Barth Urges Farm Diversity At Shafter Show Banquet
County agricultural commissioner Lewis Burtch told the Shafter Central Valley Poultry Rabbit and Small Stock show audience that diversified farming benefits Kern County. He cited last year’s county totals for fruits vegetables grains and livestock and praised the event’s organizers and sponsors.
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Shafter
Kern County
Lewis Butch
Central Valley
Roy Woollames
County Board of Supervisors
Burtch
P. J. Peltier
Tom de Witt
Jake Siemens
H. J. Harder
Emory. Gay Hoffman
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Lamb Taken To Bakersfield Hospital For Operation
John Lamb was Friday taken to a Bakersfield hospital where doctors expect he will undergo an operation. The item notes his hospitalization and anticipated treatment.
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John Lamb
Bakersfield Hospital
Poultry Show Dates Set For Next Year March Twenty Six to Thirty
Shafter Central Valley Poultry Rabbit and Small Stock show organizers announced dates for next year March 26 to 30 to give the Business Men's association a full year to promote the event. Despite heavy rain this year thousands attended and hundreds of county high school students visited. Jake Siemens, chairman, said lessons were learned and a better program is planned for year next year.
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S. Shafter- Central Valley Poultry
Business Men's Association
Jake Siemens
Shafter High Radio to Air The Night Before Hawaii
A 16 minute radio play will be broadcast from Bakersfield station KERN at 8:15 PM Monday by Shafter High School Radio players. Cast includes Louise Livers Elsie Dahl Hattie Mecham Ruben Mettler Thea Schultz Levi Gorsching with singers Louella Johnson Rohia Mettler and Clara Nikkel and accompanist Doris Davis.
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Bakersfield
KERN
Shafter High School Radio Players
Hawaii
Louise, Livers
Elsie Dahl
Hattie Mecham
Ruben Mettler
Thea Schultz
Levi Gorsching
Louella Johnson
Rohia Mettler
Clara Nikkel
Doris Davis
Educator Attends Western Educational Music Conference
Miss Martha Gloeckler of Shafter attended several classes at the Western Educational Music conference in Los Angeles. The event began last Saturday and will conclude tomorrow.
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Martha Gloeckler
Shafter
Los Angeles
Kenneth Bayless Shows Pictures To Rotarians
Kenneth Bayless of Richland school faculty presented colored slides of Hawaiian scenes at a Shafter Rotary luncheon. He spoke on island customs and activities. a Richland brass quartet also performed. Visiting Rotarians and upcoming interclub and Ladies' Night events were announced, with schedule changes for two weeks.
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Hawaiian Islands
Kenneth Bayless
Richland School
Shafter Rotary Lab
Bayless
Islands
Richland
Harvey Neuman
Carl Levi
Marian Kattenhorn
Bobby Janzen
Delano
Shafter Rotarians
Roy Woollames
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Olen Bryan
H. L. Nelson
Taft
George Harrison
Harry Thompson
Lloyd W. Frick
H. E. Woodworth
Bakersfield
Seven Storied Christians Sermon at First Mennonite
First Mennonite Church outlines a Sunday service schedule led by Pastor J P Glanzer with German sermon at 9:30 and Sunday school 10 to 11. The sermon topic is The Seven Storied Christians followed by evening Christian Endeavor activities and adult Bible reading.
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First Mennonite Church
J.P. Glanzer
Church Services and Sermons Across Two Congregations
Mennonite Brethren Church schedules 9:30 Sunday school 11 a m preaching Rev J A Nickel German sermon Dr White speaks on Rewards for Service 630 p m Christian Fellowship 730 p m Jugendverein Rev Charles Opie guest 730 p m choir music. First Baptist Church 289 East Lerdo Highway holds Bible school 10 a m sermon 11 a m Communion Young People Prayer League 630 p m evening service 730 p m Fatherhood of the Devil midweek prayer 730 p m Wednesday.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
H. D. Wiebe
J. A. Nickel
Dr. White
Christian Fellowship
Jugendverein
Charles Opie
First Baptist Church
East Lerdo Highway
Edgar H. McAllister
Bible School
P. A. Schmidt
Young People’s Societies
Prayer League
John
Union Church Schedules Day of Services and Music
Union Congregational Church in Alfred. Minister is Rev. Alfred Chandler. Sunday School at 9:50 a.m. Young People's program led by True Friendship class with Marjorie Olson Jo Ann Jones Francelia Hansen Doris Nicks and Joy Lee Neuman officiating. Church service 11 a.m. Sermon by Mr Chandler titled The Fundamental Truth of the Gospel. Nursery care at Plymouth House. Christian Youth meet at 6:30 p.m. at Plymouth House. James Livers organist Marie Cakin provides special music.
