen
Albert Strauss
Pete Janzen
Sam Lachenmaier
John Unruh
Arnold Bergen
Mr. Weitz
Pete Wittenberg
Tena Dueck
Pete Wittenburg
K. G. Neufeld
Charles
John Peters
San Francisco
Mr. Birnbaum
Fannie’ B. Hall
Kern Lake
Tom
Noles and Son
Leroy
C. Armagast
E. Moshier
Ed Little
T. V. Little
W. H. Hitchcock
Experiment Farm
Greentauyn Bakersfield
the Order
Joe’s Newes
Topper Bakery Geet G Snackmenigye Ge
Montebello
Calit
Man AT the
Dave Jones
Nelisa Allen
Donald Barnes
R, Bell
J. W. Bolin
Eugene Booker Poppy Borjon Reynold Borjon
W. P. Brewer J. B. Brimager
M. Cofield
Lucille Davis
Betty Dixon
Dorothy Ebel
I, Evans M. Gibbs
Willie Gooding
B. L. Graham
Enran Gulley Hammond Elzetta Hammond L. Hammond
WM. Harris J. Heslip Hickman
James Hunter Beatrice James A. Jeffry
E. Jones
Jesse Lopez
Jessie McDowell
Viola Manson Georgia Martin W. Maston
J. M. Matthews
Alice Mendez
Agnes Mitchell
Carl Miller
Janie Montesino
Vern Morgan
M. M. Murphy
Vv. Noland
George Owens Louis A. Patton
L. G. Perkins
L. G. Plemmoses
Ray Price
R. Patman
Carl Ray Jack Robles
Ernest Riley
Joe Rueda
E. Young
Homer Young
McCafferty
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