Bud Loving and Ray Bockman Featured Local Business Leaders
Bud Loving and Ray Bockman of Bakersfield are praised as progressive business leaders in the community. They run a cabinet shop at 3320 Drive in Bak, offering residential and commercial cabinetry and recently completed work on nearby triplexes west of Richland Elementary School.
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Bud Loving
Ray Bockman
Ete E & Builder Ss
Bak
Ray
Bud
Shafter
Richland
Ray Beckman
Bakersfield
Kern County
Milton Miller Honored For Bakersfield Civic Leadership
Milton Miller, owner of Bakersfield's Hotel Padre, is praised for his vision and optimism during a period of city expansion. The tribute highlights his belief in downtown prosperity and willingness to contribute to civic advancement and community welfare through business leadership.
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Bakersfield
Tees
Milton Miller
Hotel Padre
Miller
Dowtown Bakersfield
Harold Reinhardt praised for progressiveness at Kern Travel Service
Harold J. Reinhardt has expanded the Kern Travel Service at 1400 Truxton in Bakersfield. The business offers expert travel advice for steamship, air, rail, and bus travel and emphasizes public service. He is noted for civic responsibility, courteous public help, and strong local friendships.
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Harold J. Reinhardt
Kern Travel
Truxton
Bakersfield
Reinhardt
Harold Reinhardt
Kern
Webster Real Estate Pioneers in Bakersfield
Charles B. Webster Sr. and his son Charles B. Webster Jr. lead Webster Real Estate at 240 Oak Street Bakersfield. They are respected for insight into city growth values and civic involvement supporting Kern County community projects since 1922 and 194...
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Bakersfield
Charles B. Webster
Charles B. Webster, Jr
Webster Real Estate
Oak Street
Websters
Webster
Ersfield
Kern County
Ed Fant Praised for Civic and Business Service in Bakersfield
Recognition notes Ed Fant of Ed Fant Buick at 24th and M Streets Bakersfield as a progressive dealer. The tribute highlights his consistent effort to serve the public through Buick Opel and Fiat sales and service and his honest business reputation. The writer congratulates Fant and hopes he continues his community service for many years.
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Kern County
Ed Fant
24Th
Bakersfield
Fant
Henrys Freight Lines Shines in Bakersfield Service
Bakersfield tribute highlights Henrys Freight Lines at 4101 Pierce Road with Fresno HQ owner Henry Stovall directing. Jess Tapp leads Bakersfield operations since three years, while Jim Tapp manages the newly opened Modesto terminal. The firm provides common carrier trucking from Bakersfield to Fresno and Modesto, servicing Kern County residents.
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Bakersfield
Kern County Life
Henry's Freight Lines
Pierce Road
Henry’s Freight Lines
Fresno
Henry Stovall
Jess Tapp
Briggs Brothers Recognized for Community Leadership in Bakersfield
C. J. and Tom Briggs of the Briggs Oil Co. are highlighted as progressive Bakersfield businessmen. The Bakersfield pair, distributors at 3940 Rosedale Hwy and wholesale oil route operators, are praised for turning personal success into community benefits and contributing to Kern County’s improvement.
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C. J. Briggs
Tom Briggs
Briggs Oil Co
Hancock Gasoline
Rosedale Hwy
Bakersfield
Hancock
Briggs Brothers
Kern County
Tom
Jack” Briggs
Progressive Kern County hardware dealer earns civic praise
A Kern County hardware and sporting goods dealer, Coe G. Vaughan Jr., owner of Westchester Hardware & Sporting Goods at 2935 F Street, is praised as progressive and reliable. The feature notes his six years in business, commitment to supplying “everything for the sportsman,” and his untiring efforts to aid civic progress and community welfare.
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Kern County
Coe G. Vaughan, Jr
Westchester Hardware & Snorting Goods
F Street
Westchester Village
Coe
Vaughan
Cye Vaughan
Ralph V. Anderson Earns Civic Praise in Bakersfield
Ralph V. Anderson, proprietor of Anderson's carpet installation, based at 421 Del Mar Drive, Bakersfield, operating since 1939, is praised for courteous service and civic involvement. This week he carpets the Siemens home on Acacia in Shafter while maintaining a friendly, trustworthy business presence in the region.
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Ralph V. Anderson
Anderson
Bakersfield
del Mar Drive
Bakersfield Chiropractor Don-ald L Johnson D C Honored
D L Johnson DC of 712 Bernard Street Bakersfield earns community praise for patient care and civic involvement. He runs a general chiropractic practice and specializes in supervised reducing without dieting or exercise. Public-spirited, he contributes to local projects and progress.
