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The Bakersfield Californian from Bakersfield, California • Page 5

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I ,4 THE BAK CAL1FORNUN, WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26, 1637 Rises on South Walls as Crews Get Daily A fairs in unman A I Ready for Ceiling FT, Aug. pouring on tha south wing of the tion. to the present main building of the local high school lacks five days of completion with the crow now pouring the walls above the ceiling line. Fitty-three men are being employed by the contractors at this time on the project, H. 0.

school reports. Two wings are being constructed on the building at a total cost of $163,707. That -was the orlgi- ftal figure including engineers' fees and all other work, such as temporary structures and tearing down of old buildings, etc. Slrioo then small changes have been made In the plans by the board ot trustees of the Taft Union High School and Junior College, but most of the changes have been small in money differences with the outstanding changes being made in electrical transformer eaulpment, one change In plans which will enable the school to use the basement for storage rooms in the future and one change in specifications due to bad footings under original specifications. As soon as the concrete pouring IB finished on the south wing the crow will begin setting: of joists for the ceilings and partitions and prepare for the plasterers.

Concrete has been poured up to the first floor on the north wing and carpenters are getting ready to begin. The sotting of forms there for- the pouring which will be made as soon as the concrete crew finishes work on the iouth wing. liott, building inspector for the Man Man cop FELLOWS FELLOWS, Aug. and Mrs. Bernard Owen of Fellows, accompanied by Mr.

and Mrs. Ray Mc-Adam of Taft, motored to Santa Barbara Sunday to attend the wedding of Miss Elizabeth Edison, who was united In marriage to Ralph Kokjer of Sausalito. Aftter a week's outing at Pismo beJih Mr. and Mrs. Tom Peden and daughter Jean of the Associated Oil Company have returned home.

Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Goode and daughter Carol have returned home after few days 1 outing at Sequoia Park. O. E.

Sears motored to Coallnga Bvrtnday where be visited at the home of his brother-in-law, J. P. Forrlster. Mr. and Mrs.

Lew Qubelman have left for a week's vacation in San Francisco and other points. (Special to The Califomian) rnAPT, Aug. i ers of Martcopa, received Emergency treatment at the Taft Community Hospital for iea suffered while employed by tbe U. S. Punning Equipment Company, breaking a nine-day local record of no accidents to be treated at the local hospital.

Mr. Zellcr sustained chest injuries which were reported by hospital attendants to be not at all serious. The nine-day period since Saturday night, August 14, when five victims of auto accidents were treated at the hospital, is the longest period ever recorded on the West Side by the hospital in which no emergency treatment for accident victims was required. Rites Planned for Earlimart Woman DBLANO. Aug.

was re- celved here on Tuesday night of tho death of Mrs. Bllen Armstrong of Earllmart. who bas been 111 at LOB Angeles and Pasadena for the past several months. Funeral services will be held on Thursday afternoon at Pasadena, Mrs. Armstrong IB the widow of tho late E.

B. Armstrong, supervisor of the Fifth Dlntrlct In Tulare county and pioneer farmer of southern Tulare county. She is survived by two sons, James Armstrong of Hollywood, and Loe Armstrong of Earllmart, and one grandchild, also several brothers and sisters. She Is a member of Chapter DE, E. O.

Sisterhood and Delano chapter, Order of Eastern Star. TUPMAN, Aug. Henry Hood and son Leonard returned from HennoBA Beach where they have spent tbe past month. Mr. and Mrs, William Coleman and son Wayne and Jlmmle Gulp returned from their two lion.

While away they visited Yo- somite and Los Angeles and vicinity. John Suburu, Al Jove, James Inglls and Qamby returned from Grouse Meadows on Sunday. Mr. and Mrs. Otto Abbott and children spent Sunday in Ed Ahmann is visiting hie family at Oreenhorn.

Richard RJchey motored to Keene to visit Mrs, RIchey on Sunday. Mrs. Mary Ltllyqulet aud Thelma Jean Markley were gueats of Mrs. -Bills Churchman of Lost Hills on Sunday. ttobln Hatfiftld, son of Don Hat.

field ot the Standard Oil Company, arrived from Berkeley on Monday morning to attend the funeral of his grandmother, Mrs. Robert Peckham, oh Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Robert La Force of Talt were guests at tbe Ben Caffee home, recently.

Mrs, Eva LOft and grandson OUs Lee Shipley returned from Ventura where they spent past month visiting relatives and friends. The county road equipment Is in Tupman this week fixing up the roads which are badly In need of Mr. and Mrs. E. W.

