Shafter Public Utility District Ordinance on fees and access
The Shafter Public Utility District adopts Ordinance 19, outlining initial connection charges not less than twenty dollars, turning on fees of one dollar, entry rights to install stopcocks, and authority to enter premises for maintenance and inspections. It states a 30 day enactment period with posting and publication, dated March 25 1942, signed by W H Hitchcock and Clerk H Midgley.
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Shafter Public Utility
Shafter Pubic Utility
Shafter Public Utility District
Shafter Press
Shafter Public Utiltty
Notice to bidders for Maple Elementary School bus lease purchase
Sealed bids are invited by the Ma ple Elementary School District Shafter California for the lease purchase of a 1942 G M C School Bus chassis CC405 with 195 inch wheel base 8.25x20 dual tires booster brakes and Gillig Brothers California custom body to seat 50 pupils. Bids due April 7 1942 at 7 30 P M. The board may reject any bid and waives irregularities.
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Maple
Shafter
Calif
Gillig Brothers
California
Complete plant assortment at Cooper's in Shafter
Readable listing shows tomato plants cabbage Bell pepper eggplants shade trees tree roses camellia plants and more offered by Cooper's in Shafter with a price tag of 29 dollars. Includes note of ee and unclear extra text but confirms available garden stock.
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Cooper's
E. Lerdo Shafter
City Barbers Win Major Bowling League Title
City Barbers captured the Major bowling league crown at Neuman alleys after final games last Thursday. Team members listed include Bill Lachenmaier Henry Schnidt Ben Stoller Bob Youell and Harvey Gaede. Pontiacs won the Commercial league in the event.
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City Barbers
fie Neuman _ alleys
Bill Lachenmaier
Henry Schnidt
Ben Stoller
Bob Youell
Harvey Gaede
Pontiacs
Shafter Wasco Irrigation Board Meeting Canceled
A regular meeting of the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District board of directors planned for next Tuesday afternoon has been canceled, as announced yesterday.
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Shafter-Wasco - Irrigation District Board of Directors
Tank House Burns at Poznoff Ranch
A tank house at the Walt Poznoff ranch burned Saturday afternoon around 6 o clock. Fire Warden Art Craig reports the blaze likely started from a home made water heater. Local farmers helped forestry crews protect nearby structures.
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Poznoff Ranch
Walt Poznoff Ranch
Art Craig
Notice of Intention to Sell Alcoholic Beverages
In April 1942 Spencer Clinton Parker states intent to sell alcoholic beverages at Midway Market located 2 miles northwest of Shatter Kern via transfer of an on sale license from Bill Brown. Protest grounds may be filed with the State Board of Equalization in Sacramento. The premises are currently licensed for beverage sales.
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Midway Market
Santa Feme
Shatter
Kern
State Board of Equalization
Bill Brown
Sacramento
California
Spencer Clinton
Parker
Nominees Named for Shafter City Election
The notice lists municipal race nominees for Shafter’s general election on April 14. For City Council two seats, William Brown, Thurston Vincent Little, and Henry C. Neufeld are listed. For City Clerk, F. G. Shaw (incumbent) is named.
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Shafter
William
Bill) Brown
Thurston Vincent
T. V.) Little
Henry C. Neufeld
F. G. Shaw
Hare And Strong Speak At Shafter Farm Center Meeting
Agricultural Inspector Jack Hare and Assistant Farm Advisor Horace Strong spoke Tuesday evening at Achland school. Hare discussed cotton diseases and potato standards with emphasis on container stamping. Strong highlighted rural fire crews, fire hazards, and urged farmers to arrange a water supply for emergencies.
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Jack Hare
Horace Strong
Shafter Farm Center
Achland School
Hare
Strong
Yarmers
Certificate of Fictitious Name in Kern County California
Certificate records partners Crafton and White transacting business in Kern County California under a fictitious designation FTON and WHITE. Names and addresses listed. notarized March 30 1942 by W A Perozzi Notary Public.
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State OF California
OF Kern
Kern
California
Folert Grea
Crafton
Ersfield
Box
W. A. Perozzi
Bert Crafton
Shafter to Hold City Election at Legion Hall in April
Notice states the City of Shafter will conduct a municipal election at the Legion Hall on Tuesday April 14 1942 to fill two council seats one City Clerk and one City Treasurer with polling hours 1 am to 6 am addressed by City Clerk F G Shaw.
