Weekend at Kern River Park Sparks Local Socials
A. H. Winkels and family spent Sunday at Kern River Park where several boats dotted the park lake and a Rio Bravo versus Bakersfield baseball game drew spectators. Various local residents and guests attended events across Shafter including church meetings, picnics in Red Rock Canyon, and visits by notable travelers from Riverside, San Gabriel, and Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern River Park
A. H. Winkels
Bryant
John Dillingham
Claude Newsom
Park Lake
Rio Bravo
Bakersfield
Roscamp Serious After Kidney Trouble In Hospital
J A Roscamp of Shafter was taken to Kern General hospital Thursday with severe kidney trouble and is reported in serious condition. Earlier, flowers from volunteers brightened his day, per Mrs. Roscamp. Several local visits and guests are noted, including Mrs. Confer and son Carl visiting Shafter, Mrs. Burkhart staying with the Norins, Miss Willene Camp returning from UC Berkeley, and families from Los Gatos, Long Beach visiting Shafter area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Roscamp
Shafter
Kern General Hospital
Visitor Returns to San Pedro After Weekend Visit
Mrs. Glen Houge returned Friday morning to San Pedro after visiting her daughter Mrs. Walter Levell. Mr. and Mrs. Ted Snell of Compton stayed with Cliff Buffington over the weekend to handle business interests in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Neufeld
Walter Levell
Los Angeles
San Pedro
Glen Houge
Ted Snell
Compton
Cliff Buffington
Snell
Shafter
Miss Roberson Confined To Home After Injury
Miss Roberta Roberson has been confined to her home for ten days with a badly strained back. She was injured while on an outing at Kern River Park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roberson
Roberta Roberson
Kern River Park
Mrs Elizabeth Baxter visits then heads home
Mrs Elizabeth Baxter of Paso Robles left Tuesday to Bakersfield to visit her son Harold Baxter and family before returning home. W B White spoke on travel preparations at Shafter high school Commercial club. Twenty two students attended a sophomore skating party in Bakersfield with faculty chaperones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Baxter
Paso Robles
Helen Fast
Bakersfield
Harold Baxter
Frasquita Sullivan
Eileen Woodburn
Arthur Johnson
Hearing Tests at Richland School Across Multiple Grades
Miss Ruth Gauger of the Kern County Health Department conducted audiometer hearing tests this week at Richland School. Tests were given to students in third through eighth grades to assess hearing health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Gauger
Kern County Health Department
Richland
Graduation Exercises Slated June 2 at Richland School
Eighth grade graduation exercises at Richland school will be held Thursday evening June 2. Dr. Ben Crandall of Wasco High School will deliver the address. About 115 boys and girls are to receive diplomas this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Ben Crandall
Wasco High School
Two Daughters Become Mothers in Shafter and Reedley
Two daughters of Mrs. H. H. Unruh of Shafter bore seven pound babies within a week. A girl named Ann arrived for Mr. and Mrs. EB Enns of Reedley on May 17, and a boy Ronald Wayne was born to Mr. and Mrs. F. C. Whitney of Lompoc on May 12. Miss Lena Schultz visited her sister in southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. H. Unruh
Shafter
EB. Enns
Reedley
Ann
F. C. Whitney
Lompoc
Ronald Wayne
Lena Schultz
Fouth
H. M. Martins
California
Dervall Family Visits Paso Robles on California Trip
Mr. and Mrs. W. F. Dervall and son Billie of Sioux Falls arrive to visit relatives in Paso Robles en route to San Francisco and Portland. Dervalls tour California. Mr. Dervall is a brother of Mrs. Enns and Mrs. Neufeld. Mrs. Dervall makes her first California visit. Also, Richland grammar school teacher Mr Brock spends Sunday in Paso Robles visiting his son with his sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irmgard Brekelbaum
Richland
San Francisco
Augusta Brekelbaum
Miss Brekelbaum
Bakersfield
J. B. Henderson
W. F. Dervall
Billie
Sioux Falls
South Dakota
George Enns
H. C. Neufeld
Dervalls
Portland
Oregon
Mr. Dervall
Enns
Neufeld
California
Dervall
Mr. Brock
Richland Grammar School
Paso Robles
