Topper's Men's and Boys' Shop Opens in August
A new exclusive mens and boys shop will open next month in the Schirmer Building on James Street. Forrest v Buster Long, the Shafter Market owner, will run Topper's Men s and Boys Shop with modern fixtures and top clothing lines. Vogels Have Recent Guests Mr and Mrs Dolph Ponder of Oklahoma City visited the Vogels summer friends dating from Missouri boyhood. Mrs Coy Roe of San Francisco also stayed with the Vogels. Kern statistics show vehicle registrations up 81 percent retail sales up 80 percent bank debits up 74 percent oil production value up 65 percent farm income up 45 percent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schirmer
James Street
Topper’s
Forrest v ’ “Buster” Long
Shafter Market
Long
Vogels
R. T. Vogel
Dolph Ponder
Oklahoma City
Ponder
Vogel
Missouri
Coy Roe
San Francisco
The Raneys Greet Son and His Wife on June Wedding
Mr and Mrs F C Raney welcomed their new daughter in law Mrs Jay Raney formerly Nancy Quistberg daughter of Celia Quistberg of St John Washington The couple wed June 29 in Tucson Arizona in a double ring ceremony at Trinity Presbyterian church They traveled from Ft Huachuca Arizona where Raney serves in the signal corps for a family gathering They were joined by Paula and Kay of San Jose and will relocate to Ft Monmouth New Jersey as Raney attends signal corps school for four months
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C. Raney
Jay Raney
Nancy Quistberg
Celia Quistberg
St John
Washington
Tucson
Arizona
McKee
Trinity Presbyterian Church
Ft. Huachuca
Raney
Signal Corps
Paula
Kay
San Jose
Ft. Monmouth
New Jersey
Children Visit Mrs Clemmie Westbrook From Taft
Mrs Clemmie Westbrook welcomed the Tooney Stillwells of Taft for a weekend visit at her home. The gathering marked a cheerful family reunion with friends and relatives noting the friendly atmosphere and shared stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clemmie Westbrook
Tooney Stillwells
Taft
Surprise Visit From Marsh Family At Anderson Trailer Court
Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson receive unexpected guests in Monday afternoon surprise. The visitors are Riley Marsh and his wife now living in Schneider Oklahoma and are the first tenants from 18 years ago. They travel toward Japan where the Lieutenant will be stationed for three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Anderson
Riley Marsh
Schneider
Oklahoma
Prestons Welcome Visiting Guests This Week
Mr and Mrs Frank Preston hosted out of town visitors at their home this week The guests included Mr Prestons aunt and uncle Mr and Mrs Hershel Preston of Elk City Oklahoma and his cousin Mr George Preston of Chula Vista and Mrs James Mosier from Texas and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prestons
Frank Preston
Mr. Preeton
Hershel Preston
Elk City
Oklahoma
George Preston
Chula Vista
James Mosier
Texas
Boy Michael joins Camp after long journey from Germany
Arriving in Tulsa Oklahoma the two year old Michael from Ludwigshafen travels with the German wife of an American soldier and her infant to become the son of Mr and Mrs Dwire Camp on Grant Street Mrs Camp flies in July 1 to meet him The child speaks English clearly and shows interest in airplanes as he looks forward to life with his new family and community
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulsa
Oklahoma
Michael
Germany
America
Dwire Camp
Grant Street
Soldier
Kappa Nu Delta Theta Tau Convene in Ohio Convention
Mrs Harold Greene national president presides in Cincinnati at Netherland Hilton as the Kappa Nu Delta Theta Tau chapter hosts the Royal Deltarama theme. The group plans charity reports, nursing service in Kentucky, community school in Brinkley and visits to Pippapass, Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kappa Nu
Delta Theta Tau
Ohio
Harold Greene
Cincinnati
Delta Theta Tau Community School
Brinkley
Kentucky
Delta Theta Tau Nursing Service
Pippapass
Harold Taber
Bakersfield
Red Cross
Pilot Guide Dog Foundation
Magnetic Springs Polio Foundation
Magnetic Springs
Muncie
Indiana
United States
Local Swim Meet Results and County Crop Income Notables
