Wiser Heads State Cancer Fund Campaign
Ray R. Wiser of Berkeley, president of the California Farm Bureau Federation, will again head the state wide cancer educational and fundraising campaign starting April 1. Newlin lauded Wiser’s leadership and urged continued public participation to expand cancer education and treatment access.
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Ray R. Wiser
Berkeley
California Farm Bureau Federation
Gurney E.’ Newlin
American ‘Cancer. Society
California
Trader Wiser
Newlin
Wiser
The
American Cancer Society
Italian Village Mayor Seeks Aid For Boys Town
The mayor of Bari Italy Carlom Maggiore appeals to Mayor Joe Frizzell of Shafter for contributions to establish a Boys Town to shelter educate and train hundreds of Italian street boys war orphans The letter cites potato shipments from Shafter as reason for naming the town after its benefactors and includes requests for up to date American telephone directories excluding Manhattan.
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Shafter-crown
Joe Frizzell
Vi Yaggio del Fanauuta
Shafter
U.S
Frizzell
Europe
Manhattan
California
Carlo “Maggiore
Boys Town
Italy
Sciuscia
Important Dates This Week In California
California milestones listed for March include Healdsburg and Santa Rosa incorporation on March 16, St Patrick's Day on March 17 and Golden Gate Park established on March 18 1870. Other entries note Santa Clara College founded in 1851 and Pedro Feges leading Monterey exploration to the San Francisco Bay on March 20 1772 marked as first white contact with the San Joaquin and Sacramento Valleys. San Leandro incorporation is recorded for March 21 1872.
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Healdsburg
Santa Rosa
St. Patrick’s
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
Santa Clara College
Pedro Feges
Monterey
San Francisco Bay
San Joaquin
Sacramento
San Leandro
Big Plans Move Forward for 48 County Fair Grounds
Kern County officials and fair board discussed master plans for new fair grounds and grading water wells and disposal layout with planning consultant Chet James. Leo Clark reported state agency input while noting progress and inviting Clark to report to the Board of Supervisors. Merchants will back Stake events. temporary ground changes and space limits aim to fit more exhibitors in 1948 show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Woollames
Charley Salzer
Kern County Fair Board
Chet James
Leo Clark
Clark
Board of Supervisors
Western Fairs Association
Herb
Vaughn
Merchants Division
Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
Kern County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Press
State Cancer Fund Campaign
Shafter Spud
Carlo Maggiore
Villaggio del Fanciullo
Bari
Joe's
Joe’s Topper Bakery
Ce LP
Tata Ne Ad
Omaha
Central Puwowé
Santa Fe Way
Michele
You
ED York
Kay Rustigan
Kay
Central Ave
Kern and
Southern
Tulare Counties
North Kern
Board of Directors
E. L. Gleichner
Pres
Meryl Anderson
Fred Haas
Sec
D. L. Whisler
Mgr
R. G. Eo Petersen
J. M. Higginbo
Inbotham Graden
Bowman
Hay Growers Cooperative
P.O. Box
McFarland
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