K. C. Annual Junior Olympic Finals Slated For Saturday
The Kern County Municipal Athletic Association and Bakersfield 20 30 Club sponsor the finals in Griffith Stadium on Saturday May 8 at 9 15 a m Harold Aguirre president of the K C M A A announced. About 350 boys aged 15 and under are expected to compete with trials held in Taft Standard Delano Kernville Mojave Panama Fellows and Bakersfield areas.
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Fred Roberts
Taft
Standard
Delano
Kernville
Mojave
Panama
Fellows
Bakersfield
Aguirre
Wayne Ambros
California National Guard near 20,000 strength
Maj. Gen. Earle M. Jones reports California National Guard now at about 20,000 with 2,700 new recruits in three months. Summer encampment ahead, many new enlistees are 17 or 18 and may receive 1-D Selective Service classification allowing them to continue schooling or stay at home.
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California National Guard
Earle M. Jones
Jones
Army
Air Guard
Selective Service Board
Galyen Urges Alert Women Voters In Sheriff Primary
Capt LeRoy Galyen addressing Kern County voters pledges strong sheriff administration to curb juvenile delinquency by tightening supervision of late night gatherings and warning parents. He notes 75 percent of juvenile issues stem from parental oversight and promises strict liquor enforcement to prevent minors from obtaining alcohol.
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LeRoy Galyen
Kern County
Sheriff's Office
KC Homemakers To Demonstrate Group Projects
Home Demonstration Day announced for Thursday May 8 by Miss Jean Fitz Kern County Home Advisor. Week of May 3 marks National Home Demonstration Week with visits to redecorated homes in Oildale and nearby streets. Lunch at Jastro Park hosted by Kern Delta Group followed by an afternoon program in Harvey Auditorium highlighting project leaders and a talk by Grace Kampen on home accessories.
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Jean Fitz
Kern County
United States
Farm and Home Advisors
University of California
Carlos
Cartlidge
Naylor Street
Oildale
Frank Fidler
Nevada Street
D. E. Nelson
Wible Road
Sucpeseselocr
Oger
Jastro Park
Kern Delta Group
Harvey Auditorium
Grace Kampen
Kern County Schools See Enrollment Jump Across Districts
Enrollment in Kern County schools shows a notable rise with Shafter Richland increasing by 42 pupils from last April. Bakersfield City schools surge from 15,199 to 16,454, while county junior colleges grow from 917 to 1,233. Other districts like Beardsley and Muroc also report double digit gains as spring enrollments outpace fall totals.
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Shafter
Richland
Jesse D. Stockton
Bakersfield
Beardsley
Dela
Tejon
Fairfax
Rustvale
Greenfield
Kernville
Maricopa
McFarland
McKittrick
Mojave
Muroc
Southern Kern
Standard
Taft
Wasco
Kern County
First Quartz Gold Mill Built at Grass Valley
The Grass Valley site saw the world’s first quartz gold mill erected after the 1850 discovery of quartz gold there. This marked a pivotal development in mining technology and the gold rush era.
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Grass Valley
Las Vegas tourney hints and cross-sport chatter
The piece recalls the Las Vegas Tournament of Champions and past golf stars, notes 1930 Angels manager Bill Sweeney’s .309 batting mark, and mentions boxing plans and betting odds. It blends sport gossip with historical tidbits and upcoming schedules, highlighting personalities like Bob Kelley, Al Besselink, Lloyd Mangrum, Bobo Olson, Archie Moore, Art Aragon, and Paddy De Marco.
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al ‘Besselink
Lloyd ‘Mangrum
Bobo Olson
Archie Moore
San Francisco
Olson
Bay Area
Spellacy Runs For Coroner Of Kern County
Joseph B. Spellacy filed nomination papers to run for Kern County coroner. He has lived in Kern County since 1904 with his wife Mary M. Spellacy in Bakersfield and Taft. A former Mascot Oil Company superintendent, he would bring executive experience in local growing industries to the coroner's office. His son Joe E. Spellacy directs oil production on Sumatra, and daughter Margaret Ann lives in Taft with her husband Ted Deehr of Midway Motors.
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Joseph B. Spellacy
Coro‘ner
Kerth
Spellacy
Kern County
Mary M. Spellacy
Bakersfield
Taft
Mascot Oil Company
Joe
Joe. E. Spellacy
Sumatra
Margaret Ann
Ted Deehr
Midway Motors
Delaney Advances to State Finals for Intermediate Class
Delaney, a pupil in Miss Prieve's room at the land School, advances to the State finals and wins a $25 prize. The piece highlights pride in the U S flag, rights, and opportunity across races and education.
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United States
Chi Lam
Uni
United S of America
Young
Delaney
Miss Prieve
the Land School
Will
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Grant W. Jensen
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Your Lucky
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