Looking Ahead—Harvey People and County Education
The obituary notes N Harvey who died in Bakersfield and his balance of humor and seriousness. It highlights his career as a capable lawyer and his work with Kern County High School Board of Trustees and County Union High School. The piece hints Harvey left a lasting impact on local schools.
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N. Harvey
Bakersfield
Judge Harvey
Kern County High School Board of Trustees
Tance
Egy
Kern County Union High School
Shafter Shows Dewey Warren Lead In Local Vote
In Shafter and vicinity the Dewey Warren ticket leads over Truman Barkley as county results diverge from national trends. Assemblyman Joe C Lewis wins in Shafter while county favors his opponent. Voters in Shafter largely dry and reject Senate reapportionment Proposition No 13.
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Shafter and
Shafter
W. E. James
Joe C. Lewis
Buttonwillow
Senate
Dewey-Warren
Rep
Truman-Barkley
Dem
Wallace-Taylor
Watson-Learn
Kern County
Buttonwillow Farmer
Harry Truman
United Labor Forces
Sacramento
Central Valley
Bureau of Reclamation
Price of overconfidence editorial warns against election wishful thinking
A 1916 Tribune editorial notes how experts mispredicted the Hughes victory and Wilson win in California, warning that overconfidence and counting eggs before hatch lead to defeat. It cites rain reducing Republican turnout and implies the public should beware such biases in forecasts.
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Charles E. Hughes
Justice Hughes
New York
Pennsylvania
Illinois
California
Hughes
Woodrow Wilson
White House
Golden State
Ago Tribune
Polio Cases in Kern County Reach 120
Kern County reports 120 poliomyelitis cases this year as health officials urge caution in schools. Dr Buss emphasizes mild cases and potential disabilities, outlines hygiene, supervision of activities, and early symptom recognition to protect students and limit transmission.
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Kern County
William C. Buss
Health Department
Doctor Buss
American Public Health Association
Federal Bureau of Education
Local visit to Mrs Cora Mayo household
Mr and Mrs Arlis Harp and baby of Bakersfield Mrs Polly Boyd and children of Oil dale Mack Mayor of Shafter and D M Williams of Shafter visited Sunday at the home of Mrs Cora Mayo.
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Cora Mayo
Arlis Harp
Baby
Bakersfield
Polly Boyd
Oildale
Mack
Shafter
D. M. Williams
Halloween statue theft notice at 151 Munzer Street
Residents seek return of a two foot high tan and white ornamental dog statue removed from the front porch flower stand at 151 Munzer Street. The statue was bought for grandchildren and is missed by the family. No questions will be asked upon return.
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Hallowe’en
Munzer Street
Grand Jury Audit Finds Judge Grant’s Books In Error
Kern County grand jury audited Justice of the Peace E. K. Grant of Shafter for July 1 1947 to June 30 1948 and found a 50 cent discrepancy in his books. The committee reported the judge handled about $50 000 in county funds but deposits were 50 cents too high.
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Justice of the Peace
E. K. Grant of
Shafter
Kern County
Grand Jury
Grant
Leland Kroeker Wins Santa Fe Education Award
Leland Kroeker, a Shafter farmer, received a Santa Fe educational award for agricultural achievement at Shafter High School. He earned an engraved certificate of merit signed by Santa Fe President Fred G. Gurley and an expense defrayal to the Future Farmers of America annual meeting in Kansas City, November 14 to 18.
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Leland Kroeker
Shafter
Santa’Fe Railway
Shafter High School
Kroeker
Fred G. Gurley
Santa Fe
Future Farmers of America
Kansas City
A. Bayrich
Fresnos
California Scholarship Federation
The
State Bureau of Agricultural Education
Firemen's Ball Set for November 19 in Shafter
The annual Firemen's Ball is scheduled for November 19 at the Woman's Club House. Tickets cost $1.20 per couple and are sold by fire and police department members. Bill Earley's orchestra will feature a Chicago tenor saxophonist.