Mrs Kliewer and her children visit Reedley relatives
Mrs. Jack Kliewer and her children Eugene and Boots spent the weekend visiting relatives in Reedley. They returned to Shafter on Sunday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kliewer
Reedley
Jack Kliewer
Eugene
Boots
Shafter
Ohanneson Not Candidate For Relection To Richland Board
J C Ohanneson after three years will not seek reelection to the Richland Elementary School District board of trustees at the annual election on Friday June 3 at the Richland schoolhouse. Potential candidates must file by May 19. eligible electors must be registered by April 23. Emil Bender and Jake Neufeld served with Ohanneson. three trustees sit on the board with one elected each year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Ohanneson
Richland
Ohanneson
Emil Bender
Jake Neufeld
Herbert L. Healy
A. D.M. Osborn
Kern County Union High School Board
Girl Scouts Take Overnight Camp At Kern River Park
Seventeen Shafter Troop 1 Girl Scouts enjoyed an overnight outing at the Boy Scout Reservation near Kern River Park. They pitched tents, cooked meals, and joined in star study, games, and an amateur hour before an all-night eclipse view. Activities included four-mile hike, swimming, cycling, horseback riding, and picnicking with transport provided by parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Troop 1
Kern River Park
Pereemmaing
Oilsee
Henry C. Neufeld
E. B. Stringham
O. T. Olson
Roy Paslay
Eugene Mettler
J. P. Hansen
Johnnie Janzen
Maricopa Indians Edge Shafter in Low-Scoring Tilt
The Maricopa Indian nine defeated the Shafter Generals four to three in Maricopa on Wednesday evening May 11. It was a pitchers duel with both hurlers dominant until the fifth when each side scored twice. Walt Kirschenmann struck out twelve and seventeen in a standout performance for Shafter. Lineups featured Brissague to Seale for Maricopa and McCoy through Janzen for Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maricopa
Brissague
Burroughs
Miller
Bush
Brandon
McKenzie
Ros
Rupp
Seale
Shafter
McCoy
Combs
Heinrichs
Walt Kirschenmann
D. Mettler
Wilbur Kirschenmann
Evans
Janzen
Dr Edward Gaylord to Speak at Union Congregational Church
Dr Edward D Gaylord superintendent of the Southern California Congregational conference will speak Sunday evening at 6 30 in the chapel of Union Congregational church He is guest speaker by invitation of the Christian Youth group and will lead a seminar with the young people and the public on the Mexican work of Congregational churches All groups and the public are urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Edward D. Gaylord
Southern California Congregational Conference
Evening Meeting on Mission Work Appreciation
Dr Gaylord’s Mexico based missionary work is highlighted. The Ladies Aid and mothers who served refreshments for the Church of Youth Evening Hour are thanked. The public is invited to the meeting at 6 30 p m tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gaylord
Mexico
Church of Youth
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Gilroy
Taylor Tabb
Betty
O. S. Hancock
Fresno
Ray L. Dye
Shirmers
Herbert Shirmer
el Tejon Hotel
Father Darling
Ben Scheinman
Shirmer
San Gabriel
A. J. Grieb
M. W. Pascoe
Frances Midgley
University of Southen California
Red Rock Canyon
W. E. Johnson
Safeway
Dickie
Church of God
Ralph Miller
Buttonwillow
Taft
Wasco
Mrs. Unruh
Pete Rempel
Abe Neufeld
H. E. Unruh
Riverside
Fred Wallace
M. W. Hunt
Tick Canyon
Kern County Mineral Society
T. V. Little and
Gene Bosserdette
A. R. Duehren
Mrs. Fair
Los
Norval Fair
Ed Wiedenbach
Nix
Muriel Britton
Arvin
Fuquas
Roy Boyce
Roy Sheats
McFarland
Fuqua
Maud Stritter
O. C. Meadows
Murray Arnold
Lois L. Berry
St. Francis Cafe
Berry
L. E. Burkhart
Norin
George W. Norin
Mrs. Norin
Willene Camp
Mrs. S. A. Camp
Berkeley
University of California
University
Los Gatos
Hudsons
Elsie Calef
Cora Calef
F. L. Hudson
Long Beach
Charles R. Codd
Jacqlyn
Mary Jean
R. W. Partridge
Tehachapi
State Prison
Guest
Harry Teeters
Kinyon House
Harry Teeter
F. L. Kinyon
Munzer Street
Teeter
Loffland Bros. Drilling Contractors
H.P
N &K Chevrolet Co
Edward Gaylord
Fred MacMurray
Harriet Hilliard
Cocoanut Grove
Charles Starrett
Carole Lombard
Fernand Gravet
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