Bakersfield Forum To Hear Van Ewert Report On Europe
Van Ewert, chairman of Bakersfield College social science, will present An Anecdotal Report on the European Situation at Bakersfield Open Forum. He and his wife traveled through thirteen countries last summer, sharing observations from conversations with diverse workers and leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
William van Ewert
Bakersfield College
Europe
Ewert
East Bakersfield High School
Robert H Young
Bakersfield Evening High School
Kern County, Union High School
England
Ireland
Scotland
Denmark
Norway
Sweden
Holland
Belgium
Luxemburg
France
Germany
Italy
Switzerland
United States
Naval Reserve
San Joaquin Valley
Three Generations Struck by Flu Confined to Bed
Mrs S M Willey and her daughter, baby, and granddaughter all ill with flu and confined to bed this week.
Santa Fe crossing hazards prompt action in Shafter
Officials from Santa Fe Railway the Interstate Commerce Commission safety division and county and state agencies review dangerous grade crossings in Shafter. A streamliner speeds about 100 mph through town four times daily wrecking a gypsum truck and endangering schoolchildren while plans include lights traffic islands and possible underpass.
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Santa Fe Railway
Safety Division
The
Interstate Commerce Commission
Shafter
Santa Fe
Oakland
Shafter City
Lerdo
Shafter Highway
Central Avenue
Mixed Bowling League Led by Gunnarsons Jewelry and The Trotters
Gunnarson's Jewelry and The Trotters seized the lead last week in the Friday Mixed Bowling League at the local alleys as Rem. Cabinet dropped from the top spot. Boots Perry bowled the high game at 202 while Helen Branner led women with 178. Other top women included Lea Self 154 Evelyn Tibbetson 157 Betty Rice 157. Al Thompson held a 172 average, with Rayne Mettler at 162 and Dave Unruh rising to third with 159. Top ten averages also feature Jim Jackson 153 Johnny Branner 152 and Al Reich 150. Branner woman Helen sits 10th with 144. Highest series to date belongs to Al Thompson at 563, with Jackson 538 and Rayno Mettler 530 close behind.
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Gunnarson
Rem
Boots Perry
Helen Branner
Lea
Self
Evelyn Tibbetson
Betty Rice
al Thompson
Rayne Mettler
Dave Unruh
Elmer Mettler
Neuman
Jim Jackson
Johnny Branner
al Reich
Rayno Mettler
Noted Kern Painter Performs For Women's Club
Approximately 60 members and friends attended the Wednesday Afternoon Club meeting to hear Ellis Howen discuss art and view an inspirational painting he would gift to the club. Howen, president of the Kern County Art Association, was introduced by program chair Mrs Ned Smith. the event featured a Ming-themed tea and a display of fifteen Kern County paintings.
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Ellis Howen
Howen
Kern County Art Association
Bakersfield
Ned Smith
Graf
Shafter High School
Glee Club
Harry Vannatta
G. Ohisson
J. L. Hill
H. C. Freecavian
E. R. Barnett
J. C. Cody
Art Hemingson
G. L. Starrh
Weekend Guests at Jack Battaglia Home
Weekend visitors included Me and Mrs Archie Luck of Stockton and Mr and Mrs Ed Wilens of Chicago.
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Jack Battaglia
Archie—Luck
Stockton
Ed Wilens
Chicago
Woods Expand With New Shoe Store In McFarland
Wood's Shoe Store of Shafter opens a McFarland branch under the management of Mr. and Mrs. Hubert Sallee. The new store carries the same merchandise and offers shoe repair and servicing. The Shafter shop opened mid 1946 and has seen steady progress. Mrs Wood notes a successful opening day with many plants and flowers displayed.
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Wood’s Shoe Store
Shafter
McFarland
Hubert Sallee
H. Forrest Wood
Woo
Wood
Local Scouts Awarded Second Class Badges in Delano Court
Four Shafter Boy Scouts from troop 53 earned Second Class badges at the Northern District Court of Honor held at Cecil Avenue school auditorium Delano last Tuesday. Attending were scouts from North Kern district troops including Shafter Wasco Maple School McFarland and Delano. The Shafter group sang during the evening and transportation was provided by a grammar school bus. Scoutmaster Don Loewen and Assistant Scoutmaster Kenneth Pipkin attended with the local Scouts. the next North Kern District Court of Honor will be held soon in Shafter.
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Shafter
Delano
Cecil Avenue
Bill Thompson
Max Tudor
Rolf Jacobsen, Jr
Morton Brown
Shafter Troop 53
North Kern
Wasco
Maple School
South Dakota Families Visit Harper Hosts During California Trip
Last Tuesday and Wednesday Rev. and Mrs. Wm. S. Harper hosted Tony Bong and Adolph Bong with their wives from South Dakota. The two families, friends for twenty five years, are traveling to California and spent a couple of days with the Harpers.
Bakersfield Downs Shafter In Youthful Cagers Contest
Bakersfield’s squads dominated Shafter as McKay led the lightweights with 14 points and Gifford starred at center. McKay’s teammate Shannon added 9 and Ford scored 11 for Bakersfield in a 32 to 14 win. Palomo led Shafter with 7 while Tom Kelly and others contributed.
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Smith
Bulmer
Bakersfield
Satterfield
Gifford
McKay
Sandales
Shannon
Bakersfield B’s
Colonels
Tom Kelly
Shafter
Ford
Palomo
Gunther Visitor Returns From Army on Okinawa
Wayne Guenther, recently back from army service on Okinawa and in the orient, visited last week at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Gene Guenther in Shafter.
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Wayne Guenther
Okinawa
Orient
Shafter
Gene Guenther
Native Chinese Missionaries At Baptist Church
John and Doris Lu native Chinese evangelists speak at the First Baptist Church Wednesday at 7 30 p m to publicize the China Native Evangelistic Crusade headquartered in Seattle Washington. Meeting is the regular all Church Missionary Fellowship Rally with a 6 30 p m pot Luck supper in the church hall.
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John
Doris Lu
First Baptist Church
America
Seattle
Washington
All Church Missionary Fellowship
Church Fellowship Hall
Specialty breaks name the kind you like at Joe's Topper Bakery
A brief notice highlights Joe's Topper Bakery offering specialty break names and urges customers to choose their preferred variety. The item emphasizes the bakery's branding and selection in a concise, period-appropriate tone.
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Joe’s Topper Bakery
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Bakersfield Forum
van Ewert
Shafter Progress
Paul Newell
Juanita _Battaglia
Tral Ave
Kern County
California
Angus
Santa FE Crossing
Trotters Gunnarson’'s
Rem. Cabine
Dial Cleaners
Shafter Radio
Shafter Academy
Spud
Cafe
Sally
Mrs
Sally Payton
Charles
Aileen
Hughes
Charleen’s Beauty Salon
Steward
Women’s Club
First Baptist
Woods
Gunther Visitor
Baptist Church
Delco
Jack Heintz
Shafter Electric
Shafter Avenue
By D. Winter
Bakersfield Hardware CO
Chester Avenue
Sixteenth Street
Frigidaires
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