Wasco Women Plan Tea Dance for Cadets at Bakersfield
Members of the Wednesday Afternoon club join Wasco women and the Wasco Exchange club to host a tea dance on July 20 at the Motel Inn Bakersfield for cadets assigned to Shafter field. A list of 125 girls will receive invitations. Mrs George Coyne of Wasco chairs the event with local clubwomen assisting.
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Wasco
Wasco Exchange Club
Motel Inn
Bakersfield
Shafter
Wasco Field
Kerp
George Coyne
George Harrison
Charles Burns
F. F. Latta
Harry Pollock
A.D. Fry
P. D. Spilsbury
George Norin
Dinner Honors H. E. Unruh On 82nd Birthday
H. E. Unruh was honored on his eighty second birthday with a chicken dinner at the J. E. Unruh home. Relatives attended including H. H. Unruh, Leoniard Gaede and son Dennis, Waldo Unruh, Fay Whitney and son Ronald, Abe Neufeld and son Donald, Harold Weins, and J. B. Unruh.
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H. E. Unruh
J. E. Unruh
Tay ‘Whitney
H. H. Unruh
Leoniard Gaede
Dennis
Waldo Unruh
Fay Whitney
Ronald
Abe Neuf
Waldo Unruhs Honored Guests At Reception
Mr and Mrs Waldo Unruh recently married at Chivo were honored at a reception hosted at the home of Mr and Mrs J F E Unruh. G L Klassen presided, with entertainment by Anna Ruth Alvina Louise Bergthold and others, a sermonette by Rev H D Wiebe, duets by Mesdames Gaede and Weins, and readings by Mrs Sam L Becker. Refreshments were served buffet style and wedding gifts opened. motion pictures of the ceremony were shown.
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Waldo Unruh
Chivo
J. FE. Unruh
G. L. Klassen
Anna Ruth Alvina
Louise Bergthold
H. D. Wiebe
Mesdames Leonard Gaede
Fia
Helen Fast and Cliff Miller Wed in Las Vegas Ceremony
Mrs Helen Fast of Shafter and Mr Cliff Miller of Wesco married on July Fourth in a surprise Las Vegas ceremony. They returned to Shafter early this week and plan to make their home there.
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Helen Fast
Shafter
Cliff Miller
Wesco
Las Vegas
Nevada
Mrs. Miller
California Weeds Identified In New Publication
A new publication helps laymen identify common weeds. Written by Dr. Ww. Baklia, the book is available from the supervisor of documents at 214 Capitol Building, Sacramento. Provides practical weed identification guidance for general readers.
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California
Capitol Building
Sacramento
California weeds guide for crops and livestock
California college of agriculture presents a 491 page illustrated volume by Margaret K Bellae and Walter S Ball of the state department of agriculture. It lists common weeds in special crops and poisonous plants to livestock, with maps showing distribution of key weeds and many photographs.
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California College of Agriculture
Margaret K. Bellae
Walter S. Ball
State Department of Agriculture
California
Church Services and Meetings at Union Congregational and Mennonite Brethren
Union Congregational Church at 311 James Street led by Alfred T. Chandler hosts Sunday School at 9:45 and service at 11 with sermon Religion for the Healthy Mind and a song by Mr. Robert Wilcox. Mennonite Brethren Church at 400 Kern with H. D. Wiebe, pastor offers Sunday School at 9:30, German and American sermons, prayer circles, general singing, and revival services through 8 p.m. midweek prayer and Bible study Thursday.
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Union Congregational Church
James
Alfred T Chandler
Robert Wilcox
Mennonite Bréthren
Kern
H. D. Wiebe
Christian Fellowship
EL. D. Wiebe
Christian worship and science church services listed
The notice lists Sunday school and worship times for First Mennonite Church Wall Tract and Golden West Ave with sermon topics. Also details Christian Science Society Wasco services, Bible lesson topics, and quotations from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.
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First Mennonite Church
Wall Tract
Golden West Ave
Edgar Toews
John Unruh
Jesus
Christian Science
Christian Science. Society
Wasco
Mother Church
Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
E Streets
Churches of Christ, Scientist
John
Mary Baker Eddy
Galilean Sea
Crites Well Completion Is Expected Today
Completion of the Crites 43 28 well in section 28 north end 2a is expected today.
