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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 19, 1943
Page
4
California farmers must plant 700000 acres of wheat in 1944 as part of a state share of a national 68 million acre goal. The plan stresses not sacrificing dry beans potatoes flax seed peas or other key crops and notes continued agricultural conservation and price supporting loans.
Bakersfield's Social Security Office in room 209 Professional Building at 19th and H streets during peak wartime hours reports higher card issuances and ongoing claims for old age and survivors benefits. Manager J D Gayley notes 33,110 local workers hold accounts while nationwide 45 million employees earned wages in covered jobs.
Kiwanis members gathered at Cafe Neuman where Harry Wilkinson and Al Anderson recounted icy stream episodes and tall fish stories. Joe Frizelle also shared tales and Warrant Officer Glen Wesley was introduced as Scoutmaster of Troop 44. Henry DeLacy and Hanley Witcher joined as guests and new member respectively.
Dr. L. H. McGrane has returned to Shafter after a business trip to San Francisco and plans another trip to Los Angeles in the near future.
Southern California residents in ten counties must file estimated 1943 income tax returns by Sept 15 under the pay as you go plan. Form 1040ES will be mailed to last March filers. payroll deductions cover about two thirds of taxpayers.
State Board of Equalization reports 1943 private car value at 12,787,570 with 12,603 cars on average, up by 315,420 in value. tax due on this property totals 449,901. Also notes a daughter Karen Mae born Aug. 4 to Mr. and Mrs. Bert L. Cook.
Johnnie Mayo a Shafter worker unearthed a dark haired woman corpse in a sunken coffin beneath 21 inches of silt while grading for a Southern Pacific main line near Newhall California. The outfit included a cowboy hat blue silk scarf red blanket tan trousers riding jacket and boots. Captain E E Marty of the Newhall sheriff’s office and C D Vandemark of Southern Pacific called to the scene. The body awaits further identification at the Los Angeles coroner’s office as investigators review the case.
Dr C M Kick of University of California Davis outlines fall transplant guidance for crops like cabbage broccoli cauliflower lettuce celery and onions. He advises stocky 6 to 8 inch plants, watering before transplanting, moist soil, deep planting one inch, immediate watering, frequent irrigation initially and shading on the south side until established.
The Mission Circle of the First Baptist church hosted a bridal shower for Miss Margaret Wiebe on August 12 at Mrs Paul Wiebe's home. Guests played nautical games and received gifts. Miss Wiebe becomes Mrs Glenn Cooper a pay clerk in the U S Marine Corps on Sunday August 22.
Mrs. W A Livers announces the engagement of Miss Louise Livers to Mr. Hoffman. Miss Livers, a Shafter graduate, attends UCLA summer term and plans to return to Redlands as a junior. Mr. Hoffman, a Redlands alumnus, does graduate work in USC School of Religion.
Pfc Harry Neufeld son of Mr and Mrs A B Neufeld Shafter wed Miss Della Mae Voth Shafter in a ceremony conducted by Chaplain Griffith on Sunday August 8 at the Fort Sumner New Mexico chapel. A brief honeymoon followed in Santa Fe New Mexico.
Mrs Dan Schnidt and Mrs Calvin Mettler hosted a layette shower last Thursday evening August 12 for Mrs Fred Delzer. Prizes went to Mrs Edwin Prezler Mrs Robert Klaudt Mrs Milo Mettler Mrs Ben Stoller and Mrs Alvin Mettler. Guests included Mesdames Emma Spitzer Marvin Bender Edwin Prezler Handel Emil Goehring Adue Mettler Alvin Mettler Bill Stoller Ben Stoller Robert Klaudt Edwin Bender Wilbert Kirschenmann Milo Mettler and the hostesses. Ice and cake were served. Relatives Visit G F Tillies St and Mrs G F Tillie of St Louis Mo are guests this week.
Weekend visitors include Mrs Maorayne Schleske son Tommie and Miss Ella Weidenbach from Berkeley stayed with Mr and Mrs William Stoller. Albert Froese couple announce birth of Arthur Eugene weighing ten and a half pounds on Aug 7. Superior Court of California Kern County action Minnie Lucille Williams vs Harwood N Williams filed by Kendall Howell and A Peter Channeson. Official summons issued February 11 1943 by County Clerk R J Veon.
Johnnie Shultz executor of the John P. Shultz estate in Kern County California invites creditors and claimants to present vouchers within six months after the first publication. Claims must be filed at the law office of A Peter Channesson Central Avenue Shafter or with the Kern County Superior Court clerk. First published July JO HN N I E SHULTZ Executor of the Estate of John P Shultz Deceased J22A19
The Kern County Board of Supervisors proposes to acquire from A F McQuiston and Vera V McQuiston a specified tract in Section 14, Township 25 East, M D M. The meeting to act on the purchase is set for Monday at 11:00 A M in Bakersfield Courthouse. The notice is published in The Chatter newspaper.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference an event labeled as a bounty publication in a political context. Names such as Woo Harty and Wimmer Noon appear, with unclear roles. Other terms Lavin and J20A19 are noted without clear connections or dates.
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