Kern County crop report highlights June record shipments
June proved record breaking for Kern County with 1 051 cars of potatoes shipped in a day and total potato shipments reaching 19 578 cars. Overall June marked 204 5242 cars of fruits and vegetables moved, including 16 927 by rail and 3 530 by truck, while cotton acreage rose to 216 000 acres.
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Kern County
Kern Fields
United States
Jiume
San Joaquin Valley
Buttonwillow
Wasco
Eckmans Take Month Vacation to Long Beach
Mrs. E. C. Eckman and her children departed for a month long vacation duration at Long Beach California.
Dakota trip recount by four Bakersfield area residents
Mr and Mrs Jack Wilcoxen of Shafter and Mr and Mrs J P Woodward of Bakersfield recently returned from a vacation to Menno South Dakota where they visited Mrs Wilcoxens parents Mr Wilcoxen works at The Bank of America.
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Dakota
Jack Wilcoxen
Shafter
J. P. Woodward
Bakersfield
Menno
South Dakota
Wilcoxen
Bank
Fof America
Handel Motor Trip Brings Family Together Near Huntington Lake
Mr and Mrs W C Handel spent a weekend gathering their family. They visited Huntington Lake to meet son Kenny from a Boy Scout camp then traveled to Lodi for son Glen and cousin Ronnie from Arvin. They were away from Shafter four days.
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Handel
W. C. Handel
Huntington Lake
Kenny
Huntington
Lodi
Glen
Ronnie
Arvin
Handels
Shafter
Pismo Beach Vacation Notices
Mr and Mrs George Enns vacationing at Pismo Beach. Frank Swain relief manager at Bakersfield Safe way store. Bob Tatum also on vacation.
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Pismo Beach
Mrs
George Enns
Safeway Vacation
Frank Swain
Bakersfield
Safeway
Bob Tatum
Neuman and Riel Family Join Child at Shaver Lake
Mr Herbert Neuman and Mr Lyle Riel of Bakersfield joined her child at the Neuman cabin at Shaver Lake for the week end.
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Shaver Lake
Herbert Neuman
Lyle. Riel
Bakersfield
Neuman
Lewis visit to Balance Rock of Glenville
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lewis recently visited Balance Rock near Glenville. They called on Mr. Lewis' uncle, Al Hunt, who has been ill.
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Lewis
Glenville
J. W. Lewis
Balance Rock
Mr. Lewis
al Hunt
Hamlin Residence Hosts Bakersfield Visitors
Recent weekend visitors at the John Hamlin home were Mrs. Hamlin’s parents Mr. and Mrs. Ray Garvin from Bakersfield.
Weekend on the Coast Sees Mrs Frizzell and Party in Santa Barbara
Mrs Joe Frizzell and daughter Virginia along with Mrs Margaret Peters and daughter Phyllis spent the last week end in Santa Barbara enjoying coastal leisure and visiting friends.
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Joe Frizzell
Virginia
Margaret Peters
Phyllis
Santa Barbara
New Arrivals from Bakersfield and Shafter
A six pound eight ounce boy named Michael Anthony Weaver arrived Friday at Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield to Mr and Mrs Alfred Weaver of Weaver's Garage in Shafter. Mrs Weaver formerly Helen Stonecypher is sister of Mrs Juanita Battaglia and well known in Shafter. Brenda Joyce Rogers, daughter of Mr and Mrs R B Buck Rogers of Shafter, weighed ten pounds at birth on July 19.
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Gladden
Alfred Weaver
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Michael Anthony
Shafter
Siemens' in Long Beach Visit By Mr and Mrs Ernest Siemens
Mr and Mrs Ernest Siemens were visitors in Long Beach last Saturday, stopping to see local sights and meet residents during their trip.
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Siemens
L. B
Ernest Siemens
Long Beach
Beckers in San Jose
Mr and Mrs Sam Becker stay in San Jose as part of a brief trip.
Frank Sills Return From Balboa Island Vacation
Mrs. Frank Sill and her children have returned to Shafter after a vacation trip to Balboa Island.
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Frank Sills
Frank Sill
Shafter
Balboa Island
Thomas Vacation Travel Keeps Family In Oregon
Mr and Mrs Lee Thomas are vacationing in Oregon and plan to return to Shafter sometime this week.
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Thomas
Mrs. Lee Thomas
Oregon
Shafter
Gribble Family Travels Through Orange and Long Beach
Mr and Mrs Ralph Gribble spent several days in the southland visiting relatives in Orange with Mr and Mrs W M Gribble and in Long Beach with his sister Mrs John Jeffrey Gribble is principal of Maple School.
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Ralph Gribble
Southland
Orange
Mr. Gribble
W. M. Gribble
Long Beach
John Jeffrey
Gribble
Maple School
Klassens Plan Southern Trip
Mrs. Melvin Klassen and son Darrell of Wasco join Mrs. Victor Bergthold and son Tom mie and Mrs. Harold Klassen of Terra Bella on a Pasadena trip. Mrs. H. Klassen visits her mother Mrs. P. E. McCullough while Bergthold and Klassen ladies visit Mrs. Marie Huff. Kenny Klassen stays with grandmother in Terra Bella. The three husbands join Saturday for the weekend.
