Africa Cotton Story Told Here By Station Visitor
Pr 3 B Hutchinson, head of the Uganda Station for the Empire Cotton Growing Corporation, spoke at Shafter Cotton Field Station about African cotton farming. He described cattle, elephants, and buffalo risks, primitive farming in tribes, and missionaries improving living standards. Hutchinson will lecture on cotton genetics at the University of North Carolina in Raleigh after touring U S cotton districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madaline Nicol
B. Hutchinson
Shafter
Uganda
Empire Cotton Growing Corporation of Great Britain
Equator
Hutchinson
United States
University of North Carolina At
Raleigh
Trinidad
England
Naomi Lepp Engaged to Edwin Wiens of Chicago
Naomi Lepp announced engagement to Edwin Wiens of Chicago at a dinner party hosted by Mr and Mrs Dan Loe wen. Lepp, daughter of Mr and Mrs Henry Lepp, recently returned from Europe and will enter her senior year at Fresno State College. Wiens is a medical student at Northwestern University. No wedding date has been set.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naomi Lepp
Edwin Wiens
Chicago
Dan Loewen
Miss Lepp
Henry Lepp
Europe
Fresno State College
Wiens
Northwestern
Wiss “Lene
Lois
Naomi
A. W. Gaede
Beatrice
Bakersfield
Ted Rempel
David
Delta Gamma Beta Zeta Chapter Meeting Notes
The Beta Zeta Chapter met Sunday afternoon September 12 at Mrs Lorraine Christensen sen's home. Dr Parley Kilburn spoke on Mental Hygiene at Bakersfield College. Next meeting will be at Ruth Heffner's home in McFarland. Members listed include Edna Armstrong Ruth Heffner Marie Lourenzo Marion Wieck Edith Billerbeck Philomena Billerbeck Winifred Burum Charlotte Chicester Florence McCain Laura Triplett Anna Perutti Teresa Burke Shyrie Summers Gertrude Jackman Ethel Boohres Letha Brock Genevieve Craig Ruth McMillan Lorraine Christensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delano
Edith Billerbeck
Philomena Billerbeck
Winifred Burum
Charlotte Chicester
Florence McCain
Laura Triplett
Anna Perutti
Wasco
Teresa Burke
Shyrie Summers
Gertrude Jackman
Ethel Boohres
Shafter
Letha Brock
Genevieve Craig
Ruth McMillan
Lorraine Christensen
Charles Fosdick Birthday Party Details
Mrs Steve Fosdick hosted a party for son Charles third birthday on September 8. Guests included Nancy Lampear Allen Wilhite Shirley Terry Mitchell Reed Curtis Adamson Lynda Ayers and others. Mothers Lydia Bender Harley Ayers Claude Mitchell Leroy Adamson and Mrs Johnny Mettler assisted with hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steve Fosdick
Charles
Nancy Lampear
Allen Wilhite
Shirley Na Terry Mitchell
Reed
Curtis Adamson
Lynda Ayers
Lydia Bender
Harley Ayers
Claude Mitchell
Leroy Adamson
Johnny Mettler
Zion Program by Women’s Missionary Union at First Southern Baptist
The Women’s Missionary Union of the First Southern Baptist Church will hold its first Zion Program Thursday afternoon at 2 PM. On Monday evening September 10 the church will host a social in the Educational Building with supper and a program to observe promotion of all Sunday School classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women's Missionary Union of the
First Southern Baptist Church
Marilyn Smith Weds Franklin Bergman in Sierra Chapel