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City of
Shafter
Legion Hall
California Army Day Proclaimed for April 6 1942
Governor Culbert L. Olson proclaims Monday April 6 1942 as Army Day in California. He urges civic and patriotic groups to organize programs and demonstrations to show gratitude, confidence, and unity in supporting the U S armed forces during the war and to deter the enemy.
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United ‘States
United States
California
Culbert L. Olson
State of
Carburators assure water pump operation in emergency
Utility district No. 2 pump engine near the high school will gain a dual fuel carburator supporting natural gas, oil, and gasoline, with a similar unit planned for No. 1 engine under the water tower. In a gas outage a gasoline changeover will supply water, says district engineer T. V. Little. Four men will guard and inspect each pumping unit during emergencies.
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T. V. Little
Distriet
Little
Rio Bravo Boy Rescues Friend From Drowning
Bobbie Scales, 11, of Rio Bravo, saved his friend Albert Mulhouse from drowning after Mulhouse fell into a reservoir on the Scales ranch. Scales swam to pull Mulhouse from the deep water as the boys played near the bank. Both boys attend Rio Bravo school with Scales in the sixth grade.
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Bobbie Scales
Rio Bravo
Albert Mulhouse
Bobbie
Mark Scales
Mulhouse
Scales
YFP Ap
Rio Bravo School
Nomination Committee Named by Junior Women's Club
Miss Lena Shultz president of the Junior Women's club formed a nominating committee with Mrs. Elmer Anderson as chair and others attending at Miss June Lachenmaier home. Election planned for April 15 at Patty Stringham’s residence, following a program of color motion pictures from a Hawaii trip. Attendees included Mrs. Judson Appley, Mrs. Cecil Golding, Arnbt Arfinis, Swanson, Buck Osborn, Richard McCombs, Carl Gunnarson, Elmer Anderson, Bill Hilliard, Robert W. Sanchez, Ernest Panero, Clarence Neuman, Herb Neuman, Kenneth Howell, and Misses Lena Shultz, Eloy Bergen, June Lachenmaier.
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Elmer Anderson
Ed. Swanson
Buck Osborn
Lena. Shultz
June Lachenmaier
Hawaiian Islands
Lachenmaier
Mesdames Judson Appley
Cecil Golding
Bakersfield
Arnbt Arfinis
Swanson
Richard McCombs
Carl Gunnarson
Bill Hilliard
Robert W. Sanchez
Ernest Panero
Clarence Neuman
Herb Neuman
Kenneth Howell
Lena Shultz
Eloy Bergen
Nutrition Meeting Planned April 7 At Standard School
A group of Ro Bravo women will attend a one day nutrition meeting April 7 in the Standard school auditorium under University of California Agricultural Extension. Miss Dorothy Wilkinson announces coffee will be served, care for preschool children arranged, and attendees should bring a box lunch. Morning talks include Dr. Vera Greaves on Signs Good Growth and Health, plus a county speaker on The Nutritional Status of the County. Afternoon sessions feature Nat D. Hudgon on The Protective Foods Produced in Kern County and a speaker on Nutrition's Contribution to Buoyant Health, with educational exhibits on display.
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Ro Bravo
Standard School
Agricultural Extension Service
University of California
Dorothy Wilkinson
Vera Greaves
Berkeley
Nat D. Hudgon
Kern County
Cesamason
Grose Announces Marriage of Hannah Jean Grose to Redon Baker
The marriage of Hannah Jean Grose to Redon Baker took place March 15 in Las Vegas Nevada. Parents Mr and Mrs W C Grose announced the ceremony conducted by Rev Richard Anderson of Shafter. The Bakersfield and Bakersfield area relatives traveled for the event. Baker is a former Bakersfield resident now stationed with the US Army in Oakland.
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Hannah Jean Grose
Redon Baker
Las Vegas
Nevada
W. C. Grose
Richard Anderson
Shafter
Baker
Bakersfield
Grose
Tom Mizell
Harold Brumbaugh
United States Army
Oakland
Second Home Nursing Class Organized Here
A second home nursing class was organized Tuesday afternoon in Shafter at the Mennonite Brethren church. Instructor is Mrs. Al Kruger. Red Cross chairman Jack Hare says after current nursing and first aid classes wrap up there will be no further organizations until the end of the potato season.
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Shafter
Mennoniio Brethren Church
al Kruger
Jack Hare
Red Cross
Civilian Defense Council
Early beet field at Lerdo announced by Crystal Sugar survey
Representatives of American Crystal Sugar Company of Oxnard announced this week that the Lerdo district on the Phil Channeson ranch hosts what is described as the most advanced sugar beet field in the community following a survey by the company.
