California faces water project control debate
The piece argues California should manage its water resources rather than yield to federal control of the Great Central Valley project. It notes California wealth and natural resources, disputes federal ownership, and highlights political pressure from the East, urging state autonomy as war ends and industry seeks stability.
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Ely
Cenwa
California
Great Central Valley
Cinfersia
Rabies Vaccination Clinic For Dogs In Shafter
Kern County Public Health announces rabies vaccination for dogs without 1944 tags in Shafter at Seaside Gas Station on August 25 from 9 30 to 11 30. Fees are 1 50 for males and 2 00 for females, including vaccine and tag. Afterward humane officer Bud Watters will patrol the area. untagged dogs may be seized as strays.
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Clifford Baughman
Sonian
Kern County Department of Public Health
The
Health Department
Bud Watters
Shafter
Seek Houses For Shafter Federal Housing Aid
Seek Houses For Shafter notes a housing shortage and explains the Federal Housing Authority will set priorities for construction to address urgent needs.
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Shafter
Federal Housing Authority
Public Notice Urges Property Cleanups Near Parkways
City warns residents to clean up adjoined lots and parkways within a set period or city crews will perform the work and add cleanup charges to the property tax statements.
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Wymen
Shafter Kiwanis Club Praised for Early 1944 Membership Gains
Lt. Gov Vaughn of Kiwanis International commended Shafter Kiwanis for strong membership growth in the first half of 1944 during an official visit. Judge E K Grant spoke briefly. Herbert Schirmer and Joe Frizzell won attendance prizes. Dr Paul Marling visited Shafter, while the city council urged full community cooperation against mosquitoes and supported the fire department’s curbside stopping plan during alarms.
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Shafter Kiwanis Club
John Vaughn
Visalia
Kiwanis International
Bill Johnston
E. K. Grant
Herbert Schirmer
Joe Frizzell
Farmers weigh buying bonds to cover past due payments
The article discusses farmers considering buying government bonds to bring debts current and notes that investors often fund war needs through bonds. It argues some bonds yield more than the costs of current debt and urges setting aside money for machinery and necessities amid financial pressures.
USO Club hosts August dance event
The upcoming USO Club Hall dance is scheduled for August 24 with music by the ensemble dance seat re Sater Sand aa. The event promotes community entertainment and features a local musical lineup.
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U.S.C
USO Club
Re Sater
Shafter Plans Giant Stock Show Entries Open Soon
Shafter High School agriculture staff lead a drive for an upcoming stock show in cooperation with the state agricultural society and Kern County. August 15 is set for first-entry acceptance with judging dates, auctions, and divisions covering beef and dairy cattle swine and more at Bakersfield offices.
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Glenn O. Nay
Shafter High School
Lawson Lowe
Shafter
State Agricultural Society
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Shafterites
Art Johnson
Charles Burns
Poultry Committee
Holger Hansen
Bob Mettler
Shafter Ffa
Jim Callagy
Gladys J. Holmes
Chester Avenue
Bakersfield
Livers Relates Service Men Sentiment On Homecoming
Livers on leave describes returning servicemen wanting stability from home and U S. he has piloted transport routes to North Africa and India via Brazil and notes a recent India trip. Guests at the event included Herbert P. Sears, his son James of Bakersfield, and Ward C. Waterman.
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Livers
North Africa
India
Brazil
Herbert P. Sears
James
Bakersfield
Ward C. Waterman
Shafter Residents Predict End of Europe War
Local residents offer varied guesses on when World War II in Europe might end. Sam Lachenmaier cites a secret weapon and 30 days. Peter Channesson notes Lloyds bets and November 1. Earl Johnson and others share hopes or cautious timelines.
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Sam.lachenmaier
Peter Channeson
Lloyds of London
Helene Hobson
Beets Promise Big Sugar Yields in Watermen Claim
Water man notes sugar beet trials show 8500 to 10000 pounds of refined sugar per acre, signaling a bright outlook for future sugar development. The remark frames beets as a key crop potential in upcoming industry plans.
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Waterman
On August 13 and 14 events noted
The text records two timestamped mentions: August 13 at 2 43 and August 14 at 2 42 with no additional context or details.
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Pial
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Shafter City
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Mr. A.S. Goss
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Ies
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University of California At Los Angeles
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