Local Shriners Initiated at Bakuleadoa Fair
William Lachenmaier Orvin Mettler and Joe Channeson joined the M Shrine of America Malaikah at Bakuleadoa with Glenn O Nay Also attending were Jack Janzen Dr Pascoe Nay and George Norin from nearby communities. The weekend included travel to a San Francisco fair and a gathering with Bakersfield and Hanford attendees.
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William Lachenmaier
Orvin Mettler
Joe Channeson
M Shrine
So America
Malaikahata
Bakuleadoa
Glenn O. Nay
Atfornia
San Francisco
Jack Janzen
Dr Pascoe
Nay
George Norin
Local Social Notes Show Visits Across Shafter and Beyond
Darby Day and family vacationed in Salinas while E D H hosted visitors. Bakersfield hosts included Mr. and Mrs. P V McClure with dinner at Mr. and Mrs. W D Palmer Jr. Shafter welcomed Bill Stay of the Federal-State service and former congressman C H Randall on a business visit. Fred and Elmer Cowarth head to Alabama after over a year here. Ray Jensen and family welcomed a daughter Leona Elena at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield. Dinuba visitors Ruben Nikkel and Reedley guests joined Clayton Strickland and Wasco residents for Sunday dinner at Merwin Hunt’s home.
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Darby
Salinas
Darby Day
Bakersfield
P. V. McClure
W. D. Palmer, Jr
Bill S
Bill Stay
Business Apnea Service
Shafter
C. H. Randall
Charles H. Randall
Los Angeles
Alabama
Fred
Elmer Cowarth
Sha
Safeway Market
Ray
Dinuba
Ruben Nikkel
D. L. Loewen
Lee- Martha
Malinda Leppke
Adelia Penner
Seofia Dyck
Evelyn Buller
Walter Penner
Solomon Leppke
Mervin Loewen
Reedley
Sunda
Clayton Strickland
Wasco
Merwin Hunt
Local visits and travel notes from Shafter and Fresno
Residents of Leles and Shafter share brief calls with friends including former Rotary member Stuart Nill now in Avenal. Mrs Helmer Stormo travels to Fresno for her mother's illness while W H Hitchcock of the Kern County Chamber attends a Central California Tourist Association meeting in Fresno.
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Lois L. Berry
State Postmasters’ Association
Fanford
Bentey
Post
Washburn
Hanford
Stormo
Fresno
Helmer Stormo
W. H. Hitchcock
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Central California Tourist Association
Prof Vernon Berry to Lead Antillian Union Schools
Prof Vernon E. Berry, Kern Academy principal, has accepted the superintendent post for the Antillian Union conference covering the West Indies. He and Mrs. Berry plan to sail around August 1.
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W. E. Berry
Vernon E. Berry
Kern Academy
Islands of the West Indies
Berry
Looking Forward by Franklyn Waltman
Franklyn Waltman argues the Roosevelt era’s gestures toward small business fail in realism. He claims New Deal taxes and regulations crushed flexibility, raised costs, and slowed profits, harming small firms and their ability to create jobs. He warns that rising deficits and debt worsen the plight of tiny enterprises.
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Roosevelt
Twelve sound proposals to spur recovery amid unemployment
The discussion advocates twelve constructive measures to revive business and curb unemployment. It argues the New Deal risks investor confidence, blames banks for not funding ventures, and urges government steps to restore capital confidence and encourage small business investment.
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Joseph W. Martin
Republic
Ama
Busines
Partnerscape
First Baptist Choir Plans Vesper Service on May 28
First Baptist Church announces a vesper service Sunday May 28 at 6 30 pm with Mrs Chita Singer soprano soloist. The program includes Evening Prayer His Love Vespers Abide With Me I Come To Thee The Man of Sorrows The Lord's Prayer and The Lord s Prayer sung by soloists and choir members.
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Chita Singer
Esper
Stebbins
Libbenas
Prothero
Monk
Singerill
Roma
Man of
Molotte
Margaret, Wiebe
Rosalie Hitchcock
Leona Bynum
Louise Fotheringham
Winnifred—Wiebe
Roma May Stone
Esther van Gorkom
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Paul Wiebe
Willie Zumwalt
Robert Wiebe
Clarence Kattenhorn
Paul van Gorkom
Richard Hetz
Recognition fete for Shafter High students and teams
Shafter high school plans a year end ceremony to honor dents for activities across basketball track baseball tennis and band. Dr Thomas Nelson Kerne a high school district superintendent will present awards including an all American blanket to the outstanding athlete of the year.
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Shafter High School
Thomas Nelson
Kernae
Ruben Mettler Captures Second in Sierra League Contest
Shafter high school pupil Ruben Mettler finished second in the Sierra league speech event held in Delano as the annual contest neared its inaugural first place. Calvin Gaede and Mary Ann Russell were among eight participants with Gratton winning on the second ballot. Forensic coach Lawrence Magte directed the team.
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Ruben Mettler
Shafter High School
Delano
Ed Mettler
Mary Ann Russell
Bakersfield
Aan Gratton i Dh
Calvin Gaede
Lawrence Magte
Oil well first in new Delano area discovery
A newly announced oil well in the San Clemente area southeast of Delano marks the first find in this region north of Woody Road on land once owned by the Quinn family. The well location sits in Sections 25 to 27 near the San Clemente Southeast.
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San Clemente Seo
Delano
Many Quinn
Woody Road
Thirty Entries Expected In Visalia Sweetheart Contest
Miss Barbara Buckman 18 of Exeter enters the Visalia Rodeo Sweetheart contest to be held May 26. A Visalia Junior College freshman, Buckman has ridden since age eight and hails from a family that runs a Mineral King pack train station. Her hobbies include riding tennis and fishing.
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Barbara Buckman
Confor
Visalia
Miss Buckman
North F Street
Exeter
Visalia Junior College
Buckman
Ray Buckman
Mineral King
Bakersfield Boy Throws No-Hit Softball Victory
Paul Henry, a 16-year-old from Bakersfield, pitched a no-hit no-run game Friday as his team defeated the Essi Y Club 16 to 0. A Shafter man was walked during the entire game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Paul Henry
Bakersfield
Essi Y Club
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Dorothy Southworth
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