Local Residents Invited to Forum with Gertrude Sill
Forum at Harvey auditorium invites Kern County residents to hear Gertrude Sill, former United Nations banner worker and independent film producer, on Thursday at 8 p.m. with 15 minutes of organ music by Kern Gaunt Chapter members.
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Ee Ter Ooldie
Gertrude Sill
Wy Logan
Jones
Miss Dix
Asia
United Nations
Bakersfield
Philippines
Harvey Auditorium
Georgia App Camp Memorial
Kern Gaunt Chapter
American Guild of Organists
Shafter Visit Highlights Local Industry And Pancake Breakfast
Pappy Swank reports on visits in Shafter including a tour of the L A Companies new offices, cattle pens and a sulfur plant. Kiwanis president Kerneth Anderson notes a record animal pancake breakfast turnout with generous hospitality and lively chatter from local business leaders and residents.
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Shafter
Ps— Kerneth Anderson
Kiwanis Club
Deadline for photos on late license renewals Oct 22
DMV sets October 22 1961 deadline for applicants needing photos for renewals in the last two months of the year. New equipment, cameras, and a Sacramento processing plant will delay service by about two months. Electro Photo Corporation of San Marino will supply the service at about 8.5 cents per image, with an expected four year volume of 12 million photos.
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DMV
Sacramento
Bright
Electro
Grand Champion Scores Again At Jr Stock Show
Ken Mebane of the Future Farmers of America held the Grand Champion steer title at the Junior Livestock Show in Bakersfield. The 1075 pound steer sold for 3.25 a pound to multiple buyers including Kern County Equipment Co and Cooper Hereford Ranch. Mebane will also receive a registered Angus calf from the Hershey Ranch in Bakersfield, a gesture that has occurred for about 15 years.
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Ken Mebane
Farmers of America
Bakersfield
Kern County~ Equipment ~ Co
Cooper Hereford Ranch
S. A. Camp Co
Cowejo Cattle Co
el Monte Hay Co
Ken
John Hershey Ranch
Manor Street
Hershey Ranch
Hershey
Bids Sought For 100 Million California Construction Bonds
California Treasurer Bert A Betts announced public bids for 100 million dollars in State Construction Program Bonds to finance university campus expansion and state facilities. Bids open at 10 am in the State Capitol on Wednesday October 18 with prior sales showing strong demand and favorable bids expected.
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Bert A. Betts
State of California
California
Betts
Bank of America
States Capitol
Sacramento
Engle Named To Study Need For More Power
Senator Clair Engle of California is named to a U S Senate study with the Interior Committee to assess the nation s growing demand for oil gas coal hydro and other power resources The measure aims to plan for future fuel supplies and conservation noting Western states faces deficits and current output lags demand The study originated from Senate Resolution 105 which Engle co authored
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Washington, D. C
Clair Engle
D-Calif
U. S. Senate
Lyndon Johnson
Engle
Senate Interior Committee
Senator Engle
Calia
Texas
Middle East
Los Angeles
Escada
Senate Committee
Congress
Senate
Pastoral Counseling Course Offered To Local Clergymen
Kern County clergy are invited to a six week pastoral counseling seminar starting October 2. Dr. Eisenhower announces university credit available through Fresno State extension. Lecturers from psychiatry and religion will lead sessions, with final recommendations for clergy action.
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Kernto
Lam M. Eisenhower
Kern County Mental Health Association
Eisenhower
Bakesfield Colege
Fresno State College Extension Division
David D. Eitzen
Southern California School of Theogy
St. Mark's Episcopal Church
San Diego
Eitzen
Bakersfield
National Mental Health Act
State Department of Mental Hygiene
BBB Warns Kern County Firms About Mail Scheme
The Better Business Bureau warns Kern County businesses about a bogus freight and liquidation scam. Mailings promise big savings and fake claims of official notices to dupe firms into buying stainless steel waterless cookware sets. Verify with the BBB before dealing with any firm and obtain a fact report.
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BBB
Kern County
Better Business Bureau
Better Business Brau
Eee
Junior Women's Club Bake Sale Set for Saturday
The Junior Women's Club schedules its annual bake sale for Saturday October 7 in front of Stringham's Pharmacy at 301 Central. Proceeds fund the club safety program and a pamphlet given to school children promoting stranger awareness and safety tips.
