Countywide X-ray drive nets over two thousand screenings
Over 2,500 free chest X-rays were taken during a five day case finding survey funded by the Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association. The State Mobile X-ray Unit visited Fremont School Delano East Bakersfield High Guadalupe School Arvin High Tehachapi. A record 945 films were shot in eight hours at West Bakersfield High. Results will be mailed within three weeks.
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Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association
California Tuberculosis and Health Association
Fremont School
Delano
Cramptons Honored At Farewell Dinner
A farewell dinner for Mr. and Mrs. Glen Crampton was hosted at Cawelo Motel Saturday evening by Mr. and Mrs. H C Neufeld, Mr. and Mrs. Merrill Thomas, and Mr. and Mrs. George Enns. After dinner the honorees attended a bridge gathering at the Thomas home with gifts presented.
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Glen Crampton
Cawelo Motel
H. C. Neufeld
Merrill Thomas
George Enns
Thomas Home
Sid Fowler Assigned to Artillery School at Fort Sill
First Lieutenant Sid R. Fowler of Brownwood Texas was assigned to Battery A Field Artillery Training Detachment No 2 at Fort Sill after enlisting service in North Africa Sicily and Italy He was commissioned a second lieutenant of field artillery on graduation from the Field Artillery Officer School at Fort Sill in December 1944 and later served in the Philippines He is the son of Mr and Mrs T O Fowler Shafter California.
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Sid R. Fowler
Brownwood
Texas
Field Artillery
Field Artillery School
Fort Sill
North Africa
Sicily
Italy
Fowler
Fort. Sill
Philippines
T. O. Fowler
Shafter
California
Scout Building Progress Advances After Groundbreaking and Auction
The Boy Scout building moves forward rapidly after the March groundbreaking and auction. Work began immediately with a crew digging the basement led by volunteer contractor George Vanatta. Cash donations remain welcome at the bank to outfit the completed facility.
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George Vanatta
Neva Helsey Weds Navy Petty Officer in Shafter ceremony
Miss Neva Helsey of Shafter and Chief Petty Officer Bill Sides of Faith North Carolina wed in a double ring ceremony at First Baptist Church Shafter on Friday March 8. The bride worn a white French net gown with lace bodice and seed pearl trim carried white carnations and fern. Maid of honor Elsie Mettler wore blue sheer with a nosegay. Elmer Mettler served as best man. ushers were Marion Kattenhorn and Ted French. A satin pillow with both platinum bands was carried by Johnny Bergan. flower girl Nancy Bergan. Decor included white stocks candelabras ferns and palms. ceremony by Reverend Orval Seago. Soloist Bill Hildebrand sang with pianist Mrs Walter Bergan. A reception followed hosted by Frances Hess with cake tables and guest book by Betty Jo Murphy.
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Neva Helsey
Shafter
Bill Sides
Faith
North Carolina
First Baptist Church
Charlec Pope
Elsie Mettler
Elmer Mettler
Marion Kattenhorn
Ted French
Johnny Bergan
Nancy
Or»val Seago
Bill Hildebrande
Walter’ Bergan
Frances Hess
John Ratzlaff
E. V. Kattenhorn
Charles Pope
Betty Jo Murphy
Dinner guests at Peters home include McKinleys and Goertzen
Mr and Mrs A B McKinley and their daughter along with Henry Goertzen were dinner guests in the home of Mr and Mrs John Peters Thursday evening. Mr Goertzen is Mrs Peters brother.
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Peters
A. B. McKinley
Henry Goertzen
John Peters
Mr. Goertzen
Peter
Craigs Visit Newport Beach With Hosts J J Wight
Mr and Mrs Art Craig and their daughter Marsha spent last weekend at Newport Beach visiting Mr and Mrs J J Wight in their home The social trip highlighted a pleasant family outing in the coastal town.
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Craigs
Newport Beach
Art Craig
Marsha
J.J. Wight
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Press
Cramptons
Sid Fowler
Artillery
Complete Insurance Service
Sam L. Becker
Kern County
Central Ave
Kingsley
Shafter-Wasco
Kern, Tulare, and
King Counties
Shafter News Agency
James Street
Navy
L. H. McGrane, D. D
Optometrist
Sunset Avenue
J. C. Penner
Real Estate
lInsurance
Notary Public—Tax Service
E. K. Grant
County
California Ave
O. G. Ohlsson
Osteopath
Pacific Avenue
Shafter, Calif
Alvin W. Gaede
M. D
Merwin W. Hunt
Klassen
Income Tax Service
Montgomery Ward
Chester
Bakersfield
Numdah
India
Ward
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