Report on irrigation water quality for Shafter-Wasco district
Fred Pritschke received a report prepared by the bureau of reclamation and Roland Curran of the Central Valley Project association. Directors sought data on deep well water tending to harden soil and requested similar Kern river water analysis for Central Valley irrigation plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Pritschke
Shafter-Wasco
Bureau of Reclamation
Roland Curran
Seer
Central Valley Project Association
Kern River
Pink Yolk in Eggs Tied to Weeds in Feed
Dr. F W Lorenz of the University of California Davis campus warns poultrymen that mallow hollyhock and other weeds in yards or green feed cause pink yolks in storage eggs. The finding appears in Poultry Science.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Lorenz
Poultry Science Division
Davis
University of California
Poultry Science
Bakersfield Man Replaces Anderson as SRA Director
Harry Miller of Bakersfield, a state SRA staff member and former senate candidate, is named acting personnel director of the SRA. He replaces H Dewey Anderson who resigned last week. The move comes as state growers anticipate the peak season with about 95 percent of crops to be shipped out of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Department of Agriculture
Harry Miller
Bakersfield
SRA
H. Dewey Anderson
Special Election on Annexation for Sierra Vista Tract
Notice sets Sept 5, 1939, as election day to decide if Sierra Vista Tract in Kern County should be annexed to the City of Shafter. Precinct at 212 Orange Street garage. inspectors H J Harder and H L. Milo W Weston as chief official. Ballots ask Yes or No on annexation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sierra Vista Tract
Shafer
Kern County
California
Sierra Vista
Orange Street
Shafter
H. J. Harder
H. L
Milo W. Weston
Erra Vista Tract
Lesson for August 27 informs on education use
A brief note outlines an August 27 lesson focused on educating readers about varied topics. It emphasizes practical uses and informational aims in teaching contexts.
Uzziah a King Who Forgot God
An analysis of Uzziah from II Chronicles 26 focusing on prosperity, presumption, and punishment. It notes his early success under God, his pride in assuming priestly authority, and his subsequent leprosy and removal from power as divine discipline. The piece emphasizes the dangers of independence from prayer and the Word of God in leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uzziah
J. Stuart Holden
Warning from Achan’s theft as parable for present day
The record shows Achan saw the Babylonish garment, silver, and gold wedge, coveted them, then took and hid them. Insight warns that wrong eye leads to wrong heart and hands and feet, a parable with contemporary applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Achan
Christ's Power Faithfulness Amid Temptations
A concise note on the enduring faithfulness of Christ’s disciples despite ongoing temptations, reflecting a historic Christian perspective on spiritual steadfastness and religious devotion. The piece highlights moral resilience as a core miracle of faith across time.
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Christ
Disciples of Christ
Newspapers Dominant for Food Chain Ads in 1937 38
A National Association of Food Chains survey shows newspapers received 56.53 of $100 advertising spend in 1937 38, totaling about $6.37 million, with radio at 5.69 and other media at 22.65. The study covers 36 chains with 16 853 stores and $1 0713 9800 in sales, noting newspapers as the most important advertising medium.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Food Chains
Fond Heir
Atlantic & Pacific Tea Company System
United States
Kroger Company
Competitive exams announced by U S Civil Service
The United States Civil Service Commission announces open competitive examinations for junior engineer junior marine psychologist and associate physical oceanographer. Applications must reach the commissioner's office in Washington D C by September 21. Full information from John Roskam secretary Board of Examiners at Shafter post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Service Commission
Commissioner’s Office
Washington, D. C
John Roskam
U. S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Shafter Post Office
Shafter High Work Underway Before Opening
The home economics room at Shafter high school is being painted, floors in the building are being waxed, and general repairs are in progress to ready the school for classes starting September 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Bank Report Shows Improved Retail Trade in California
Bank of America reports July retail trade in California improved and sustained with 67 department and apparel stores averaging 2 percent higher sales than July last year. Auto sales reached 17 522 in July up 4 percent, and total building permits in 32 principal cities valued at 15 158 910 dollars. Residential permits in 14 leading California cities stood at 6 523 000 dollars, down 1.5 percent from July 1938, with overall building activity stronger than the west.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Thomas
Bank of America
California
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Uzzijah
A. J
Jack” Zimmerman
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Jack A. Lighthill
M. D
Sunset Ave
International Cl
International
Chev
Pickup
GMC
Dodge
2Ton
Ford
A. H. Karpe
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Central and
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Southern California Gas CO
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