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Crites
North End
Ae. T
Union Company reports field developments and depth figures
A field office report notes bottom depth 11 469 feet. Pacific States site shows 9 derricks active with equipment arriving from Crités. Levy field lists 0.608 feet at 74 11, while Paloma area has ongoing frigging work at Morgan project.
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Union
Pacific States
Crités
Cole
Levy Field
Paloma
Morgan
First Aid to the Ailing House Brightening a Flagstone Floor
A Q and A style feature covers home repair tips. Topics include cleaning cement stains from brick, stone, or tile floors with muriatic acid, safety cautions, and steps to brighten flagstone using raw linseed oil mixed with turpentine. The column also addresses crazing in mahogany varnish and guidance on salt-damaged floors, wall washing, shingle care, and waterproof glues.
Steeplejack George Tophins Breaks Ribs After Fall
George Tophins a veteran tieporter and steeplejack who has worked on towers for fifty years slipped on a brick while returning from painting WLW's 860 foot tower at Magon and fractured three ribs.
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George Tophins
Sint Tomdbring
Potato Creek Johnnie Keeps Old West Spirit Alive
At 73 Potato Creek Johnnie still pans for gold along Potato Creek in Spearfish Canyon Black Hills. He uses an old pan and earns about fifty dollars on good days while tourists learn local history from his buckskin shirt and long gray hair.
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Deadwood
S. D
Deadwood Dick
Wild Bill Hickock
Calamity Jane
Johnnie
South Dakota
Black Hills
Pdgrett
Potato Creek
Spearfish Canyon Couunry
Adams Museum
West
Phone Operator Senses Tragedy In Bakersfield
A Bakersfield telephone operator heard a faint call and a gasp after an open line. She alerted supervisors who traced the number to a doctor’s office and notified a neighbor, who broke a window to rescue a man and woman overcome by gas from a leaky water heater.
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Bakersfield
Calif
Betty Kruger
Woman Foils Thief By Confronting Suspect At Auto
In Miami Beach Florida Mrs Jack Dunn found a man rummaging in her handbag near a smashed window. She ordered him to stop and called for her husband. The man complied and walked with her until police detectives arrived and arrested him.
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Miami Beach
Fla
Jack Dunn
Prisoner Feigns Deafness But Hears the Good Word
In Newton Massachusetts Judge James A Delay recalls a persistent drunkenness defendant making his 100th appearance. The prisoner cups a hand to his ear and whispers Dont Bearton Square We ARed We Are OF ierem The remark repeats twice prompting a court clerk to suggest filing the case. The prisoner thanks the court.
Amateur Cowboy Ropes Himself Into Jail
Stockton report shows 36 year old Manuel de Ponte attempting a self made rough ride on Main street. The improvisation ended when de Ponte was hauled into custody by police for disorderly conduct as crowds looked on and local authorities cautioned public safety.
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Stockton
Calif
Manuel de Ponte
Yolice
General Petroleum Sidetracks Rice Well to 3389 Feet
General Petroleum decides to sidetrack its Rice project between the Shafter and Greeley fields after failing to recover a drill collar. Redrilling started Tuesday morning. Other GP updates include Sullivan No. 4 north Greeley at 10 500 feet and Clarksig border well between north Greeley and south Shafter at 8 168 feet.
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General Petroleum Corporation
Shafter and
Greeley
G. P
Sullivan No. 4
North Greeley
Clarksig
South Shafter
Pressure Cooker Explosion Damages Fuqua Cafe Kitchen
A pressure cooker exploded in the Fuqua cafe on Sunday, destroying the top of the stove and causing kitchen damage. Fire officials say a stuck safety valve likely caused the blast. fortunately no one was nearby at the time.
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Pressun
Fuqua
Twin Pepper liquor store reports successful Fourth opening
The Twin Pepper liquor store had a highly successful opening over the Fourth of July holidays. Owner Bill Brown states business was strong on the Fourth and notes a full line of distilled liquor bulk and bottled wine beer soft drinks and appetizers carried.