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Donald L. Johnson
D. C
Bakersfield
Bernard Street
Dr. Johnson
Donald Johnson
John F Ferrari Supporter of Bakersfield Civic Progress
John F. Ferrari president of Kern Wholesale Liquor Co and Advance Beverage Co in Bakersfield is recognized as a progressive business leader who dutifully participates in civic projects and supports community growth in Kern County through his business success and public contributions.
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Bakersfield
John F. Ferrari
Kern Wholesale Liquor Co
14Th St
Advance Beverage Co
16Th Street
John Ferrari
Kern County
Robert W. L. Stone Highlighted for Bakersfield Civic Progress
In Bakersfield business and professional circles Robert W. L. Stone of the Robert Stone Roofing Co. is honored for his work in civic and commercial advancement. His firm, at 713 Casa Loma Drive, has served Kern County since 1922 in roofing siding and insulation for commercial residential and industrial projects.
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Bakersfield
Robert W. L. Stone
Robert Stone Roofing Co
Casa Loma Drive
Stone
Local business leaders Jack and Lois Rawls honored
Jack and Lois Rawls of Rawls Radio and TV Sales and Service at 1101 Wootrow Avenue in Oildale are praised as civic leaders. The couple, skilled in electronics and Packard Bell sales, are noted for community involvement and successful operation serving Bakersfield and Kern County.
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M. E. Rawls
Rawls Radio & TV Sales & Service
Wootrow Avenue
Oildale
Jack
Lois
Packard Bell
Bakersfield
Kern County
Aslin Oil Co. Executive Praised for Bakersfield Work
The text lauds W. A. Aslin of Aslin Oil Co. Inc. for his civic leadership and business success. It credits him with contributing to Bakersfield’s growth as a business hub and to the development of local petroleum resources, hoping he continues serving the city for years.
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Bakersfield
W. A. Aslin
Aslin Oil Co. Inc
North Inyo
Rae Duvall Recognized for Community Service at Rae's Steak House
Bakersfield praises Rae Duvall a civic minded local who runs Rae's Steak House at 2610 Pierce Road near Rosedale Highway. She supports community projects and has contributed time and energy to local initiatives and public events.
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Bakersfield
Rae Duvall
Rae
Pierce Road
Rosedale Hwy
Shafter
Bakersfield Business Pioneers George Moon and Clyde Talley Honored
In a tribute to progressive Bakersfield figures, George E Moon and Clyde Talley of Precision Saw Works are commended for their skilled work sharpening cutting tools and servicing Briggs Stratton engines. The pair are praised for civic generosity, wide connections, and upright business methods, with wishes for continued support and trust.
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Bakersfield
George Moon
Clyde Talley
Precision Saw Works
West Casa Loma Drive
Briggs & Stratton
Clyde
George
Harold Abshier A Progressive Bakersfield Booster
In this review of Bakersfield business leaders Harold Abshier of the Kirby Co. Kern County distributor at 1033 Chester is praised for aggressive growth and city promotion. He offers Kirby vacuum sales, reconditioned machines, and a rental to purchase option boosting local service and visibility.
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Bakersfield
Harold Abshier
Kirby Co
Kern County
Chester
Kirby
Abshier
Times
Kirby Vacuums
Kirby Company
Bakersfield Leaders Jim Wagstaff and Jack Westerman Honored
In Bakersfield, Jim Wagstaff of W W Cement Contractors and Jack Westerman, a builder and real estate figure, are hailed as civic boosters. The piece notes their leadership in cement work and residential development, and their loyal community service and progressive business efforts.
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Bakersfield
Jim Wagstaff
Jack Westerman
Alta Vista Drive
Jim
Jack
Local Bakersfield Optometrists Earn Civic Leader Spotlight
The Chichesters, Dr Earl W and Dr F Marian Chichester of 1404 18th Street, Bakersfield, are praised for 16 years of service, leadership, and civic contribution. The piece highlights their work in contact and blended lenses and their unselfish role in guiding community progress.
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Earl W. Chichester
F. Marian Chichester
18Th Street
Bakersfield
Earl
Progressive Bakersfield beauticians earn citywide praise
Ona Howard and Sally Keener of the Cornet Beauty Salon at 1006 Baker in East Bakersfield are lauded as capable progressive businesswomen. Their salon uses modern equipment and popular methods to handle difficult hair, maintaining leadership in beauty care and inspiring continued success.
