Kern County Tenants Win Rent Refunds in July and August
Kern County tenants received about 2255 in refunds for overcharged rents in July and August through the county rent control office, Housing Expeditor A J Morris reports. Of the total, 2135 was refunded without court action. the rest came via court action for two tenants. Morris notes the year to date refunds reach 5903.71 and cautions that rent overcharge complaints do not justify eviction, with actions pursued if warranted.
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Kern County
A.J. Morris
Morris
Arthur Peterson Weds Belmont Girl
Miss Helen Louise Boughan of Belmont California married Arthur F. Peterson of Shafter in a double ring ceremony at San Carlos Catholic Church on Friday August 27. The bride is daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Boughan and a UC Berkeley student. the groom is son of Mr and Mrs B F Peterson and a junior at St Mary's College Moraga. They plan to reside in Oakland after a trip to Carmel.
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Helen Louise Boughan
Belmont
Calif
Shafter
San Carlos Catholic Church
Fred Boughan
Coalinga
Coalinga High School
University of California At Berkeley
Zeta Tau Alpha
B. F. Peterson
Navy
Io St. Mary’s College
Moraga
Carmel
Oakland
Dinner guests at Wiebe home include Sommarstrom and Karlson
Dinner guests recently at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Paul Wiebe in the Maple district included Mr. and Mrs. A. Sommarstrom and daughters of Bakersfield and Miss Margaret Karlson of Hawaii. Sommarstrom works with the Cal engineers and Karlson is employed by the Cook Company of Hawaii.
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Paul Wiebe
Maple District
A. Sommarstrom
Bakersfield
Margaret Karlson
Hawaii
Sommarstrom
Cal Engineers
Miss Karlson
Wiebe
The
Cook Company of
Shuffleboard Tops Popularity Here in Shafter
Shuffleboard gains traction in Shafter as residents embrace the game sweeping Central California. Played on a 22 foot board with 2 to 8 players, plans for local tournaments are under way with games now at Shafter Recreation R. and W. and Neuman's Cafe.
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Central
California
East
Shafter
Shafter Recreation
Neuman
R.O.T.C Cadet Home from Summer Cruise in Hawaii
Gregory Channeson a freshman R.O.T.C cadet spends weeks visiting in Shafter after a naval summer cruise mainly in Hawaiian waters returning to San Diego for maneuvers aboard the S S Astoria. Fellow midshipman Charles Northend of Daytona Beach Florida joined him. Gregory resumes studies at the University of California Berkeley on September 9.
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Gregory Channeson
Shafter
Naval
R.O.T.C
Hawaiian
San Diego
Francisco
Greg
Charles Northend
Daytona Beach
Fla
S. S. Astoria
Gregory
University of California At Berkeley
Mrs Audie Bryant Feted at Layette Shower
Mrs Audie H Bryant was honored at a layette shower hosted by Mrs L H Bryant and Mrs Sy Fraley. Stork motif decorations, game prizes to Mrs Oscar Hargis and Mrs Donald Watson, ice cream cookies and punch served. Attending were Mesdames Donald Watson Homer Watson Bill Fitzer Hubert Begley Lyndel Tyler A H Bryant of Shafter and Hubert Ray Oscar Hargis Robert Compton of Bakersfield and the guest.
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Audie H. Bryant
L. H. Bryant
Sy Fraley
Oscar Hargis
Donald Watson
A. H. Bryants
Homer Watson
Bill Fitzer
Hubert Begley
Lyndel Tyler
A. H. Bryant
Shafter
Hubert Ray
Robert Compton
Bakersfield
Family dinner tour through Tehachapi and Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs P C Guenther drove the Guenthers and Kings sons from Salem Oregon to Tehachapi for Sunday dinner at Abe Guenther s home. On returning to Bakersfield they shared spaghetti dinner at the home of Mr and Mrs Abe Wiebe.
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P. C. Guenther
H. C. Guenthers
T. T. Kings and Sons
Salem
Ore
Tehachapi
Abe Guenthers
Bakersfield
Abe Wiebe
Mrs Ida Beardsley Dies in Tacoma at 78
Mrs Ida Beardsley aged 78, mother of Wesley L. Sherwin of Shafter, died August 11 after a yearlong illness in Tacoma Washington. Burial was August 14 with funeral services attended by her son and daughter in law. The Sherwins and infant grandchild joined the service and then traveled by auto to Bismarck North Dakota for a prolonged visit, planning to return to Shafter around September 20.