MoDanleia of the Western Water Company are on two vacation which they will spend in San Francisco and other parts of northern California, James O'Dell spent the week ond In Marlcopa and Ford City visiting his daughter, Mrs. Glenn Bowman, and Mr. and Mrs. James Reed and family. rso Aug.

and Mrs. John Fidler and children of East Bakerstteld were Sunday guests of Mr. and Mrs. Fred Spear and family. Mr.

and Mrs. Huston Cook of San Luis Oblspo passed the week end With Mrs, Cook's mother, Mrs. J. D. Owens.

Mrs. Owens has been confined In a Bakersfield hospital for some time. Mr. and Mrs. O.

C. Lundqulst and family returned Friday from a two weeks' vacation at PIsmp. Mr. and Mrs. Ted McKee and family have returned to thoir home in Burbank after a visit with Mrs.

McKee's parents, Mr. and Mra. Lew Hutchlso not Fairha.ven. Mr. and Mrs.

Robert Wright and family arfe enjoyinfr a two weeks' vacation with Mr. Wright's mother, Mrs. Pearl Anderson, at San Francisco. Mr. and Mrs.

Hans Hansen of Weed Patch were Sunday dinner guests of Mr. and Mrs. O. C. Lund- qulst.

Mr. and Mrs. Dick Weaver have returned from a vacation at Balance Rock. Mrs. Elizabeth Blckerton baa returned from an extended visit in Colorado with her son Robert.

Jean Oddous Is enjoying a fishing trip near Bishop. Mr. and Mrs. E. R.

Kmeraon and sons, Loren and Marvin, are pass- Ing two weeks at Pismo beach. Miss Margaret Owens has accepted a position with the telephone company in Bakersfield. William Thomas ia reported eerl- ouely ill at his Frultvale home. Mr. and Mrs.

Martin Hazel have returned from a visit of several weeks at Long Mr. Hazel, Who has been qulto ill all summer, is reported somewhat improved In health. Mrs. C. 13.

Henry, daughter Gene and son Rex expect to move to Santa Barbara the first of September. 'Bob Henry, who is now at Santa Barbara, will return to take charge of the place hero. Mrs. S. Hood nan returned from Seal Bench where has been visiting daughter and son-in-law, Mr.

and Mrs. Leslie Feathers and family. Mr. and Mm. James Cowan paused the week end at Greenhorn as guests of Mr.

Cowan'a. parents, Mr. and Mrs. M. R.

Cowft.n. Mrs. Hegwar of Long Beach passed the week end with her husband here, Mr. Hegwar Is employed by a local oil company. 111AMS IMS YOSENIITE IBP Acting Head of Tafl School Is Enjoying Stay at Famous Valley (Special to The TAFT, Williams, acting auperlntewtent the Taft Union High School and Junior lege, left Inst Sunday for a week's vacation through Yosemlta National Park.

Mr. Williams is accompanied by hie wife. Mr. Williams wns called back from Berkeley several weeks ago when he was named acting superintendent of the school upon the board of trustees' action In removing Prank A. Since that tlmo, Standard Hannah of Grldley, has been named superintendent but he will not take office until ber 1.

Mr. Hannah is expected back In Taft hext Monday, at the time Mr. JVVIIHamB will return. He will fa- miltarlxo himself with the of tho local school system. After 30 years of experience in educational work and degrees from two universities, tho board members declare that ho Is well qualified for the local position.

Mr. Will lama has had charge of drafting the schedules of tho various pupils and teachers of the school for the coming year and Mr. Hannah will probably follow tho outline of Mr. AVIUIams' plans. Taf City Hall Force Busy With Reports; Close Books VISITORS ATTEND FELLOWS (Special to The AFT, offices here have cloned their books for the fiscal year of 1036-37 and the new boojts for the year extending from July 1, 1937 to June 30, 1938 have opened.

At the present time the office force busy making out reports for various wtate depart reports ior various mate depart- MISS Winifred tormway Acts men and preparing tax rtports on JUDGE HIE I as Leader of Rebckah Lodge at Meeting (Special to The Catifornion) FELLmVS. Aug. mooting of the Samaritan Rebekah lodga of Fellows held Monday night In tho Odd Fellows ball. Duo to the of the noble grand nnd grand who nre fcUU on their vacation, the meeting WHB presided over by Miss "Winifred Formway, Junior past noble grand. Mr.

and Mrs. Newcomb of Willowbrook and charter of the Fellows lodge were pi-esont and a few words were heard from each. A few wunlfl were also hoard from the TaU members present. At the conclusion ot the meeting, refresh- mcnts' were served In ibo Imnquot room by the hoatciwi for the evening, Mrs. J.

