Bowl Keeps Lead in Mixed Doubles at Sportsman's Alley
Shafter Bowl maintained first place in the mixed doubles standings at Sportsman's Bowling Alley as Shafter Motel and Schneider-Wikoff trailed by one and two games. Grady Bartlett led men with 490 in three games, 209 in the single. Kathy Gillaspie topped women with 210 in a single game, Gillaspie totaling 496 in three games.
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Shafter Bowl
Sportsman's Bowling Alley
Les Reeves
Shafter Motel
Shafter Bow
Sportsman's
Schneider-Wikoff
Motel
Schneider
Wikoff
Grady Bartlett
Evelyn Tiberghein
Kathy Gillaspie
Five Seek Commander Job In VFW
Five candidates seek the position as commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The election will be held on the date announced by current Commander Virgil Spohn. Candidates include George Guenther W L Irwin and H C Hight.
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Ter Veterans of Foreign Wars
Virgil Spohn
Olone
George Guenther
W. .L.rwin
H. C. Hight
VFW
Hight
Vernon Witcher
John Froese
Ben Froese
Irvin Lautsch
Charles Humbert
George F. Wray Rites Held in Shafter Funeral
Funeral services for George Franklin Wray 65 longtime Shafter resident were held Tuesday at Armstrong Mortuary with Rev. C C Truex officiating. Interment followed at Shafter Cemetery. Survivors include wife Minnie and two sons James and Castle, all of Shafter, and Mrs Dorothy Washam of Shafter.
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George Franklin Wray
Shafter
Armstrong Mortuary
Minnie
North Shafter
James
Castle
Dorothy Washam
Notice of Sale of Tax Deed Property Kern County
Public auction set for March 9 1953 at ten o clock in Kern County Administration Building Bakersfield to sell tax deeded parcels across Kern County California including plots in Diablo Wardino Meridian San Her Wardino and Lost Hills. Minimum prices shown for numerous tracts with many parcels in townships 9 10 11 12 and 16 27 28 29 30 31 36 across ranges 11 12 25 27 29 37. Some parcels listed with specific lot numbers and assessed owners.
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Lowes
Board of Supervisors
Kern County
California
United States
Chester Avenue
Bakersfield
Kern
Diablo
Kerniy Fy
Ec Avenue
Balterafield
Wrla
China Lake
Test Aspessee
Elizabeth Howman
Exel M.K
Harry H. Magee
Anna
Germaine Sovex
Bleek
Taxi Assen- Myria Hunt Batoe
Riw
Arsensee
Hessie BR. Roettinger
Mini- Nieroth
Touer
Fred B
FEN Co
MekKittrick
Taste
H. Waller
Mary Jones Bradley
Lost Hille
Della C
Wiwin A. Cederatrom
Mary KK
Fisher
Jeant Annennee
Mary
Hirato
Frances
Louise
Marks. Mini. Stari SE
HH. T. Winn
John KR. Winn
Inyokern
William W. Friday
Liohel Goulet
P.O.M
Town
Plorencé & Charles Ho
Foster
SEXY
Swiy
Katherine
Bell Heights
Cora
Franklin
J. Perry Brite
Mange
Bee
Laat
Willig Geertaen
Herold W. Wiens
Shafter
California Avenue
of California
Shafco Plumbing and Electric Company
Harold W. Wiens
Mareh
William Goertzen
Novick
Maple Elementary
Ruben Siemens
Theodore Heinrichs
Auf Wiebe
Alec Templeton Highlight S W Community Concert Series
Alec Templeton will highlight the Shafter Wasco Community Concert Association program for the coming year. Opening in November is Stephen Kamalyen, baritone, with Templeton in January. February features Vivian Vella Chiesa soprano and closing act Camilla Wicks violinist. All engagements remain subject to confirmation.
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Alec Templeton
Alec Thompson
Shafter-Wasco Community Concert Association
Robert Bann
Stephen Kamalyen
Ian Vella Chiesa
Camilla Wicks
Bann
Shafter
Wasco
Housing Shortage Relief Assured Buttonwillow Project
Buttonwillow sees a housing shortage prompting a new build project. Bakersfield contractors Friart and Caracas begin mass production of 10 homes at the Newest Buttonwillow townsite. Homes measure 1070 to 1128 square feet with stucco exterior, two bedrooms, copper plumbing, and 50 foot lots. George Parker of Buttonwillow National Bank notes a 17 year loan and interior exterior color choices if purchased before completion. Three distinct front designs will be offered.
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Buttonwillow
Friart
Caracas
Bakersfield
George Parker
Buttonwillow National Bank
Parker
Brown family from Acacia street at Pismo Beach
A fragment notes Mr and Mrs Bill Brown visiting Pismo Beach Sunday with their children Michael Sharon and Mary of Acacia street. The text mentions a family outing at the coast.
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Pismo
Beach
Bill Brown
Michael
Sharon
Mary
Acacia Street
Catholic Federation Card Party at St Marys Hall
The Italian Catholic Federation held a card party at St. Marys Hall Buttonwillow prizes to Mrs Dora Martinez and Mrs Lena Anton giovanni. Consolation prizes to Raul Martinez and Arthur Ghilarducci. Clifford Ressler of Tupman won an electric clock and Mrs Eda Giannini won $5 for selling the most tickets. Refreshments were served after.
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Buttonwillow
Italian Catholic Federation
St. Mary’s Hall
Dora Martinez
Lena Antongiovanni
Raul Martinez
Arthur Ghilarducci
Clifford Ressler
Tupman
Eda Giannini
Bob Nixon Leaves For Army Service
Bob Nixon age 19 son of Mr and Mrs Curtis Nixon Riverside drive left last Monday for the Army. He graduated from Shafter High School with the class of 1952. While in school he was active in art and drama and was employed by the Shafter Theater before leaving.
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Bob Nixon
Curtis Nixon
Riverside Drive
Army
Shafter High School
Shafter Theater
Father Vela Leads Italian Missions at St Marys Church
Father Vela will conduct the Italian Missions during Holy Week at St Mary's Church and will return for Easter Sunday services, inviting parishioners to participate in the events.
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Father Vela
St. Mary's Church
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Ignal
Wil Na M. Whalen
Catholic Federation
Trappey
Tato
Acti
Ste Bett Crocker Garpe A
Betty Crocker
Oak Glen
Doxen
Lucerne
Alues Re
SDC Vente
BOC
Safeway
Star Kist
van Camp
Campbell’s Tomato
Torpedo
U.S
U. S. Choice Government
Coachella Valley
Cello
San Bernardino
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