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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 08, 1958
Page
7
Bakersfield firm ACME Finance Co advertises all types of loans and financing options at 1219 18th Street with free parking and contact by phone FA 4-6795.
Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo tours to Harvey Auditorium for a February 13 evening performance presented by Theta Kappa Tau Sorority. The visit marks the company’s first in five years, featuring stars Nina Novak George Zoritch Alan Howard Irina Borowska and more with a 100 member company and full orchestra. Repertoire includes Swan Lake The Nutcracker and a third work.
The Marple column records extended Christmas reunions among Loepp, Wiebe, Buller, Koenig, Crigger, Siemens, Peters, and Newfield families visiting from Reedley Shafter Pasadena San Jose Healdsburg Bakersfield Fresno Riverside Wasco Brisbane and Maple. Pauline Wiebe tours Pismo Beach and Rose Tournament plans. The piece ends noting Sigmund Sterngrove in San Francisco and the Pulgas Water Temple as Hetch Hetchy Aqueduct terminus.
Mr. and Mrs. Enos Erb and son Don visited their Wiebe cousins before Christmas then traveled to San Francisco to see relatives. Mrs. Esther Justiss of Billings Montana and Mr. and Mrs. Dohner of Fullerton joined at the Wiebe home through Monday. The Wiebes hosted meals with Paul and Darrell Jansen and with Mrs. Robert Larimer in Wasco and Oildale, while the Siemens clan gathered for Christmas at Ruben Siemens home with sons Phil and David.
Bank of America reports 1957 total resources of 10.689 billion with deposits at 9.624 billion. Savings deposits rose about 350 million, and loans stood at 5.555 billion. Net earnings after tax were 71.975 million or 2.81 per share on 25.6 million shares, up from 1956 despite higher savings rates.
G L Sam Seitz longtime Calot executive and former U S Department of Agriculture worker was appointed the Buttonwillow National Bank director effective December 30 1957. He is 48 and moved to Bakersfield in 1947 from Dallas Texas. Other directors include C M Parsons G C Parker C W Buerkle R L Adams Gino Torigiani and W L Smith.
The article notes that nitrogen forms about four fifths of Earth's atmosphere while oxygen accounts for roughly one fifth, highlighting the major components of air by volume.
Phi Epsilon Phi sorority hosted a yule tide party at Memorial Hall during Christmas week. Mrs. H B Walker led decorations and gifts were exchanged. About thirty attendees included members and their husbands. Cotton is California's No. 1 agricultural crop.
Snow Rounds debuts Parkerizing to prevent rust and protect packing against leaks. The new process seals valves in the packing area, offering exclusive protection only from Snow Gates and Valves.
Snow irrigation supplies valve parts appear rust resistant in a dealer listing. The ad emphasizes durable fittings and replacement valves. No dates or locations are provided.
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