Cancer Fund Drive Starts April 1
The nationwide campaign to combat cancer begins April 1 with a $12,000,000 goal led by Eric Johnston of the US Chamber of Commerce. Alfred J. Gock is state chairman and Mrs. Doris Ryer Nixon leads the California effort, with Southern California headquarters in Los Angeles. California aims to raise $850,000 for prevention and hospital facilities.
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California
Eric Johnston
United States Chamber of Commerce
Alfred J. Gock
Bank of America
Doris Ryer Nixon
San Francisco
Congress
Southern California
American Cancer Society
H. W. Hellman
South Spring Street
Los Angeles
Bravettive
Formation of Kern County Kennel Club Announced
Announcement of the newly formed Kern County Kennel Club with over 100 members. Information available from Secretary at 2405 Niles Street Bakersfield or call 2 5625. First show Sunday April 7 at 2 00 p.m. at Kern County Fair Exhibit Building Bakersfield an All Breed Sanctioned Match judged by Frank W Simmons approved by the American Kennel Club. Entries at Exhibitors Gate between 1 00 and 1 30 Sunday. Mrs T V Little Shafter is a Director of the Kern County Recreational and Cultural Commission sponsor organization.
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Niles Street
Bakersfield
Kern County
Frank W. Simmons
American Kennel Club
Kern County Kennel Club
Fair Grounds
T. V. Little
Shafter
W C Thomas Dies After Long Wasco Residence
Wesley Clark Thomas, 74, a Wasco resident for 22 years, died in a Bakersfield hospital Friday March 22. Funeral services were conducted Monday at 2:00 p.m. at the Wasco Congregational Church by the Reverends Robert Cleland and Bryan P. Hovey. He is survived by his widow Katherine M. Thomas, three daughters and five sons, including H. A. Thomas of Shafter.
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Wesley Clark Thomas
Wasco
Bakersfield
Wasco Congregational Church
Robert Cleland
Bryan P. Hovey
Katherine . M
Thomas
H. A. Thomas
Shafter
Guests At Emerald Home In Los Angeles Visit
Visitors to the home of Mr and Mrs Walter Emerald over the weekend included Mrs Emeralds sister Mary Lou Valov and Mr and Mrs Morris Valov all from Los Angeles.
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Emerald Home
Walter Emerald
Mrs. Emerald
Mary Lou Valov
Mrs
Morris Valov
Los Angeles
Quotes on Starvation, Lab Testing, and Housing Policy
A compilation of remarks from public figures including Herbert Hoover on starvation, William Parker of Los Angeles offering to be an atomic bomb test subject, General Joseph Stilwell advocating universal military training, and Boyd T. Barnard of the National Association of Real Estate Boards arguing housing production could solve the problem if builders are allowed materials and pricing freedom.
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Herbert Hoover
William Parker
L. A
Joseph Stillwell
Boyd T. Barnard
Washington
Don Anderson Receives Discharge
S/Sgt Don H Anderson, son of Mr and Mrs Martin Anderson of Shafter, has returned to the States after nearly two years in the Pacific. He was last stationed at Yokohama Japan. The ship he came home on reached Elliott Bay Seattle and was quarantined six days for typhus. He arrived at Fort MacArthur on Tuesday March 19 and will receive his discharge there soon.
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Don H. Anderson
Martin Anderson
Shafter
States
Pacific
Yokohama
Japan
Elliott Bay
Seattle
Fort MacArthur
Fresno State Girls Visit Shafter Parents
Miss Gwendolyn Ummel daughter of Reverend and Mrs Chris Ummel and Miss Francelia Hansen daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Hansen, both of Fresno State College, spent last weekend in Shafter visiting their parents.
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Fresno State
Gwendolyn Ummel
Chris Ummel
Francelia Hansen
J.P. Hansen
Fresno State College
Shafter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Loewen Plumbing and Electrical Contractor
California Ave
Eighteenth Street
A. Bernardini
Sam Lorenzi
H. J. Pasquini
Violet
Beauty Shop
Helene Curtis
Clara Schnaidt
Erma McCoy
Johnson & Johnson
Espee St
Bakersfield, Calif
City OF
Tulare
Steinway & Sons
Mason
William Knabe
Bush & Gerts
Kimball
Wurlitzer
Hardman
Lester
Schubert
COR. M
Fresno
Cal
Mission & Webster
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Kern Co. Kennel Club
W. C. Thomas
Germany
Don Anderson
Shafter Motel
Zimmerman Bros
Jack, Hugo
Otto
Chevron Supreme
RPM
Chevron
Chevron National
Chevron Gas
Irvine
Central Ave
H. A
Lerdo’& Santa Fe
St.—Shafter
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