Nick's Reed and Bell and Mel's drive in sold to Johnsons
Purchase of Mel's Root Beer Drive-in on James street by Nick and Lillie Johnson was announced this week. The drive-in will be operated by the Johnsons in addition to their cafe on Lerdo avenue. Sybie Fowler will assist. Arlene Roskam and Edna Foreman appear in staff changes amid legion notes.
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State of
Califersi
Nic Johnson
Lillie FE. Johnson
Pacific
Calif
Nick’s
Reed and Bell and
Mel’s
Beer
Bank of Aroceian National Trust and Savings Association
E. Lerdo
James St
Shafter
California
Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association
Central and James Street
Californ
Joseph R. Plante
Katherine Plante
Marenee Street
Kern
Wick i. Ge Ae Lillie E. John
Wit County
Aytate of
Caliornia
Bank of America
Central Avenue
Nick H. Johnson
Ey Lillie E. Johnson
Vendee
Mel
James Street
Nick
Lillie Johnson
Johnson’s
Lerdo Avenue
Sybie Fowler
Mary Pkarson
Linda Robey
Arlene Roskam
Mrs. Fowler
Lerdo Drive-In
Edna Foreman
Storage firm weighs sale of Wasco labor camp parcel
M and P Storage of Wasco, which acquired the abandoned South Shafter labor camp from the government, is considering selling a portion of the 40 acre site. No definite plans for the tract’s use have been reported.
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M & P Storage
Wasco
South Shafter
Kern County Fair Sets New Attendance Record
Kern County hosts the 1957 Kern County Fair drawing 177314 attendees over seven days and nights. The event emphasized family themes as neighbors met, chatted, and enjoyed the fair’s old county fair atmosphere.
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Kern County
California
Homecoming Weekend Parade and Activities on Saturday
Homecoming events begin at 10 a m with a large parade. The American Legion hosts a community barbecue followed by a table tennis tournament and talent show. An informal coffee hour at Veterans Memorial Hall is planned Saturday morning for old friends. Sunday features worship and church pot-luck lunches at Richland park with invitations to former pastors.
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American Legion
Veterans Memorial Hall
Richland Park
Motor vehicles in America log 605 billion miles in 1956
The National Automobile Chamber reports that American motor vehicles covered about 605 billion miles during 1956, reflecting growing vehicle use and travel demand across the nation. The tally highlights increased mobility and the expanding role of cars in daily life.
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United States
National Automobile Club
America
National Automobile
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