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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 14, 1941

Page

4

Recreation for air corps men at Shafter planned

Eugene Ford recreation coordinator said preliminary work has been done to provide a 4 clubroom and entertain officers and men in Shafter. He will continue supervising recreation after school opens in September. Attendees at the meeting included Leif L Berry Herb Schirmer E B Stringham M L Thomas Ford and Bill Rodgers.

Air Corps Shafter Eugene Ford Leif L. Berry Herb Schirmer E. B. Stringham M. L. Thomas Ford Bill Rodgers

Cafe Neuman Fictitious Firm Certificate Issued in Shafter

The certificate states Robert Neuman operates the Cafe Neuman in Shafter Kern County California. It records his residence 136 Golden West Avenue Shafter and is dated July 11 1941 with notarization by Albert J Zimmerman and filing July 14 1941 by County Clerk deputy C Wilson.

Shafter Kern County California Cafe Neuman Robert Neuman Golden West Avenue Kern Albert J. Zimmerman State of R. J. Veon C. Wilson

Notice of Trustee Sale in Bakersfield Kern County 1941

Notice of trustee sale scheduled for Friday August 15 1941 at 4 PM at the front entrance of the County Courthouse Bakersfield Kern California. Trustees E T Kruse and Parker S Maddux will auction Lot 2 Tract 1058 described in Map Book 4 Page 111 to satisfy a deed of trust against Albert W Mougin secured by The San Francisco Bank as beneficiary.

Bakersfield County of Kern State of California E. T. Kruse Parker S. Maddux United States of America Kern California County Recorder Albert W. Mougin Albert Napoleon Mougin Parker S. Maddux San Francisco

Helen Miller Sells Beauty Shop Interest

Helen Miller transfers all interests in Helen's Beauty Shop to Mrs. Erma McCoy. Helen Miller will not be responsible for any bills contracted in the shop after July 31, 1941.

Helen Miller Helen Erma McCoy

Sale of stock in bulk for Crawford's Cafe 1941

F A Ruhlman of Shafter California intends to sell to Mrs Maybelle Powell all stock in bulk of Crawford's Café at 152 Central Ave Shafter Kern County California. Sale at 10:00 A M August 20 1941 at the law office of A Peter-Channewson Shafter California before Notary Albert J Zimmerman.

F. A. Ruhlmian Shafter Kern California Maybelle Powell Crawford's Cafe Central Avenue Calan A. Peter—Channeson

Notice of Public Auction in Bakersfield California

On August 27 1941 at eleven o clock A M at the West Front Entrance of the Court House Bakersfield Kern County California Security Insurance and Guarantee Company as trustee under a deed of trust will sell at public auction for cash the undivided one fourth interest in the South half of the South half of the Southeast quarter and the South half of the Southwest quarter of the section described by the deed of trust to pay the secured obligations This action follows a default recorded in Official Records Book 824 page 64 and February 3 1940 Book 913 page 165.

Court House Bakersfield County of Kern California Security Insurance and Guarantee Company Lois C. Breckenridge Recorder Kern County Kern Southenet Socapa Ae Veyor

Rio Bravo School Grounds Add Tennis Courts And Night Ball Diamond

Remodeling of the Rio Bravo school grounds proceeds with leveling the north end to create two cement tennis courts and a night ball diamond. Antennas' houses moved to the south to enlarge playground space. the school property sits on a community lease tied to an oil drilling project at around 10 000 feet. The night ball team recently beat the quarter master 12 10 and the Cadets 10 8 in district play.

Rio Bravo &’Chool Poplar Rio Bravo District P. L. Bergen Los Angeles Suydam C. C. Rice Ed McBride J. E. Haag Mr. McBride Rio Bravo

Ten Million Visit San Francisco Public Library Annually

The San Francisco Public Library draws about ten million visitors each year, reflecting its role as a key community hub for reading study and public programs across the city.

San Francisco Public Library

Miss Frances Midgley to Wed Carlton Walker in California

Society announces the engagement and forthcoming wedding of Miss Frances Midgley daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Midgley of Shafter to Carlton W. Walker son of Mr. and Mrs. Howard W. Walker of Glendale. The ceremony will be performed by Dr. Carl Sumner Knauf with Rev. Alfred T. Chandler assisting.

