Man Charged With Illegal Use Of Weapon In Shafter Area
Henry Wilkie, 47, an agricultural worker, was arrested last week by Constable Blake Witcher on charges of possessing an illegal weapon. Officers found a 32-20 revolver and a sawed off 12 gauge shotgun. Wilkie, a former convict, awaits a 30 day county jail term.
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Henry Wilkie
Blake Witcher
Wilkie
Burbank
Wasco
Shafter
The
Bee
Witcher
Bakersfield
Cotton Box Car Fire Damages 40 Bales in Corcoran
County Fire crews fought a blaze on a box car loaded with 40 bales of cotton near Corcoran. Flames erupted after the car joined a train and spread along the Rose and Chrome spur before being contained. Fire officials suspect arson or a wind driven ignition. the entire top of the car burned and most cotton was damaged though some salvage may be possible.
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Corcoran
Shafter
Santa Fe Way
Uns County
Stsiela Highland
Park Seiwily
Bss
Beage
Battaiion
Art Craig
Craig
Larry Vannatta Celebrates Eighth Birthday At Home
Larry Vannatta son of Mr and Mrs George Vannatta marked his eighth birthday at home last week Friends and family attended Games were played and prizes awarded to Mary Brown and Gordon Pipkin Guests included Bobby Vignolo Kent Jones Marjorie Vannatta Kenneth Kirkpatrick Carolyn Kirkham Dennis Bledsoe and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Vannatta
George Vannatta
Mary Brown
Gordon Pipkin
Bobby Vignolo
Kent Jones
Harry
Marjorie Vannatta
Kenneth Kirkpatrick
Carolyn Kirkham
Dennie Bledsoe
Joan Eckman
Patsy Cornell
John Johnson
Peter Newell
Glen Putman
Bobby Neuman
Terry Hill
Harvey Stone
Michael Brown
Gerald Bender
Glen Stoller
Jerry Paul
Dennis Lovett
Joe's Topper Bakery Delights With Luscious Donuts
A short bakery blurb highlights Joe's Topper Bakery offering fragrant, luscious donuts. The note emphasizes aroma and appeal.
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Joe's Topper Bakery
Richland district schools exceed county size in Bakersfield region
The Richland grammar district near Shafter comprises four buildings under three principals and Superintendent Olson, with about 1,800 students. Leaders include Letha Brock C. L. Montgomery Fred Hasty and D. J. McArthur mentioned. The article also notes local football excitement and a 1960 Detroit car confidence quote.
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Richland
Shafter and
Bakersfield
Taft
Delano
Lerdo
Santa Fe
Shafter Avenue
Letha Brock
C. L. Montgomery
Fred Hasty
O. T. Olson
Two Men Arrested On Morals Charge
Two youths were arrested after a Shafter Theatre manager reported an odd looking girl and observed indecent behavior. J B Jenner took them into custody. Slaton wore a dark blue jersey dress and red bandana while claiming the clothes belonged to his sister. They were jailed overnight and fined 100 dollars with 90 days road camp suspended for two years.
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Shafter Theatre
J. B. Jenner
Slaton
Shaw
Like dessert? Joe's Topper Bakery on your shopping list
Avowed dessert lover suggests adding Joe's Topper Bakery to shopping plans for sweet treats. The note presents a casual promotional line encouraging readers to buy bakery products.
Kelly Grant Weds Bakersfield Girl In Mississippi Nuptials
Kelly Grant son of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Grant and Madaline Fontes daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Fontes of Bakersfield were married October 11 in Mississippi. The couple traveled from Los Angeles to Pensacola Florida then to Alabama and finally Mississippi where a Catholic Priest helped obtain a license and perform the ceremony. Kelly stationed at Pensacola in the air corps. Madaline was credit manager at Gensler Lee in Bakersfield.
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Kelly Grant
E. K. Grant
Madaline Fontes
John Fontes
Bakersfield
Mississippi
Kelly
Court House
Shafter
Pensacola
Air Corps
Gensler-Lee
Four room house for sale at Private Lane Smiths Corner
Private Lane Smiths Corner offers a four room house for sale with contact by phone number 4926. The notice provides a brief classified item listing in a local paper.
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Smiths Corner
Week-end Arrests In Shafter Reported By Local Court
Week-end police activity in Shafter led to multiple arrests. Carter Grant, 43, jailed for intoxication, disturbing the peace, and contempt of court, with a $50 fine and a suspended 90 day sentence. James Colvin Cochran, 57, fined $35 for intoxication and given a two year suspended 30 day term. Emmett A Ryan, 38, and Francisco Lugo, 58, detained on intoxication and reckless driving. Lugo and Ryan fined $150 with 120 day sentences suspended two years. Mrs. Irvin Fikes and Mrs. Rose Zerkel of Oildale were house guests at the Fike home.
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Carter Grant
Grant
James Colvin Cochran
Emmett A Ryan
Francisco Lugo
Lugo
Ryan
Irvin Fikes
Rose Zerkel
Oildale
Fike
LA Football Game Attendance Noted
Attending the Southland game Saturday were Dick Eckman George Vannatta and his son Wendell.
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L. A
Southland
Dick Eckman
George Vannatta
Wendell
Bridge Supper Co Hosts Halloween Themed Event
Mrs Christina Roscamp and Mrs P C Guenther hosted bridge suppers at the Guenther home on Tuesday and Wednesday evenings last week. Halloween motifs included a witch centerpiece and pumpkin place cards with names printed as teeth. Guests included E C Eckman Glen Putman Sylvia Baughman J H Fuller J L Hill Ike Peters George Vannatta Gordon Haycock Eyron Hansen John Peters Ralph Sanderson Opal Zachary Bert Ware Claude Camp Jack Hare T V Little Art Brownell Jack Battaglia Peter Ohanneson William Lowe J W Frizzell T P Rootes Elizabeth Ingram Floyd Cooper Minnie Ohanneson Phil Ohanneson Oscar Weidman William Bender P L Arnold Max McKinley and Edna Prieve. Card prizes were awarded to Rootes Hill Bender Eckman Ike Peters and Hare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesdames E. C. Eckman
Glen Putman
Sylvia Baughman
J. H. Fuller
J. L. Hill
Ike Peters
George Vannatta
Gordon Haycock
Eyron Hansen
John Peters
Ralph Sanderson
Opal Zachary
Messémes Rootes
Hill
Bender
Eckman
Hare
Deer hunting trip to Utah with Hobson Hare and Honey
Les Hobson joined Jack Hare and Jim Honey on a deer hunting expedition in Utah. The party departed last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Hobson
Jack Hare
Jim Honey
Utah
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Shafter Press
BY Phil Horwith
D. J. McArthur
University of California
Bears
Pee
Shafter Rooter
Arroyo Grande
Detroit
Atwood Crop Dusters
Jack Stepp
Fike Guest
Christina Roscamp
P. C. Guenther
Guenther
Davenport Typewriter
HE. Allen
Jack Davenport Typewriter Co
Western Holly
Southern California Gas Company
Western Hoty
Roper Garrers & Sartier
O'Keefe & Menrnitt
Wencewoon, Tappan
Mach Cuer Universal
Glenwoop
Catonic
Central Market
Hern County Livestock Show
Leland Kroeker
Marvin Kirschenmann
Shafter’s
Wm. Stoller
Emil Kirschenman
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