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Shafter
Ida ‘Beardsley
Wesley L. Sherwin
Beardsley
Tacoma
Wash
Penner Couple Plans New Home After Honeymoon
Mr and Mrs John Penner wed in Wasco on August 20 and will settle in Shafter after a California honeymoon and a visit to Catalina Island Santa Cruz and Carlsbad Caverns The groom will build a new house on his ranch The bride is Mary Lou Williams formerly of Wasco
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John Penner
Wasco
Shafter
California
Catalina Island
Santa Cruz
Carlsbad Caverns
New Mexico
Mary Lou Williams
Family plans weeklong Catalina Island trip
Mr and Mrs Herbert Neuman and their daughters Jerry and Debbie join Mr and Mrs Harvey Neuman Mrs Henry Mettler and Mrs Robert Neuman for a weekend departure to Los Cel es then Santa Catalina Island for a week abroad. They return to the mainland afterward except the Herbert Numans and Harvey Neumans who will go back to Catalina on September 13 for the 2030 International convention.
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Herbert. Neuman
Jerry
Debbie
Harvey Neuman
Henry Mettler
Robert Neuman
Los Celes
Santa Catalina Island
Herbert Numans
Harvey Neumanis
Catalina
Ohannesons Visit San Francisco Meet Son in Navy Cruise
Mr and Mrs Peter Ohanneson traveled to San Francisco to see their son Midshipman Gregory Ohanneson who returned aboard the ROTC summer cruise on August 21. They then went to Redding for their nephew Donald Betts wedding, before returning to Shafter with Mrs Channeson’s sister Mrs Walter McHenry of Oakland who will stay about ten days.
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Peter Ohanneson
San Francisco
Gregory Ohanneson
R.O.T.C
Ohannesons
Gregory
Redding
Donald Betts
Shafter
Channeson
Walter McHenry
Oakland
Burns Host Dinner At Mettler Avenue Home
Mr and Mrs Charles Burns entertained at a dinner party Sunday night at their home on Mettler Avenue. Guests included Mr and Mrs Peter Ohanneson Gregory Ohanneson Charles Northend of Daytona Beach Fla Mrs Walter McHenry of Oakland Mr and Mrs John Channeson and the Burns daughter Barrie
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Charles Burns
Mettler Avenue
Peter Ohanneson
Gregory Ohanneson
Charles Northend
Daytona Bach,Fla
Walter McHenry
Oakland
John Channeson
Barrie
Larsons Host Dinner Party for Local Friends
Mr and Mrs Richard Larson hosted a dinner at their country home Saturday for a group of friends. Attending were Phillip Jeffries, Robert Senn, Kenneth Howell, Harold Miller all of Shafter, Wallace Tucker of Bakersfield, and the Richard Larsons.
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Richard—barsor
Messers and Mesdames
Phillip Jeffries
Robert Senn
Kenneth Howell
Harold Miller
Shafter
Wallace Tucker
Bakersfield
Richard Larsons
Deer Hunters Sightsee Near Atascadero
Hubert Begley Chuck Bryant and Vernon Unruh spent last weekend deer hunting near Atascadero. The trip involved local residents and regional hunting activity in California.
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Hubert Begley
Chuck Bryant
Vernon Unruh
Atascadero
Hilbert Sisters tie to Shafter high plans
Ruth Hilbert to teach English and history at Shafter High School while Merle Hilbert, a George Pepperdine graduate, will teach art and biology there. They recently bought a home on Shafter Avenue from Mr Bowman of Taft. Phillip Bryant recovered after tonsillectomy at San Joaquin Hospital Bakersfield. Mr and Mrs Arnold Heffley dined with Mr and Mrs Bert Reich.
