March of Dimes Opens 1948 Campaign Marking 10th Year
Kern County Chapter announces the 1948 March of Dimes drive from January 15 to month end led by Campaign Chairman A. L. Trowbridge. The National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis, started 1938, reports 112000 cases in ten years and 88000 local case dares aided. Fifty percent of funds stay local for county care. half goes to National Headquarters for research education and emergency aid. The 1946 epidemic strained funds across 23 states and 1947 was the most successful year yet funds remain to be rebuilt.
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Kern County
National Foundation For Infantile Paralysis
A. L. Trowbridge
Organization of National Foundation For Illewute Paralysis
New York City
United States
National Foundation For
National Headquarters
Return to Shafter For Isaac Family Move
Mr and Mrs John Isaac and their family return from Chowchilla to Shafter where Mr Isaac works at the William Isaac shop.
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Shafter
John Isaac
Chowchilla
Isaac
William Isaac
Weaver Family Returns Home From Holiday Visit
Mr and Mrs Clifford Weaver Mr and Mrs Alfred Weaver and Mary Weaver return to Shafter after visiting relatives in Lawton and Oklahoma City Oklahoma over the holidays.
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Clifford Weaver
Alfred Weaver
Mary Weaver
Shafter
Lawton
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
Bonnigson Family Ties Run Through Wasco and Shafter
Mr and Mrs Ted Bonnigson and their son Larry once lived in Shafter and Wasco and now reside in Central Point Oregon. Bonnigson was connected with the Shafter Radio and Appliance Co and later owned the Wasco Radio and Appliance store.
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Ted Bonnigson
Larry
Shafter
Wasco
Central Point
Oregon
Bonnigson
Shafter Radio & Appliance Co
Wasco Radio & Appliance
Larsons Visit in Shafter Over Christmas Day
Professor and Mrs. R. J. Larson and their son visited Shafter on Christmas Day. Professor Larson was formerly affiliated with Kern Academy and now resides in San Diego.
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R. J. Larson and Son
Shafter
Larson
Kern Academy
San Diego
Jake Baergs In Dinuba Visit
Mr and Mrs Jake Baerg have been visiting relatives in Dinuba the past few days.
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Jake
Neufelds from Vista Visit Arnold Neufeld Home
Visiting over Christmas at the Arnold Neufeld home were Mr and Mrs A C Neufeld of Vista.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Neufeld
A. C. Neufeld
Vista
Card of Thanks for Tommie Jereal Draper
Family expresses gratitude for help during illness and after the passing of Tommie Jereal Draper on December 29. They thank the doctor, firemen, Bakersfield Hospital staff, and those who sent flowers.
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Mr. Arta
T. J. Draper
Tommie Jereal
Bakersfield Hospital
License Tabs Go On Sale In Kern
The 1948 California license tabs go on sale to Shafter residents Friday morning January as. Renewal without penalty if applied by February 4 or mail postmarked by then. Office at 21st Street Bakersfield. J Herbert Harris in charge. Private passenger cars bring 1947 white registration cards. If address changed print new on the 1947 card. 1948 fee rises to $3.00 more, minimum $7.00. Mail to DMV Sacramento with correct amount and 1947 card. avoid using personal checks. Print mailing address on old card.
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California
Shafter
21St Street
Bakersfield
J. Herbert Harris
Department of Motor Vehicles
12Th
Bartel Get-Together Hosts Neill Family for Christmas
Mr and Mrs George Neill and daughter Evelyn along with Mrs Evelyn Neill and other guests joined Sol Bartel for a Christmas dinner in Shafter. Also present were Mr and Mrs Harvey Bartel and family and Mr and Mrs Ernest Bartel and their baby daughter.
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George Neill
Evelyn
Mr. Neill
Evelyn Neill
Shafter
Sol Bartel
Harvey Bartel
Ernest Bartel
County Musical Group Presents Vocal Recital Tomorrow
A joint recital at the Fox Theatre Bakersfield tomorrow at 7 30 p m features Eula Beal and Douglas Beattie sponsored by the Kern County Musical Association Shafter music lovers plan to attend The program includes Handel Morning Brahms Hahn Faure Mignon Griffes Mozart and Don Giovanni selections with Shibley Boyes at the piano
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Fox Theatre
Bakersfield
Eula Beal
Centralto
Douglas Beattie
Kern County Musical Association
Shafter
Handel
Rachmaninoff
Brahms
Hahn
Faure
Thomas
Henchel
Griffes
Eldorado
Allen
Mozart
Sacco
Malotte
Scott Perenot
Palm Springs Visit Connects Warren and Mettler Family
Mr and Mrs Ed Warren lingered at Palm Springs for New Year visiting Mr and Mrs Orvin Mettler who own a cottage there The Mettlers expect to return to Shafter in February keeping in touch with relatives and friends during a winter sojourn
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Ed Warren
Palm Springs
Orvin Mettler
Mettlers
Shafter
Visit to San Luis Obispo by Morse and Dirk Families
Mr and Mrs Derwin Morse and Mr and Mrs Arthur Dirksen and Joyce visited Elder and Mrs L S Melendy at San Luis Obispo New Year s day.
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San Luis Obispo
Derwin Morse
Arthur Dirksen
Joyce
Elder
L. S. Melendy
San Luis Obispo New Year’s Day
Also Mentioned on This Page
March of Dimes
Shafter Press
Shafter Progress
Paul Newell
Juanita Battaglia
Central Ave
Satraavigtion
Sam Lachenmaier
Bonnigsons
Larsons
A. C. Neufelds
Victor
Lynch Typewriter Co
Chester Ave
Kern
Bartel
By D. Winter
F. Gutcher Baldwin Piano Distributor
County Musical Group
Saint- Saens
Shibley Boyes
Shaddow's Jewelry Store
Fulton Fresno
DODGE
Plymouth
Camp & Barrows Motor CO
Sao
GAS and Electricity
PGE
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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