Art Association Emerges as Active Shafter Cultural Group
The Shafter Art Association formed in June 1948 to foster local arts. Officers include John Jacobsen as president and Nellie Threadgill as secretary. The group showcased Charles Chichester watercolors and hosted a ceramics demonstration by Mike Romero, with plans for exhibits and varied programs through 1949 50.
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Shafter Art Association
John Jacobsen
Lowell Todd
Art Hemingson
Mabelle Sherrng
Phil Horwith
Fred Hasty
al Mortimore
Smith Garrison
Jack Hare
Hasty
A. W. Eckmann
R. P. Kinkham
O. G. Qhlsson
John Revell
Harry Sturm
Jack Thompson
Nellie Threadgill
William Bender
Charles Chichester
Delano
Elliot O'Hara
Mike Romero
Sam Hyde Harris
San Gabriel Artists’ Guild
Shafter
Ben Homfeld
New York Life 1948 Annual Report Highlights
New York Life publishes its 104th Annual Report to Policyholders a 40 page illustrated booklet detailing 1948 progress and financial stability. It notes over 200 million dollars paid to policyholders and beneficiaries for widows housing education and retirement security, with stories behind the figures.
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New York Life
New York Life Declares 1949 Policyholder Dividends
The provision for 1949 dividends to policyholders is 45,741,294 dollars. New York Life has always been a mutual company and pays dividends to policy holders only.
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New York Life
Shafter Branch Library Origins and Early Staff
The Shafter Branch Library began on April 28, 1915 under Kern County Librarian Mrs. Julia G. Babcock with first custodian Mrs. Dean Potter. By 1925 Mrs. Thomas Wedge led as Library Assistant, and the band hall housed the library until 1925. Early helpers included Mrs. Bertha Combs and Walter Daly. The 1924 petition prompted a dedicated building, opened with a $6000 grant as the seventh Kern County branch. Volumes grew from 700 in 1925 to 3200 adult and 220 juvenile books.
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Shafter
Julia G. Babcock
Kern County
Dean Potter
Thomas Wedge
Potter
Bakersfield
Ford
Richland Grammar School
State Library
Bertha Combs
Woods Stone
Walter Daly
Laura Daly
Shafter District Band
Band Association
C. J. Berg
Ed Isaacs
J. R. Isaacs
C. W Ginn
Shafter District
Kern County Library
Judge E. K. Grant of Shafter, pioneer and official
Judge E. K. Grant, an original Shafter founder, arrived in 1914 before settlement. He ran a local garage in the early days and has served as County Judge and Building Inspector for the past several years.
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E. K. Grant
Shafter
Grant
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Special Agent
NEW York Life Insurance Company
Stringham Medical
James Street
California Avenue
H. W. Voth
Valley
Johnny Mack Brown
Castle Motor Inn
Rt. 1
Pismo Beach
Avila
Morro Bay
Cayucos
Wittenberg
Poultry & Fish Market
SANTA_FE
Ball Carpet Co
Mohawk & Magee
T. C. Mouser Construction Co
Wasco, California
G. C. Guerry
Washington, Oildale
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