Travels of John Lachenmaier Begs Indian Tiger Quest
Editor notes introduce John Lachenmaier on a multi continent journey as he recalls leaving San Francisco aboard Pan American ships with delays to Honolulu Waikiki Beach and a Matson crew beaching sand to form a shore. He tours warships including the battleship Arizona with a sailor’s calm salute as the voyage continues.
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John Lachenmaier
India
Sar Gos
Bakersfield
San Francisco
Pan- American
Honolulu
Noana Hotel
Waikiki
Matson Steamship Company
Dangers of Unsupervised Water for Dogs Highlighted
A brief warning notes dogs may fall into ditches or unguarded waters and suffer pollution hazards without a supervising swimmer or guard to aid them.
New Legion Head Jack Lydick Announces Award at Graduation
Commander elect Jack Lydick announced that the legion award was presented during graduation exercises on June 6. Recipients included angiocracy and John Romany. The post sponsored a visit to the Houchin Blood Bank in Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Giannini
Francis Barulich
Arthur Ghilarducci
Lydick
Angiocracy
John Romany
Houchin Blood Bank
Bakersfield
NEA Delegates Named For 94th Portland Convention
Mr and Mrs Todd named as NEA delegates representing the Di association Lowell Todd to represent the district at the 94th annual NEA convention in Portland Oregon July 1 to 6 The event marks the first Portland NEA gathering in twenty years with three quarters of a million members Delegates from states DC Hawaii Alaska and Puerto Rico attend The opening vesper service will be by Bishop Gerald Kennedy A presidential address will be given by J Lester Buford and Lee DuBridge will close the meeting at Caltech The convention features a chuck wagon dinner at Jantzen Beach Park and sessions of NEA departments committees and commissions
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marz Todd
Hse
Naweed Asa
Richland
District of Columbia
Hawaii
Alaska
Rico
Department of Classroom
Teenage photographers display at Shafter Library
An outstanding exhibit of teen age photography arrives at the Shafter Library on Tuesday and will be on display for two weeks. The show features work by Kern County teen photographers and invites all community residents to attend.
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Shafter Library
Kern County
Arcadia Woman Buys Shafter Flower Shop
Mrs. Inabel Johnson, from Arcadia with her daughter Patricia, 16, has purchased the Shafter Flower and Nursery. Johnson brings 13 years in the business and sold her Arcadia shop to relocate for health reasons. She originally hails from Bellevue, Kentucky.
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Shafter
Reer
Inabel Johnson
Johnson
Patricia
Arcadia
Willness
Bellevue
Willie Kelley Announces Run for Office
Willie Kelley, son of Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Kelley of Pond, declares candidacy for public office. The report notes his family background and intention to serve in local government.
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Willie Kelley
Robert L. Kelley
Pond
Miss Kern County Contest Opens Small News Item
Four local girls compete for the Miss Kern County title with a $100 savings bond prize. The Kern County Board of Trade runs the event, judging 80 percent on face and figure, 10 percent on poise, and 10 percent on personality. Dr. Hallock notes county entrants have earned Maiden of California honors in recent state fairs. Previous Miss Kern winners include Colleen Buckley 1953 Shirlee Giminiani 1954 and Judy Eileen 1955.
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Vee
Kern County
Board of Trade
Hallock
California
Colleen Buckley
Shirlee Giminiani
Judy Eileen
Jobs Daughters Installed at Wasco Bethel 158
Installation at the Mason Temple Wasco featured officers elected and appointed for Jobs Daughters Bethel 158. Dorothy Weitz led as cred queen Weitz with Pat Cornell acknowledged. other officers included Jean Thomas Verna Peters Lynn Jacobsen and Carol Witcher. Entertainment included a vocal trio and solo. reception followed. Nearby, a gas well near Fresno eyed for July operation by Geochemical Surveys Dallas owners, potentially boosting local prospects.
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Patl Cornell
The
International Order of Jobs Daughters, Bethel
Wasco
Verna Peters
Jean Thomas
Masonic Temple
da Bethel
Dorothy Weitz
Linda Smith
Marion Wagner
Willette Finck
Sharron McDaniel
Madelyn Jensen
Pat Cornell
Weitz
Lynn Jacobsen
Carol Witcher
Sue Mullins
Judy Barr
Phyllis Cameron
Suzette Fuller
Messenger
Barbara Choir
Sharon Gidmembers Kropf
Leslie Sue Hively "Wooley
Wanda
Betty One
Caroline Janet Wingate
Pat
Carol Berend
Bountiful
Diane Trew
Clarice Mouser
Carol Barton
Barbara Wilcoxon
Shafter
Dallas
Texas
San Joaquin Valley
Five Points
Fresno
Oitas Tae
Lerdo Highway
Meeting Date Is July 2nd For Northern Golf Association
The Northern Golf Association schedules a 7 30 p m meeting at Veterans Memorial Hall Wasco. Attendees working on the project are invited to coordinate efforts for developing the first nine holes at the site.
