Social Realm Hosts Social Evening At Thomas Wedge Home
Miss Annabel Wedge entertained Saturday night at the Wedge home with dancing for friends from Bakersfield. Attendees included Jayne Lingwood Cherry Herr ing Dorothy Wright Annabe Wedge Herman Spindt Jr Ed Adkins Jack Smith Cliff Gill and David Goldberg. Potluck supper served at Rio Bravo Farm Center precedes the regular meeting with Mrs Paul Wilson in charge of enounces and program.
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Annabel Wedge
Thomas Wedge
Bakersfield
Jayne Lingwood
Cherry Herring
Dorothy Wright
Annabe Wedge
Herman Spindt, Jr
Ed. Adkins
Jack Smith
Cliff Gill
David Goldberg
Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo Farm Center
Paul Wilson
Apa
C. A. Merrill
Activiti
Rio Bravo 4-H Club Holds Social Evening
Members of the Rio Bravo girls 4 H club and their mothers gathered at leader Mrs F L Schierlmann s home for a pleasant social evening Snowball of names included Misses Joyce Ann Haag Marjorie Calder Doris Garrett Louise Terry Irene Wilson and Elner Frances Schierlmann in attendance.
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Rio Bravo Girls
Schierlmann
F. L. Schierlmann
Joyce Ann Haag
Marjorie Calder
Doris Garrett
Louise Terry
Irene Wilson
Elner Frances Schierlmann
Family Reunion At Wood Stones Home
Family members gathered at the Wood Stone home for a reunion with games and an afternoon social. Sunday attendance included Mr. and Mrs. Boyd Stone and others from Yakima Arizona Glendale Los Angeles Wasco and Shafter.
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Wood Stones
Kern
River Park
Boyd Stone
Yakima
Wash
Abrams
Arizona
Grace
Glendale
Lar
Los Angeles
Fred Stone
Wasco
Fran Stone
James Abrams
Osgareets Andona
Eliza Stone
Shafter
Stone
Porterfields Honored At Dinner Before Move To McFarland
Mrs J H Porterfield and her husband were feted at a dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs O T Olson as they plan to relocate from Shafter to McFarland. Guests extended a gift to the couple and refreshments followed. Attendees included C G Lindquist Sherman Bobst G L Starrh Dean Potter E C Eckmann Marion Hitchcock and several others listed with spouses and clergy present.
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J. H. Porterfields
J. H. Porterfield
Shafter
McFarland
O. T. Olson
Porterfields
Opening of Oregon State Capitol Impresses Visitors
The Rev and Mrs Wm J Bestarter attended the July 2 opening of Oregon's new state capitol at Salem. Built in white marble at a cost of 2 1 2 million, the edifice replaces the fire-destroyed structure of 1935. Governor Charles H Martin spoke of unity and freedom against disunion and corruption.
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Wm. J. Bestarter
Pacific Northwest
Oregon State Capitol
Salem
Charles H. Martin
Phoenix
Funeral services held for Mrs Loda Perkins in Shafter
Mrs Loda Perkins 52 of Shafter died Monday morning at her sister’s home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at Janzen Funeral Home with Rev Vernon Flory officiating. Interment followed at Shafter cemetery. She leaves father John T. Roberts and five sisters including Josephine Hawthorne, Helen Gregory, Irene Butler, E H Jackson, and Guy Foster.
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Janzen
Loda Perkins
Shafter
Josephine Hawthorne
Vernon Flory
Adventist Church
Shafter Cemetery
Perkins
John T. Roberts
Wallace Regesters To Port Chicago
Mr and Mrs Wallace Regester and family left Shafter yesterday to move to Port Chicago where Regester will be permanently employed by the Santa Fe railroad. He has worked for the Santa Fe in Shafter for years and been shifted to other towns during that time.
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Wallace Regester
Shafter
Port Chicago
Regester
The
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Santa Fe
Crossword Puzzle Clue Fragments and World War References
Puzzle grid lines present with crossword clues and partial entries. Entries include Japan pieces 27 World war bat 28 G 81 Heathen images 35 Cravat 36 Mad 38 Hawaiian native 9 Church officer 41 Frosts 43 Tree Scotch 51 ser 52 Vied pate Woolly ruminant of Peru satyr Greek myth
Standard Oil Raises Oil Prices at Greeley and Canal Fields
The Standard Oil Company of California implements new pricing due to oil quality changes. Crude price up seven cents per barrel for 27 to 29.9 gravity and four cents higher for 48 to 48.9 gravity.
