Knight Wins Drag Trophy For Counts
Norman Knight of the Shafter Counts won the Kern County Drag Races quarter mile Stock B class driving a 1947 Chevrolet at 73.27 mph. The event was sponsored by Bakersfield Smokers Inc. Other Counts members traveled to Santa Ana the prior Sunday to watch the California Championship Drag races, including Herb Hill and Lee Fike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norman Knight
Shafter Counts
Kern County
Shafter
Bakersfield Smokers, Inc
Counts
Santa Ana
California
Herb Hill
Lee Fike
Knight
Ralph Knight
James Crabb
Kenny Marchman
Mike Crawford
Harvey Riemer
Don Neuman
Roy Packard
Shafter County
New Life Youth Camps Seen as Success This Summer
The New Life Youth Camps Inc led by Rev. Phil Thatcher held a successful Boys Camp at Hume Lake with 64 Kern County youths, 45 from Bakersfield, all cleared by Juvenile Authorities. Sixty two decisions for Christ included 26 new strong Christians, with four weeks at Hume Lake and four at Baker Lake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Life Youth Camps, Inc
Phil Thatcher
Hume Lake
Kern County
Backrsfield
Christ
New Life
Baker Lake
Sacramento
Miller
Truxtun Ave
Bakersfield
Truxtun R E
W Life Youth Chaps
Karl Cncham
Brian Way
Appoint Tietze Xmas Seal Sale Head
Dr Al Tietze named Kern County Christmas Seal Sale Chairman by Mrs Elmer Richards of Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association. James Moquist named as local chairman for Shafter. Sale runs November 22 through December to fund education and case finding in Kerr County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Tietze
Kern County
Elmer Richards
Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Tietze
Kern County Land Company
James Moquist
Shafter
Kerr County
Evening Circle Hosted By Irwins
The Union Congregational Church Evening Circle met at 327 Oak Street with co host Mrs Richard Owens. Program chair Mrs Ross Harrington showed films of a Mexico trip and plans were made for an November 18 bazaar. Members present included Mrs Harold Stanton and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
William Irwin
Oak Street
Richard Owens
Ross Harrington
Mexico
Harold Stanton
Don Ruggenberg
Tom Hayhurst
Marvin Hoover
Elliott Garrison
Jack Austin
Cross St
Will
Job's Daughters Entertain Dist Deputy Grand Guardian
Wasco Bethel of Job's Daughters hosted Mrs. Harold Olson deputy grand guardian for the district at the Wasco Masonic Temple. Olson conducted her semi annual inspection and marked her final term after four years. Paula McClure of Shafter was inducted as member as Joyce Hammer led a social hour and committees handled refreshments and decor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Wasco Bethel
Job
Harold Olson
Delano
Wasco Masonic Temple
Olson
Bethel
Joyce Hammer
Paula McClure
P. V. McClure
Joan Eckman
Dorothy Weitz
Donna Michaels
Pat Harding
Sue Mull
Birth of Baby Daughter Jeanette Marlene Starr
A baby daughter named Jeanette Marlene Starr was born January 29 1938 at a Bakersfield maternity home to Mr and Mrs Huston Starr of Shafter California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeanette Marlene
Bakersfield
Huston Starr
Shafter
Press for Six Months or One Year
A brief notice outlines options for a subscription period of six months or one year. Details on pricing and renewal terms are not included in the fragment.
Maple Scouts Elect Officers
Maple Boy Scouts elected their officers and divided into patrols after meeting for the second time this fall. Willard Neufeld is senior patrol leader and Douglas Heinrichs is scribe. Kenneth Gaede leads Flaming Arrow with Johnny Janzen as assistant and Donald Whitfield as quartermaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Boy Scouts
Willard Neufeld
Douglas Heinrichs
Kenneth Gaede
Flaming Arrow Patrol
Johnny Janzen
Donald Whitfield
The
Cobras
Curtis Bergman
Phil Siemens
Jerry Unruh
Frederick Gaede
Stanley Enns
Edgar Jordan
Johnny Kroeker
Stanley Askew
Roger Buller
Ronnie Kroeker
Jimmy Kroeker
Vernon Isaac
Douglas Peters
Edward Peters
Elmer Engel
Explorer Post
Maple Explorers
Leroy Balzer
Raymond Whitefield
Donald Neufeld
Elwood Enns
Wayne Siemens
Jimmy Nevarov
Allen Gaede
Hanson Couple Briefly Welcome Baby Boy Charles Buddy
Mr and Mrs Charles D Hanson announce the birth of a son named Charles Buddy on October 13 1936 in their home. The event adds to local family news and records in the community directory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles D. Hanson
Charles Buddy
Also Mentioned on This Page
Folger's CofFee
Durkee
Dinty Moore
Velveeta
M. D
del Monte
AJAX
Lipton’s Tea
Hormel
Hormel Brand
Drag
Tietze Xmas Seal Sale
Irwins
Dist
Ins
Donna Morris
Sharon Grundy
Carol Witcher
Sandra Steele
Karen Jensen
Jean Thomas
Patsy Cornell
Linda Hanson
Allene Anderson
Slaaffer Pres
South Central Valley Highway
Calif
Shafter Press
Shafter, Kern County
Maple Scouts
James L. Tarne
Investors Diversified Services, Inc
Arta Ae Investors Selective Fund, Inc
Investors Stock Fund, Inc. Investors Mutual, Inc
Nash
Gingham
Hanes
Carters Balbrigan
Paris, & Hytone
Young Men’s Oxfords
Hemingson
Shafter Mercantile CO
the Friendly Department Store
Santa Shafter
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