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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1946
Page
10
Questions and answers outline factors that void fire insurance such as competing policies or a purchase by the insured. The text notes how duplication with another insurer can invalidate coverage and mentions that each insurer must acknowledge corrective action.
A local insurance man promotes his business with the slogan Remember It pays to do business with your local insurance man, emphasizing neighborhood reliability and personal service. The message underscores the value of choosing a familiar agent for coverage.
Richland reports a burst of activity as volleyball and track end their season. Miss Wright's room wins the girls volleyball tournament against Miss Prieve's 8th grade. Boys take up tumbling in PE with mats for forward rolls and more. Notable softball players include Jim Myrick Clarence Bender Ed Stark Bobby Burns and Cubby Bryant. Santa Fe boys compete in a six team Association 5 step tournament while fifth grade girls begin a softball league with four teams.
Mr and Mrs Gus Lindquist were luncheon guests in Los Angeles Saturday of Mr and Mrs Elbert Hoffman. They spent Saturday night and Sunday morning in Pomona with friends Mr and Mrs I A Olson.
Mr and Mrs Ben Giesbrecht entertained with a chicken dinner Sunday. Guests included Reverends Chris Ummel and Mrs Ummel and Messrs John Niessen and Harry Niessen.
Dr Sophie L Goldman of the Kern County Tuberculosis Association urged a rise in public health nurses at a Kern County Chamber of Commerce luncheon. She warned eastern and midwest residents moving to the area for health reasons could worsen TB control unless nurse and facility levels increase within five years. The talk promoted Know Your Public Health Nurse Week, April 7 to 13.
Reports from around the world show a severe food shortage and famine in many countries. The farm advisor urges home gardening with support from the Presidential and USDA appeals. In Kern County residents cite past victory gardens as a model to replant vacant lots. It's not too late to start.
A report notes that only about one third of weeds found in North America are native to the continent, with most species introduced from other regions. The finding underscores ecological shifts and the challenges of invasive plant management.
The piece argues a single man can paralyze production in war or peace and calls for labor reform to curb leaders like John L Lewis. It suggests that protection for 139 million non miners would reduce coal strikes and avert frequent labor stoppages.
University of Pennsylvania research shows men and women experience cycles of emotional highs and lows largely independent of current events. The findings suggest recordkeeping can chart moods and anticipate periods of low mood or unexplained exaltation on a schedule.
Pvt Jorden Wells 23 of Shafter California joined the 11th Airborne Division in Morioka Japan. Inducted at Ft MacArthur California in June 1945 he previously traveled Hawaii Marshalls and Saipan. His brother Anthon F Wells serves with the RAF in England. After discharge he plans to work for Standard Oil Co of California.
California border inspection stations report 371000 travelers in 121000 vehicles arriving in March. The bureau notes a 13 percent drop from January but a 250 percent rise from February 1945 levels, with figures reported to M A Lindsay of the Agricultural Extension Service.
In 1945 financial transactions postal receipts airport traffic retail sales real estate sales and utilities in San Francisco reached new highs. Washington state noted its first farmer cultivating pecans. The University of Venezuela is older than Purdue’s Potomac campus.
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