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Jr. Women’s Club
Elaine Notley
Stringham’s
301 Central
Bank of America Expands Shafter Branch Complex Expansion Under Way
Bank of America plans a 250000 expansion at the Shafter branch. Target completion is February 15, 1962, doubling the bank size and adding more tellers windows space vault and staff areas. Formerly Bank of Italy later Bank of America after acquiring First National Bank of Shafter in 1926.
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Shafte
Bank of America
Paul Hoffman
Mr. Hoffmann
Shafter
Hoffman
Bar of America
Bank of Italy
B. of L
First National Bank of Shafter
Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast Sets Attendance Record
Kiwanis Club draws about 554 attendees last Saturday for its annual pancake breakfast raising funds for Explorer Post Boy Scout Troop Cub Pack and other club activities. Prizes were awarded by local merchants as Rev Mel Nonhof hosted the event with Burl George and Buser Long co chairmen thanking volunteers.
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Kiwani Club
Kiwanis Club
Kerneth Anderson
Activi
Mel Nonhof
Burl George
Buser Long
Tommy Tucker
United Char Store
Debbie Krug
Fabric Jewelers
Edith Hubbel
Central Hardware
Nine Francis
Topber’s Men's Store
Pearl Migdah
Kirby's
Kim Williamson
McMahan’s
Carol Wiliamson
Neufeld’s Auto Parts
Emil Stoller
Garratz Motor, Co
Ted Prenell
Western Automotive and Radioire
Lig Shafter
Ams
Cift
Servis
Ar Witterherr
Johnson’s
Jake Wift
Gideon el Verficate
Enloy
Hite Marilynn Gladden
Aaron Kliewer
Raseo's
Portnoff Junior Show Queen Crowned at Kern County Fair
Suzanne Portnoff Jr was named Show Queen at the three day Junior Livestock Show held at the fairgrounds in Bakersfield. Gene Robertson presided as 4 H Club advisor during ceremonies with 700 animals shown and participants from Kern County.
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Suzanne
Gene Robertson
Fair Grounds
Bakersfield
William Portnoff
Maple Area
Maple School
Shafter
Wasco
Wntil
Danny
Anthony
James 'Ownsinger
Neovle
Kern County
Local Firemen Seek Donable Building for Training Burns
Shafter Volunteer Fire Department seeks an old building to donate for a vocational training program. The plan includes burning the structure to teach recruits handling of different fire tones and efficient extinguishing methods. Contact Arvone, owner of a worthless old hitline, to donate.
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Shafter
Arvone
Shafter Volunteer Fire
Civil Service Job Opening Public Utilities Specialist
The Board of U S Civil Service Examiners announces a national vacancy for Public Utilities Specialist GS-12 at the Bureau of Reclamation Boulder City Nevada. Applications accepted until Oct 27 1991 and notices available at major post offices or from the Executive Secretary.
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Board of
U. S
Owilice Examiners
Bureau of Mation
Boy Nevada
Public Utilities
Seus
Ist
Bureau of Reclamation
Boulder City
Nevada
Board of U.civil Service Examiners
Reas of Reclamation
City
Fire destroys North Shafter home. cause cigarette
Kern County Fire Department crews from Shafter responded to a blaze at 1032 Alamo St in North Shafter Saturday morning. Neighbors reported a four room house ablaze with extensive damage. no occupants were home. Officials attribute the fire to a carelessly disposed cigarette after the fire burned in a bedroom and spread through a wall.
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Kern County Fire Department
Shafter
Alamo St
North Shafter
Rng
Rezoning Discussed for East Tulare Street Area
East Tulare Street planning committee heard proposals to rezone around the Monte Elizabeth Home for the Aged to allow multiple housing units. City officials noted potential sites including Harris Drive facing the home and East Tulare locations, with community input and recommendations pending.
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Dast
Sol Ba*tel
M Nonite Caethren
East Tulare
Esses
Apar
Harris Drive
Hon
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Marion DIX
By Pappy Swank
Manny Saenz
SPW
Leota Adams
Aida
Sen. Engle
Tommorrow
Richland Pta
J.C. Atkinson
Delores Meyer
Don Zachary
Booth
Lloyd Robertson
Everett Barnett
Buster Long
Topper's Men's Shop
Art Johnston
Shafter High School
Ben Grundy
Kereth Anderson
Wayne Wood
Wayne's Shoe Store
Sue Portnoff Jr
Civil Service
Tulare St
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