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The Bakersfield Californian from Bakersfield, California • Page 17

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THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN, THURSDAY, MARCH 17,1938 Mojave Church Receives Dedication Reverend Oldfield Credited for Three Years' Effort on New Building By GRACE EVERETT MOJAVE, March 17. Following more than three years of construe- lr tion work formal dedication ceremo nies here marked completion of the Mojave Community Corffregatlonal Church which now represents a place of beauty, dignity and reverence. Dedicatory services were conducted in the morning by Dr. Edward D. Gaylord of Claremont, state superintendent of Congregational Churches.

A vocal solo, Divine Redeemer," was rendered by Mrs. Betty Bearden Imler and special music by the adult choir with Miss Mary Ames of Lancaster, acting as pianist, was included in the morning service. The Reverend Anthony Donat, pastor of First Congregational Church, Bakersfield, delivered a sermon, "The Giving of Service," at the evening worship. Devotionals were in charge of the Reverend F. O.

Wyatt, pastor of Tehachapi Community Congregational Church. "The Holy City" was rendered by Mrs. George W. Hodges, vocal soloist. Donations This modern structure, erected at an approximate cost of $6729.03, including: the building site, donated labor and a $900 grant from the Congregational Church building society, New York, replaces a small frame building which had been erected during the building of the aqueduct and served as a community center for many years.

-Residents of Kern county were generous to donate funds in aiding to complete the structure, a (Continued on Page Nineteen) CHAPPED' LIPS Mentholatum Will cool and soothe, Keep your lips Soft and smooth. MENTHDLATUM Circs COMFORT Daily Students Named for Honor Roll cFARLAND, March 17. Miss Marie C. of the McFarland High School, has announced the list of students named on the honor roll for the first quarter of the second semester. The list includes: Pot Alexander, Lloyd Bowman, Marie Davis, Cathleen Dyer, Harold Gillham, Ruby Hogue, Bcna Horton, Lorraine Jackson, Lucille Langston, Jane Marshall, Myron McFarland, Mae Mettauer, Bobbie Morris, Roger Nabers, William Stone, Betty Thomas, Burl mason and Luther Williams.

ENTERTAIN WIVES AT Present Program to McFarland Gathering; Shafter Ladies Assist (Special to The MCFARLAND, March five wives of faculty members of the Kern County Union High School attended a dinner party at the local high school with members of McFar land and Shafter presiding as hostesses. The program was announced by Mrs. C. D. Bowman with three vocal trio numbers by the high school which included C.

N. Flanagin, Armand Jackson and Leonard Ratekin a group of dance numbers by girls of Miss Jessie Smillie's dance class. Dancers were Joyce and Rosalie Ratekin, Beverley Buckingham, Shirley Taylor, Betty Carter and Hazel Moore; a vocal, duet, "Beautiful Ohio," Armand and Lorraine Jackson with piano accordian accompaniment by the latter. A piano accordion solo by Miss Jackson, "There's a Silver Moon Over the Golden. two readings, "Envy" and "Keep Smiling," by Miss Ann Klawson, with piano accompaniment by Miss Mary Evelyn Ratekin; a vocal solo, "When Irish Eyes Are Smiling," and a dance number, "The Irish Jig," by Miss Jessie Smillie, accompaniment by Miss Mary Evelyn Ratekin, and a vocal solo, "On the Road to Man dalay," by Armand Jackson.

A buffet dinner was served with guests seated at small tables, ap pointed in a color scheme of white and green in honor of St. Patrick's day. White spring blossoms and shamrocks In bowls centered the tables. POP-ICE TRAYS Hotpoint's sensational new Pop-Ice Trays put an end to ice-tray battles you ice or a ly. Ice in a trice, without fuss or bother.

New convenience and economy. A marvelous time' saver. Ask for a demonstration. SMALL DOWN PAYMENT Balance Easy Terms REFRIGERATORS STEWART'S RADIO AND APPLIANCE STORE Phone 4710-J 906 Baker Street Your Radio Tubes Tested in Your Own Honu No Charge for the Call PARKER PROVIDES OUTSTANDING PLATE-VALUE by serving thousands of plate- users. Each set is individually fitted to answer exact, personal wearing needs.

Exact, low cost told in advance. All branches of dentistry prac- Easy payments. One-Day Work Dona In Oar Own Laboratory TUNE INI Radio Philistine Station KPMC 1:30 P. M. Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday PAINLESS PARKER 20th tnd Important Business Session and Entertainment Follows Dinner (Special to The Californian) BOSEDALE, March Heath was awarded the grand prize for the best Irish stew at the Rosedale Farm Bureau dinner with the men of the organization on the menu committee.

The judges, Mesdames H. O. Jones, Bates Dewey and Miss Dorothy "Wilkinson, selected three perfect stews made by J. J. Nord, Arthur Harbaugh and Leslie Heath, and straws were drawn for the award which was presented to Mr.

Heath. The Irish meal was partaken by 152 persons In the local school Spelling Bee Entertainment was provided by a spelling bee conducted by Rafe Martin of Rio Bravo, county recreation leader. Teams were captained by Al Renfro and J. W. Totton.

Mr. and Mrs. Phil Shellabarger and Mrs. Andrew Heimforth were named as the champion spellers with Mrs. Leslie Heath, Miss Gladys Shellabarger, Mrs.