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Twin Pepper
Bill Brown
Brown
Railroad Officials Entertained by Potato Growers
Railroad officials active in the Shefter potato deal were entertained Tuesday evening by potato growers and shippers at a barbecue at the Billiachenmaier ranch north of town. Barbecued lamb Russian style was prepared by Johnny Chernabaeff and Bill Gallan, served with beans and potato salad. Horses from the Lachenmaier stables were shown on the ranch track. About five persons attended the event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vree
Billiachenmaier Ranch
Johnny Chernabaeff
Bill Gallan
Lachenmaier
Shafter Woman Dies in Texas on July First
Mrs. 8. M. Graham, 86, longtime Shafter resident, died July 1 at Kerrville Texas, at the home of daughter Mrs. Carrie Hyde. Funeral held in Kerrville. A month earlier she traveled with husband to visit daughter Mrs. J. E. Sumpter in New Mexico. Mrs. Mattie Riggs and Mr. Graham left for Kerrville after news of the death.
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Shafter
Texas
8. M. Graham
Kerrville
Carrie Hyde
Graham
J. E. Sumpter
New Mexico
Mr. Graham
Hyde
Mattie Riggs
Shafter Man Recommitted From Camp On Check Charge
Clifford Arlington Holcomb of Shafter, previously sentenced to 90 days in Kern county road camp, was recommitted to the county jail on request of authorities for violating camp rules. A similar action was taken in the case of Glen White, also recommitted on a check charge.
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Clifford Arlington Holcomb
Shafter
Kern County
Cama
Hat Holcomb
Glen White
Families Flee Floods Near Tulare Lake Basin
More than 225 families abandon homes as flood waters rise in the Tulare Lake basin. Residents evacuate to higher ground while authorities monitor crests and coordinate relief efforts along affected communities.
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Corcoran
Tulare Lake
Supervisor Addresses Kiwanis on County Affairs and Relief
Supervisor Roy Woollames spoke at the Shafter Kiwanis meeting on local recreation facility improvement at Kern General Hospital the county health department relief plans and county budget. He noted hospital management changes since the last supervisorial election and that $100000 was set aside for relief after SRA discontinuation with a possible special session on state relief. He cited higher year budget driven by airfields welfare and aviation costs and offered county aid to military aviation plans on the west coast.
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Roy Woollames
Kern General Hospital
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Crawford's Care
Woollames
County Health Department
Joe Smith
Hospital and Health Department
Woollemers
SRA
Board of Supervisors
Army
West Coast Command
Air corps established in Kern County event
The Kern County chapter held a ceremony establishing an air corps. Speaker Harry Wilkinson introduced the event. Visiting Kiwanis guest Dr. Thomas L. Nelson from Bakersfield attended.
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Air Corps
Kern County
Harry Wilkinson
Thomas L. Nelson
Bakersfield
Second Griffith Well Located By Superior Oil
Superior Oil company announced the No 2 Griffith well location as 1650 feet north and 1650 feet east of the southwest corner of Section 1 29 25 in the Shafter Greely interfield area. Vale project in interfield district was drilling at 10 229 feet Tuesday morning and a derrick rose at Pasadena Realty company No 5 Section 83 28 25 in the north Shafter field zone.
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Griffith
Superior Oil Company
Shafter
Greely
Vale Project
Pasadena Realty Company
North Shafter
Stream liner service between San Francisco and Chicago to start next month
A new steam liner service will inaugurated next month offering trips between San Francisco and Chicago on a thrice weekly basis. The plan targets faster travel for passengers and freight with regular departures and a regular schedule to begin soon.
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San Francisco
Chicago
University of California Berkeley Offers Summer Home Economics Courses
The University of California at Berkeley will offer a summer season program starting June 30 featuring courses in textiles nutrition home management family finance and clothing economics. The program includes classes across home economics disciplines for continuing education.
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University of California
Berkeley
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Roger B. Whitman
WNU
Whittlesey House
Biniohian Emawenndl
General Petroleum
Twin Peppers
Tom
Central
Superior Oil
Johnson-Schaaf
Home Appliance Co
Central Ave
Singer
Seventh St
Central Market
Shafter, Cal
Chrysler
Fluid Drive
I.eeves
Whtays
Irvine
Shaiter
Auzaitag
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