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Ruth Hilbert
Shafter
Merle Hilbert
George Pepperdine College
Los Angeles
Shafter High School
Ruth
Hilbert Sisters
Shafter Avenue
Bowman
Taft
Wasco 20 30 Club Visits Shafter
The Wasco 20 30 Club visited Shafter at the Cawelo Motel for a weekly dinner meeting presided by Kenny Howell. In a joint meeting four weeks earlier Shafter had challenged Wasco to a softball game after last night’s dinner. Shafter won the game by three in a lively contest with both clubs adjourned to the Shafter ballpark. Dad Shuman, honorary member of 20 30 International, spoke of travels and life in Arizona, ending with his license plate number as a nod to the club.
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Shafter
West’s
Wasco
Dad” Shuman
20-30 International
Arizona
Birthday wishes for local residents listed
A birthday greeting notice lists Nicholas Nusz on September 11 Rosalie Earley on September 3 and Chuck Hitchcock on September 6 in a community notice of celebrants.
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Nicholas Nusz
Rosalie Earley
Chuck Hitchcock
Return From Eight Day Stay in North
Mrs. P. J. Gorsching returned from an eight day stay in Richmond at the home of her son and family Mr and Mrs Alan Gorsching and sons Dennis and Martin Gorsching accompanied her to the Bay City for two days. They enjoyed sightseeing including shopping trips in San Francisco and a visit to the San Francisco 700.
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P. J. Gorsching
Richmond
Allan Gorsching
Dennis
Martin
Gorsching
Bay City
San Francisco
Return from trip for local teachers and student
Miss Helen Holmes eighth grade teacher at Richland School and Miss Donna Hare daughter of the Hares have returned to Shafter after a two month vacation trip. They enjoyed an extended visit in Braham Minnesota at Miss Holmes parents home.
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Helen Holmes
Richland School
Donna Hare
Jack Hares
Shafter
Braham
Minn
Miss Holmes
Family Returns From Tahoe Vacation
Mr and Mrs Phil Channeson and daughter Mary Frances along with Mr and Mrs John Peters and daughter Phyliss and son John returned Sunday night after a two week vacation at Meeks Bay Lake Tahoe.
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Phil Channeson
Mary Frances
John. Peters
Phyliss
John
Meek’s Bay
Lake Tahoe
Personnel changes at Kelly & Channeson building
Mrs Carlene Thomas resigns as public accountant Oscar Makoff takes over the role. Miss Inez Wright accepts the position vacated August 28.
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Carlene Thomas
Oscar Makoff
Kelly & Channeson
Inez Wright
Fishing trip to Morro Bay by Shafter sportsmen
A group of Shafter sportsmen, led by an evening departure Tuesday, fished Morro Bay on Wednesday aboard Phil Bible’s Cayucos boat. The outing yielded a nice catch and included Hanley Witcher Jack Hare Jack Hill Ray Rose and Lee.
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Shafter
Morro Bay
Phil Bible
Cayucos
Bakersfield
Hanley Witcher
Jack Hare
Jack Hill
Ray Rose
Lee
Veterans Pension Question From WWI Widow
A World War I veteran’s widow from Kentucky asks why WWI veterans lack pensions as WWII veterans receive benefits. She notes her husband served 16 months, endured hardships, and now, at 58, suffers ill health while laboring in coal mines for a living. The column explains pension policy limits and references assistance.
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E. W. Pinsonfork
Ky. A
Veterans' Administration Health Coverage for Service Women
A reader asks if VA hospitalization is available after discharge for pregnancy. The answer confirms entitlement for eligible veterans. The inquiry notes service from Sept 1943 to Aug 1946 and discharge due to pregnancy. husband is a veteran.
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The
Waves
Veterans’ Administration
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Arthur Peterson
R.O.T.C. Cadet Home
Audie Bryant
Wesley Sherwin
Labor Day Mon
Oleo Margarine
Blue Bonnet
Delrich Parkay
Sonic Puritas Mustard
French’s Mustard
Libby’s Musta ~ Wesson Oil
Mazda Oil
Safeway
Spagheth
Penthouse
Durkee
Lux
Burbank
Gold
Sunny Dawn
Beer & Wine
Limburger
Smokelle
Roka
Fese
Kroe Pi
Bull Durham
Prince Albert
Pimiento
Kraft
Son
Burns
Larsons
Phillip
Cubby) Bryant
San Joaquin Hospital
Arnold Heffley
Mrs
Bert Reich
North
Tahoe
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Washington
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