Shafter Girl Crowned Snow Queen at Wasco High Carnival
Miss Dortha Rogers of Shafter was named Snow Queen at Wasco High School Gym Saturday night January 10. Her court included La Freda Sigler Virginia Kliest Dolores Anderson and Alethea MacArthur. escort Jack Dial led her to open the dancing as Bakersfield orchestra played.
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Dortha Rogers
Shafter
Wasco High School
Wasco
la- Freda Sigler
Virginia Kliest
Dolores Anderson
Alethea MacArthur
Jack Dial
The
Shafter Police Dept
Miss Rogers
Snow Queen
Bakersfield
Carlin Leaves Shafter After Six Weeks as Guest
George Carlin left the J. W. Westbrook home in Shafter on January 1 returning to Green Bay Wisconsin where he will reside. He had been a house guest for six weeks and was employed by the L A Camp Ginning Company.
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George Carlin
J. W. Westbrook
Shafter
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Carlin
The
L.A
Drivers Asked to Bypass Part of Central Valley Highway
Kern County officials urge motorists to avoid the new six mile stretch of the Central Valley Highway between Pond and Wasco. Southbound drivers should turn east at Sunrise City, northbound travelers east on Highway 466 at Wasco to Highway 99. Rand Construction Co. halted work due to weather affecting road surfacing until conditions allow completion. The Central Valley Highway Association plans its third anniversary meeting on January 29, 1948 in Hanford with public invitation.
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Sunrise City
Wasco
Pond
Roy Woollames
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Norman Holt
Central Valley Highway Association
Rand Construction Company
Bakersfield
Hanford
Polynesian Beauty Tradition Sparks Debate in Britannica
The Britannica entry notes Polynesian women grow stout with age and view it as a beauty sign. Critics question health implications while scholars discuss cultural standards and historical context surrounding body size.
Reupholstering and Slip Covers Offered by Local Craftmen
John ston s refinishing service and Johnston workshop offer reupholstering and slip covers with dressmaker quality. Experienced workmen ensure satisfaction with a range of fine fabrics and custom detailing for problem pieces.
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Johnston
Local Scouts Take Three Day Sequoia Park Trip
Local Scouts from Shafter spent December 27 to 29 at Sequoia National Park. Led by Scoutmaster Don Loewen, the Rotary Boy Scout Troop camped enjoyed tobogganing and self set meals. Transported by Coberly West Co chaperones included Jack Thompson Rolf Jacobsen Kenneth Pipkin Jimmy Youell. Senior Patrol Leader Bill Thompson guided the group.
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Sequoia National Park
Rotary
Shafter
Don Loewen
Coberly - West Company
Jack Thompson
Rolf Jacobsen
Kenneth Pipkin
Jimmy Youell
Bill Thompson
Shafter Boys Journey Team Roster Named
Shafter list of travelers includes Rolf Jacobsen Jr Morton Brown Max Tudor John Newton Bill Thompson Willard Stoller Don Enns and Jimmy Neuman as the group making the journey.
Feed Concentrates Estimated For 1947 48 Lower Than 1946 47
The Bureau of Agricultural Economics says total feed concentrated supply for 1947-48 was about 139 million tons in mid November. This includes feed grains by products and wheat and rye. It is 14 percent below 1946-47 and carryover of feed grains in 1948 may be the smallest since the years after the 1934 and 1936 droughts.
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Bureau of Agricultural Economics
U. S. Department of Agriculture
O'Dare Visitor Spends Week at Brother's Home
Roy O'Dare of Newcastle visited his brother William O'Dare this past week, staying at the latter's home during the stay.
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O’dare
Roy O’dare
Newcastle
William O’dare
Birthday Greetings List From Joe's Topper Bakery
A column lists birthday wishes for readers from January 10 to January 18 and includes names such as Mrs. Melvin Parrett and Mrs. Pete Bender. The page also notes related greetings to Mrs. Paul Newell and the Witchers with an advertisement for Coffee Cakes from Joe's Topper Bakery.
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Melvin Parrett
Ed Brown
Robert Warren
A. R. Deuhren
Pete Bender
Elmer Biloff
Mylo Mettler
Alvida Bergman
William Isaac
Lessie Hunt
Ralph Lachenmaier
Harry Thompson
Page Ebel
Ioe Neumann
Peter Channeson
Co. R. Howe
Paul Newell
Blake ‘Witcher
Nonearl Witcher
Joe’s Topper Bakery
Gold Discovery Celebration opens Centennial Years
The Travel and Recreation Committee of the California State Chamber of Commerce announces the Gold Discovery celebration as the first of three Centennial Years in 1948. It predicts hundreds of attractions and about 200 events already scheduled, many annual, with many celebrations featuring dramatizations of the Days of Gold and the Gold Discovery theme for residents and visitors.
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California
California State Chamber of Commerce
Party at Westbrook Home in Shafter
Informal gathering hosted by Mary Elizabeth Westbrook at her Shafter residence on Thursday evening January 1 at 7 30 PM. Guests enjoyed games sung favorite songs and refreshments of hot cocoa malt and cookies. Attendees included Fred Galbraith Eugene Whicker Vernon Holland Char line Whitehead Lillie Jo Whicker and Mr and Mrs J W Westbrook.
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Mary Elizabeth ‘Westbrook
Shafter
Fred Galbraith
Eugene Whicker
Vernon Holland
Charline Whitehead
Lillie Jo Whicker
J. W. Westbrook
Mary Elizabeth
Col John C Fremont Names Golden Gate at San Francisco
Col John C Fremont designates the Golden Gate in San Francisco, naming a landmark after his exploration era. The act highlights early mapping and territorial claims surrounding the bay area.
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Col
John C. Fremont
Golden Gate
San Francisco
Russians abandon Fort Ross project after 29 years
After nearly three decades of activity at Fort Ross the Russian operation ends as the project is abandoned. The closure marks the final chapter in the long running venture once tied to colonial ambitions and regional trade.
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Fort Ross
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Shafter Press
Caror
Ows
Wasco Hi
C. V. Highway
C. N. Johnston
Eighteenth Street
Westbrook
S. A. Camp Ginning CO
M. B. McFarland
Rosedale
C. R. Wedel
McFarland
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