Kern County Museum to Host Indian Demonstrations Series
The Kern County Museum will open its Indian Demonstrations series from October 11 to November 5. Pete Barthos of Yokuts descent will show pounding acorns and food prep in morning sessions during school weeks. Reservations are prioritized by date, with public attendance invited and calls to Mrs. Eva Granados for bookings.
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Kern County Museum
Pete Barthos
Renard Paley
Kern County
Frank Latta
Eva Granados
Bakersfield
Bell Solar Battery Turns Sunlight Into Power
Bell Telephone Laboratories develops a solar battery that converts sunlight into usable electricity. Made from a common sand ingredient, it can power a small radio set at birth and, with transistors, promises better telephone service and economies. Pacific Telephone notes its effort to offer greater value in daily service.
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Bell Telephone Laboratories
Bell
Pacific Telephone
Free booklet for your personal telephone numbers
Handy guide lists local and out of town numbers you call most often. It helps locate them quickly and speeds up out of town calls when giving the operator the number. Free copies available by call, mail, or in person at the business office.
Tribute to Schools and Telephony Growth Faces Demands
We pay tribute to our schools praising administrators and teachers for fall openings and the effort of school boards in hard financial and policy work. The piece notes rapid state growth in the telephone industry and the need to finance expansion to meet rising communication demand.
Bakersfield College enrollments rise 32 percent this year
Bakersfield College reports 1 433 regular day students enrolled by week three, up from 1 083 last year. Dean Burns Finkinson notes total exceeds 1 315 by year end 1946 47. College offers lower division work for transfer and vocational technical programs plus general education for citizenship and family life. San Francisco bought Spring Valley Water Company in 1930.
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Bakersfield College
Burns Finkinson
Kern
San Francisco
Spring Valley Water Company
California Farm Bureau plans big Long Beach convention
The Thirty sixth Annual California Farm Bureau Federation Convention heads to Long Beach November 7 to 11. Key events include the Farm and Machinery Show opening noon November 7 and a Vesper Service in the Municipal Auditorium, with multiple dinners and 17 meetings scheduled for November 8.
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Farm Bureau
California Farm Bureau Federation
Long Beach
Farm and Machinery
Home Department
Municipal Auditorium
CFBF
County Home Department
Haven Smith
Afbf Associated Women
Problems Class Seeks Solutions at Shafter High
Senior Problems, a required social science course led by Don Murfin at Shafter High School, aims to build life skills and character by tackling real student issues. The class uses group discussion to explore jealousy gossip and other harmful behaviors and to propose healthier attitudes.
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Shafter High School
Don Murfin
Murfin
Reimer granddaughter wedding in Escondido
Mrs. John Buller and Mrs. Sarah Reimer traveled with Mr. and Mrs. Loren Kopper from Bakersfield to Escondido for the wedding of Miss Wilma Reimer and Joe Young. The ceremony at the Congregational Church was performed by Reverend Elmer Windisch, former pastor of Wasco Congregational Church.
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John Buller
Sarah Reimer
Escondido
Loren Kopper
Bakersfield
Wilma Reimer
Joe Young
Elmer Windisch
Wasco Congregational Church
Scout Troop Camps Out at Leaves Flats California Hot Springs
Scout Troop 903 sponsored by the Shafter Lions Club held an overnight encampment at Leaves Flats near California Hot Springs last Saturday. The outing featured swimming in the water pool, hiking, and scout crafts with many boys participating. Members included Donald Blumkin, Ronald Blumkin, David Brooks, Bryce Chast, Truman Chast, Donald Covard, Tommy Covard, Jerry Hamlin, Lewis George, Robert George, Corky McGuire, Donald Ogle, Donald Richards, Bobby Thompson, and Bobby Tyler. Transportation was by Robert Neuman & Sons. The troop supervisor was Fred Mason, scoutmaster, with Don Trout and Jimmy Nixon as senior assistants.
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Shafter Lions Club
California Hot Springs
Leaves Flats
Donald
Ronald Blumkin
David Brooks
Bryce
Truman Chast
Tommy Colvard
Jerry
Hamlin
Lewis
Robert George
Corky McGuire
Donald Ogle
Donald Richards
Bobby Thompson
Bobby Tyler
Robert Neuman & Sons
Fred Mason
Scoultmaster
Don. Trout
Jimmy Nixon
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Shafter Hardware
Bank of American Bldg
Central Ave
Ba' Shafter
Yant
Wasco
Truman F. Blair
Shafter
Richard Clay
Greenhorn Summit
Cotton Growers
M. B. McFarland & Sons
Mcfarland, California
Ganning
McFarland
Tulare Counties
Post - Collier’s
Renacurage
Strham’s
Gentral’ Ave
Kenn’ S County Fair
Membe
Burnis Morris
Richland
Carol Ann Froese
Patsy Stoller
Waradensen
del Kern Theatre
Rosalind Russell
Paul Douglas
Robert Mitchum
Jane Russell
Oru
Edwards Instant
Edwards
Wilgga
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