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Standard
Standard Oil Company of California
Greeley and
Canal
Mennonite Brethren Church Plans Shafter Children’s Day
The Mennonite Brethren church of Shafter will observe Children’s Day on Sunday with morning services at Jastro Park in Bakersfield. A children’s program and short sermon are planned in the morning, followed by an afternoon of recreation for the children.
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Mennonite Brethren Church of
Shafter
Jastro Park
Bakersfield
4-H Summer Camps Draw Nearly 4000 Youths in California
About four thousand farm boys and girls have attended the 4 H summer camps across California to date, according to the Agricultural Extension Service at the University of California.
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California
Agricultural Extension Service
University of Cali
Farm youngsters hold brief outing at Camp Radford
A record attendance gathered 320 farm youths from Los Angeles county for a brief outing at Camp Radford, marking a notable community event.
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Camp Radford
Los Angeles County
Don’t rush college advise from Dr. Hill
Dr. Merton E. Hill, University of California admissions director, urges students to delay college briefly. He recommends a few years of work experience first to better orient toward a career before pursuing higher education.
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Merton E. Hill
University of California
California State Fair to feature numerous music groups
About 40 music organizations including many bands will participate in the California State Fair and Exposition. On American Legion Day, September 4, thirty bands and drum corps will compete for statewide honors.
Tells Fruit Shippers How to Obtain Best Returns on Their Products
H J Bigalow president of the Consolidated Fruit Exchange says auction buyers assess uniform full packs. Consistent grading and branding build buyer trust and higher prices. The exchange handles 4000 to 5000 carloads yearly from multiple regions and is a member of the American Fruit and Produce Auction Assn.
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Cleveland
H. J. Bigalow
Consolidated Fruit Exchange
Mr. Bigalow
Berry Crop Profits From C B Yates Shafter Ranch
C B Yates of Shafter reports a two and a half acre plot on his Chauncey B Yates ranch produced profitable boysenberries after planting in 1937. Picked in June by about 17 pickers, berries were cooled and distributed to Bakersfield and Taft with storage for juice and desserts, and expansion plans include Himalaya berries.
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C. B. Yates
Shafter
Chauncey B. Yates
Lerdy Road
Bakersfield
Taft
Bakersfild
Straw ballot collector returns for August 30 election
A cautious supporter of straw ballots, who asks his name be withheld to protect his hobby, hints at participating in the August 30 election. Olson, D. and Pot.
Woody Seeks Reelection As Kern County Auditor
Kern County auditor Stonewall A. Woody announces candidacy for reelection in August. He asserts a modern, efficient office and says his record is his recommendation. Woody notes growth in county work and emphasizes warrants for county payments. He hails from one of Kern county’s oldest families and was born on a stock ranch in the Woody settlement.
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Stonewall A. Woody
Kern County
Woody
Stonewall Woody
Woody Settlement
UC economist cites fictitious boom and farm income in recession claim
Dr J M Tinley of the University of California argues at the Western Farm Economics Association meeting in Bozeman Montana that the recent boomlet was not real and farm monetary income gains were only apparent.
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United States
J. M. Tinley
University of California
Western Farm Economics Association
Bozeman
Mont
President to visit Bakersfield for reception during special train
A reception was planned for Friday or Saturday in Bakersfield as the president's special Southern Pacific train travels through town. The exact arrival time was not set and a telegram from secretary Marvin H. McIntyre to Kern County officials said the schedule precludes any appearance by the President.
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Southern Pacific
Bakersfield
Marvin H. McIntyre
J. J. McMillan
Kern County
Democratic Central Committee
Canadian Bacon Explanation
Canadian bacon is the cured tenderloin of the hog. It describes a cured pork product known in North America and used as a breakfast meat.
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Shafter Nursery
Taylor Tabb
Oregon
Servions
Wallace
Japan
Peru
M. B. Church
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Yates
Olson, D. and
Pot
Thurs
America
Sam Joaquin Valley
Arnold Steamer
Myrtle Hickerson
Lerdo Road
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