Marilyn Smith became the bride of Franklin Bergman on Sunday September 5 in the Chapel at Lake Hume Sierra. Rev Marvin Jost officiated with Bill Smith as best man and Laverne Cummings maid of honor. Guests included numerous family friends, the reception followed at Grace Bible with music and prayers. The couple, both educated in Shafter, will reside locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marilyn Smith
Franklin Bergman
Lake Hume
Sierras
Marvin Jost
Bill Smith
Mr. Smith
Laverne Cummings
Bergman
Menno Schellenbere
Darrence Holland
Joyes Amos
Margie Hearon
Donha Young
Lee
Bob Bergman
Ernest Schultz
Cecil Bergman
Dan Frantz
Adolph Buhler
Martin Loepp
Roger, Franz
L. W. Bergman
Adolph Goertzen
Doyle Holland
Jim Bobst
Alvis Smith
Oscar Bergman
al Enns
Norman Berg
F. F. Bergman
West Euclid
Shafter
Berg
Bakersfield College
W. B. Camp
Grace Bible
Edward Peters
Sidney Fleishauer
Norman Buller
Lowell Bergman
Robert Franz
Art Penner
Waldo Wiebe
Richland PTA Opens Fall Meet With 200 Attendees
The Richland PTA held its annual fall reception on Tuesday September 14 drawing about 200 parents to greet returning and new teachers. Mrs Jane McClain welcomed guests and introduced PTA President Mark Toews Vice President Dr Harold Freedman and Superintendent Bruce M Crawford during a potluck gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Pta
PTA
Jane McClain
Mark Toews
Harold Freedman
Bruce M. Crawford
Funeral service for infant boy Eldridge held in Bakersfield
Funeral services were held Monday for Robert Charles Eldridge infant son of Mr and Mrs Robert Eldridge of Bakersfield. The Rev Sam Wilcoxin officiated at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Surviving are the parents and grandparents Maurice Eldridge Bakersfield and O A Bell Shafter. Mrs Eldridge is the former Joyce Bell of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Charles Eldridge
Robert Eldridge
Bakersfield
Sam Wilcoxin
Greenlawn Memorial Park
Maurice Eldridge
O. A. Bell
Shafter
Eldridge
Joyce Bell
Shafter Girl Weds William Kadel in Las Vegas
Alma Cunningham of Shafter and William Kadel were married August 29 at the Little Chapel Around the Corner in Las Vegas Nevada. The bride wore a lavender floral print dress and white accessories with white gardenia corsage. Matron of Honor was Cleo Rakou sister of the bride and best man was George Parker. The couple will reside in Ukiah California where Kadel works as a heavy equipment mechanic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Cunningham
William Kadel
Shafter
Las Vegas
Nevada
Junior Women Potluck and Plans Event Schedule
The Junior Women held a Get Acquainted Potluck at Mrs. Pat Neuman's Cross Street home to welcome new members. They discussed a Formal Ten honoring newcomers on September 28 at Leland Bell's Los Angeles Avenue residence and a fashion show on October 19 at Memorial Hall with clothes from Jud's Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Neuman
Cross Street
Leland Bell
Los Angeles Ave
Memorial Hall
Jud’s
Bakersfield
Paul Sousoff
David Anderson
Harvey Neuman
Don Little
Elmer Mettler
Frank Bortz
Ray van Ness
Dale Weidman
Henry Hornege
Bill Hinsley
Ivan Meyers
Robert Metler
Tom Pember
Henry Voth
Cecil Bridges
Roy Farrell
Marvin Neuman
Jerry Paul
Lloyd Robertson
James Jacobs
Chuck Hitchock
Joan Panis
Revival at First Southern Baptist Church on Kern Street
