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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1948
Page
7
A statewide report from Edgar E. Lampton shows 1947 fee paid vehicle registrations in Kern County totaled 84 376 with 61 591 autos 10 178 trucks 1 063 motorcycles and 11 544 trailers. Statewide revenue hit 19 674 918 94 up from 16 671 108 91 in 1946 and 13 909 753 39 in 1941.
Mr and Mrs Henry Regher of Bakersfield were luncheon guests Sunday of Mr and Mrs J W Nickel. During the afternoon they visited the Ernest Siemens family.
A large group from Shafter and Wasco attended the Silver Tea hosted by Job’s Daughters at Mrs. Milton Lohr’s Shafter Wahco road home. Senior and Junior princesses Patsy Kelly and Phyllis Peters served at the centered tea table. Bernard Lohr arranged the table and house decor while Rita Fry Emma Lou Warf welcomed guests. A musical program featured Irvin Barr, Sterrin, Elaine Crowder, Ella Mae Starrh, Ramon a Gilmore, and Emma Lou Warf with piano pieces and readings.
Wilford Gregory, a Purple Heart veteran and former Marine, reenlisted in the Regular Army at the Delano Recruiting Station after serving nearly three years with the Marines including two in the Pacific. He earns the Purple Heart, Presidential Citation, Pacific Theater Ribbon, American Theater Ribbon, and the Victory Medal. His wife Cora supported the decision through talks with Recruiter Sgt. Merlyn Myer.
County Chamber of Commerce leaders urged a long range Kern County road plan tied to new highway laws. They highlighted traffic growth on U S 99 and urged inclusion of county roads in studies and more bus service from Mojave to Barstow. A west side motor vehicle office and safer school bus stops were endorsed.
National 4-H Week is observed across Kern County with about 1.7 million members nationwide. Local boys and girls, their families, leaders, and the Agricultural Extension Service promote the theme Creating Better Homes Today for More Responsible Citizenship Tomorrow.
Dinner guests at the Eyron Hansen home Monday evening were Roy Farrell and Edwin De Mello.
Mrs. Fike, mother of Irvin Fike, is visiting their home and intends to stay with him and his family for several months.
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