Pan American Week and Public Schools Week Jointly Observed
Joint observance scheduled for April 12 to 15 includes Dr. Jose A. Baquero speaking at an 11 o'clock school assembly and a luncheon at Cafe Neuman at noon Tickets cost 1.00. Activities feature student performances from local schools and a gala Mexican exhibit by third graders with Mexico study highlights.
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Jose A. Baquero
Land School
Shafter
Dr. Baquero
Fter Rotary C
Cafe Neuman
Richland P.T. A
Mexico
Martha Gloeckler
Marion Wells
Ka Brower
As Peck
Kern County Potato Industry Rises to Nation’s Second
Kern county becomes the nation’s second largest potato producer behind Aroostook Maine. Production figures show acreage around 47,900 acres with yields fluctuating from 90 to over 300 sacks per acre as farming practices and irrigation evolve.
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Kern County
United States
Aroostook
Maine
In Main
Walsh
North Ey
Eda Ern
Vas
Lindsay
Mrs. Peruline Gatov Dies From Heart Attack
Long Beach woman in her sixties dies of heart attack. Buried at a mausoleum in Los Angeles. Mrs. Gatov was well known in Shafter and nearby, wrote many poems published in the Shafter Press, shocking friends and acquaintances.
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Seth
Pauline Gatov
Long Beach
Los Angeles
Shafter Man in South America Gunner Update
Blackie McCoy now serves as a gunner on a plane in South America per a message received by his wife. The report confirms his assignment abroad and notes the family’s awareness of his role amid ongoing operations in the region.
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Shafter
South America
Blackie” McCoy
Shafter Boy Hero In Africa
Lt. Lincoln Jones and Lt. Anderson are cited as Shafter and Merced area heroes. Jones, son of Lt Col Roy L. Jones at Merced Army Air Base, and Anderson, son of Mr. and Mrs. L A Anderson of Shafter, both trained at eeaicker 3 Field and belong to Class of 42 I and Class of 42 J respectively.
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James H. Lations
Eeaicker 3 Field
Anderson
Jones
L .A. Anderson
Shafter
Richland
Wasco High School
Bakersfield Junior College
Lt. Jones
Roy L. Jones
Merced
Merced Army Air Base
Minter Field
Guayule Program Discussed With Local Officials
Kern county farmers voice dissatisfaction as the guayule rubber planting plan faces scrutiny. Congressman Alfred J. Elliott and C. M. Granger will lead a Friday 2 p.m. meeting in Bekersfield to address equitable adjustments and farm land leasing concerns in the program.
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Guayule
Kern County
Alfred J. Elliott
C. M. Granger
Forest of
Agricult
Bekersfield
L. A. Burtech
de“Tha ‘Ertaciy
Fort Jackson Officer Assigned to Two Posts
Word from Fort Jackson South Carolina states Lieutenant Bill Rodgers has taken on two roles as relations officer and as in charge of related duties. The arrangement keeps him busy with concurrent responsibilities within the base command structure.
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Fort Jackson
S. C
Bill Rodgers
War Finance Drive announces new savings bonds
Mayor William Lachenmaier and the U S Treasury War Finance Committee announce a nationwide drive starting April 12 to issue 2.5 percent Treasury Bonds dated April 15 1943 and due June 16 1969 with denominations from 500 to 1,000,000. The plan consolidates War Finance and Victory efforts to mobilize funds quickly for the war.
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Peculinaian Securities
William Lachenmaier
U.S. Treasury War
Finance Committee
Stat
Victory Committee
U. S. Treasury War Finance Committee
Treasury
John P Shultz Shafter Pioneer Dies At 62
Funeral services were held for John P. Shultz 62 who died Sunday evening. The Baptist church was officiated by Rev E M Anderson with Laura Siemens at the organ and Arnold Bergen as soloist. Burial followed in Shafter Cemetery. Shultz was born in the United States and lived on farms in the Shafter area.
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John P. Shultz
Baptist Church
E. M. Anderson
Laura Siemens
Arnold Bergen
Shafter
Mr Shultz
Ku- Salted
Oes
Twen
War Bond Auction Drive to Launch April 12
The United States War Finance Committee opens a nationwide drive on April 12 to raise 13 million in government securities. Local leaders Glenn Nay and committees plan a series of sales and events with livestock, merchandise, and numerous auction items. Auctioneers Sid Otis and George Bell will lead the sale, with entertainment from the Minter Band and Jumping Jives.
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United States War Finance Committee
Victory Fund Committee
War Savings Committee
Glenn O. Nay
Ter
San J Vo
Rolf Jacobsen
Sid Otis
Hanford
Geo. W. Bell
Tulare
Proma Valley
Glen Crampton
M. L. Thomas
Minter Band
Minter Fie Gy
Mennonite Brethren Church News Schedule
The Mennonite Brethren Church on Church Street at California lists D Wiebe as pastor. Services include a 9 30 a m Sunday school and 11 00 a m worship with sermons by Rev P E Penner and choir music. Evening activities feature 6 30 p m Christian Fellowship and 6 45 p m program.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Ae Street
California
D. Wiebe
Magician Delights Wasco Rotary Club Audience
An amateur magician from Wasco entertains the Rotary Club with a trio of tricks. The young local performer, described as a schoolboy named Luke, showcases early talent during the community event.
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Luke
Religious Schedule Notes for Friday Services
The listing details rosary at 3:00 p.m. Friday with instructions and bene diction. A Way of the Cross and Benediction follow, then at 7:30 p.m. the pretate the Oly Hour from 4:00 to 5:00 p.m.
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Peruline Gatov
Shafter Boy Hero
Africa
Lincoln Jones
Henry Aldrich Is
Henry Aldrich
Clifford ‘Goldsmith
Shaf
Eudora Billings
Henry
Wayne Heffley
Barbara
Kinman
George Bigelow
Richard Leonards
Mr. Bradley
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Vie
Eliott “Witt
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