A revival is held this week at First Southern Baptist Church on Kern Street with Rev. Wayne Metcalf of Bakersfield preaching. Services start nightly at 7 30 and all are welcome to attend. Obsidian colors note: gray greenish and brown varieties seen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern Street
Wayne Metcalf
Bakersfield
Obituary notices and bids from Shafter district
Funeral services were held for Anne Marie Jacobsen 79 who died Sept 18 at 321 Cross St Shafter. Survivors include husband four daughters and four sons. James Sperling Thompson 64 of 256 Marengo died recently and burial planned in Paragould Arkansas. Shafter Public Utility District invites bids for a 700 foot water well with specs at City Hall. Bids due Sept 27 1954.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenlawn Chapel
Anne Marie Jacobsen
Cross St
Shafter
John Whiteneck Jr
Denmark
J. C. Jacobsen
Gerald T. Kurtz
Piedmont
Glenn W. Robertson
San Lorenzo
Agnes Jacobsen
Berkeley
Karen Jacobsen
Los Angeles
H. W. Jacobsen
Rexbourg
Idaho
J. C. Jacobsen, Jr
Tehachapi
Rolf A
John F. Jacobsen
James Sperling Thompson
Marengo
First Southern Baptist Church
Sam Wilcox
Paragould
Ark
Thompson
Ralph
Norris
Ted
James
Kernville
Joe A
Arkansas
Inez Harrison
Oildale
Betty Vaughn
Bernelle Wells
Vallejo
Sher-rine Greenway
Hawthorne
Nevada
Beers License Protest Filed For White Spot
Protesters may file a verified protest with the State Board of Equalization in Sacramento, California, stating grounds for denial. The premises are now licensed for the sale of alcoholic beverages to Lincoln R. Owens doing business as White Spot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thesr
Santa Fe
Shafter
Kern County
State Board of Equalization
Felows
Sacramento
California
Lincoln R. Owens
DBA
White Spot
Also Mentioned on This Page
Africa
Wee
Charles Fosdick
Shafter Hardware
James St
Bank of America
Chevrolet
P.U
Ford
Air Va
Dodge
Dodie
S. A. Camp Motor CO
H Streets
Fox Theatre
Fred Frantz
H. L. Bergman
Leland Krocker
Mouser
Robert Tatum
Ralph Wilson
Frank Bergman
Ll Bergman
Ben Brown
Re ¥ P
Oscar Smith
Lottie Cummings
J. B. Heaton
Andy Sharp
Dick Moore
Floyd Raney
Sidney Crawford
J. W. Lassiter
Peter Buller
George Guenther
Phyllis Stoller
Karen Burnquist
UCLA
Shafter High School
Onor Soi
Phyllis
Ben Stoll
Karen
Palm Ave
Stollers
Mrs. Burnalot
Vegas
Téeal Advertisement
Richland Ave
South Shafter
Shorts Burger
Shafter Ave
Stanley Home Products
George Dean McDonald Shafter
Blanche James
Bessie
Modesto
Ite
Deweitte
Paradise
Mary E. Perry
W. A. DeWeitte
Ned Cheney Shafter
Tfc
Contractors & Builders
Acme Finance CO
St. Bakersfield
the Whatnot Shop
D St. Wasco
Tfp
Central
Cal
Fresno Ave
Burbank
Rengo
Thomas Lane
Riverside Drive
George Wom
Shafter Press
Phon
Clara J. Schnaidt
Valley Hwy
Tfe
Central Avenue
Shafter Medical Center
J. E. Klassen
W. Tulare
T For Sale
Oak Street
Bath
Goldenwest
Best Street
Allen L. Zenk
Pacific
Riverside and
Poplar
Kern Academy
Lerdd
Farm
Ernie Hofman
Odel Dunkin
Smith’s Corner
Earlimart
Faber Stree
East Poso
Prince Lane
Real Estate—Insurance
Nota
J. F. Richert
Klassen Drive
North Shafter
Calif
Tte
Burbank and
Magnolia
Sly
Keen Trailer Union Ave
Mercury
Harold Arter
Avalon Courts
Wasco Rd
Misc
V. A. C. Case
Russell
John Deere
Hay Mlower
R. B. McClain
Wasco Feed and Supply Co
F St
Lerdo
Sacroni
Elbert Franz
F. Butcher Music Company
17Th Street
Near Shafter
F. Gutcher
Music Company
Ifornia
Poultry & Livestock
Newshire
Floyd
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