Shafter Horses Enter State Fair Horse Show
Kern County entries for the California State Fair Horse Show in Sacramento September 2012 include Greentree Stables Del ano ales Marr and West Company Shafter 8 Draft Horses. Ed L. Paine will direct with Tevis Paine as MC and Harold Collinson as horn blower. Nine events per show day across eleven evenings, with 17 classes and 35000 dollars in premiums.
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Kern County
Sacramento
Ned Green
Greentree Stables
Delano —Ales Marr
Heavens-To- Betsy
Coberly
West Company
Shafter
West
Ed L. Paine
Pacific Coast
Tevis Paine
Harold Collinson
Local Soldier Earns Parachute Wings at Fort Benning
Pvt. Wilford D. Gregory of Shafter completed a five week Basic Airborne course at Fort Benning Georgia earning Army Parachute wings. He underwent air indoctrination including glider flight and training in ground assembly parachute rigging maintenance and loading airborne cargo. He made five jumps from Army cargo aircraft at 1000 feet and achieved the high score on the Paratroop physical fitness test.
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Pvt
Wilford D. Gregory
Walter Gregory
Shafter
Infantry
Fort
Ning
Georgia
Financial Aid to Needy Up in Kern County 1947-48
The California Taxpayers' association reports Kern County relief payments for 1947-48 totalled 3,157,764 dollars, up 69 percent from 1,868,033 in 1945-46. 1946-47 relief rose to 2,319,932 dollars. Allocations include 1,944,185 for the aged, 116,824 for the blind, 619,288 for dependent children, and 477,468 for general county relief funded by taxpayers.
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Kern County
California Taxpayers’ Association
Association
Shafter residents aid woman saved from attempted self harm
Shafter residents helped avert a death by self harm when a woman reportedly attempted suicide. Mr. and Mrs. P. J. Bracamonte and their guests took the woman in for care and recovery yesterday following the incident in Shafter.
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Shafter
P. J. Bracamonte
Bergens Vacation on a three weeks trip to Iowa and North Dakota
Bergens plan a three week vacation visiting Iowa and North Dakota. No further specifics on dates or companions are provided in the fragment.
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Bergens
Iowa
North Dakota
Early San Joaquin Valley fruit and grain crops update
The report notes a late harvest across San Joaquin Valley fruits with freshets moving from Alberta and Kern County. Freestone peaches 272000 tons and clingstone 544000, plums 69000, prunes 195000, pears 241000, apples 7200000 bushels. grapes nearing 2819000 tons with new plantings adding 21989 acres. Cantaloupes and melons rise next, small grain output near 69 million bushels. cotton acreage at a historic 810000 acres with near 1 million bales produced.
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San Joaquin Valley
Sacramento Valley
Thompsons
Malagas
Riciers
Kern County
Tokays
Lodi
Bowles
Madera
Perris-Hemet
Delta
Palo Verde
California
Bakersfield Social Security Office Moves to New Address
The Bakersfield SSA office has relocated from the Professional Building to 1517 Eye Street. Manager Joe Tarbox explains the office handles Kern County claims, issues account numbers, and administers monthly retirement payments at age 65, survivor benefits, and potential lump sums.
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Bakersfield
Social Security Administration
Eye Street
Joe Tarbox
Bureau of Old Age and Survivors Insurance
Tarbox
Kern County
Kern County to survey tourist industry and boost recreation
Kern County Chamber of Commerce plans a tourist industry survey to showcase Kern’s valley mountain desert lore and attract outside capital. Officials urge rapid entry for the 1948 Kern County Fair exhibits and discuss winter sports potential at Greenhorn and regional recreation development.
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Kern’ County Chamber of Commerce
Kern
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
E. S. Ellery
Ellery
Pennsylvania
Colorado
Kern County
Charles P. Salzer
Frank Celle
Bakersfield
County Chamber Winter Sports
Bureau of Market Enforcement Aids Kern Farmers
G A Pickett senior investigator in Bakersfield reported the Bureau of Market Enforcement aided Kern County farmers in 1947-48 recouping 29281 74. Local office processed 60 complaints 113 licenses 17 general investigations and 88 new licenses while statewide figures showed nearly 1 000 000 recovered 800 complaints and 166 hearings. The service is free with no reporters or lawyers fees and penalties include possible one year jail and 1000 fine for unlicensed conduct.
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Bakersfield
Bureau of Market Enforcement
Kern County
G. A. Pickett
Pickett
California
California Legis
California State Department of Agriculture
Kern County Exhibit For State Fair Erected
Kern County’s 35 foot exhibit is under construction for the California State Fair set for September 2 to 12. Sonoma and Yolo displays are underway while Kern County’s is partially prefabricated in Bakersfield. Forty one counties display in the Agriculture Building and San Mateo in the Hall of Flowers, with county selectors returning from previous years’ choices.
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Adair
Ned Green
Sonoma
Yolo
Kern County
Bakersfield
San Mateo County
Hall of Flowers
Motorcycle Fire at 1082 Park Lane
A motorcycle owned by James Holt caught fire Sunday at 8 17 p m near 1082 Park Lane triggering the fire department response. The blaze caused little damage and was out before firemen arrived. Firefighters stated they were happy with the outcome.
