End Bakersfield College Finals and Spring Start Dates
Bakersfield College outlines final examinations for all two unit or higher courses running January 21 to 28 with two and a half hour tests. Exemptions apply to physical education and participation courses. Spring semester begins February 2 with grades in the first week of the second term. Registration for new students runs January 15 to 28. old-student registration completed last week. Information available at the college office 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. weekdays.
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Bakersfield College
Relatives Visit Frizzells and Clements in Shafter
Spending the weekend in Shafter with his brother J. W. Frizzell and family were Mr. and Mrs. L. F. Frizzell of Eagle Rock. Accompanying them home was Miss Regina Clements, also a visitor in Shafter over the weekend, with her brothers C. J. and Bill Clements.
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Shafter
J. W.frizzell
Coffee Cakes from Joe's Topper Bakery Ad
An advertisement for Coffee Cakes from Joe's Topper Bakery markets fresh bakery treats. The notice highlights baked goods and caresses a local shopper audience with a homestyle appeal.
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Joe's Topper Bakery
Topper Bakery
Drama Class Names New Officers
Shafter High Drama Class elects officers for the coming semester at the January 14 meeting. Dana Baughman is president, Velma Poplin vice president, Jo Ann Willoughby secretary, Marceline Smith treasurer. Henrietta Ray social chairman and Dorothy Kroeker publicity chair, under sponsor Miss Smithberg. plans a three act spring production.
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Shafter High Drana
Dana Baughman
Velma Poplin
Jo Ann Willoughby
Marceline Smith
Henrietta Ray
Dorothy Kroeker
Miss Smithberg
Sandersons Sell Avalon Courts in Shafter
Mr and Mrs Ralph Sanderson longtime Shafter residents sell their property the Avalon Courts on Lerdo Ave to Mr and Mrs Everett Mann of Amarillo Texas The new owners will not assume the business until mid next month The Sandersons have lived in Shafter many years and have run the business for twelve years They plan to remain in Shafter and make their home there
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Ralph Sanderson
Shafter
Avalon” Courts
Lerdo Ave
Everett Mann
Amarillo
Texas
Sandersons
Bracamonte III Returns to Work at Shafter Press
Phil Bracamonte III resumes duties at the Shafter Press after a brief illness last week. He rejoined colleagues and will continue reporting and editing responsibilities as the paper resumes normal operations.
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Phil Bracamonte
the Shafter Press
Kern County Boosts 1947 U S Savings Bond Sales
Kern County’s 1947 U S Savings Bond sales total $5,284,540 with $4,085,386 in Series E and $1,199,154 in Series F and G. December users show E bonds $406,015 and F and G $32,382, totaling $438,397 for the month. Southern California contributions to national totals reach $265,956,914 for 1947.
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Southern California
U. S
Fred H. Johnson
Treasury
Kern County
Rotary Event To Honor Pat Kelly At Shafter Dinner
Shafter Rotary Club plans its annual ladies night in February with District Governor H. W. Pat Kelly and Mrs Kelly as guests. E B Stringham chairs arrangements with Harold Greene Phil Channeson Charles West Vernon Pierce and Ed Warren on the committee.
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Shafter Rotary Club
H. W. “Pat” Kelly
Mrs
Kelly
E. B. Stringham
Harold Greene
Phil Channeson
Charles West
Vernon Pierce
Ed Warren
Potatoes supply and plantings face winter slowdowns and weather
A cold wave depresses shipments across the nation as Maine stores stacked potatoes for export and government buys, storage delaying unloading. Seed potato shipments run below normal while South Texas plants ahead, aiming for Triumphs in about 90 days. Alabama begins early plantings with February peaks as Louisiana and Mississippi expect lower acreage than last year.
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Red River Valley
Maine
Europe
South
South Texas
Alabama
Louisiana
Mississippi
Federal land makes up most of Del Norte County
Sixty eight percent of Del Norte County land is federally owned and tax exempt, figures cited in a local report on land ownership and government control.
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del Norte County
Camp Fire Girls Install New Officers in January Ceremony
Last Friday at Mrs. Weitz home the Camp Fire Girls installed Dona Mixon as president Joyce Allen as vice president Dona Hare as secretary Dixie Sturges as treasurer and Elaine Stoller as Scribe The installation followed the January 9 election with a birthday party for Stephanie Roberts and Friday meetings with guardians Mrs. Weitz and Mrs. Sturges.
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Stephanie Roberts
Weitz
Sturges
Kern County Committee Discusses School District Reforms
The Kern County Local Survey Committee on School Districts met January 5 in the Supervisors' Chambers to discuss criteria for good districts. The panel operates under a state optional reorganization program, meets twice monthly, and will propose reorganizations to the State Commission for voter approval in county districts.
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Kern County
Supervisors’ Chambers
Court House
Robey Opens Santa Fe Market Promotion
Tom Robey announces the opening of his Santa Fe Market at 685 Santa Fe Way. A 36 piece dish set will be awarded Saturday night at 7 p.m. tickets are distributed to customers throughout the week.
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Tom Robey
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Way
Delano Man Re-enlists In Army
Mike Moreno of Delano re-enlists in the U S Army for three years driven by love of service. Sgt Merlyn Myer of the recruiting station oversees processing at the Ameri can Legion Hall Delano. Moreno a European war veteran served 1944 45 as a gunner with the 32nd Cavalry Reconnaissance Squadron. He plans a non parachutist posting with the 82nd Airborne Division and will report to Fort Ord or await a permanent base assignment. He lives with his wife Adel aide and their son Tony at 713 Dover Place Delano.
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Mike Moreno
Delano
Merlyn Myers
U.S. Army
Air Force
American Legion Hall
Mike
32Nd Cavalry
82Nd Airborne Division
Moreno
Adelaide
Tony
Dover Place
Sgt
Myer
Fort Ord
California
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Frizzells
Clements
Bracamonte III
Baldwin
Baldwin Piano Distributor
Were
Apianeto
Chester Ave
Christian Herter
R. Mass
Congress
Hern County
Rotary
Pat” Kellys
Les Tae
Kern
Robey
Santa Fe Mart
Shafter Press and
Shafter Prog
Paul Newell
Ownear
Ial Daglia
Elie Tat
Cali
Shafter California
F.goodrich
B. F. Goodrich
B.f.goodrich
Shafter Recap and Tire Shop
E. Lerdo
Ralph Lachenmaier
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