A. Hflton. NKW mOFKSSlONS APPEAR SACRAMENTO, Aug. 26. (U.

Not only jobs but professions arc increasing In California, Recently the state held examinations for milking machine operators, htde and brand inspectors, key punch operators and platon pressmen. NO (UGOU)S IN SAIVT LAKE CITY SALT LAKK CITY, Aug. (V. Gigolos are a curiosity in this city. A young woman from another stopped to tho desk of a hotel, she desired to dine and dancft, and applied for a personable mate escort.

The hotol management was unable to find a man who would classify hlmsolf as a gigolo. real property. The annual report has already made to tbe board of equalization but reports are yet to bo compiled ftnd sent to the state highway department and other phases of the stat6 government which are tied up with sixth rlnss cities in matters of finance. Personal taxes have already been collected but collections on real property do not beprln until October 25. work has already begun on preparing thewe bills which will bo sent out about October 15.

These are as of March 1. In charge of the local office is Ida Graham who hus handled the office atfnlrs of tho city for the past 20 years. Her only full-time assistant IB Dale Huey who has been In the office for two Tho city treasurer. F. ti.

Benedict, has had tbci position slnco 1927 and Chester Page. t-Ity clerk, has been In office since 1924. Ed Elland, a full time collector for tlio city, has been In the office since 1926. Grab am reports that during the entire time she has been In the office, thn auditor's reports made twice yearly have always reported the Tennessee Gathering Attract Many Residents of West Side, Say MARICOPA, Aug. 25, Judge Thomas P.

White will be the speaker at the Tennessee picnic at Palisades Park near Santa Monica on AuguM 29, according to an invitation received by J. R. Anderson, who wishes all from Tennessee to accept the same Invitation. The picnic will be on Ocean avenue Just north of San VIncente, overlooking the beach and ocean, and all persons formerly from Tennessee are invited. Each person is expected to bring his box lunch and entertainment will be furnished by the committee, of which Turney Fox is chairman.

There arc scores of persons on the West Side, Mr. Anderson declared, whose native state is Tennessee or have lived there prior to coming to Kern county, and these persons will enjoy the reunion of former residents of thai state. I '-r- Patricia Cook Is Honored at Party MARICOPA Aug. Patricia Cook, daughter of Dr. and Mrs.

K. D. Cook, was the guest of honor at a party at the home of her parents Saturday evening honoring her books In good condition. She could i nt birthday. Games were the A- UA A A.

-A J) A I not remember all the names of the various mayors under -whom has served since 1917 and isn't sure whether Harry Hopkins or Adklnson WHS mayor "when she began working for the clly. version of the evening following a birthday dinner served by the hostess. Quests were Lorell WInn. Mary Lou Fulwlder and Frances Noon of Taft. A birthday cake centered the dinner table.

McFARLAND expeot to re attend school i comportd with other roods In Mtr non-fotttnlng. Distributed by BOHEMIAN DISTRIBUTING COMPANY 2400 Union Avenue Phone 731 EUkersfleld McFARLAND, Aug. and Mm. H. L.

Heard expect to leave soon to upend a two weeks' vacation in Los Angeles and other southern cities, visiting their children and sightseeing. Miss Ruth Cencibaugh Is passing a week as the guest of her friend, Mits Emma Llttlefleld, at her parents home at Woodvllle. Mrs. Hugh Lee has returned, from Grldley, where she has been most of the summer with her children. Eugene Walker, Kenneth Lee.

both graduates of the local high school, and Miss Mildred Lee, a high school sophomore. They all main in the north to and college. Mrs. Lee expects to re turn north soon to be with them. Lloyd Wilson returned to his home in Mill Valley, after visiting as guest of his aunt, Mrs.

H. J. Hendry and family for a period of two weeks. Mr. and Mrs.

H. A. Gregg and their daughter, of the south, passed several days as guests of Mr. and Mrs. J.

F. Holloway and family. Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Elston are passing a second vacation period at Cayucos by the sea.

They expect to return home in a short time. Sunday callers at the country home of Mr, and Mrs. F. K. Trask included former Kansas neighbors of Mr.

Trask. The guests are enjoying a six-weeks vacation tour. They came the southern route and left here via the northern route. They included John McFall, Mr. and Mrs.

Melvln McFall and three children. TUDOR DELIVERED IN BAKERSFIEL On 702 DI AYMENT BALANCE ON EASY TERM AUTOMATIC TUff HOIOT ttw OKI Radio and Home Appliances 2015 Sire Telehone 2834 Fox Theater Building CUECTfttO IOCAL STATIOIf OCDKA mftONAUUB ACOOITKJ 193 LDMG DISUNC OTHER MODELS frtl CHOOS FROM ZENITH DOUBLET OLD WIT RECEIVERS OF 5 BAN 1 M. I i i''- u.r.

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Years Available:
1907-1977