Bakersfield Legion Head Nominated for California Post
Rex F. Whittemore of Bakersfield Post 26 was unanimously endorsed for Department Commander of California at the July 17, 1947 meeting. Roy L. Driggers will lead the delegation. Whittemore, a WWI and WWII veteran, served with the Seabees in the last war and has led veterans affairs efforts in California for two decades.
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Rex F. Whittemore
Bakersfield
American Legion
California
Roy L. Driggers
Whittemore
Seabees
Californa
Galveston
Texas
Department of California
Drum
Whittemore Led Child Welfare Immunization Drive and Veteran Work
In 1933 he directed a Child Welfare program immunizing over 100000 children against typhoid diphtheria and smallpox. Commander Whittemore returned to active duty in 1942 with the Seabees on major overseas installations. He was discharged in 1944 and led Bakersfield veterans affairs efforts and California state veteran hospitalization advocacy. He was elected Commander of Bakersfield Post 26 on July 3 and installed July 10.
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Whittemore
Seabees
Veterans Affairs of
Bakersfield
California
Fryes Take Weeklong Vacation in the North
Mr and Mrs Homer Fry left Sunday for a weeklong vacation in the north.
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Mrs. Homer Fry
North
Anderson Visitors Visit Martin Anderson Home on Sunday
Captain Ernest Hoffman and his wife called at the Martin Anderson home Sunday. They are en route to Arizona for a month long vacation.
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Ernest. Hoffman
Martin Anderson
Arizona
Billie Dean Spencer Celebrates Fourth Birthday
Billie Dean Spencer turned four with a party at his parents Benny and Mrs Spencer's home Monday afternoon. Guests included Mrs J T Badgett and son Harold plus Stella Anne, Mrs D Osborn and children Winona Donnie Jimmie Ray and Lee Ray, Gerald Wayne Spencer, Marian, Gerald Barry, and grandmother Mrs C V Mc Kenny.
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Billie Dean Spencer
Benny Spencer
J. T. Badgett
Harold
Stella Anne
D. Osborn
Winona
Donnie
Jimmie
Ray
Lee Ray
Gerald
Wayne Spencer
Marian
Gerald Barry
C. V. McKenny
Minnesota Visitors Vacationing at Sequoia
Visitors at the William Lowe home include their son Douglas his wife and baby daughter of Minneapolis and Mr Lowe's sister Miss Margaret Lowe of Minnesota. The Lowes and guests are vacationing at Sequoia for several days this week. Mrs Lowe plans to return to Minneapolis with the guests when they leave and stay until late September.
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William Lowe
Douglas
Minneapolis
Mr. Lowe
Miss Margaret Lowe
Minnesota
Jehovah's Witnesses National Conclave Set for Los Angeles
The Watch Tower society plans the national convention of Jehovah's Witnesses from August 13 to 17 at Wrigley Field in Los Angeles. Delegates from across North America are expected, with attendance surpassing a large threshold. N. H. Knorr, president, will deliver the main public lecture on August 17 on the theme Permanent Governor of All Nations.
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Watch Tower Society
Jehovah’s Witnesses
Wrigley Field
Los Angeles
North American
N. H. Knorr
Notice to Subscribers Shafter Press seeks delivery fixes
We are working to improve delivery of the Shafter Press by carrier within Shafter and by mail outside town. Some office and carrier changes may have caused failures. If Tuesday or Friday papers are missing, call the Press office at 765 and share suggestions.
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Shafter
The
Shafter Press
Safeway
Furlongs Leave For Northern Trip
Mr and Mrs R J Furlong and their house guest Mrs T Earl Johnston of Ingersoll Ontario left last Friday for a motor trip to Portland Oregon Seattle Washington and Vancouver British Columbia. They will visit cousins in Portland and a brother Ben McIntyre in Vancouver whom she expects to see after many years.
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R. J. Furlong
Furlongs Plan Two-Week Visit With Guest
Mrs. Furlong and her brother Ben visited two years ago and plan a two week trip away with their guest. They have not seen each other for nineteen years.
Karnes Leaves for Utah with Family
Paul Karnes departed Tuesday to join his wife and baby daughter visiting relatives in Utah. He plans to stay about a week before returning home with his family.
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Paul Karnes
Utah
Mr. Karnes
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Juanita Battaglia
Trai A Shafter
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Wasco, California
Bill” Young
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Nabisco
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Wisconsin
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Edwards Coffee
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Bell's
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Cortez
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