Knight Boosts Proposition 3 for California teachers
Superior Judge Goodwin Knight, Republican lieutenant governor candidate, endorsed Proposition 3 on the November ballot. He would set a minimum $2400 yearly salary for California schoolteachers, arguing higher pay attracts qualified teachers and meets growing pupil needs. He spoke in San Jose, Salinas, King City, and Monterey after addressing meetings in San Francisco.
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California
Goodwin Knight
Knight
San Francisco
Los Angeles
San Jose
Salinas
King City
Monterey
Southern California Leads Nation in Produce Shipments
The Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce agriculture department reports Southern California ten counties shipped 169,000 carloads of fruit and vegetables in 1945, exceeding Florida and ranking just behind California overall. Oranges led with 60,347 carloads, potatoes 24,977, lemons 17,439, lettuce 17,729, and carrots 8,055. Kern county topped the region with 31,795 carloads, followed by Imperial 28,095 and Los Angeles 27,121.
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California
Agriculture Department of the
Los Angeles Chamber of Commerce
San Luis Obispo
Kern
Santa Barbara
Ventura
Los Angeles
San Bernardino
Orange
Riverside
San Diego
Imperial
Florida
United States
Orange County
Neufelds Host Brother After Santa Monica Vacation
Eugene Neufeld of Shafter ends a three week stay at the Miramar Hotel in Santa Monica and lodges with his brother Ernie, formerly of Shafter and now living in Berkeley.
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Miramar
Santa Monica
Eugene Neufeld
Shafter
Ernie
Berkeley
Entomology Warns Over Aerosol Insecticide Labels
The Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine cautions readers to read aerosol insecticide labels. It notes no public formula above three percent DDT is approved as it could be harmful to humans.
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Bureau of Entomology and Plant Quarantine
Forests as Public Timberlands under U S Forest Service
Public lands, national forests, are owned by the people and managed by the Forest Service under the U S Department of Agriculture. They are timberlands controlled for multiple uses including conservation recreation and resource extraction.
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The
Forest Service
United States Department of Agriculture
Shafter Woman Maria Reimer Dies After 80 Years
Services were held for Mrs. Maria Janzen Reimer a long time Shafter resident who died at the Home of the Aged in Reedley at age 80 Reverend G B Hubert conducted the Mennonite Brethren service Pallbearers named Sol Bartel Herman Janzen Gus Weyand F C Penner G J Siemens and J R Bergen Surviving husband John Reimer of Reedley six sons H C Janzen C W Johnson S W Janzen FR Janzen Isaac Ike Janzen and P M Janzen a daughter Mrs H R Janzen of Shafter were listed among the survivors.
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Maria Janzen
Reimer
Shafter
H. C. Janzen
Reedley
California
Ern County
G. B. Hubert
Mennonite Brethren Church
Sol Bartel
Herman Janzen
Gus Weyand
F.C. Penner
G. J. Siemens
J. R. Bergen
John Reimer
C. W. Johnson
Vallejo
S. W. Janzen
Spokane
New California Birth Registration Card Issued
The California State Department of Public Health announces a new certificate of birth registration card for residents born in California. The wallet sized green card may replace the birth certificate for proof of citizenship and age, with nonessential parental and medical details omitted. It is available from the State Registrar in Sacramento or local registrars, and requires a $1 legal fee.
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California
State Department of Public Health
State Registrar of Vital Statistics
Sacramento
Canner reports show 1946 tomato acreage near 132000 acres
Canery reports indicate California canning tomato acreage will total about 132000 acres in 1946, up from 120619 harvested last year. Wheat prospects abroad look better than last year, yet large imports will persist through 1946 47.
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Canner's
California
Nightingale Returns From Overseas Duty
James K. Nightingale son of Mr and Mrs C E Nightingale has returned from overseas service in Germany with the 9th Air Force 343 Fighter Squadron 55th Fighter Group as Crew Chief He plans to resume studies at Bakersfield J C in the fall and says he is glad to be back in Shafter noted for fried chicken and sunshine.
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James K. Nightingale
C. E. Nightingale
Germany
9Th Air Force
343 Fighter Sqdn
Bakersfield J. C
Jim
Shafter
Frizzells Return From Bass Lake Vacation
Mr. and Mrs. Joe Frizzell and their daughter Virginia came back this week from a vacation trip to Bass Lake.
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Joe Frizzell
Virginia
Bass Lake
Mrs Mary Howell Vacation at Pismo Beach With Sons
Mrs Mary Howell and her two sons spent a week at Pismo Beach recently. An unrelated note states that operators at the San Francisco Chinese telephone exchange must know English and five Chinese dialects.
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Mary .Howell
Pismo Beach
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Orangeburg
D.D.T
Schneider & Wikoft
JAMES
State Streets
Maria Reimer
Calif Born
Pacific Ave
State Theatre
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
OPA
Paints & Paint Supplies
Shafter Maintenance CO
Central Ave
E. H. Lilly
Melton Kin Cannon
F. F. Sturm
Nightingale
Frizzells Entertain
Mrs. Howell
Shafter’s Newest & Best Car & Truck Service
EM. H. Mettler & Sons
N.E. Shafter Highway
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