Big Herb Peters Opening at Wasco Studebaker Showrooms
The Studebaker authorized dealer in Wasco announces the grand opening of Herb Peters Studebaker showrooms and garage featuring the 1947 streamlined Studebaker cars and Studebaker Tucks. The gala runs Friday from 7 to 11 30 p m with possible entertainment and searchlights to aid location at 720 Seventh Street.
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Herb Peters
Studebaker
Wasco
Peters
Lealer
Seventh Street
Shafter Collie Breeder Scores In Kern County Dog Show
Marvin Voth of Shafter earned top honors as Salvation's Cadet won best of breed at the Kern County Kennel Club show held at the Kern County Fairgrounds. Spectators from Bakersfield and beyond watched the competition, as Voth's kennel operations and training boosted his reputation in regional shows.
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Shafter Collie
Kern County
Marvin Voth
Shafter
Voth
Kern County Kennel Club
Kern County Fairgrounds
Octo
Bakersfield
Yhany
Salvation
Cadet
Los Angeles
Salvation’s Cadet
Vin Voth
Dinner Honors First Anniversary Of J E Leaks
A Bakersfield couple J E Leak and his wife mark their first anniversary with a family dinner at home. The couple wed November 16 1945 at the Southern Baptist Church of Shafter. Mrs Leak is formerly Davied Grumbles of Shafter. Sister Mrs Liles hosted with her three daughters Marjorie Roberta and LaVern Liles as servers. The meal centered on chicken and a Deruted anniversary cake with ice cream followed by casual games. Only immediate family and close friends attended and well wishes flooded in for many more happy anniversaries.
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Leaks
Southern Baptist Church
Shafter
Mouser
Wasco
Leak
Davied Grumbles
Mary Nuernberg Former Richland Teacher Dies
Mary Nuernberg, a former Richland schoolteacher, died last week in Santa Barbara. Funeral services were held at The Gla Mission church in Santa Barbara on Monday. Beulah Bartlett of Shafter and Mr. and Mrs. Struempf of Wasco attended.
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Richland
Mary Nuernberg
Santa Barbara
Gla
Mission
Beulah Bartlett
Shafter
Shafter Group Hosts County Teachers Barn Dance Night
The Shafter Faculty Wives hosted Kern County teachers at Lawson Lowe potato shed in Cawelo. Guests wore costumes, Pat Kelly served as acting Mayor, Jack Hill MC’d, and Bob Sisson orchestra played. Prizes went to Mrs. Lawson Lowe and Theron McCuen, with pie eating and bean guessing contests ending the event.
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Shafter
Kern County
Lawson Lowe
Cawelo
Bob Sisson
Fred Robinson
Bakersfield
Theron McCuen
Leonard McCaig
Ray Kitts
Avery Allen
Messrs. and Mesdames
Jack Hill
Cecil Rhoads
Bill Arnold
Pat Kelly
Dan Bledsoe
Wesley, Linda
Lowell Todd
Glen Nay
Burley Dooley
Nay Leaves for S F Livestock Show
Glen Nay left Tuesday to attend the livestock show at Sew Palace San Francisco. He will buy live stock and travel arrangements for the event. San Francisco’s first cable car debuted on August 2 1873 on Clay Street between Kearny and Montgomery. Joaquin Miller the Poet of the Sierra published his first poetry volume in 1868.
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Glen Nay
Céw-Palace
San Francisco
Clay Street
Kearny and
Jones
Joaquin Miller
Sierra
Valley
Kansas
Florida
Arizona
San Joaquin Valley
Heaven
Night Recreation Program For Adults Is Started
Night school classes in recreation and basketball begin at Shafter High gym next week. A Tuesday night recreation class for adults runs 7 to 9 with Dan Bledsoe leading activities. Thursday night basketball under Lowell Todd aims to form a regular hoop league and signups are through the high school.
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Shafter High
Lowell Todd
Todd
Dan Bledsoe
Sounding Off From Shafter A Kind Hearted Leader And Local Fixtures
A Shafter column praises Rev. William S Harper for his help to locals and visitors. It notes Shafter High’s football team prepares for Wasco with a 7 1 record, while the B team stands 5 2 1. It mentions Western Auto wool blankets and a new fence by Neuman Johnson on Central Avenue improving the town's appearance.
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Shafter
Rev
William S.harper
Harper
Central Avenue
Neuman & Johnson
Tule Lake Trip Brings Seed Potato and Hunting Team Home
Emil Kirschenmann William Stoller Arnold Kirschenmann and Clarence Heiser returned from a combined seed potato and hunting trip to Tule Lake and Klamath Falls. The group reported success and plans for future ventures in agriculture and sport.
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Emil Kirschenmann
Wm. Stoller
Arnold Kirschenmann
Clarence Heiser
Tule Lake
Klamath Falls
Cosgroves Entertain Guests At Dinner Party
Mr and Mrs Joe Cosgrove hosted house guests Mr and Mrs F M Cole for a dinner party Saturday evening. Also attending were Mrs Mary Kelly Mr Walker and Mr and Mrs Jack Battaglia.
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Joe Cosgrove
F. M. Cole
Mary Kelly
Mr. Walker
Jack Battaglia
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Arnold Bridge Party
J. E. Leaks
J. E. Leak
Gunna Tson
Central Ave
Studebakers
Tudebaker
America
Shafter Group
S.F. Livestock Show
G. H. Slack
Chester Lane
Perfiame
Colog
McClure
Shone
Shafter Press
Generals
Western Auto
San Joaquin
Western Auto Stores
Central
Munzer
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