Minter Band to Play at Shafter Bond Auction
The Minter Band will furnish music for the Shafter Band Auction on Thursday afternoon April 15. A group of colored entertainers from Minter Field, Hollywood stars, and other attractions will be part of the program. The procurement committee headed by Rolf Jacobsen plans a lively sale with items auctioned for war bonds. bidding ends when announced sold out.
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Minter
Shafter
H. Schirmer
Entertainment Committee
Schirmer
Minter’ Field
Hollywood
Attracoa
Ree Tealbind Artanae
Rolf Jacobsen
Tively
Autoioneer
Dehydrated Foods Totals Revealed for 1943 44
Government reports show dehydrated vegetables totaling 355.627 million pounds for July 1943 to July 1944. Irish potatoes lead with 156.7 million pounds, followed by sweet potatoes cabbage and beets, as U S Department of Agriculture prices support various grades for sweet potatoes and plans to buy in carload lots.
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M. A. Lindsay
Kern County
Buene G
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Department of Agriculture of Just
U. S
California
Local Park Receives $303.75 Gift Donation
The Shafter Press reports Oscar Ebe of Custer Washington funded Mannell Park via seed potato seed donations. His representative delivered a $303.78 check to Frank Shaw, park custodian, representing proceeds from 100 acres. The Park Commission publicly thanks Mr Ebe for the charitable contribution.
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Shafter Press
Shafter
California
Spirit Peing Gover
Heds Park
Oscar Ebe
Custer
Washington
R. A. Jacobsen
Ed. A. Brown
Ebe
Frown
Frank Shaw
Mannell Park
H D West Named To Kern County Post War Council
H D West of Shafter announces appointment of a Kern County Post War Council by the Kern County Chamber of Commerce. The committee includes A Alexander K Peterson A C Dimon S Crites Mch and John J Wilt Harry A Hopkins of Bakersfield. The group will study Kern county postwar needs and solicit support from professionals and civic leaders to align with planning boards and national efforts. Initiation followed War Needs Conference held January 23 in Bakersfield with future meetings planned in the Green Room at Hotel El Teatre.
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Kern County Chamber Commerce
H. D. West
Shafter
A. Alexander
K. Peterson
A. C. Dimon
Co. S. . Crites
Uman
Stock
John J. Wilt
Harry A . Hopkins
Bakersfield
Kern County
Sallary Aide Technicc
Chambers of Commerce
Green Room
el Te
Saan Aere
Warning Issued by City Police Chief on Prosecutions
Chief of Police John Reily issues a warning that if certain rules are not followed or promoted by General DeWitt, prosecutions will be pursued. The statement underscores potential legal action tied to enforcement.
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John Reily
DeWitt
Mother of Local Woman Dies in Lincoln Funeral
Mrs. Emily Meyers reports the death of her mother in Lincoln Nebraska with funeral services held on Tuesday afternoon amid family mourning and local notices.
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Emily Meyers
Lincoln
Nebraska
Farm advisor notes on trade purchases
The brief mentions supplementing normal trade buying with purchases intended to be handled through regular channels. No clear entities or dates are provided to identify specific organizations people or places.
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Channe
Mexican Fiesta to Be Staged at Richland School
Miss Beulah Sartlett announces a Mexican Fiesta at Richland Primary School on April 13 to observe Pan American Day and raise funds for the Junior Red Cross. Fourth and third graders study Mexico with rooms filled with costumes flags puppets murals and crafts to be showcased for the public.
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Beulah Sartlett
Cirriculum
Richland
Richland P.T. A
Mexico
Red Cross
War Manpower Office discussed. committee names Iowa letter
A Bakersfield War Manpower Commission letter describes forming a committee to contact State Labor Commissioner John Dalton about establishing a local office. Dalton replied the matter was referred to R. W. Evans, Behenficla, and Evans reports the office is on the way. The note references the United States Employment Service and budget funds.
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R. W. Evans
Bakersfield
The
War Manpower Commission
John Dalton
Dalton
Evans
Behenficla
A Evans
United States Employment Service
Mayor Lachenmaier Heads Local Victory Fund Committee
The Victory Fund Committee under Mayor Lachenmaier will oversee sales of U S government securities except Series E bonds. William A Day, San Francisco Federal Reserve official, called for a 60 billion dollar wartime fund raise within 12 months. Key organizers include Arthur Reynolds and Joseph C Tyler.
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Ohanneson
Glenn Nay
G. H
William A. Day
Vic- 12Th
Federal Reserve District
Federal Reserve Bank of
United States
Day
Reona v Sporialties
Arthur Reynolds
San Joaquin Vas
Joseph C. Tyler
San Francisco
Youthful Foragers Caught In Meshes
Five local youths aged 17 to 19 were rounded up by the local police in a city crackdown. Details on charges and outcomes were not immediately available.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cme Se Te Fetes
Two Night Courses Announced by Local Art School
Glenn Nay announces the opening of eight night classes by the arts council. Enrollments begin the first nights of the term with names and details to follow.
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Glenn Nay
Lt James Camp Vessel Assignment Story
Lt James Camp is aboard the ferry communications unit in a moving assignment. The report hints at a forthcoming story about wartime figures including Hitler and Hirohito, with a note on wooden attire.
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Jim Camp Vistor
James Camp
Hitler
Hirohito
Shafter Food For Victory Plans Meeting Next Tuesday
A Shafter Food For Victory committee meeting is set for April 6 at 8 o clock in the high school. Principal topics include quick canning of staple fruits and dehydration of vegetables. The Kern County Food For Victory program airs Thursday at 7 30 am and features Horace among others.
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Shafter Food For. V. Victory Committee
Pias Ana
Kern County
Victory Kern
Horace
Rotary sees Mexican pictures at Taft meeting
Shafter Rotarians hear Tex Newby of Taft present two reels of colored motion pictures from a Shrine ceremonial trip to Mexico made two years ago. He notes only the talk over the pictures was added by himself and mentions Lt. J as a party to the event.
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Shafter
Tex” Newby
Taft
Southern California Company
Mexico
Newby
J “Cen
Aged Resident Of Shafter Dies At 79 In Local Hospital
John Duerksen, 79, died Friday at Kern General Hospital. Funeral service set for March 28 at Janzen Chapel with Elder John Linaentilier officiating. Burial in Shafter Cemetery. Pallbearers named Isaac Fricks, Jacob Baerg, S. Jacob Voth, David Oblander, David Strauss.
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John Duerksen
Kern General Hospital
Janzenail Chapel
John Linaentilier
Wes Tee Elie Oee
Shafter Cemetery
Isaac *Ricks
Jacob Baerg
S. Jacob Voth
David Oblander
David Strauss
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Spuds
California & Service
Soins
Calistia
R.A. Jacobsen
Post War Council
Jeuk
Titania
Arthur Bros. Circus
Santa Fe Circus
Duchess
Andy der Well
Liberty
Olveras
Lachenmaier
Army
Navy College
Shafter High School
E. P.enne
Toay
Navy
Masanery Guard
Jones
Shaftes Gear
al Press
Fire Department
Rotary
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