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Shafter
Fire Department
Bill Earley
Chicago
Simmons Joins Shafter Press as Circulation Manager
K E Simmons former Crawfordsville Journal and Review staffer takes over duties as circulation manager of the Shafter Press. He is father of Robert A Simmons of Shafter and husband of Mrs Mariann Simmons. The Simmons family resides at 629 Central Avenue in Shafter after years in Los Angeles and Okinawa with the army air forces.
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K. E. Simmons
Crawfordsville
Ind
Journal and Review
Shafter Press
Simmons
Shafter
Robert A
Bob) Simmons
Army Air Forces
Okinawa
Mariann Simmons
David
Kathleen
Tulare Avenue
Los Angeles
Central Avenue
Sheriff to Speak At PTA Meeting
Kern County sheriff John Loustalot will address Richland PTA at 2:30 pm on Tuesday November 9 in the Richland School cafeteria. The theme The School Helps Us Build centers on juvenile protection with parents and teachers invited. A nursery supervised by Camp Fire Girls will be available for mothers with small children.
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John Loustalot
Kern County
Richland P.T. A
Richland
Connectiogas
Loustalot
Eyron Hanson
Judge Grant Heads Kern County Justices’ and Constables’ Association
E. K. Grant of Shafter was elected president of the Kern County Justices and Constables Association in a Taft meeting. He will be installed at a Christmas party December 7 at Motel Cawelo. The Shafter Chamber nominating committee named seven board nominees at today’s luncheon. more nominations may follow and voting is set for Friday, November 19.
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E. K. Grant
Shafter
Kern County
Justices’ and Constables’ Association
Taft Inn
Taft
Judge Grant
Motel Cawelo
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Board of Directors
Chamber
Shafter Motel
Herb Schirmer
al Mortimer
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Stockton Visitor Jack Battaglia at Battaglia Home
Jack Battaglia stayed with his mother Mrs Bernadette Battaglia in Stockton from Thursday to Sunday. Barbara Ruth Mettler and Diana Mettler observed dates in November and Loyd McDonald and Leon Bender marked dates in October.
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Barbara Ruth Mettler
Leon Bender
Diana Mettler
Loyd McDonald
Jack Battaglia
Stockton
Bernadette Battaglia
Simmons Visits Here With Los Angeles Visitor
K. E. Simmons of Los Angeles spent Tuesday in Shafter with his daughter in law Mrs. Robert A. Simmons and his [text ends].
Thousands Turn Out For Annual Halloween Parade in Shafter
About 1000 costumed children plus families packed Shafter streets Monday for the Kiwanis sponsored parade. Traffic was blocked by police, and fire department noise makers added to the festive scene. Prizes totaled across divisions with bands, scouting groups, and school clubs earning awards from 10 to 30 dollars.
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Shafter
Hallowe’en
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Central Avenue
Shafter Police Department
Shafter Fire Department
Boy Scout
Larry Jack
Cooper
Chester Beebe
Lavada Black
Bo Grewell
Shirley Grewell
Sek
Tae
Johnson
Garry Anderson
Fred Leonard
Shirley Perry
Carroll Anderson
Vacation in Minnesota Ends for Melvin Feetz
Melvin Feetz returns from a two week vacation in Minnesota with his aunt and uncle.
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Minnesota
Melvin Feetz
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Winnahs
Harry S. Truman
Alben W. Barkley
Paul Newell
Daisy
Helen Fenton Originals
Sunny Toy Originals
Tina of
Hollywood
A. B.C. Baby Shoppe
James Carry Shafter
Cuy
Congress
Samuel J. Miller
Thomas Werdel
Santa Fe Education Award
PTA
Patricia Ann Neeley
Barbara Absher
Mary Ann Middleton
Kenneth Kroeker
Glen Stoller
Leslie Beebe
Charlie Glen
Richland School
Bluebirds
Camp
Fire Girls
Black “S” Society
Fred Curtain
Dick Leask
Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
John Boydson
Joe Frizzell
Jack Hill
Bellows
Shafter No
Janzen
Lenastatpneiens Sie
Ena Eenenrerensns Aenesenses
Eka Garage
Aetna
Enfeld’s Garage
S Warehouse
Annis—Baerg's
Colony East
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