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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1945
Page
6
Report notes that 86.8 percent of California residents in 1940 were American born with the remainder likely foreign born. The statistic highlights demographic makeup in the early census era.
The notice invites all ages including adults to join classes and urges parents to send or bring their children. Transportation is available by calling 4601.
Public sale of tax deeded real estate authorized by Kern County Board of Supervisors and State Controller to be conducted August 31 1945 at 10 A M in Bakersfield. Parcels include City of Bakersfield lots and Drury and Bernard additions with minimum bids from 25 to 500 dollars. Information on redemption or installments available from County Auditor S A Woody.
Rev. and Mrs. Chris Ummel and daughter Gwendolyn completed a six week summer course at the State school in Fresno and have returned home. Ummel serves local mission work with First Mennonite church and Mrs Ummel directs Released Time Religious Education in Shafter. Gwendolyn will enter Fresno State School this fall sharing an apartment with Miss Francelia Hansen for the year.
Hens in Kern county and across California show a 20 percent drop in egg production from June last year while national output fell three percent. California’s decline stems from a 16 percent fewer layers and a 6 percent slower laying rate. California produced about 191 million eggs versus over five billion nationally. Hatchery production in California for June rose 52 percent above the 1943 monthly record. Mr. Bert Ware spent Sunday in Exeter with his wife and family.
California counties named from Indian and Spanish words location and history. Kings River named for the Holy Kings on Three Kings Day. Lake from Clear Lake. Lassen from Peter Lassen. Los Angeles from Our Lady Queen of the Angels. Madera from timber groves.
Mr and Mrs Albert Finkbeiner relocate from Los Angeles to Shafter this week. He remains manager of Associated Service station. Mrs Finkbeiner is sister of George Vanneta.
Mrs Louis Homnfeld and daughter Carolyn return from Greenhorn mountain after a two week visit with Mrs M G Stockton.
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