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Union Congregational Church
Alfred T. Chandler
Marjorie Olson
Jo Ann Jones
Francelia Hansen
Doris Nicks
Joy Lee Neuman
Mr. Chandler
Plymouth House
James Livers
Marie Cakin
St. John’s Catholic Church in Wasco Notice
St. John’s Catholic Church at 9th and Broadway Wasco California with Rev Owen McMullan pastor schedules Masses Sundays eight and ten a m Confessions Saturday seven p m Weekday Masses seven a m.
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St. John’s Catholic Church
9Th and Broadway Streets
Wasco
Calif
Owen McMullan
Wasco Christian Science Society Services Listed
The Wasco Christian Science Society a branch of The Mother Church in Boston announces Sunday services at 11 a.m. and a Sunday school at 10 a.m. at Corner Sixth and E streets.
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Christian Science — Christian Science Society
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Sixth and
E Streets
Wasco
Obliging Coalman Accepts Odd House Request
The woman on the top floor asks the coalman to take down her dustbin and rubbish box as he carries coal up many stairs. He agrees reluctantly and jokes about brushing the stairs with a long handle attached to his waist on the way down.
Geography Lesson Turns on China Response
Teacher questions Johnny on China after deeming Japan unhelpful. Pupil answers with a brief, playful remark about dishes, reflecting a classroom exchange in light humor.
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Johnny
Japan
China
Morning alarm excuses in a curt household
The mistress scolds Susan for oversleeping and failing to hear the alarm. Susan claims she winds the clock and sets the alarm, but the device always goes off while she sleeps. The exchange highlights tension over responsibility and punctuality.
Poor Crop of Oats and Barley Confusion in Farm Exchange
A young student teases an old farmer about old methods claiming the oats field yields only $50. The farmer retorts that the crop is actually barley, highlighting a misidentification that changes the harvest outcome.
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Agricultural Cailees
Bear Shot Sparks Alarm Between Hunters
Two hunters quarrel over a sudden shot. The first hunter confesses he shot a bear and checks on the second hunter’s condition. The exchange unfolds with surprise and concern as the bear’s fate becomes clear.
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Bill
Wanted An Introduction To Vanderrocks In Marriage Plot
A character confirms plans to wed the Vanderrocks and requests one essential first step an introduction. The exchange hints at social expectations and drafted nuptial schemes within a Victorian or melodramatic setting.
Spilled Ink Provokes Comic Exchange
In a playful exchange a child jokes about spilling ink and fearing punishment while another quips about licking up spilled milk. The humor centers on mischief and parental admonition in a domestic scene.
Two of a Kind Sophomore Crack in a Chair Joke
A humorous exchange compares a chair crack to a traffic policeman. Sophomore jokes that both pinch you for improper parking, Frean asking why and Sophomore answering with the parking critique.
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Frean
Forgetful Grammy Helped by Lost Little Boy
A short scene shows an old man asking a lost boy if he is okay. The boy says he is lost and blames grandma who is always misplacing things. The exchange hints at a gentle, light moment between the two characters.
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Grammy
Wrong Dr Smiley Married Patient Sparks Mixup
In a tense exchange Mary corrects a misidentification, noting the congratulation was for Dr. French, the lunacy expert, not Dr. Smiley, and the latter appeared angry. The brief dialogue highlights confusion over a marriage involving a patient.
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John
Dr. Smiley
Mary
Dr. French
Restaurant debate on steak ethics sparks quiet dinner table talk
A brief exchange unfolds during a meal as one patron voices concern about cattle deaths for beef while another replies that the practice is necessary. The moment reflects small scale ethics discussion in daily life.
Mexican shrub yields vegetable whale oil from jojoba seeds
The jojoba shrub native to Arizona and northern Mexico yields a light yellow oil from its nuts. Tests show a 51.2 percent oil yield with unique gadoleic acid, a 20 carbon fatty acid not found in common vegetable oils.
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Arizona
California
Mexico
Sonora
St. Louis
Bureau of Chemistry
Americans Demand Quarter of Global Meat Supply
The United States with under 6 percent of world population and a small share of cattle and hogs consumes about 25 percent of the world’s beef and pork. Britain’s India shows lower beef production due to cattle reverence, while Asia and Europe hold large livestock totals. The US leads in meat consumption per capita despite lower overall population.
