Stubblefields Host Flowery Weekend Guests
The Stubblefield home welcomed guests including Jack Goertzen nephew of Mrs Stubblefield and Vera Wedel of Huntington Beach niece of Mrs Stubblefield. The group took a motor trip along the Maricopa road visiting Ventura Santa Barbara Santa Maria and Los Hills with other visitors Nela Dibbern of Palm Gale and Katherine Stubblefield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. L. Stubble- Weld
Jack Goertzen
Stubblefield
Vera “Wedel
Hunting Beach
Stub
Stublefield
Ventura
Santa Barbara
Maricopa Road
Santa Maria
Los Hills
Local Travel News From Rio Bravo Area
Mr and Mrs John Pera and daughter Kath erina return home after two weeks at California Hot Springs. Mr and Mrs F J Schierlman and Mr and Mrs Robert Curtig and son Robert spend weekend at Yosemite with Mr and Mrs Paul Enns of Fort Ord. Mr and Mrs Glenn Miller and daughter Ruth return to Whittier. Mrs Miller and daughter visit George Haag family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Pera
Katherina
California Hot Springs
F. J. Schierlman
Robert. Curtig
Robert
Yosemite
Paul Enns
Fort Ord
Glenn Miller
Ruth
Whittier
Miller
George Haag
What You Buy With WAR BONDS
War Bonds finance the 76 millimeter division gun used by artillery. The notice promotes buying War Bonds through every pay period to ensure adequate supply for American forces.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S. Treasury Department
Wasco Church Notices Include Catholic Mass and Christian Science
St John s Catholic Church at Ninth and Broadway Wasco lists Rev Owen McMullen as pastor with Mass at 7 and 9 am. The First Church of Christ Scientist at Sixth and E offers services at 11 am, Sunday school at 10 am, and a Wednesday meeting. The Sunday Lesson Sermon centers on Christian Science with Luke healings cited and quotes from Mary Baker Eddy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Catholic Church
Ninth and Broadway
Wasco
Owen McMullen
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
Sixth
E Streets
Churches of Christ
Scientist
St Peter
Mary Baker Eddy
Mennonite Brethren Church Service Schedule Notes
The Mennonite Brethren Church at 400 Kern presents Sunday school at 9 30 with two departments. Worship includes German and American preaching, choir, and a 7 p m Bible reading. Evening events feature Marvin Dick, congregational singing at 7 45 and a midweek prayer service. Older members join Bible study classes. young people invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern
H. D. Wiebe
Christian Fellowship
AIF
Marvin Dick
Geologist L. forays into Death Valley finds and Manzanar camp activity
Geologist T. V. Little reports near Manzanar camp inyo Saline and Panamint canyons, where Japanese from the camp dig hillside for gold while guards watch. He notes cactus use, a Klondike nugget, land clearing for agriculture, coral nite mineral samples, and Death Valley salt shipments to a Las Vegas magnesium plant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. V. Little
Panamint
Death Valley
Manzanar
Little
Klondike
California
Seiment
Las Vegas
NéVada
California Christian Endeavor State Convention in Fresno
The 55th California Christian Endeavor Union convention runs June 25 to 28 in Fresno Memorial Auditorium. Thousands from across the state gather to hear speakers including Dr. Walter Dexter Dr. M Howard Fagan Rev Wm R Baird Dr Louis H Evans and others under the theme Our Answer Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Endeavor
Fresno
State
California Christian Endeavor Union
Fresno Memorial Auditorium
Walter Dexter
State of California
M. Howard Fagan
Southern
California
Wm. R. Baird
First Christian Church
Modesto
Louis H. Evans
First Presbyterian Church
Hollywood
Clarence Kircher
Westminster Presbyterian Church
Sacra
Farmers Gain Lumber and Nails for Farm Storage
Kern County farmers may now buy lumber and nails for storing and packing farm products after a California USDA War Board announcement. An amendment to the wartime lumber order allows purchases for building or repairing farm storage and boxing the 1942 crop, with an order signed by the dealer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
J.R. Bright
Usda War Board
California Usda War Board
War Production Board
Washington
Mining Men Meet In Bakersfield
More than 100 representatives of the state's mining industry are expected to attend a regional mineral conference in Bakersfield on Tuesday June 30 1942. The event is sponsored by Kern County Chamber of Commerce and San Joaquin Valley Council of the State Chamber of Commerce with cooperation from valley chambers. Paul Howard mining committee chairman of the county chamber announces an informal discussion of miners problems and methods to increase production of strategic minerals. The program opens at 10 am with a general session at Kern County house followed by a luncheon in the El Tejon ballroom and panel discussions on specific problems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
