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The Bakersfield Californian from Bakersfield, California • Page 25

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NEW MERCY HOSPITAL improved X-ray machine permitting quicker and more efficient service to patients is a new feature of the rehabilitated Mercy Hospital in Bakersfield. The space-saving unit, a General Electric innovation, is designed to rotate vertically 180 degrees instead of angulating on two pivot supports like conventional models. Shown v. demonstrating the new machine is E. S.

Trowsdale, recently moved to Bakersfield to become X-ray department service representative for G-E in Kern, Tulare and San Luis Obispo Counties. TWO-HUNDREDTH Smith (left), Bakersfield High School freshman, scratches his head in amazement at the size of the present day dictionary in comparison to the first dictionary of the English language composed by Samuel Johnson in 1755. Mrs. Fern Doc (center), instructor, points out to Smith and Joyce Actis (right) that Johnson's dictionary contained about 58,000 words in contrast to the present unabridged dictionary that contains 550,000 words plus 50,000 phrases. The freshman class is studying the dictionary unit in their spring semester English classes.

MONTEREY TV Opening 9 A.M. Till 10 P.M. New Store and Service Shop 417 East Nineteenth St. FEATURING FIRST IN BEAUTY PERFORMANCE SALES and the Best Equipped Shop and Staff in Kern County GIFTS AND PRIZES DURING OUR OPENING DAYS FEBRUARY 17-18-19-20 TELEVISION IS MOSTLY AN INSIDE JOB Whafs Inside the Custom Built SPARTON TV Exclusive With PROSSER'S TV and APPLIANCE 1424 Baker FA 3-1644 For TV Service Call TELEVISION SERVICE CO. FA 3-7032 4100 Jewett Ave.

INSPECT NEW County officials inspect newly completed Kern River bridge, a major link of the new access route under construction between North Bakersfield and East Bakersfield. The $150,000 span is 616 feet in length, has a 28-foot roadway, 4 feet of sidewalk on one side, and a 2-foot curbing on the other. Examining the new structure are (from left) Joe Roberts, road superintendent. Third Road District; George Hummel, resident engineer for the county; Vernon Smith, county road commissioner, and Supervisor Floyd L. Ming.

SJhc ISakrrsfiflb (dalifortttatt Thursday, Feb. 17,1955 25 Cardiac Panel Plans Finished "Plans have been completed by the Kern County Heart Association for a panel discussion on counselling of cardiacs for members of the Ministerial Association of Greater Bakersfield." states the Rev. Woodrow A Caldwell, president of that organization. Drs. Loren O.

Yaussey and Hans E. Einstein, presenting the panel at the next meeting of the association, will discuss the role of the minister in helping heart patients and their families to understand the illness, treatment and readjustments faced in cardiac diseases. "With a greater understanding of the needs which must be met by these families, we can be of greater help to members of our religious groups who are faced with heart' illness," stated the 'Rev. Caldwell, adding, "Because. many unfounded fears have been engendered by misinformation and lack of understanding of the truths about cardiac the medical panel presents an outstanding opportunity for our group to discuss the meeting of real needs by increasing our own knowledge in this field." Industrial Job Drop Revealed SAN FRANCISCO manufacturing employment in January was 10.600 below December and off 1,300 from January a year ago, the Department of Industrial Relations reported today.

A total of 1,021,300 wage and salary workers were employed in California factories in January, compared to 1,031,900 in December and 1,022,600 in January. AT BOOTH'S NEW JET TV GIANT PICTURE SCREEN The BIGGEST 21-inch picture tube available in television -260 square inches of ACTUAL PICTURE AREA! TOP PERFORMANCE New Zenith -engineered Special chassis GENUINE CASCODE amazing ability to amplify signals! "PICTURE-LOCK" STABILIZER CIRCUIT-steadier pictures even in "problem" reception locations. LOCAL-DISTANCE SWITCH-sencitivity-change switch for best reception of local or distant stations. TOP CONVENIENCE New Jet Tuning Design brings you conveniently placed provides built-in carrying handles, "Hideaway" Power Cord, Pull-out antenna. These, plus amazingly compact design, make Jet Tuning TV wonderfully adaptable for room-to-room usel Prices include 90-day parts and labor warranty and one-year tube picture tube warranty.

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About The Bakersfield Californian Archive

Pages Available:
207,205
Years Available:
1907-1977