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United States
British India
India
Asia
Globe
China
Europe
Hill Mansion to Become Public Museum Near Goldendale
The Prairie Palace once built by Sam Hill in 1917 above the Columbia River is being completed and renovated as a public museum. After Hill died in 1931 a trust funded completion and museum organization, with work led by Zollo O. Brooks, reviving activity not seen since 1926 when Queen Marie of Romania held court in the throne room.
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Marie of
Romania
Goats Drive Mohair Upholstery Industry Rise
Angora goats supply mohair for car interiors, with one goat yielding material for a decade of production. Texas led 1937 mohair output, contributing 14 million pounds of the 16.56 million total from seven top states, reflecting the industry’s shift toward automotive use.
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Texas
Shafter Poultry Show Highlights Hens Rabbits And Hobby Displays
The Shafter poultry show closed Sunday with numerous fancy chickens and bantams on display and prizes on the line. A White Flemish doe rabbit weighed 15 pounds, while Polish rabbits ranged from 1.25 to 1.5 pounds. Exhibitors praised crepe paper and woodwork pieces, and a hen laid an egg marked Shafter Poultry Show 1940.
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Shafter
Europe
America
Paul Melback
Redondo Beach
Jake Siemens
Walter Pankratz
Ralph Short
E. K. Grant
Bill Pearce
Bill
P. J. Peltier
P. J
Shafter Poultry Show
City investigates planned mail delivery in Shafter
City council discussed establishing a city mail delivery in Shafter. Letters to Washington were prepared by the city attorney and postmaster Lois L. Berry. The meeting also covered sidewalk projects and possible real estate development oversight near the city. Mayor Channeson and council members Nay, Midgley, Frizzell attended. Enforcement expert A. S. Monroe from Los Angeles attended.
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Shafter
Washington
Lois L. Berry
Channeson
Nay, Midgley
Frizzell
A. S. Monroe
Los Angeles
Rere
Regulation Tightens Davis County Dumping Of Potatoes
Kern county health officer Dr. Joe Smith states health and safety code prohibits dumping cull potatoes and lettuce trimmings this season. Waste must be disposed of properly with dirt covering piles and spreading limited to five inches in isolated drying yards under supervision.
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California
Kern County
Joe Smith
Smith
Fellowship Rally At Local Church Draws Fifteen Churches
A fellowship rally at the Orthodox Missionary Baptist church drew fifteen churches from Monday through Wednesday this week, promoting unity and shared services among the congregations.
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Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church
Laurence Baughman Holds the Egg as Key Evidence
The report notes Laurence Baughman possesses the egg, presenting strong corroborating evidence in the case.
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Laurence Baughman
March 25 1940 Wasco County Board Minutes Summary
The Wasco County Board met in regular session at 10 10 A M with most members present. Minutes approved. Indigent roll and tax deeds discussed. Grants issued for a free dance license to Wasco Volunteer Fire Dept and Mohan sewer connections at Mt Vernon. Various road, tract, and welfare actions approved including Beardsley School bonds sale and the green horn road camp branch unit.
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Wimmer
Abel
Wasco Volunteer Fire Dept
Dist. Atty
Kern County
Boar Cs
Beardsley
Panorama Park
P. J. Branson
Joe Hashim
Mt. Vernon
Bakersfield City School
Planning Commission
Election Officers Named for Municipal Vote on April 9 1940
California Avenue polls open 6 00 A M close 7 00 P M Tuesday April 9 1940 inspectors Mrs Gladys Judge Mrs Katie Wei and Mrs Pearl L Clerk Mrs Ora Lee Unruh Clerk Mrs Elizabeth Beth Zimmerman
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California Avenue
Gladys Judge
Katie Wei
Pearl L
Ora Lee Unruh
Elizabeth Beth Zimmerman
Bids Sought for Gas and Gear Head Installation
The Shafter Public Utility District invites bids to furnish and install a gas and geared head. Bids must comply with specifications on file at the Superintendent's office City Hall Shafter California. Each bid includes a 10 percent bid bond and must be delivered by March 5 1940 at 7 30 PM.
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Board of di
Shafter Public Utility District
Shafter
California
Shafter Public Utility
Etnaciuperintendent
Theener
City-Halk
Suc
Wack Dell He Apcear Ie Pidge
Aavienonew
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