Hanson Family Vacation Tour of Parks and Grand Canyon
Mr and Mrs Eyron Hanson and children Eric Linda and Roger of Shafter recently completed a three week auto camping vacation. They visited Bryce and Zion National Parks, the Grand Canyon, Kinab Forest and other Rocky Mountain sights before returning home via Boulier Dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eyron Hanson
Eric
Linda
Roger
Shafter
Rocky Mountains
Hansons
Bryce National Park
Zion National Park
Zion
Kinbab Forest
Grand Canyon
Hanson
Colorado
Navajo Bridge
Boulier Dam
Yosemite Vacation for Olin Fenderson Family
Mr and Mrs Olin Fenderson and their children recently returned from a vacation trip to Yosemite National Park.
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Yosemite
Olin Fenderson
Yosemite National Park
Craigs Move Into New Home on Pacific Street
The Arthur Craigs have recently moved into their new residence in the 600 block of Pacific Street. Mr. Craig serves as County Fire Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur Craigs
Pacific Street
Mr. Craig
20 30 Club Meeting Promotes Handel for Trustee
Herbert Neuman and O. Handel attended the 20 30 Club gathering on Wednesday evening to campaign for Mr Handel as 20 30 International Trustee in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Neuman
O.:.d. Handel
Mr. Handel
Hunt Family Leaves for Santa Cruz Vacation
Mrs. Merwin Hunt and daughter Margaret depart Shafter for a two week vacation to Santa Cruz with Mrs. Maude Strickland and Uncle J Edgar Overcast of Kiowa Oklahoma. Mrs. Hunt works as a bookkeeper at Central Hardware. Overcast has visited the Hunt home in the past month.
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Merwin Hunt
Margaret
Maude Strickland
J. Edgar Overcast
Kiowa
Oklahoma
Shafter
Santa Cruz
Hunt
Central Hardware
Mr. Overcast
Hunt Home
Layette Shower for Mrs. Wicker in Los Angeles Avenue Home
The Lee Rodgers home hosted a layette shower for Mrs. Roy Wicker on Thursday evening. Co hosts were Mrs. Lee Rodgers and Mrs. R. Monroe. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. Walter Rodgers and son Jr. plus numerous local couples and families. The event coincided with Mrs. Rodgers 70th birthday. A potluck supper preceded the layette gift presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Rodgers
Los Angeles Avenue
Roy Wicker
R. Monroe
Rodgers
Wicker
Walter Rodgers and Son Jr
Tay Rodgers
Dorothy and
Maybell
Henry Hollomson
Lester Galbreath
Roxie Dial
Dick Lynn
Cecil Golding
Cecil Jr
Lucille
Wheeler Ridge
Roy’ Wicker
Delano Visit Noted by Pipkins and Son
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Pipkin and their son Gordon were recent Sunday visitors in Delano sharing a family reunion mood and friendly greetings with local residents.
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Delano
Kenneth Pipkin
Gordon
Yosemite Fishing Trip Ends Soon for Patten Family
Mr. Ed Patten and his son began a two week fishing trip to Yosemite National Park last Monday, planning to chase trout in the park's streams and enjoy the scenery during their excursion.
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Yosemite
Ed Patten
Yosemite National Park
Bakersfield Hosts Rev and Mrs Harper and Miss Kelly
Reverend and Mrs Harper with Miss Mary Kelly visited the Sidney Dane residence in Bakersfield, sharing a cordial social call with the local household.
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Bakersfield
Harper
Mary Kelly
Sidney Dane
Stockton Visit Of Mrs Magruder And Daughter
Mrs C E Magruder and her daughter are in Stockton for two weeks visiting Mrs Magruder’s sister and family the Jones family. She will return to Shafter next Sunday.
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Stockton
C. E. Magruder
Firkins Move Into New Home On Orange Street
Mr and Mrs Chuck Firkins and their children Sally Betty and Donald have moved into the new home owned by Art Kadel at 209 Orange Street in the local district.
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Chuck Firkins
Sally
Betty
Donald
Art Kadel
Orange Street
Family heads to Tuolumne Meadows for fishing trip
A father and son Gordon departed Sunday morning for a weeklong fishing and camping excursion to Tuolumne Meadows, located above Yosemite National Park.
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Kenneth Pipkin
Gordon
Tuolumne Meadows
Yosemite ,National Park
James Cannon Named Principal of Semi Tropic School District
James Cannon has been named the new principal for the Semi Tropic School District replacing Paul Massey. Cannon previously taught at Maple Elementary School last year.
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James Cannon
Paul Massey
Cannon
Maple
Mrs. Roscamp Hosts Daughter and Family Visit
Mrs. Christine Roscamp receives her daughter Mrs. Frank Muttart and children Gregory and Ellis Rose of Los Angeles as house guests. Ellis Rose, born June 25, marks Mrs. Roscamp’s first sight of her new grandchild. The Muttarts plan a two week stay before returning to Los Angeles.
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Christine Roscamp
Frank Muttart
Gregory
Ellis Rose
Los Angeles
Sounding Off by Phil Horwith on poolside types and readers
The column catalogs poolside personalities at the Aquatic Center praising Phil Horwith of the Shafter Press and listing other county columnists. It notes reader-friendly items about inflation era ads, then shifts to a humorous exchange about draft directors and a joke about a Russian Wolfhound and an English Bulldog.
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Aquatic Center
Strutter
Wally Shafer
Jim Day
Larry Freeman
Delano
Frank Reed
Arvin
Paul and
Bob Hubbard
Randsburg Times
George Hodges
Mojave Record
Tehachapi News
Hollins
Phil Horwith
Shafter Press
Phil
London
Russia
Harness Racing on Coast Shows Grand Circuit Growth
The pressbook notes 26 weeks of racing from April 2 to October 23 with Santa Anita Park and Hollywood Park as coast Grand Circuit members. It cites 9000 harness horses, about 50 of 875 licensed drivers as Grand Circuit drivers, and prize money rising from 1,000 in 1946 to an estimated 2,000,000 in 1948. It explains pacers and trotters in concise terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Anita Park
Hollywood Park
Shafter Press
Press
Grand Circuit Press
For Sale 1939 Graham Supercharger in perfect condition
Classified note offers a 1939 Graham Supercharger in perfect condition ready for summer trips. Contact by phone 713 for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graham
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Mrs. Wicker
Firkins
New Kadel
Mrs. Roscamp
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ABC
Detroit Jewel Gas
Loewen
California Ave
BY Phil Horwith
Harry H. Hollins
Ion
Labor Journal
Californian
Harry
Justesen
Lewis B. Hershey
Selective Service
Richland Aquatic Center
Geo. Haberfelde, In
John Olney
Seventh Street
Frigidaire
Chevrolet CO
Central Ave
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