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New Northern Golf Association
Veterans Memorial Hall
Wasco
Service for Fast Held Wednesday
The Frank, Otto, and Sam Becker families mourn the death of Mrs. Jack Fast of Dinuba at age 52. She died in a two-vehicle crash one mile northeast of Dinuba at a blind crossing while taking over her husband’s mail route during his convalescence. Funeral services were held Wednesday at the M. B. church in Dinuba. she was formerly Emma Becker.
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Frank
Otto
Sam Becker
Jack Fast
Dinuba
Fast
Shafter
Emma Becker
M. B
Concert Schedule Announces First Show in Shafter
A concert Tuesday marks the first performance at Shafter park. Regular concerts start Friday June 29 and run throughout the season with weekly offerings.
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Shafter
Sally Firkins Crowned Queen at Local Air Show Event
Sally Firkins was crowned queen during a Tuesday air show program at 6 0 C. O. after free lessons for nine to ten in the morning. The event featured prizes, presentations by Mert W wet of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce, and appearances by Major Vernon Pierce and Major Howard Davis among others. Approximately 120 attendees shared a pot luck dinner.
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Sally Firkins
Roth
Cathy Morgan
Lee Stover
Beulah Barling
Opal Evans
Elgie Heinlein
Miss Kern County Beauty Pageant Countdown
County night features more than two dozen contestants in Harvey Auditorium starting at 7 30 p m Promotional buildup for the Miss Kern County pageant set for Thursday at 8 p m on June 28 The county wide contest continues the promotional push.
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Harvey Auditorium
Kern County
Zeeee
Three Bus Loads of Children Attend Friday Circus
Friday June 15th circus day drew twenty two busloads of Kern county children. Richland School contributed 175 pupils with Rio Bravo adding a busload. Shafter Recreation Commission sponsored the event with escorts Mesdames Mason Ross Harrington Ryland Jacobus Catherell Clifton and Albright and Principal Clay Hale. Children praised acts from a dog routine to clowns and a self directed chimpanzee act that walked a rope without a balance.
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Kern County
Shafter
Richland
Rio Bravo
Shafter Recreation Commission
Mesdames Mason
Ross Harrington
Ryland Jacobus
S. J. Catherell
Fred Clifton
Marrie Albright
Clay Hale
California Patrol Urges Proper Headlight Use
The California Highway Patrol commissioner Caldwell warns that improperly adjusted headlights or failing to dim to low beam at night is unlawful and dangerous. Drivers should dim high beams, avoid retaliation, and look to the right edge of the road while slowing and keeping near the pavement edge.
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California Highway Patrol
B. R. Caldwell
Caldwell
Fires Burn Two Automobiles on June 13
Two car fires were reported on June 13. A Plymouth station wagon at the fire house burned due to a short in the wire causing headliner damage. owned by Brown and Bryant, damage about one third the car’s value. A 1955 Cadillac at 417 E Tulare, owned by Pilgrim Farms, sustained minor damage from a carburetor backfiring. A false alarm was also reported over the weekend.
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Brown and Bryant
Aar
417 E. Tulare
Pilgrim Farms
Pat Cornell Set for Capitol Trip by American Legion Auxiliary
Each year California American Legion auxiliary units select a junior class member to attend a national assembly in Washington. The recipient, chosen governor of the parish township city and state, learns government duties and civic responsibility through this instructional program in Sacramento.
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California American Legion Auxiliary
National Assembly
Washington
Sacramento
State Capitol
Funeral for Redden K Mixon Held at Church of Christ
Funeral services for Redden K Mixon were held Sunday at 3 p.m. in the Church of Christ Shafter. The lengthy list of survivors includes several relatives from Oklahoma, Alabama, Mississippi and other states.
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Redden K. Mixon
Church of Christ
Shafter
Eldora
Oklahoma
Brown
Alabama
Nettle Perkin
Mississippi
Cora Bryant
Dangers
Frost
Everett Mann
Ollis K. Prickett
Buck Stewart
Clarence Tackett
John Westbrook
Arrest for Drunk Driving in Youngs Camp
George Monry of Youngs Camp Northster was arrested on drunk driving charges Sunday June 17. He was picked up at Lerdo and James streets and offered a choice of a $158 fine or 75 days in county jail.
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George Monry
Youngs Camp
Northster
Montgomery
Lerdo
James Streets
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Stee
Jack Lydick
New Legion
Mrs
Todd
NEA
City Library
Arcadia Woman
Isabel Johnson
Howard Davis
Norton Air Force Base
Taft Post
Springville
George H. Honeycut
H. H. Hoffman
Wasee
Barbara Pin
Anc
Jerry and
Jean Jones
L Nightingale
Bill Kelliker
Sgt. Mercer
Bakersfield Filter Center
Sandy Santoro
Capitol
Shrine Circus
Dies
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