Kern County trade group to honor forty leaders at June dinner
The Kern County Board of Trade plans the first annual Awards Dinner June 1 to honor over 40 civic and business leaders for their contributions to Kern’s growth. Out of town attendees include officials from San Bernardino Riverside and San Joaquin Valley chambers and the California State Chamber. Keynote speaker James Mussatti of the State Chamber will address “For the Public Good.” Paul McDonald of Shafter Press was released from Cottage hospital after an appendectomy and will rest at home for a week.
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Kern County
A.B
Tex
John Fairweather
San Bernardino
Merce
State Chamber
California
Paul McDonald
The
Shafter Press
Cottage Hospital
Oildale
Census figures for Wasco and resident cooperation noted
The article reports strong resident cooperation during the Wasco census and invites individuals who believe they were missed to notify the city clerk by Friday night. Final unofficial counts show Wasco housing 6600 people based on this week’s census.
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Wasco
Graduation Exercises of Richland School District Held
The event featured Miss Martha Gloeckler and the combined 7th and 8th Grade Boys Glee Club directed by Mr Richard Southwick. The Richland Band, under Mr Robert Snively, provided music. Dr Ralph H. Bush presented the class to Mr Ed Kirschenman, who awarded diplomas to 82 girls and 114 boys.
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Martha Gloeckler
Richard Southwick
Richland
Robert Snively
Ralph H. Bush
Ed Kirschenman
Couple Shares Tehachapi Visit With Guenther Family
Mr and Mrs Henry Loe Wen and Dr and Mrs Pete Guenther visited Pete Guenther’s brother Abé Guenther in Tehachapi Sunday and enjoyed catching up.
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Henry Loewen
Pete Guenther
Pete
Abé Guenther
Tehachapi
Shafter Harvest Festival Honors Queen Contest and Junior King
Betty Maupin and others crowned in Shafter with Queen candidates, junior king Bob and junior queen Beverly. E. B. Stringham and John J. Peters Jr. led escorts. service groups provided representatives. The festival expects 20,000 attendees for the potato harvest salute and cotton king ceremony with an art show to follow.
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Doris Wilson
John Peters, Jr
E. B
Doc” Stringham
Howell
Betty
la Freda
John J. Peters, Jr
Dick Scott
American Legion
Grant Jensen
Kiwanis
Burley Dooley
Lions
Collins Hath
Rotary
Bob
Beverly
Shafter Junior Women's Club
David Anderson
Carolina Farms
Herb Spitzer
Shafn Creations
Shafter
Jane
Pat Jones
Lionel Nightengale
Richland School Hillbillies
Shafter High School
Charalecrs
Evelyn Micheletti
Glen W. Putman
Herb Howell
Qen
A. G. Whitson
Earl Johnson
Arthur Hemingson
Chuck Christopher
Sylvia Baughman
Ed Bender
Bob Bann
Don Knowles
Shafter Chamber
King Cotton
Richland
Knowles
Co op Nursery Organizes Center Plans and Officers
The group outlines a new Center site with indoor and outdoor play equipment items such as wheel toys see saws climb equipment blocks and sturdy play material. Elected officers include Mrs Ross Harrington president Mrs Robert Bann vice president and membership chair Mrs Jeanne Paul secretary and Mrs Robert Nagel treasurer. Mrs John Dalke serves as location chairman. Next meeting set for June 3 at 9 30 a m in Richland school room 20 upper grade building.
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Ross Harrington
Robert Bann
Jeanne’ Paul
Robert Nagel
John Dalke
Richland School
Kern County Entry Open for Four Awards per Division
Eligible contestants in Kern County may enter as four awards are slated for each division. The notice emphasizes equitable recognition across divisions and invites participants to submit before the stated deadline.
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Kern County
Visiting this week at Grant Jensen’s home
She plans on leaving today for her home in Utah.
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Grant Jensen
Utah
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del Monte Pickle
Carnation
KRAFT
Spreckels
Ige
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Borden Biscuits
Purola
Pillsbury Angel Food
Vans
Lipton
Westlake
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Catalina, Cotton
Betty Maupin
Joe Galante
Fred Hasty
Co-op Nursery
Catalina
Platina
Shafter Mercantile CO
the Friendly Department Store
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