Cotton Wives Dazzled by New Fashions at May Luncheon
Kern Cotton Wives gathered at Mardikian's Wasco on May 11 to view Lyon's of Delano fashions and install new officers led by President Mrs. Tom Akers Jr. of Bakersfield. The program included a Cotillion set for May 22 at the Bakersfield Country Club and a film from the National Cotton Council on the industry’s impact and progress.
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Kern
Mardikian’s
Wasco
Lyon
Delano
Cotton Wives
Tom Akers, Jr
Bakersfield
William Griffin
Shafter
Akers
Calot
Bakersfield Country Club
Dale Anderson
The
National Cotton Council
Jane Hathersall
Ron
Frazier
George Terry
Kern County
Easy to Sew Cotton Makes Bright Gals
The National Cotton Council promotes Kern Cotton Week May 17 to 22 and unveils learn to sew patterns by Butterwick aimed at young women. Six patterns guide beginners through basic techniques to finish a six piece wardrobe, with fabrics like broadcloth and gingham chosen for easy handling and color coordinated outfits.
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National Cotton Council
Kern
the Council
Butterwick
Retailers Seek End to California Inventory Tax
Sacramento California Retailers Association President Carl Livingston urged the Legislature to abolish the annual inventory tax on business establishments to boost the state economy. He argued the tax harms consumers, drives storage to Nevada, raises costs, and dampens industrial growth, signaling a brochure campaign to persuade lawmakers and the public.
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Sacramento
California
Carl Livingston
The
California Retailers Association
Nevada
Livingston
Army Warrant Officer Assigned to 3rd Armored Division in Germany
Ronald J. Kinkeade, a helicopter pilot in Company A of the 503rd Aviation Battalion, was assigned April 28 to the 3rd Armored Division in Germany. He entered the Army in 1955 and was last stationed at Fort Belvoir Virginia. he is the son of Oscar G. and Mrs. Kinkeade of St. Louis Missouri.
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3Rd Armored DIV
Germany
AHTNC
Ronald J. Kinkeade
Delores
Euclid
Shafter
3Rd Armored Division
Kinkeade
Fort Belvoir
Oscar G. Kinkeade
Southwest Ave
St. Louis, Mo
Southwest High School
St. Louis
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Vern Highly
Onie Sanders
William Funke
Lamel Johns
Ernest Neufeld
Ed Neufeld
Melvin Rossi
Elaine Schimnowski
Cooperative Gins
Liberal
V.I.P
Bob Vandergriff
20Th Avenue
Nugget
Cierra Nurgeries
Yuba
Kirby
Isole
Central Ave
Singer Sewing Machine Company
Singer Sales & Service
Arley’s
San Francisco
Armored Division
Stringham
Stringham’s
Rexall
Aks Smith
Shafter Ave
Country Boy Meat Department
Usda Good
Big Deal
del Haven
Maxwell House
van Camp Pork & Beans
del Monte Corn
Stark
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