Browning of Irish Potatoes Causes Financial Loss
Kern county farmers face potato browning losses from handling in open mesh burlap sacks. experiments by the University of California show canvas and fertilizer bags greatly reduce browning. wind exposure and drying between digging and washing shed worsen damage. high-grade potatos arrive with decay after transport to eastern markets.
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Kern County
University of California
M. A. Lindsay
Kern
Shafter
Chicago
Band Rescheduled for Hi School Concert Next Friday
A high school assembly band concert, postponed from Thursday to Friday, is set for April 30. The event follows a successful War Band and Stamp drive at the high school with a $700 quota likely to be surpassed. P L Arnold leading the program promises entertainment stunts and a notable band lineup including Claments Gene Mayer Peet Hei Hitchcock and others.
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Bce
P. L. Arnold
Shafter High
Tone
Claments
Gene Mayer
Peet Hei
Ch Hitchcock
Bob Gae
Westbrook
Patricia “Mett
California Sixth in U.S. Tax Collections in 1942
California ranked sixth among states in federal internal revenue collections for 1942, reflecting wartime tax effort and shifting economic activity. The report highlights state standings and comparisons with peers amid the national revenue drive.
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California
California issues about nine thousand fishing licenses yearly
About 9000 commercial fisher men are licensed each year in California, reflecting a steady issuance rate for the state’s fishing industry.
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California
Harvest Of Spuds Begins In Kern County
Diggers are at work as the Edison harvest starts and continues for several days. The Kern county crop is moving toward market to help relieve the national food shortage.
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Edison
Kern County
Henry Sells Arvin Land Deed Record Near Rockpile School
A deed on file with County Recorder Chas H Shomate shows Henry Kirschenmann and wife convey one third interests to Alfred F Chase Herman H and Leonard D Butler in the southeast quarter of Section 30 near Arvin. Each paid about 45 dollars and one half the minerals for a five year term if minerals are found.
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Henry
Arvin
Chas. H. Shomate
Henry Kirschenmann
Alfred F. Chase
Herman H
Leonard D. Butler
Rockpile School
163 Pupils to Graduate From Richland Grammar School
The Richland grammar school will hold its closing exercises at 7 pm on Monday May 17 in the Shafter High gymnasium. A total of 163 graduating eighth grade students are expected to participate.
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Richland
Richland Grammar School
Mon
Shafter High Gynasium
School Play Scores Big Hit Here
The Shafter High School production of What a Life staged last Friday evening was a huge success. Wayne Heffley as Henry Aldrich and Gwen Dolyn Ummel as Mrs. Aldrich led strong casts with Barbara Kinman and Marjorie Bergman delivering standout supporting performances. The high school band and Nadeline Alexander provided musical numbers, while Miss Billings directed the play with stage crew D Channeson and Don Little handling lighting and management duties.
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Shafter High School
Henry Aldrich
Wayne Heffley
U.S. A
Westphal
Mary
Cohan
Nadeline Alexander
Celito Lindo
Serradell
Miss Billings
Dave Channeson
Don Little
Allen Dahl
Connie Hall
Vera Neuman
Davied Grumbles
SGT. HERE FROM LOUISIANA
SGT Reuben Siemens of the armored Air Force division in Lake Charles Louisiana received a 22 day furlough to visit his newborn son Peonillin Dennis born April 12 His wife and child stay with Mrs Trog in Wasco and Siemens plans to see his parents Mr and Mrs J J Siemens and other relatives in Shafter during the leave.
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Louisiana
Reuben Siemens
Armored Division
The
Air Oe
Lake Charles Law
Peonillin Dennis
Siemens
Trogoat
Wasco
J. J. Siemens
Shafter
Naval Officer Visits Here on Victory Duty
Lieutenant Commander John Channon, son of the U S Navy, spent several days in town as guest of his brothers Joe Phil and A P. He left his private medical practice in the Bay area to serve his country in the victory effort.
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John Channeson
U. S. Navy
Joe
Phil
A. P
Bay Area
Now Grandad Corporal James Buck Osborn Arrives
Announcement of the arrival of a late fellow to salute the fire senior chief of police. The notice mentions Minter Field and Mrs Osborn as part of the family context.
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James
Buck) Osborn
Minter Field
California Hog Production Forecast Says Input Costs Key
The University of California anticipates higher hog output this year if labor equipment and protein feeds are available. Enimatus Bandey division notes factors shaping yields and market potential across California.
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California
University of Caifornia Enimatusbandey
Easter Sunrise Services at Shafter High School Field
Program for Community Sunrise Services next Sunday at 6 o'clock on the athletic field of Shafter High School. Baritone solo by Bob Wicket. Hymns include Christ Arose and Lead Me to Calvary. Speeches by Rev. Arthur Wenger and Rev. Wm. S. Lene. Choirs from Mennonite Brethren and Nazarene churches perform. Bennediction by Rev. Wilcoxon.
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Shafter High School
Bob Wicket
Mennonite Brethren
Christ
Arnold Eerees
Arthur Wenger
First “Mennonite Church
Calvary
Joyce Tobin
Nazarene Church
Wm. S. Lene
Wm. S. Lene Union Congregational
Mennonite Brethren Church
E. M. Anderson
First Baptist Church
Mennonite Brethren Church Choir
Wilcoxon
Preservation of Food Nite School Subjects at Shefter High
May and June evening classes at Shefter High School feature food canning drying and quick freezing taught by home economics teacher Mrs. Martha Dawe. Sessions run 7 30 p m with topics including vegetables and fruits, quick freezing, drying, pressure cooking meats and fowl, water bath and bottling fruit juices.