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Bakersfield
Ona Howard
Sally Keener
Cornet
Baker
Ona
Sally
Westchester Flower & Gift Shop Leaders Earn Community Credit
Bakersfield highlights James J. Snodgrass and Charles R. Johnson of Westchester Flower & Gift Shop at 2915 F Street. The duo are praised for fueling local commerce and maintaining high standards with a fine gift department and standout floral designs for all occasions.
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Bakersfield
James J. Snodgrass
Charles R. Johnson
Westchester Flower & Gift Shop
F Street
Westchester Village
Bob" Johnson
Jack” Snodgrass
Bakersfield Marine praised for service and community role
The Bakersfield Marine at 3331 Niles in Bakersfield, run by Jess R. Kuhs and Joe Netherton, earns praise for honest efficient cheerful service. They supply Mercury outboard motors, boats, trailers and fishing gear and are cited for contributing to Bakersfield’s status as a regional business hub.
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Bakersfield
Jess R. Kuhs
Joe Netherton
Bakersfield Marine
Niles
Mercury
Jess Kuhs
Kern County
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Jess
Walt Verhaag a Notable Local Finance Leader
Local business circles commend Walt Verhaag of the Acme Finance Company for 14 years of leadership in Kern County finance. The profile highlights his integrity, public rapport, and steady management of the firm at 1219 Eighteenth Street, noting his role in area economic progress.
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Bakersfield
Walt Verhaag
Acme Finance Company
Eighteenth Street
Verhaag
Kern County
Walt
Gilbert O. Dalton Honored for Civic and Business Leadership
Bakersfield readers are introduced to Gilbert O. Dalton proprietor of Wade's Drive-In at Oak Street and San Emidio. He is praised for fairness friendliness and service leading to strong community ties and ongoing support for local civic activities.
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Bakersfield
Gilbert O. Dalton
Wade's Drive-In
Oak Street
San Emidio
Dalton
Gilbert Dalton
Wade
Edd Angell A Progressive Bakersfield Businessman Highlighted
Edd Angell operates the Gypsum and Fertilizer Service at Norris Road and Fruitvale Avenue in Bakersfield. He is well known in rural areas for fertilizer sales and service and for civic and business contributions to Bakersfield and Kern County.
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Edd Angell
Edd Angell Gypsum & Fertilizer Service
Norris Road
Fruitvae Avenue
Bakersfield
Edd
Charles B Reed and Bakersfield's Pollination Pioneer
Charles B Reed leads Valley Pollination Service Inc a Bakersfield born business expanding since 1950. The firm pollinates fruit and nut crops across California and Nevada with branches in Madera Lodi Napa Yuba City and Orevada. Reed is praised for vision and community impact within local commerce and agriculture.
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Bakersfield
California
Charles B. Reed
The
Valley Pollination Service Inc
Mr. Reed
Mersfield
Nevada
Orevada
Madera
Lodi
Napa
Yuba City
Chuck -Reed
Warren H Bruckner II Highlighted For Community Service
The article commends Warren H. Bruckner II division manager of Asbury Transportation Co for his optimistic outlook and dedication to Bakersfield. It notes his role overseeing commodity freight handling between Shafter Bakersfield Wasco and Los Angeles and lauds his steady support of the firm’s operations.
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Bakersfield
Warren H. Bruckner
Asbury Transportation Co
Asbury Transportation
Shafter
Wasco
Los Angeles
Bruckner
Lees
the Transportation Co
Eddie Nowell Honored For Bakersfield Public Golf Course Drive
A Bakersfield review lauds Eddie Nowell for sustaining and expanding the Bakersfield Public Golf Course and Driving Range. The piece highlights his leadership in applying new ideas to improve golfing facilities and instruction for Kern County residents.
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Bakersfield
Kern
Kern County
Coonan Eeection
Watts Drive
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Chas B. Webster, Sr. & Jr
Jim Tapp
C. J. and
Cye G. Vaughn, Jr
Ralph Anderson
Ralph
D. L. Johnson
Jack and
Lois Rawls
George E. Moon and
Jack W. Westerman
Jim L. Wagstaff
the Chichesters
Ona Howard and
James J. Snodgrass and
Chas. R. Johnson
Jess R. Kuhs and
Cornet Beauty Salon
E. Bakersfield
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