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Phil Channeson
Lerdo
American Crystal Sugar Company of
Oxnard
Camp Fire Girls Sell Doughnuts Across Week
During doughnut week the local Camp Fire groups sold 225 dozen doughnuts to raise funds. Proceeds go to sending local girls to camp and to an exhibit representative.
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Aparog
Sumcamp
Granadiens
Mrs Battaglia Elected Club Officer at Wednesday Meeting
Mrs Battaglia was elected president of the Wednesday Afternoon club at the clubhouse. T. V. Little became vice president and other officers include Mrs Frizzell recording secretary and Mrs Arnold parliamentarian. Delegates to a district meeting in Modesto were named and outgoing president is Mrs Hill. The program honored Children's Day with entertainer members and Easter decorations.
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Jack Battaglia
Ed Ceat
J. Ww. Frizzell
Roy Ve
J. Ww . Lassiter
P J Arnold
Mesdames Floyd Cooper
E. B. Stringham
J. A. Roscamp
E. P. Jones
Taylor Tabb
H. G. Comfort
Mo+desto
Battaglia
J. C. Ohanneson
A. P. Ohanneson
J. P. Hansen
J. L. Hill
A. B. McKinley
E. B
Stringham
J. W
Lassiter
Orvin Mettler
Glenn O. Nay
Rose Willis
Shafter Teacher Weds Nome Man in Mexico
Miss Hazeleee Richland faculty member and John Selon of Nome Alaska were married in Tia Juana Mexico last Saturday. They plan to move to Washington for the Easter holiday then return to finish the teaching year. Solon has spent 11 years in Alaska and recently traced a 10000 mile journey through the U S and Mexico. The couple plan to settle in their future home. Mrs Solon formerly taught in Alaska.
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Hazeleee Richland
John Selon
Nome
Alaska
Tia Juana
Mexico
Washin
United States
Hicks Day Program Set For April 10 in Shafter
Shafter's Mari Gras styled Hicks Day program returns to the high school April 10 with early dismissal at 12 15. The day features free events by the student body a town parade past the grammar school tug of war races pudding eating and a Come as you went dance to close the activities.
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Shafter
Entertains With Dessert Bridge at Mrs Henderson Home
Mrs Henderson hosted a dessert bridge on March 25 at her home. April Fool stunts featured during the games with guests including Mesdames T. V. Little, Charles Henderson, W. W. Tannahill, Taylor Tabb, Floyd Raney, George Vannatta, P. C. Guenther, Glenn O. Nay, Jack Janzen, Clyde Bell, and H. G. Comfort.
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J. &. Henderson
Mesdames T. V. Little
Charles Henderson
W. W. Tannahill
Taylor Tabb
Floyd Raney
George Vannatta
P. C. Guenther
Glenn O. Nay
Jack Janzen
Clyde Bell
H.G. Comfort
Constipation Relief Ad Offered for Adults Over Fifty
Advertises Adlerika for adults over fifty to ease constipation and gas. Claims ingredients attract moisture to soften wastes and aid bowel action, leaving bowels refreshed. Available at druggists including Shafter Drug Store and McClure Drug Store.
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Adlerika
Shafter Drug Store
McClure
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Shafter Publi
W. H. Hitchcock
Board of
Directors
H. Midgley
Abef. Isaac
Ci Sah
Sam Mettler
Shafter Mercantile Co
Sierra Vista
Ash St
M. M. Kay
Broadway
Winaco
Earl Crandall
En Ave
Munzer St. Jacob
L. A
Santa Fe Way
Mary D. J. Buller
Reiker Lane
Cas West Lerdo
Klassen
G. J. Richert
Avalon
Central Avenue
Hgh
Aye Centralaive
Ray
Fru
Awale
Ereer Highway
Central
Kern Academy
Riverside Road
P. J. Ec
Cooper’s Nursery
E. Lerdo
Bowling League
Bea
Hare and
Ak Wrst
Ss. B. Crafton
Sear
Standard
Campfire Girlsell
Hicks
L. H. McGrane Optometrist
Sunset Ave
LIF
Mrs. Henderson
San Francisco Museum of Art
San Joaquin Pipe & Salvage Company
Chester Ave
BABY
New Hampshire
Schneider
Wikoff
Free City Delivery
Eester
Home Appliance CO
WM. H. Stoller
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