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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1948

Page

5

Kern County Health Surpasses State and Nation in Vital Stats

A Kern County Chamber of Commerce vital statistics report shows 1947 death rate at 7.57 per 1000, below California's 9.8 and the U S 10.1, with births at 31.3 per 1000 compared to state 25.2 and U S 25.9. Officials urge readers to consider Kern County as a home.

Kern Kern County California Kern County Chamber of Commerce Research Kern County Health Department State Department of Public Health Bureau of Records and Statistics United States County Chamber Research Department

Janet Tudor Celebrates Fifth Birthday Party

Mrs Ray Tudor hosted a birthday party for her daughter Janet on a sunny Monday afternoon. Children played outdoors and received gifts while cake ice cream and punch were served. Attending were Susan Taylor Hanford Gary Unruh Clyde Ratzlaff Cecil Brown Dale Nickel Marilyn Gaede Carlene Powell Ronnie Schmidt Paula Nex Max Tudor and Rex Tudor.

Ray Tudor Janet Susan Taylor Hanford Gary Unruh Clyde Ratzlaff Cecil Brown Dale Nickel Marilyn Gaede Carlene Powell Ronnie Schmidt Paula Néx Max Tudor Rex Tudor

Widows Pensions Protected by Veterans Now

The Veterans Administration urges veterans to keep copies of key public records in their C folder to speed pension claims for widows after a veteran’s death. Eligible WWI widows and WWII veterans with service connected disabilities may qualify. include marriage, divorce, birth certificates, and veteran birth records, all with the veteran’s C number.

The Veterans Administration Veterans

Kadel and St Mars Lease Stafford Station

Art Kadel and Russell St Mars lease the Stafford Brothers Service Station and Garage at 501 Santa Fe Highway from Earl and Leslie Stafford. They will assume active management while the Staffords rest, with notes on veterans records and legal proof of marriages guiding future inheritance and bereavement processes.

Art Kadel Russell St. Mars Stafford Brothers Santa Fe Highway Earl and Leslie O. Stafford Kadel St. Mars

Kern Homes News Vacation Travels and Local Visits

Mr and Mrs Philip Mehringer left for Monterey on a ten day trip visiting family. James Montgomery returned home Friday night after visiting Sanoise. Richard Walsh went to Santa Cruz for a chamber of commerce convention and returned Sunday afternoon. The Keeslers returned from a two month trip visiting Michigan Montana Grand Canyon Yellowstone Crater Lake. Mrs Richard Hunt and son Richie returned after a vacation at General Grant Grove. The Beams hosted Mildred Hawthorne of Santa Monica. Dale Knopf and son spent the weekend in Visalia with the Squires. Clifford Squier and Ernest Hoffman hosted a dinner. Durward Jones hosted Mrs F Arthur Kristiansen and her guest last week.

Philip Mehringer Monterey Richard Walsh Santa Cruz Chamber of Commerce Kern Homes O. P. Keesler Mrs. Keesler Michigan Montana Grand Canyon Yellowstone Richard Hunt Richie General Grant Grove

Bakersfield Socials Highlight Weekly Visits

Brother Robert Timmerman of Long Beach arrived Thursday and left Saturday. Mr and Mrs Clifford hosted dinner guests including Ralph Tate of Bakersfield and Richard Walsh of Kern Homes. Glen W Anderson of Bakersfield enjoyed a barbecue with Durward Jones. Sidney Randle returned from a two week vacation.

Robert Timmerman Long Beach Clifford Ralph Tate Bakersfield Richard Walsh Kern Homes Glen W. Anderson Durward Jones Sidney Randle

Mrs Virgil Farr to enter Mercy Hospital for operation

Mrs. Virgil Farr will drive to Bakersfield Wednesday night to enter Mercy Hospital for an operation Thursday morning. Mr. and Mrs. Clifford Ryan will leave for Los Angeles Friday afternoon and return Saturday.

Virgil Farr Bakersfield Mercy Hospital Clifford Ryan Los Angeles

Kitchen floor washing advice via mop psychology

A playful tip suggests using mop psychology as the best method to wash kitchen floors. The idea frames cleaning as a mindset shift, combining technique with mental approach for tidier results.

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