Bond sales in Kern county rise over 1951 period
Kern county savings bond sales from January through April total $1,264,588.59, an increase of more than $200,000 over the same period in 1951. Harold A Witham reports April results: $232,467.21 in Series E and $2,222.00 in Series F and G. Southern California totals for April reach $9,249,162.00 for E, F and G.
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U. S. Savings
Kern County
Harold A Witham
Defense
Witham
California
Savings
Studentbody Assembly Climaxed Rio Bravo Year
Rio Bravo Junior High held a year end student body assembly with a one act play "Billy's First Date" directed by William Benton. Principal Frank ONeill awarded perfect attendance and library diplomas as Marie Lilliehourne presented library awards. A full length movie "Melody Time" was shown to all students.
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Rio. Bravo
Rio Bravo
Billy
William Benton
Frank O'Neill
Marie Lilliehourne
Ten Pupils Graduate From Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo Union School eighth graders were graduated in ceremonies last Thursday night in the auditorium. Guest speaker was Dr. Grant Jensen, Shafter High School principal. Graduates were Eva Pauline Anderson, George Hall Anderson, Beverly Jo Blair, Carol Jean Calder, Johnnie Helen Criner, Anna Gail Jones, Earl Dean Reynolds, Jack L. Robbins, Donna Rae Skidmore, and Wayne White. Diplomas were presented by James R. Anderson, newly elected board of trustees member.
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Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo Union School
Grant Jensen
Shafter High School
Eva Pauline Anderson
George Hall Anderson
Beverly Jo Blair
Carol Jean Calder
Johnnie Helen Criner
Anna Gail Jones
Earl Dean Reynolds
Jack L. Robbins
Donna Rae Skidmore
Wayne White
James R. Anderson
San Francisco Tracks Tens of Thousands of Street Lights
City records show 27 031 street lights in operation across San Francisco reflecting established urban infrastructure and ongoing maintenance planning.
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San Francisco
Library Readers Land Sixth Spot in County
Shafter’s library moved into sixth place in March for total books borrowed among county libraries. Librarian Mrs. Thomas Wedge reported a Shafter total of 5917, with 4272 juvenile and 1645 adult borrows, below March 1951’s 6030. Nearby counts include Wasco 1916, Minter Village 1418, Buttonwillow 1403, Rio Bravo 1152, Maple 840, and Wasco Farm Labor Camp 200.
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Thomas Wedge
Shafter Library
Wasco
Minter Village
Buttonwillow
Rio Bravo
Maple
Wasco Farm Labor Camp
Kern Leagues Discuss Peewee Softball Reforms Tonight
County league manager John Valembois will lead a Bakersfield High School meeting at 8 p.m. to discuss district leagues for peewee and low junior softball. Topics include county playoffs, 10 inch ball adoption, and district proposals such as Westside North Kern North-of-the-River East Bear Mountain Kern Delta Desert Area China Lake Lebec and Kernville. Regional playoffs would pool districts for county tournaments and showcase top players.
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John Valembois
Bakersfield High School
Westside
North Kern
North-of-the-River
East Bear Mountain
Kern Delta
Desert Area
China,Lake
Lebec
Kernville
Glennville Roundup Planned With Parade Rodeo and Barbecue
Glenville boosters outline fourth annual Roundup events including a 10 a.m. parade on Main Street with mounted units and floats a noon barbecue serving Prime Glenville beef and a 2 p.m. RCA sponsored rodeo in the outdoor arena. The Greenhorn Mountain Veterans Association says profits fund Greenhorn Mountain Veterans Park improvements and youth fishing and a lit softball diamond are planned.
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Glennville
Greenhorn Mountain
Kern County
Bill Williams
Williams
Greenhorn Mountain Veterans Park
O. R. Robinson
Greenhorn Mountain Veterans Association
Robinson
Civil defense handbook copies available at Shafter City Hall
Clerk Frank Shaw reported that Survival Under Atomic Attack, the civil defense handbook, is now available at Shafter City Hall for residents to obtain. The pamphlet offers guidance on protective steps and emergency procedures in the event of an atomic attack.
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Shafter
Shafter City Hall
Frank Shaw
Civilian Worker Trend Upward For April Period
California civilian employment rose in April for the first time in three months, reaching 4 464 000 mid month. Unemployment fell to about 218 000 while labor disputes reduced active employment. Seasonal farming and manufacturing gains offset declines in construction transportation and utilities. The civilian labor force dipped 13 000 to 4 682 000 mid April, 135 000 higher than a year earlier.
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Irr
California
James G. Bryant
State Department of Employment
Paul Scharrenberg
State Department of Industrial Relations
Mrs Don Little and Mrs Vernon Pierce Visit Hollywood
Mrs Don Little and Mrs Vernon Pierce spent two days in Hollywood to view live television shows and enjoy city sights. They attended tapings and toured local studios during their visit.
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Don Little
Vernon Pierce
Hollywood
Navy Seaman Dale Voth Serves Aboard USS OBannon
Dale S. Voth serves with the US Navy as a seaman aboard the destroyer escort USS OBannon in the Far East. He has seen 14 months on the vessel, which joined the Korean theater in November 1951 and recently fired 1300 rounds at Communist positions around Wonsan. The ship previously gained fame in World War II near Guadalcanal, helping to sink a Japanese battleship.
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Far East
Dale S. Voth
USN
Daniel J. Voth
California Ave
Voth
Naval Service
Wonsan
Guadalcanal
Reasons Told to Treat Seeds Before Planting
The article discusses future use of seed treatment to prevent seed borne diseases and soil fungi that rot or kill seedlings. It notes weed control through better stand establishment and improved grain quality by eliminating seed borne diseases that damage kernels.
San Franciscos Maritime Museum Moves to Aquatic Park
The Maritime Museum is now housed at Aquatic Park located at Van Ness Avenue along San Francisco Bay, widen access to the historic collection.
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San Francisco
Maritime Museum
Aquatic Park
van Ness Avenue
San Francisco Bay
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