How Benedum's Work Habits Fuel His Oil Boom
A Shafter Press feature outlines Michael L. Benedum of Pittsburgh, a 71 year old oil magnate once a West Virginia mill laborer. It details his disciplined routine: rising before six, brief morning walk, early breakfast, work at 9, lunch with associates, focused afternoon, brief rest, and bed by ten, credits his success to rest and restraint.
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Howe
United States
Michael L. Benedum
Pittsburgh
Michael Benedum
West Virginia
Ind
Anl
Duquesne Club
Privale
Simple Ceremony Unites Hibdon and Forrester in Virginia
Virginia Hibdon and Clarence Forrester were united in marriage at the First Baptist Church in a simple ceremony. Reverend J W Bruner performed the vows. The couple will reside in Tulare with Forrester’s parents as the only attendants in attendance.
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Virginia Hibdon
Clarence Forrester
First Baptist Church
J.W. Bruner
B. B. Forrester
Tulare
Barbecue Hosted by Vignolo and Guests
The C. J. Vignolo home hosted a Wednesday evening barbecue with co-hostesses Mrs. Paul Newell and Mrs. Rolf Jacobsen. Attending were Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fuller and Suzette, Roy Farrell, and Misses Helen Holmes and Lorraine Kleinkauff.
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C. J. Vignolo
Paul Newell
Rolf Jacobsen
Vignolo
Newell
Mrs. Wesley Linda Visits with Fresno Grandmother
Mrs. Wesley Linda's mother Mrs. H Hall of Fresno is visiting at their home.
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Linda
Wesley Linda
H. Hall
Fresno
Woman's Club Installs New Officers This Thursday
The Wednesday Afternoon Club will install officers on Thursday May 29 at 1 00 pm at Cawelo. Reservations can be made by calling Mrs Ed Brown at 673. Mr and Mrs John Jacobsen were surprised Sunday morning by visitors Mr and Mrs James Longshore of Sacramento who joined them for breakfast with Mr and Mrs Philip Wilkins also of Sacramento. The visitors were en route home from Catalina.
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Woman's Club
Cawelo
Ed Brown
John Jacobsen
James Longshore
Sacramento
Noted Shafter Resident Denies Arrest Claim
"Uncle" Bill Jones, longtime Shafter resident, tells friends he is not the Bill Jones recently arrested on a disturbing the peace charge.
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Bill Jones
Shafter
Potluck Luncheon Surprises Mrs Newell at Home
Mrs Paul Newell received a delightful surprise when Bakersfield friends visited unannounced and hosted a potluck luncheon at her residence. Guests included Mesdames Lawrence Nourse Fred Henry Jr Robert McCarthy Robert Patterson and Lawrence Lake.
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Paul Newell
Bakersfield
Mesdames
Lawrence Nourse
Fred Henry, Jr
Robert McCarthy
Robert Patterson
Lawrence Lake
Bridge Breakfast at Eckman Home
Mrs E C Eckman entertained last Tuesday morning with a bridge breakfast. Guests included Mesdames George Vannatta Pete Bender Harold Freedman Fred Ruhl man William Lowe P L Arnold and her mother Mrs Lena Glad den. Mrs Freedman won the card prize.
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E C. Eckman
Mesdames
George Vannatta
Pete Bender
Harold Freedman
Fred Ruhlman
William Lowe
P.L. Arnold
Lena Gladden
Freedman
Spencer Family Returns to Shafter Home
Mr and Mrs Bennie Spencer return to their former residence in Shafter after living in McLean Texas.
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Spencer
Shafter
Bennie Spencer
McLean
Texas
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