L. L. Clow, William Coombs and Arthur Harbaugh ranking high. A Donald Duck movie was shown by H. T.

Strong. At the business session with Director Al Renfro presiding, committee reports were given by J. J. Nord on roads, H. O.

Jones on the dairy situation, Bates Dewey on the boys' 4-H Club activities, Mrs. Henry Bartell on the girls' 4-H Club accomplishments and Mrs. J. J. Nord on the home department, announcing the next meeting of that group at tier home on Friday, April 1.

A committee was appointed to represent the local dairymen with J. J. Nord, Halbert Heath, H. 'O. Jones, W.

P. Lewis and Andrew Heimforth as acting commissioners on the present dairy situation. Conference H. T. Strong, farm adviser, gave a resume of the recommendations of the recent economic conference held in Bakersfield which dealt with range lands, soil conservation, adaptability of crops, labor, water supply and Irrigation, marketing and credit.

Miss Dorothy Wilkinson, county lome demonstration agent, was present. Other-special guests of the evening were Rafe Martin and Mr. and Mrs. T. M.

Martin of Rio Bravo. Plans and committees for the April meeting, which will be held at Fruitvale School, have not yet been completed but will be announced it a later date. Election of new officers will be held at the May meeting. On the nominating committee were appointed Andrew Heimforth, Phil hellabarger and O. W.

Heimforth. Dietician Talks to Mountain View Class MOUNTAIN VIEW, March Miss Mildred Krohn, state dietician public health service, gave a lecture before each of the rooms of the Mountain View School Tuesday. With ler talks on the matter of health and food the child needs, Miss Krohn showed films on "Food and Growth." Tuesday morning Mountain View pupils enjoyed an Illustrated travelogue on Alaska given by Mr. Coudans. DAUGHTER BORN MOJAVE, March and drs.

T. L. Simpson of the Golden Queen mine, are the parents of a pound, 16-ounce daughter, born Thursday, March 10, at Mojave Hospital. The little girl has been named anice Lee. Man Old at 57 AMAZED.

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Now ftaw Oyttir Tonic Large Attendance at Tea Given Native Daughters /TA.NTIL, March and members of Desert Gold Parlor No. 250. Native Daughters of the Golden West were honored at a tea recently given at the Rancho Rico home of Mr. and Mrs. Roy Root and Mr.

and Mrs. Ross Rogers. Mrs. Root Is president of Desert Gold Parlor. Lodge colors of red, white and yellow were displayed In candles and flowers which decorated the Pouring were Mrs.

David Yarbrough of Cantil and Mrs. Earl Phelps of Tehachapi. Assisting in the serving were Mrs. David Staley, Mrs. Louis Donley, Mrs.

Rawley Duntley and Miss Ruth SpauMlng. During the afternoon musical selections were rendered by Delmer and Raymond Pascoe of Glendale. Those attending the affair were Mrs. Gladys Cooper, district deputy grand president: Mrs. Jennie Brown, recording secretary, Mrs.

Nellie Phe- Ian, Mrs. Hallle Bowman, Mrs. Jennie Jones, Mrs. Ralph Sanders and Miss Martha LeBrler of El Tejon Parlor No. 239, Bakersfield; Mr.

and Mrs. Frank Towne and Miss Margaret Pinkham of Taft; Mrs Homer Temples of Johannesburg, Mr. and Mrs. Jack Powers, Mr. and Mrs.

Earl Standard of Brown; Mesdames Earl Phelps, Dorothy McCarthy, Nancy Haigh, M. C. Cuddeback, Mabel Mathews, Mr. and Mrs. Grove Wilson and Mr.

and Mrs. M. S. Roberts of Tehachapi. Mr.

and Mrs. Robert Pascoe and sons, Delmer and Raymond, of Glendale; Mrs. D. Douglas and son, Martin, and Lawson Giddings of Pasadena; Mesdames David Yarbrough, David Staley, George iSonley and Miss Inez Howell of Cantil; Deputy Sheriff and Mrs. Don Brink, Mr.

and Mrs. Rawley Duntley, Mrs Mae Cof- f111, Miss Ruth Spaulding and Miss Mary Easterwood 'of Mojave. SPEAKER WANTS TAX Fred Stewart Declares Sales Tax Referendum Petition Nearing Required Goal (Special to The Californian) DELANO, March 17. Stating there is every Indication that a sales tax referedum will be submitted to the electors of the state at the next state election, as petitions for that purpose have already received 162,000 signatures toward tho required 184,000, Fred Stewart of Bakersfleld, member of the state board of equalization from the Second district and co-author of the Riley-Stewart tax plan, spoke before the Rotary Club at their Tuesday luncheon session. Mr.

Stewart told of the tax strike which threatened in 1933 When 300,000 property owners belonging' to one organization had signified their determination not to pay taxes by signing a declaration, to that effect. It was then that the problem was referred to Controller Ray Rlley and Mr. Stewart, and which resulted In the Riley-Stewart plan which was adopted at a subsequent state referendum and became a part of the state Constitution. Schools Open Summing up Mr. Stewart pointed out that the Riley-Stewart plan had made possible the ready disposal of the state bonds which are quickly and eagerly purchased and which (Continued on Pago Nineteen) THEY know bourbon down In KOIH alwpys have.

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