Final totals show Shafter leading with 124 points followed by Fruitvale 65 and Rio Bravo 34 as swimmers record times in multiple age groups. County crop income tops $1 million with crops from castor beans at $1,013,100 to cotton at $69,982,610. Meadows Field reports 79,585 aircraft movements and 396,471 people served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Judy Clark
Glenda Jacobus
Marley Kellett
Margo Clark
Marvis Arnold
Marlis Arnold
Anita Wren
Karen Willis
Shafter
Fruitvale
Rio Bravo
Steve Pearmen
Mike Kellett
Randy Craig
Mark Larson
Roland Dow
John Steele
Bob Araugo
Bob Perkins
Dick Witcher
Ricky Swan
Fred Allison
Don Blumkin
Bern County
Meadows Field
Volunteer squad praised by Shafter fire victim
Edwin Bender of the Shafter Fire Department received a letter from Mr and Mrs Everett Mann thanking the local volunteer squad for swiftly extinguishing a fire at their apartment building 219 E Lerdo Last Thursday July 10 The note notes the squad could save thousands of dollars and lives in future calls
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Bender
Shafter Fire Department
Ater
Everett Mann
E. Lerdo
Brother Visits Family Member in Anderson Home
A visiting Charlie Howard of Wilmington, brother of Mrs. Martin Anderson, stopped by the Anderson home while returning from a Lincoln Nebraska trip where his wife stayed with their daughter who is expecting. The note also lists several sports results with names such as Bob Perkins and Don Blumkin and weights from juvenile events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Anderson
Mrs. Anderson
Charlie Howard
Wilmington
Howard
Lincoln
Nebraska
Tatum Boy Leads Cal Band Return From Brussels
Roger Tatum of Shafter starred as the University of California marching band, 97 California undergraduates, returned to Berkeley after over a month of travels and music making. The Brussels trip was on invitation from the State Department for the World's Fair. The band drew praise from Thurston Davies Nixon Knowland and Kuchel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California
Berkeley
Roger Tatum
Roland Tatum
Shafter
California
Brussels
U.S. State Department
Thurston J. Davies
U.S
Richard Nixon
William Knowland
Thomas Kuchel
Maurer doubles building space for new firm
The vacant building at Central and Maurer avenues is being remodeled with an additional rear building added for an automotive supply company. Owned by J H Maurer pioneer Shafter rancher, the structure will have doubled floor space and be ready for occupancy by fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurer
Central and
Maurer Avenues
Lassiter Auto Supply
J. H. Maurer
Pioneer Shafter Rancher
Dalke Family Vacation Tour Through Oregon and Washington
Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Dalke and their sons Mike and Phil return home after a ten day trip to Oregon Washington and British Columbia They visited Mrs Dalke s nephew Dr A D Wipf and his family at Menno SD and enjoyed time with Dr A D Wipf Senior Their travels included Sea Side and Astoria Oregon a ferry ride to Washington and a trip to Vancouver BC
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Dalke
Mike
Phil
Oregon
Washington
British Columbia
Dalkes
Seaside
Astoria
Vancouver
Nephew Visits Norwalk Aunt in Brief Family Stop
Wayne Cleary of Norwalk California paid a short call on his aunt Mrs. Roy Whicker at her home one day last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Cleary
Norwalk
California
Roy Whicker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Raneys
Son
Andersons
Hemingson
Gloria
Jacquard
Stamps “ Sale
Hemingso
Shafter Mercantile CO
Friendly Department Store Central
Santa Fe
Bob Ogle
Mark Pare
Jim Sehardt
Jerry James
Tim Anderson
Doug Yearger
Ed Gerber
Philip Anderson
James Gerber
Melvin Schmidt
Bob Bomberg
Bob Miller
Royand Dow
Chuck Gi
Ese
Bruce Brechean
James Gereber
Fry Deve Dow
Tatum Boy
Cal
Rexius Studio
Gerald Howard
Mennonite Brethren Church
Lou
Bee
Micki
Pat
Pioneer
Central Ave
Preston Tire Service
Bandrix
Kern County
Lerdo Ave
Preston Tire
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