Kern County Fair Set for Bigger, Better 1948 Return
Kern County officials promise a larger fair with better exhibits and a six day run starting September 28. Last year saw 500 exhibitors and 1800 livestock. this year entries are pouring in with a September 15 deadline. Admission will be 50 cents for adults and 25 cents for children to help fund new fairgrounds on Highway 93 near Bakersfield.
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Kern County
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
E. S. Ellery
Howard K. Dickson
Fifteenth District Agricultural Association
Dickson
Highway 93
Bakersfield
Lee Clark
Clark
The
Fair Association
Alec’ Smith
Central Valley Highway Association Meeting Rescheduled
The first fall meeting of the Central Valley Highway Association moves from September 21 to September 28 in Selma. A large Shafter delegation is planned with locals urged to contact Bill Stoller, president of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce, to join.
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Central Valley Highway Association
Selma
Shafterites
Bill Stoller
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Returns Home After Phoenix Trip for Brother’s Death
Bill Trampp traveled to Phoenix Arizona where he was summoned by the death of his brother. He has returned to Shafter and resumed home duties after the visit.
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Bill Trampp
Shafter
Phoenix
Arizona
District Legion Meet Scheduled
The 15th District American Legion and American Legion Auxiliary will meet at the Civic Center Building Lindsay on Sunday September 19 at 10 am. Installation of district officers will be by Department President Marian Nelson. A luncheon at Mt Whitney Hotel is $1.35. Reservations urged through unit secretary Mickey Sturm by Friday.
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15Th District
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Civic Center
Lindsay
Marian Nelson
Mt. Whitney Hotel
Shafter Legionnaires
Mickey Sturm
Birthday Wishes for Rita Bristow and Gerry Cook
The notice wishes Rita Bristow on her ninth birthday for September 16 and Gerry Cook on September 17. Mrs A J Loewen plans to travel to San Francisco Sunday for hospitalization at the University of California Hospital.
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Rita Bristow
Gerry Cook
A. J. Loewen
San Francisco
University of California Hospital
Finishing Touches Near for New Trailer Court
Merwin Hunt reports the Church Drive trailer court will finish in days and will house 30 trailers with fire protection and utilities. A name contest runs to November 1, and services include garment repair, pressing, and ironing.
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Merwin Hunt
Church Drive
Hunt
Central Valley Highway
Back From Stag Activities Cover Sports, Games
The report lists football pitching accuracy, chess and checkers, ping pong, and related activities. Gerald Smith supervised track operations in wood collection while Al Dennis handled finances. Lowell Todd of Shafter supervised some games.
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Gerald Smith
al Dennis
Lowell Todd
Shafter
Mrs Adolph Goertzen Returns Home After Confinement
Convalescing at home Mrs Adolph Goertzen recovers after several days in Bakersfield hospital and returns to Shafter on Wednesday.
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Adolph Goertzen
Bakersfield
Shafter
Golden wedding anniversary gifts list omission noted
Names the omission of Mr and Mrs Tomel Johns from a gift list honoring Mr and Mrs Dan Kliewer on their golden anniversary. Identifies the missing couple amid the celebratory notice.
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Dan Kliewer
Tomel Johns
T. V. Little Tours Shafter With Geiger Counter
T. V. Little visited Shafter this week from Morro Bay carrying a Geiger counter to detect radioactive minerals. He bought the device from a rock hound who attended the Morro Bay hobby show. Mr and Mrs Little plan to return to their Morro Bay home this week.
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T. V. Little
Shafter
Morro Bay
Little
Mrs. Little
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McClure
Central Ave
Singer
You Too
Shafter Press
Dial
Shafter Progress
Paul C. Newell
R. J
Andy) Anderson, Jr
Florence J. Newell
Telephone Shafter
Society
Central Avenue
California
Rae Suee
Rust
APPLE
del Monte
Catsup del Monte
Haly
Miracle Whips
Wheaties
Duff
Lux
Martinelli
Sanderson
Bellfleur
Stag
Santa Fe Pickup & Delivery Service
Duncan & Baird
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