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Shefter High School
Martha Dawe
California
Aleasen
Weed spray cuts hand labor in onions and garlic
R W Raynor of the UC Davis botany division and A A Tav Site of Monterey County announce refinements to Linox that will kill weeds in onions and garlic and reduce labor. They report the new spray helps control weeds, saving seed and crop loss costs per acre in the Salinas valley.
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Davis
R. W.raynor
Botany Division
University of California
A. A. Tav
Fleacineer
Salinas Valley
Golden Gate Entrance Named by Captain Frement
The Bay of San Francisco entry was named Chrysoplylae or Golden Gate by sea Captain John C. Frement, according to the source account.
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Bay of
San Francisco
Chrysoplylae
Golden Gate” Sea
John C. Frement
Dehydrated Potatoes Compare To Bushel Of Fresh Spuds
A report notes that eight pounds of dehydrated Irish potatoes equal the volume of a 60 pound bushel of fresh potatoes. The comparison highlights how dehydrated produce expands when rehydrated for use.
Minter Field Victory Garden Grows With Diverse Crews
The Minter Field Victory garden expands utilizing skilled volunteers from Wisconsin and Arkansas plus local Bakersfield personnel. Twenty three units plant twenty varieties including onions squash tomatoes peppers and beets as they prepare early harvests and study commercial farming methods for efficiency.
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Minter
Minter Field
Victory Garden
J. H. Seliiken
Valley
Wisconsin
Myron E. Thomson
Walter O. Lorenz
Clarence Moore
Arkansas
T Vbon
Albert P
Harold R. Jaundquist
Louis B. Krauter
Albert Toy
Jee J. Wedegartner
Bernard Reimer
Walter Kirschenman
Léo Mayer
Lloyd Lum
Andrew Pavicich
23Rd Aviation Squadron
Hich
Oes
Seiie Ss
Seadauartere
Cameree
Louis B.eres
Bakersfield
Corp. Krauter
J. W. Moore
Public School Week Observed At Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo public school observes a week with students and parents attending a program. Students perform songs and dances including a Mother Goose themed act and a puppet show.
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Rio Bravo
Richland Closes For Good Friday Holiday
Richland elementary students will enjoy a three day holiday this week as the Thursday schedule has been changed to accommodate Good Friday.
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Richland
Pea Rees Rio Bravo PT held officer elec
Pea Rees Rio Bravo PT A held an election of officers with Ada Bergen as chair woman Mrs Bell vice chair Miss Frev secretary and Hicks treasurer.
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Pea Rees
Rio Bravo PT. .A
Ada Bergen
Bell
Miss Frev
Hicks
Shafter Groundsbreaks National War Bond Auction Record
Shafter set a national record for a War Bond Auction last Thursday with a total sale of 169,600 dollars. Kern county supervisor Roy Woollames credited early purchases to the drive and noted additional buys before and after the official auction. Local leaders including Mayor William Lachenmaier and collector Jacobsen praised the auctioneer whose tireless effort and absence of fees contributed to the event's success.
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Shafter
Auclare
Vnciat Island
Bell
Ae Eee
Rolf
Jacobsen
Sears-Roebuck
Bob Neuman
Emil Kirschenmann
Wm Lachenmaier
Bonds Bought As Memorial To Buck Jones
Bonds totaling thousands of dollars were purchased in memory of Buck Jones. The listing names numerous contributors including Ben Sill and Emanuel Neuman with gifts of 3000 dollars each and others such as Lt. Commander John Ohanneson Jack Mosher Art Rogers and F W Handel with varied 500 to 1000 dollar amounts attached to the memorial bonds.
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Buck Jones
More Shafter Men Enter Service
The latest group from the Shafter area includes Raymond Crawford Bill B Goingsack Alvin Stewart Dudlene Pasley Ernest Venter Sexton Alonzo Junior Holton Russell Todd Clark Roy Dale McDonald Floyd Claude Wilburn Kingsley Pau Rodgers.
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Senare
Pecvhea
Shafter Area
Raymond Crawford
Bill B. Goingsack
Alvin Stewart
Dudlene Pasley
Ernest Venter
Sexton
Alonzo Junior Holton
Russell Todd Clark
Roy Dale McDonald
Floyd Claude Wilburn
Kingsley
Pau Rodgers
Shafter Dog Enlists in Armed Forces Parade
Bobbie the collie owned by Miss Lena Shultz joins the Dogs for Defense program at Shafter High School. The county fair grounds host a display showing dogs enlisting for service and the group celebrates a variety of duties dogs perform for the armed forces.
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Bobbie
Lena Shultz
Retary
Shafter High School
Anne County Fair
Steves
Fet
Wiring materials available to farmers for on farm wiring
Farmers may obtain automatic AA-3 preference to buy wiring materials and up to 75 pounds of copper or other non ferrous metal for on farm extensions to boost war production. Extensions must be certified by the county USDA War Board and used for production, not household lighting, with supplies distributed through OPA sanctioned channels.
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USDA
Wer Board
Fase Pees Eee
Sonartia
OPA
School Picture Day Prompted for Rd Grammar Pupils
Group pictures of the Rd grammar school pupils are being prepared. Orders are not yet accepted for delivery of the photographs planned for a time in the near future.
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Frank Francis
Rd. Grammar School
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Allen Mettler
Dale Voth
Glen Nay
Roy
Woollames
Phileee
Ernie Panéro
Ed. Thiessen
Ed. Kirschenmann
Orvin Mettler
Em. Mettler
L E. Plymale
John Scaroni
Emil. Kirschenmann
Harry Woolls
Bond
Shafter Dog
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