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James Holt
Park Lane
Holt
High School Band Meeting Planned for Thursday Morning
Announcement to all band members notes a meeting in the band room Thursday at 9:00 AM. If enough members attend, rehearsals may begin before school. Freshmen are urged to attend as the event may impact their schedule.
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Graf
Hamrick Catches 33 Pound Salmon at Gold Beach
Oscar Hamrick captured a 33 pound salmon at Gold Beach Oregon and received a weighing certificate as proof. He and his wife had toured Oregon for nearly two weeks visiting Portland and other spots and enjoyed the fishing overall.
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Oscar Hamrick
Gold Beach
Oregon
Two Local Births Reported in Shafter Families
Mr and Mrs Leonard Jordan of Shafter announce the birth of daughter Marlin Kay on August 13 weighing 7 pounds 2 ounces. On August 15 Mr and Mrs Jess Arney of Shafter welcomed son Jerry Lee weighing 7 pounds 9 ounces.
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Leonard Jordan
Shafter
Marlin Kay
Jess Arney
Jerry Lee
Jones Guests in California Before Alice Phillips Enters Denver
Mr and Mrs N A Phillips and daughter Alice of Hooker Oklahoma hosted by Mrs Jones tour California ahead of Alice joining the University at Denver Colorado to continue her studies.
Shoe Shop Reopens After Vacation Hiatus
Max Smith of Max's Shoe Repair Shop returns from vacation to resume business as the shop reopens its doors for customers.
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Max Smith
Max
DIVERS EXHIBIT at Richland Aquatic Center Show
A crowd of over 1 000 watched diving and swimming exhibitions at the Richland Aquatic Center on Friday night. Local kids demonstrated lessons from summer classes while Bakersfield and Shafter divers showcased skills, with praise for the facility and its diving pool.
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Richland Aquatic Center
John Daisa
Bakersfield College
LeRoy Moser
Rex Allen
Bruce Muir
Verna Peters
Bakersfield
Shafter
Doug Young
Bill Houser
Jim Ryan
University of Illinois
Jack Finch
Kenny, Melvin
Dick Fletcher
Bob Bone
Dick Pringe
Bone
Prince
Beal Plunge
Aquatic Center
State cotton may reach million bales this year
California could enter the million bale class as the Agriculture Department forecasts a 950000 bale yield from 810000 acres. The anticipated record crop would top last year’s 772000 bales from 536000 acres, highlighting a historic expansion in state production.
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California
Department of Agriculture
Total U S Bond Sales in Kern County Revealed
In the first seven months of the year Southern Californians invested 139 million in U S Savings Bonds. Kern County sales for January 1 to July 31 totaled 2.676 million with July contributing 409 thousand. Officials credit the Security Loan Campaign and promotional efforts for year to date results.
Philharmonic Society to Meet for Noonday Kickoff
The Kern Philharmonic Society opens its 1948 to 49 membership and season ticket drive with a noonday luncheon at Bakersfield Inn on September 15. Guest speaker Dr. Karl Wecker of Hollywood Bowl Association outlines financing and ticket sales. He will also address the women’s division on September 16.
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Kern Philharmonic Society
Bakersfield Inn
Kern Philharmonic Orchestra
Karl Wecker
Hollywood Bowl Association
Keith S. McKee
Wecker
Federal Music Project
California
Michigan
Grand Rapids
Kern Philharmonic
Snyder Mother Here Visits Son in Camden
Mrs Anna L Snyder of Camden New Jersey visits her son Roland Snyder of the Flickinger Janzen Mortuary for two weeks staying with Mrs Forest Jones. She will remain until Saturday.
Clements Take Brief Vacation in Yuba City
Mr and Mrs Chuck Clements and Bobby Joe travel to Yuba City for a week long visit. Claude Black and Maddox plan to join for a night as they make the most of a brief vacation.
Driving Charges Over Weekend In Shafter
Over the weekend in Shafter the water front saw two arrests. Henry Johnson, 57, was detained by Bakersfield city police for driving without a license, intoxication, and reckless driving. He faces a total penalty of 350 dollars and 270 days suspended for two years. David G. Araza, 24, of Shafter, was arrested early Friday for speeding driving on the left side of the street and failing to stop at a boulevard.
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Shafter
Henry Johnson
Bakersfield
David G. Araza
Oil Workers Push Hospital Entrance Reform at Kern General
At the Bakersfield courthouse the Kern County Board of Supervisors heard a letter from Philip Kaiser of Taft Chapter No 4 Independent Union of Petroleum Workers urging lower entrance barriers at Kern General Hospital. The board, led by A W Noon, referred the request to the Hospital Commission for recommendation and declared September 10 as Kern County Day at the State Fair.
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Kern General Hospital
Board of Supervisors
Bakersfield
Philip Kaiser
Taft
Independent Union of Petroleum Workers
Fourth District
A. W. Noon
Hospital Commission
Kern County
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State Fair
Shafterites
Kern County & Valley Farm and Crop News
Social Security Office
Kern County Fair Premium Books Ready
Lee Clark
Clark
Celle
Shirley Meadows
Greenhorn
U.S. 99 Highway Association
F. R. Kalloch
Chamber
E. J. Mahoney
Wes Walden
California Hot
Geena Meakin
Balance Rock
Kern Farmers
Hamrick
U. S
Philharmonic Society
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