San Joaquin Valley
Kern County
Men With False Teeth Eligible for Naval Reserve
Bakersfield reports that naval reserve enlistment standards have been loosened. Applicants may have false teeth and still join if proportional height is 62 to 76 inches and no organic disease. Vision standards allow 15/20 in best eye down to 6/20 in worst eye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Reserve
F. B. Wilson
U. S. Navy
Bakersfield
Kiwanis Challenge to Rotary in Baseball Contest
Kiwanis members issue a challenge to the Shafter Rotary to a baseball game at Rotary's chosen time and place. President Eugene Ford says youth will prevail in the age battle. The meeting heard Maurice Gerard discuss U S recreation developments and voted $15 to the Boy Scout fund.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Kiwan
Shafter Rotary Club
Rotary
Eugene Ford
Kiwanis
Shafter
Maurice Gerard
Bakersfield
United States
Boy Scout Fund
Rotary Club
Boy
al Anderson
George Kearsing
Last Rites Held For Steven Nill
Last rites for Steven D. Nill, father of Stewart Nill and former Shafter drug store operator, were held Tuesday in Delano. Nill, Sr., had lived in Delano for 20 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven
D. Nill
Stewart Nill
Shafter
Delano
Mr. Nill
Spud History Shared by Mettler and Ohanneson for Shafter Rotary
Orvin Mettler and Phil Ohanneson recounted the history of the spud industry in the Shafter community during a Rotary Club meeting. B. String presided as chair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orvin Mettler
Phil Ohanneson
Shafter
Rotary Club
Tues- B. String
Traffic court fines total $159 in Monday session
Judge H A Rightmire levied fines totaling 159 dollars for traffic violations in a Monday morning session between nine and noon. The report also notes dairy feed options mentioning grass or legume silage as economical roughage for cattle in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Justice Court
Sheckers
H. A. Rightmire
Best Foods Salad Picnic Ideas Outside of Salads
A compact list of outdoor picnic ideas featuring frankfurters wrapped in bacon, baked potatoes in ashes, and fruit arrangements in wicker baskets. Emphasizes serving in quart jars of Best Foods Real Mayonnaise, with waxed paper and cellophane coverings for portability and crisp cookies packed between waxed paper layers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hellman’s
Best Foods
California manganese ore shipments in 1941 rise in value
California reports 3183 long tons of manganese ore shipped in 1941 valued at 75 57 dollars, up from 1940 figures of 280 tons worth 3260 dollars, showing a stronger export value despite small volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Rodney Turner Seeks State Senate Seat
Rodney L. Turner a Kern county assemblyman, visited Shafter to announce his candidacy for state senator to succeed the retiring J. T. Wagg. He emphasizes completing the Central Valley project and says his Sacramento work positions him to carry on the fight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rodney L. ‘Turner
Kern County
Shafter
Turner
State Senate
J. T. Wagg
N County
Central Valley
Sacramento
Grandchild Injured In Highway 99 Collision Near Lerdo
Geraldine Mundt and another grandchild were hurt after the Mundt car collided with a Dinuba produce truck at the Highway 99 Lerdo Road junction. Michel Paul, asleep in the car, was uninjured. Mrs Mundt swerved to avoid impact. her mother Mrs C Bird of Bakersfield assisted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Praddnieenen Prin Jane Adams
Mundt
Dinuba
Highway 99
Lerdo Road
Michel Paul
Bakersfield
C. Bird
Shafter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Stubblefields
New York
Mento
Harry O. Anderson
Joseph M. Ewing
C. E. Union
Ellis Shaw
Jesse H. Baird
San Francisco Theological Seminary
San Anselmo
Ada May Visick Warner
C. E
Miss Blanch Yeomans
Western Area
Board of Foreign Mission
The
Presbyteriank Church
Great Britain
el Tejon
Passin
NAVAL
Steven Nill
Mettler, Ohanneson
FOP
Rodney Turner
Senate
In Shafter
Uncle Sam
Geraldine Mundt
Justesen’s Food Store
Safeway Stores
Post Office
McCormak’s Market
Smith’s Corner Grocery
Crafton & White's Market
Parker’s Grocery
Young's Grocery
Bank's Grocery
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