Dempsey Sees Dismal Telephone Service Outlook
Ray Dempsey Bakersfield district manager of Pacific Telephone and Telegraph told the Kern County Chamber of Commerce about 2500 orders awaiting service. He cited postwar expansion costs and rising county phone use with calls rising from 121000 daily at war's end to 414000 now. He noted employment grew from 200 to 725 as mechanization persisted.
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Ray Dempsey
Bakersfield
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Dempsey
P.t.&t
Golden Gate
San Francisco Bay
California
Kern County
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Force Base
Fike Announces Annual Model Plane Contest
Irvin E. Fike announces the Southern California Plymouth dealers model plane meet as the qualifying event for the Sixth International. The two day contest in the Los Angeles area June 28 29 limits entrants to Southern California counties and competitors under 21 by July 1 1952. Over 85 trophies and 5000 defense bonds await top contestants with 10 expense paid trips to Detroit for the August finals.
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Southern California
Plymouth
Los Angeles
Irvin E. Fike
Kern
Ventura
San Bernardino
Riverside
Orange
Imperial
San Diego
Southland
Detroit
California
Motor City
Fike
Central Valley Highway
Riales Seeks Congress Post in 14th District
Roy L. Riales of Tulare announces his candidacy for Congress in the 14th district covering Kern Kings and Tulare counties. C. W. McCafferty chairs Kern county campaign. Riales resigned Tulare postmaster job to run. Native of Arkansas, he spent 10 years in Arkansas legislature and was speaker for four years. He also criticizes the Central Valley Project, saying it should have been completed earlier.
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Roy .L. Riales
Tulare
Kern
Kings
Kern County
C. W. McCafferty
Wasco and Shafter
McCafferty
Riales
Arkansas
More Riales
Centra Valley
States Establish First Tree Farms in 1951
Colorado Nevada and Wyoming each dedicated their first tree farm in 1951 marking a regional push for timber production and forest management. The effort united state and local agencies to promote reforestation and sustainable practices across the mountain states.
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Colorado
Nevada
Wyoming
Kelly Named Hall Sponsor at Stanford University
Tom Kelly 19 son of Mr and Mrs H W Kelly was named sponsor of Encina Hall freshman dormitory at Stanford. A pre medical major and Shafter High School graduate he led student body to presidency there. His twin John a midshipman at Annapolis will begin summer cruise June 9. Patsy his sister was elected to MRS Tena Wiens of 121 Poso St and aspires in kindergarten and primary work.
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Shafter
Wasco
Blake Witcher
J.C. Atkinson
Claude Mitchell
Tom Kelly
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Encina Hall
Stanford University
Stanford
Young Kelly
Shafter High School
John
Annapolis Naval Academy
Tena Wiens
Poso St
Lawrence ‘Ghler
Dona Lee
Ruthy An
Bank OF America
Vivian Baze
Harley Martin
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Martha Gloeckler
Richland School
Reparter
Paula Don Germain
Bruce Crawford
Res
Irvine
Central Valley
Cent
Roy
Kings, Tulare Counties
Riales For Congress
Congress Post
Kelly
Hall
Alpha Tau Omega Social Fraternity
Tom
Patsy
Pi Lambda Theta
New Gaffers & Sattler
Maverns
Occidental
O'Keefe & Merritt, Coon
Tappan
Wedgewood
Y. Western
Southern California Gas Company
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