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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1952

Page

3

Long Beach Conductor to Lead Kern County Honor Orchestra

Pred Ohlendorf of Long Beach Public Schools will direct Kern County fifth annual honor orchestra with guest conductor and two concert parts in Harvey Auditorium. The elementary and secondary groups from Kern schools select players for The White Fantasy. Admission to the February 2 concert is free.

Kern Coliity Jesse Stockton Kern County Ohlendorf Long Beach Harvey Auditorium Kern ‘County White Fantasy Instrumusic Arrowbear California Long Peach Calia Midwest Arizona

Author Slated To Address a Cecius Dieckason at Bakersfield Forum

Cecius Dieckason, noted travel author and photographer, returns to Bakersfield Tonight for his colored motion picture and narrative There Is No India. The open forum at Harvey auditorium begins at eight with director Robert H. Young introducing the speaker. He has traveled around the world many times and produced travel films and books including Wondrous Angkor and Far Harbors.

Dieckason Bakersfield India Dickasor Far Harbors Singapore Way Warner Brothers Port O' Call Washington U.S America

Man Charged with Drunk Driving After Accident

Fred Mocker, 48, of Wasco, was arrested on a drunk driving charge after his vehicle struck a pedestrian sign at Central and Munter. Police Chief John Reily said he was arrested by Assistant Chief Hanley Witcher, released on 350 bail, and scheduled for court before Police Judge Frank Shaw today.

Fred Mocker Wasco Central Land Munter John Reily Hanley Witcher Mocker Frank Shaw

Youth Arrives Home For Mother's Rites

James Middleton, son of J. W. Middleton of Scaroni Avenue, returned Jan 11 on 30 day emergency leave from Alaska due to his mother’s death. He stays with his wife Juanita’s parents, Mr and Mrs Elvis Rand of Merced Avenue. They recently celebrated her birthday at the Rang home. San Francisco has long been the West’s largest banking center since 1849.

Pic James Middleton J. W. Middleton Scaroni Avenue

Magicians Enchant Pupils at Maple School Event

At Maple School Monday afternoon Larry and John Lindstrom staged a magic show that captivated students. Assisted by children from the audience, tricks included scarves, rings, and a vanished live pigeon recovered in a box. Future program: marimba virtuoso Fleming Orem appears in February.

Larry John Lindstrom Maple School Shirley Coody Rhoda Reimer Carol Giesbrecht Alva Hale Raymond Whitfield Charles Mitchell Jimmy Padgett Fleming Orem

Bank of America Officers Meet in Kern County

Bank of America branch officers from Arvin Bakersfield Shafter Taft and Wasto met Tuesday evening at the Cawelo Motel. P C Clarkin Shafter manager hosted the Kern County Signing Officers Association gathering where D S Vangsdorf San Francisco headquarters assistant spoke on the annual bank report and its significance. The group convenes several times yearly to discuss means and methods to improve banking services to the public.

Bank of America Kern County Cawelo P. C. Clarkin Shafter Clarkin Kern County Signing Officers Association D. S. Vangsdorf San Francisco Kern County Bank of America Arvin Bakersfield Shafter, Taft and Wasto

Beef project reports highlight Rio Bravo 4-H meeting

Rio Bravo 4-H Club met in the school auditorium with Paul Anderson presiding. Members Paul Anderson Bill Howze George Portnoff Jo Calder Marie Calder Judy Clellan Stephen Fowler and Elmer Ledbetter presented animal project reports. Guests Burl Howze Donald Theone George Morrell Belva Morrell and others attended. The evening included three short films and refreshments in the cafeteria. Steinhart Aquarium in San Francisco has displayed octopuses on and off since its 1923 opening.

Paul Anderson Frank O'Neill Bill Araujo Bill Howze George Portnoff Jo Calder Marie Calder Judy Clellan Stephen Fowler Elmer. Ledbetter Burl Howze Donald Theone George Morrell Belva Morrell Steinhart Aquarium San Francisco

Personal notices and weekend visits in Buttonwillow area

Local social notes record birthdays dinners and weekend guests. Mrs Anna Steinmaier celebrated at J C Hodges home. Iver Swan and Stockton visitors were guests at J Jacobsen. Wasco and Buttonwillow residents attended art tours and Lions Club meetings. Families from Shafter Wasco and Fresno visiting relatives in Wasco and Buttonwillow. Army movement and Camp Pickett training noted.

Iver Swanson Stockton John Jacobsen Sycamore St

Pay-Your-Bill Campaign Leaves Ed In Hot Water

Ed, longtime Water Commissioner, launched a pay-up drive last week warning of water shutoffs for nonpayment. He forgot to pay his own bill, causing 14 homes to lose water over the weekend while he faced the same issue. The episode highlights self-critique over public fault and calls for mutual respect amid different tastes.

Big Ed Commissioner’s

Community notes from Porterville Bakersfield visits

Sunday visits list Brian of 341 Faber St. in Porterville with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Richert. The Baker family hosted supper at Golden West Avenue with Rev Gordon Baker and Margaret Ronnie Kathy. Gordon Baker attends three day interdenominational convocation at USC Los Angeles. Mr and Mrs J C Atkinson and Tommy Atkinson visited Bakersfield and ate at Bamboo Chopsticks then bowled.

Brian Faber St Porterville Paul Richert Gordon Baker Margaret Ronnie Kathy Joseph Thompson Golden West Avenue East Orange Ave Tommy Atkinson Wasco Bakersfield

Dr Richard A Myers to Speak at Union Congregational

Dr Richard A Myers of the College of the Pacific Stockton will be guest speaker at Union Congregational Church Sunday at 7 30 pm The Rev Gordon Baker will lead the service assisted by the choir The talk titled A Look at Shafter Congregationalism includes a question period and a presentation of maps and charts.

Richard A. Myers College of the Pacific Stockton Union Congregational Church Gordon Baker Shafter Congregationalism Myers Congregational Church Kern County Northern California Council of Churches Kern’ County Dr. Myers

John Henry Cotton Fined for Drunk Driving

John Henry Cotton a 37 year old farm laborer was fined 100 after pleading guilty to drunk driving at Smith's Corner Judge E K Grant presiding Constable Blake Witcher reported.

John Henry Cotton E. K. Grant Blake Witcher Smith's Corner

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