Permits Issued for $9000 House and $2000 Restaurant
Building inspector E. K. Grant issued permits last week for a $9,000 house at 189 Grant Street by D. A. Flaming and a $2,000 restaurant on Shafter Highway next to Five Points Market run by Mr and Mrs John Wall Juan Rodriguez received a permit for a $5,000 grocery and dry goods store in the Mexican Colony and K Bailey was approved for a $4,000 grocery store at Smith Corner.
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Shafter
E. K. Grant
D. A. Flaming
Grant Street
Shafter Highway
Five Points Market
John’ Wall
Juan Rodriguez
K. Bailey
Smith Corner
California Speaks California Speaks
A collection of opinions from notable Californians and guests including George Murphy and David Astor. Quotes cover actors politics rent control and wartime perspectives reflecting postwar attitudes and concerns in California and abroad. The pieces present bold statements on public perception taxation housing costs and veterans experiences with a mix of wit and critique.
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George Murphy
Hollywood
David Astor
London
Calif
Britain
B. W. Gearhart
Fresno
Charles A. Christin
S. F
Pres
Boys Town Choir to Perform in Bakersfield
The Kern County Musical Association brings 40 Boys Town Choir members ages 11 to 18 to the Fox Theatre in Bakersfield tomorrow, directed by Reverend Schmidt. The group, selected from 150, performs note free with careful phrasing and tone, offering a heart warming program for attendees.
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Kern County Musical Association
Boys Town Choir
Fox Theatre
Bakersfield
Reverend Schmidt
Know Your Neighbor Joe Frizzell Of Shafter California
Joe Frizzell, longtime Shafter resident since 1936, is portrayed as a civic leader and community supporter. A former mayor, Kiwanis officer, and Chamber of Commerce president, he built a life in retail and railroads while emphasizing youth sports and local service.
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Joe Frizzell
Golden West Avenue
Shafter
Joe
Joe Hs
South Gate Kiwanis
Southern California Retail Grocers
Shafter Business Men‘s Association
Chamber of Commerce
Kiwanis
ABE
Otier the Yeat
Birthday Greetings and Obituary Notes
Happy Birthday list includes Dean Voth to Nov 11 and others from Nov 11 to Nov 16 with multiple names. Related greetings accompany Sidney and Phyllis Crawford. Sister passes: Mrs Sophia Mutschelknaus of Scotland SD dies. Emil Stoller travels to Scotland for funeral. trip to visit southern states canceled by death.
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Dean Voth
Elva Hamilton
Jack Williams
Alvis Smith
Doris Granquist
J. W. Pitts
John Fox
Harlan Wilson
T. V. Littich
Marion Barry
Robert Tatum
P. V. McClure
C. J. Vignolo
Sidney Crawford
Phyllis Crawford
Emil Stoller
Sophia Mutschelknaus
Scotland
South Dakota
Stollers
Shafter
Southland
Adult Typing Classes May Be Discontinued
Shafter High School announces that the adult typing class may end after Thursday night if at least 150 pupils do not attend the session. Instructor Tom Letizia says a 15 student per evening average is required to continue. classes run Tuesday and Thursday 7 to 9 p.m. No class tonight due to Armistice Holiday. enrollment urged for Thursday at 7 p.m.
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Tom Letizia
Shafter High School
Letizia
Warren couple back from northern cities and bay region
Mr and Mrs Ed Warren returned to Shafter Thursday after a trip to northern cities and the bay region.
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Ed Warren
Shafter
Bay Region
Generals Triumph Over Tehachapi 20 to 7 in Wide Victory
The Generals won 20 to 7 at Tehachapi in a decisive league game. Glynn Scales and Bob Scales connected on key plays including a touchdown pass set and a quarterback sneak for another score. The victory caps a 1947 season undefeated and advances to inter-league playoffs before facing Wasco Tigers.
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Warrior
Sharp
Aad
Tehachapi
Warriors
Sar
Mickey Hair
Bob Scales
Scales
Duke
Generals
Wasco Tigers
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California
Shafter Press
Dave Dundas
Barberton
Ohio
Kansas
Springfield
Missouri
Uncle Sam
United States Railroads
West Coast
Daley Chain
Los Angeles
Union Pacific
Walnut Park
Eagle Rock
Acme Finance Corporation
Chester Avenue
Walt Werhaag
Harold M
Twenty-first
K Streets
Santa Fe
Warrens
Joe's Topper Bakery
G.i.’S
Mannel
F.ia
Chenmaier Shafter
Glamour Manner Beauty Salon
Ex-Cel-Cis Cosmetics Headquarters
Eye” Street
Drawhar H.P
Belt H.P
U. S
Sliders
Victor Adding Machines
Service and Supplies
Lynch Typewriter Co
Chester Ave
Cushman Motor Scooters
Bakersfield, Calif
John Deere
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