Frances Midgley

El Centro Guests Visit Henderson Home

Sunday visitors at the Henderson ranch included Mrs. Bessie Wilson and Mary Martha and Wil son along with Donga Birchfield. They traveled from El Centro after a summer cloud burst. the Birchfields headed to San Diego for a vacation while the Wilsons stayed in Shafter for a longer visit.

J. B. ‘Henderson Bessie Wilson Mary Martha Nd Wilson Donga Birchfield el Centro Birchfield San Diego Wilsons Shafter Wilson Mr. Henderson

Youth Group Returns From Greenhorn Summer Camp

A large contingent of Shafter youths returned from Portuguese Meadows on Greenhorn Mountain after attending Kern county Seventh Day Adventist churches summer camp. Rev. Ll. S. Melendy led the group with Henry Duerksen and D P Nightingale directing activities. An older group from Shafter attended a Lynwood camp meeting with Mr and Mrs Raymond Howe Mr and Mrs D P Harder and Mr and Mrs Jacob Baerg.

Shafter Portuguese Meadows Greenhorn Mountain Kern County Seventh-Day Adventist Churches Ll. S. Melendy Seventh-Day Adventist Church Henry Duerksen D. P. Nightingale Wasco Lynwood Calif Raymond Howe D. P. Harder Jacob Baerg

San Francisco Produces Mittens for Defense Efforts

San Francisco manufactures $20,000 worth of fur mittens for defense. The new city phone book is the largest in history with 1436 pages and 200 400 listings.

San Francisco

Announcement respects patients as Mrs Strauss extends thanks

In making this announcement Mrs. Strauss extends sincere thanks to the many patients who...

Mrs. Strauss

Vivian Bartel Honored At Shower Before Pasadena Training

Miss Vivian Bartel was honored at a lingerie shower hosted at her home by The Khesma Club girls Wednesday evening. The event celebrated her plan to move to Pasadena for nurse training at Huntington Memorial Hospital. Guests included Violet Evans Edna Aldine Beese Alma Penner Edna Clara Nikkel Marion Harrison Irene Mettler Nadine Kruger and several hosts.

Vivian Bartel Khesma Club Miss Bartel Pasadena Huntington Memorial Hosital Plo Iss Bartel Violet Evans Edna Aldine Beese Alma Penner Clara Nikkel Marion Harrison Irene Mettler Nadine Kruger Harold Wiens Don Klingenberg Frank Russell

Camp Librarian Becomes Head of Shafter Women Democrats

Mrs Elinor Coleman a Shafter farm workers camp librarian was named chairman of the Women Democrats of Shafter. Present at the meeting were Mrs H L Roy Kern county director and Mrs V J Toller county social chairman. Plans include a luncheon for the Kern county division in Bakersfield with a date to be announced.

Elinor Coleman Shafter

Huebert to Hold Evangelistic Meetings in Wasco

The Rev. G. B. Huebert pastor of Reedley Mennonite Brethren church will lead evangelistic meetings in Wasco starting Sunday at 7 30 pm likely at Seventh street and Broadway under Wasco Christian Business Men's committee. Huebert is known for Shafter meetings and missionary work.

G. B. Huebert Mennonite Brethren Church Reedley Wasco Seventh Street Broadway Wasco Christian Business Men's Committee Ith Huebert Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church Shafter

Church News and August Schedule Updates

Union Congregational Church and St John’s Catholic plan August services with Rev Chand ler absent until September. Patty Stringham to read Joshua story. Bible study in structure reading requested. St John’s Catholic list summer Masses 7 and 9 a.m. Confessions Saturday 7 p.m. Christian Science Church notes August closure of First Church Christian Science Society in Boston through August.

Union Congregational Church Chandler Patty Stringham Joshua St. John’s Catholic Church Broadway and 9Th Streets Wasco California Owen McMullan Christian Science Church Christian Science Society First Church of Christ, Scientist Boston Massachusetts Sixth and E. Streets Suniday

San Francisco Faces Over $400000 in Fix-Proof Tag Fines

City officials project fines exceeding 400 thousand dollars in the current fiscal year from a new fix-proof traffic tag program aimed at enforcing vehicle rules. The measure targets owners who fail to display updated tags, reflecting a broader drive to improve compliance and curb violations.

San Francisco

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