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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 03, 1957

Page

8

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

United States National Automobile Club America National Automobile

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FFA Legion Jace H. Johnson Lille. E. Johnson Mortgagor Man Jones Bob Osburn Arvin Shafter Colonels Arvin Bruins Robert Borjon Bill Schacht Borjon Schacht Colonels Greyhound Chester Avenue Bakersfield Marine Corps Twentynine Palms Charlie C. Glenn Obie L. Hamlin Nelson West Jr Gene D. Nichols Llo J. Scatena U. S. Marine Corps Reserve of Edna Claude Camp The More PTA Ernest Siemens Elmer Engel Parent Education By Freeman Wood’s ShoeStore Phone Pioneer W. Smoke House Chuck U. S Brocolli Bell Peppers Lipton Oxydol Spic & Span Yizo Cleanser Comet Bliss Larry Central M Central Ave Shafter Market Pieper Careey
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