Kern County Land Co to offer two $600 scholarships
The Kern County Land Company will award two $600 scholarships for the 1952 53 school year with a May 14 application deadline. Applicants must be Kern County high school graduates or Bakersfield College Taft Junior College students pursuing agricultural sciences. A selection board chaired by Judge Robert B. Lambert will choose the winners. May 21 is the board meeting date. San Francisco's Chinatown is the largest Chinese community outside of China.
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Kern County Land Co
David Nelson
Lebec
Roy Rogers
Delano
Lioyd Hokit
McFarland
Stanley Jones
Buttonwillow
Kern County
Howard K. Dickson
Kern County High School
Charles Grimm
Ralph Prater
Bakersfield College
Jesse D. Stockton
Kern
County Land Company
Mark Raney
C. S. Avenius
Farm Bureau Center Names Jack Thompson as President
Buttonwillow Farm Bureau names Jack Thompson president for the year at the center meeting held Monday evening. Wayne Smith is vice chair. G G Frey Berger, secretary. Oscar Baldwin, treasurer. Kenneth Wegis, delegate at large. Home Department elects Mrs Jack Thompson as head with vice chair Mrs Allen Bottorf and others. A joint officer installation set for May 26 at the Farm Bureau dinner meeting.
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Buttonwillow
Buttonwillow Farm Bureau
Farm’ Bureau Home Department
Farm Bureau
Jack Thompson
Wayne Smith
G. G. Freyberger
Oscar Baldwin
Kenneth Wegis
Larry Bennnett
Kern County Economic Council
Home Department
Allen Bottorf
Mary Young
E. I. Goodspeed
Anne Craig
Ray Blair
Connie Shroeter
Roland Bergen Wins Stripes
Roland L. Bergen son of Mr and Mrs J R Bergen 122 Lerdo Highway was promoted to sergeant while serving in Korea with the X Corps 73rd Engineer Combat Battalion. A reconnaissance sergeant he was with the 1343rd Engineer Combat Battalion before joining his present unit last March. He entered the Army in October 1950 and was stationed at Fort Ord before his overseas assignment.
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Roland L. Bergen
J. R. Bergen
Lerdo Highway
Korea
X Corps
73Rd Engineer Combat Battalion
Bergen
1343Rd Engineer
Army
Fort Ord
Harness Racing Finale Approaches at Santa Anita Park
The 40 day Western Harness meeting ends with three year olds in focus for the 7500 added Western Trot and Western Pace. Great Colby faces Sharp Note in a top trotting clash while Buckeye Grattan and friends compete in the pace. Golden Poppy Trot decides the California trotting title with Miss Highworthy favored.
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Western Harness Racing Association
Santa Anita Park
Santa Anita
Great Colby
Sharp Note
Joe O’brien
Colby
Bi Shively
Gaits Volo Colby
Dinner Date
Dallas Hanover
O’brien
Theme Song
Hayes Fair Acres Stable
Buckeye Grattan
Express Chief
Imprudent
Leon Grey
Mighty Brewer
Pandhita
Prim Hat
Slip Away
Voting Trust
Miss Highworthy
Pete Spears
Guy Paula
Dean Jay
Little Guy Etawah
Gal Patch
Pres Jenuine
Clarkin Named Chairman of Shafter Defense Bond Committee
Phil C. Clarkin, manager of the Shafter Bank of America branch, was appointed chairman of the Shafter Defense Bond Committee by H. A. Witham. The selection honors Clarkin’s community leadership and his pledge to encourage civilian investment in Defense Bonds to support national security and economic stability. J. B. Messick praised the appointment as an example of good citizenship and duty.
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Phil C. Clarkin
Shafter
Bank of America
H. A. Witham
Kern County
Clarkin
J. B. Messick
Savings Bonds Division
Méssick
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Board of Supervisors
Walker
County of
Kern County Hospital Commission
Mr. Walker
Peter Channeson
T. P. Rootes
Public Schools
Richland
California Public Schools
Richland Teachers Club
Land Company
San Francisco
China
Farm Bureau Center
Roland Bergen
Southland
Queen Throckmor
Iowa
Kansas
P. C. Clarkin
Buick
Pyle
Snow Bros
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