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Melvin Klassen
Darrell
Wasco
Victor
Bergthold
Tommie
Harold Klassen
Terra Bella
Pasadena
H. Klassen
P. E. McCullough
M. Klassen
Marie Huff
Kenny Klassen
Cosgroves Visit Taft Home Of Nichols Family
Mrs. Joe Cosgrove and her daughter Mary visited the Taft home of Mrs. Cosgrove’s parents Mr. and Mrs. L. J. Nichols last week.
Home from Missouri trip
Mr. and Mrs. John Sloas and daughter returned yesterday from a two week vacation to Joplin Missouri.
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Missouri
John Sloas
Joplin
Clarkins Head East for Portland Vacation Trip
Mr and Mrs P C Clarkin and their children depart July 17 for a two week vacation to Portland Oregon by the coast route Mr Clarkin manages the local Bank of America branch
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P. C. Clarkin
Portland
Oregon
Clarkin
Bank of America
Howell Family Hosts Visit in Shafter Home
Kenneth Howell residence in Shafter hosts extended visit by Mr. and Mrs. Fred W. Howell of Joplin Missouri parents of Kenneth Howell.
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Howell
Shafter
Kenneth Howell
Mr. Howell
Fred W.howell
Joplin, Missouri
Return from Coast for local travelers Victor Bender and Lum Rice
Mr. Victor Bender and Mr. Lum Rice have returned to Shafter after a vacation trip to Santa Barbara Pismo Beach and Ventura.
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Coast
Victor Bender
Mr. Lum Rice
Shafter
Santa Barbara
Pismo Beach
Ventura
Linda Gloeckler Returns From Vacation at Mineral King
Miss Linda Gloeckler of Bank of America has returned from a week's vacation in Mineral King.
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Linda Glockler
Linda Gloeckler
Bank of America
Mineral King
Hills at Bass Lake Family Vacation
Mr and Mrs Jack Hill and children Terry and Steven are enjoying an extended vacation at Bass Lake.
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Hills
Bass Lake
Jack Hill
Terry
Steven
Bartons Enjoy Ten Day Fishing Trip at Yosemite
Mr and Mrs Floyd Barton and daughter Carol Ann are on a ten day fishing trip to Yosemite National Park.
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Bartons
Yosemite
Floyd Barton
Carol Ann
Yosemite National Park
Rileys Enjoy 6 Day Mountain Fishing Trip
Mr and Mrs John Riley and son Bobby return to Shafter from a six day fishing trip in the Mammoth Lakes region about fifty miles north of Bishop California. They fished several lakes and streams with the San Joaquin River at Agnew Meadows producing the best catch a limit of mostly Golden trout with one Rainbow. The family praises Mammoth Lakes country for scenery fishing and cool climate as a vacation spot.
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John Riley
Bobby
Shafter
Mammoth Lakes
Bishop
Calif
Rileys
Lake Sabrina
San Joaquin River
Agnew Meadows
Devils Post Pile Resort
Riley
Mr and Mrs Mettler Return from Pismo Beach Trip
Mr and Mrs Fred Mettler returned to Shafter last Wednesday morning after an extended vacation to Pismo Beach.
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Pismo
Fred Mettler
Shafter
Pismo Beach
Thompsons Begin Monthlong Auto Trip Across North America
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Thompson and their sons John and Bill depart today for a 5000 mile monthlong journey. They will visit Moses Lake Washington to see Mr. and Mrs. David Jones, then travel to Washington and Canada before heading east to Kansas Texas and Oklahoma. In Oklahoma they will stay with Mrs. Ida Kinsey.
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Thompsons
Jack Thompson
John
Bill
Moses Lake
Washington
David Jones
Canada
Kansas
Texas
Oklahoma
Thompson
Ida Kinsey
Mrs Williams Recovers. Plans Return to Clara's Beauty Shop
Mrs. Bess Williams, manager of Clara's Beauty Shop, is resting at home and will resume duties on August 23rd. The note indicates a temporary leave with a specific return date.
Williams' Nephew Arrives to Live in Shafter
John Hewitt nephew of Leonard Williams arrives in Shafter from Hanford and will reside with the Williams family while attending Shafter High School this fall.
Pismo Stay for Neuman Family and Guest
Mrs. Clarence Neuman and her children Christy and Bobby, joined by Mrs. Neuman's sister Kathleen Smith, traveled to Pismo Beach for a brief seaside stay starting last Thursday.
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Pismo
Clarence Neuman
Christy
Bobby
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Shafter Progress
Paul C. Newell
E. J. Newell
Walter C. Nelson
Central Avenue
State of California
California
Wind
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Swatarieeea de ‘McClure
Rio
Hitchcock’ 'S Auto Parts 3
Seater Labedeesen Lawson Lowe Ddapesnerye
Seees American
Legion Oteeeatveees
Sedeces North Labor Camp Girl’s League
McFarland
Buttonwillow Nabesacuee
Sersaceres
Opav Eens
Jack Hare
Albright-Rodgers
Claudine Albright
Herschel Rodgers
Rountree
Oildale
Gribbles
C. N. Johnston
Shafter-Wasco Area
18Th Street
Clarkins
Delano Engineering Company
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