Shafter Brothers Rise in Navy Seafaring and Sports
Floyd and R E Barton two Shafter brothers are making names in the U S Navy. Both are seamen first class aboard the U S S Arizona and await vacancies as coxswain. Floyd is gun-pointer first class and both have served in Panama and Honolulu, earning three athletic medals each for football baseball and swimming. Their mother is Mrs. Alice Barton of Shafter.
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Shafter
United States Navy
Navy
Floyd M. Barton
R.E. Barton
Alice Barton
U. S
Arizona
Floyd Barton
Texa
R. E. Barton
Ari
Floyd
Panama
Honolulu
Alfalfa Acreage In Shafter District Rises This Year
Acreage planted to alfalfa in the Shafter district continues to grow as growers begin their fourth or fifth cuttings. Over 1000 acres are in production with most fields cut starting in April and at about thirty day intervals. Typical annual yield runs about ten tons per acre and excess is shipped to the Los Angeles market. Local growers named include W. F. Handel Woods Stone Harry West the Sill Ranch Dave Rube Eckmann Brothers Charles Bishop Walter Nicol the Oblanders D. J. Unruh Albert Edelman Orvin Mettler the Ratzlaff brothers the Anderson Ranch W. H. Livers H. F. Mettler and the Gloeckler pair.
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Shafter
Los Angeles
W. F. Handel
Woods Stone
Harry West
Sill Ranch
Dave Rube
Eckmann
Cleveland Extends Exposition Closing to September 26
Crowds at Cleveland’s Great Lakes Exposition prompted an extension from September 6 to September 26. Lincoln G. Dickey, general manager, said the date is final and more than 8,000,000 visitors would have seen the 1936 and 1937 editions of the city’s centennial celebration. Visitors from every state have attended.
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Cleveland
Lincoln G. Dickey
Dickey
Speed Demons To Race and Romp at Lakeport Show
California motorcycle champions join Lakeport September events for a high thrill program. The AMA sponsored Tourist Trophy final aims for a top prize as eighteen bikes compete, with $500 committee funds. Balloons, stunts, rodeo acts, boat regatta, parades, and a three day county fair accompany the festival with $4000 in premiums for farm and home displays.
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Lakeport
Speed Demons
California
Lake County
American Motorcycle Association
Lake County Rodeo, Water Sports and Fair Association
Clear Lake
California Bankeer to Head Nevada Bank
W. W. Hopper, president of the California Joint Stock Land Bank of San Francisco and Bankamerica Agricultural Credit Corporation, will become president of the First National Bank in Reno starting September 1. Carl F. Wente, former Reno bank president, will become president of the Central Bank of Oakland and remain a director.
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W. W. Hopper
California Joint Stock Land Bank of
San Francisco
Bank- America Agricultural Credit Corporation
First National Bank
Reno
Carl F.wente
Central Bank of
Oakland
California
Davis College Expands Courses in Agriculture
Ten new courses including vegetable physiology and advanced truck crops are offered at Davis Agricultural College this year. Kern county reports an exceptionally pest free grape crop this season. A carload of tomatoes was shipped to Honolulu recently.
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Davis Agricultural College
Kern County
Honolulu
All Set for Gold Cup Race
Local page entry notes preparations for the Gold Cup motor boat race with crews and organizers gearing up for the event. Details are limited due to the fragmentary OCR text.
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Theo Rossi
Europe
State Industries Pageant Chairman For Fair Named
Directors announce chairmen for Agriculture Day through Church Day at the California Industries Pageant during the state fair in Sacramento September 3 to 18. Notables include Dean C. B. Hutchison Agriculture Day chairman and George F. Morell Newspapers Printing Day chair.
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Sacramento
Dean C. B. Hutchison
College of Agriculture
University of California
U. S
George F. Morell
California Newspaper Publishers Association
Palo Alto Times
Walter E. Dexter
California
J. L. Nagle
Deciduous Fruit Shipping Organization
WPA installs over 700 sanitary units in Kern County
Clifford F. Baughman, Kern County sanitary inspector, reports more than 700 sanitary units have been installed in rural areas by the WPA community sanitary division under joint sponsorship of the Kern County Health Department, State Department of Health, and the United States Public Health Service.
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Clifford F. Baughman
Kern County Sanitary Inspector
WPA Community Sanitary Division
Kern County Health Department
State Department of Health
United States Public Health Service
Washington Irving Once Served as Spain Ambassador
Washington Irving, famed author of Rip Van Winkle, also held the post of ambassador to Spain during his career, reflecting his involvement in diplomacy beyond literature.
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Washington Irving
Rip van Winkle
Spain
Blister rust found in British Columbia in 1910 a pine disease
The article notes the discovery of blister rust, a fatal disease affecting white pines, in British Columbia in 1910, marking a significant threat to local forests and timber.
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British Columbia
Shafter Man Given Jail or Fine for Disorderly Conduct
A Shafter resident pleaded guilty to a drunken behavior charge and was sentenced by Judge Norriega to 25 days in jail or a 50 dollar fine. His wife also pleaded guilty to intoxication and paid a 10 dollar fine. The incident occurred in Shafter with officers Reily and Annis noting an erratic drive before arrest. He was released on 500 dollar bail with payment due by September 15. Separately, Monterey county oats and purple vetch as a forage crop gain popularity.
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Shafter
Norriega
Baketefield
Lewis
John C. Reily
Albert Annis
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Ili
Santa Fe Trailways
Great Indian Southwest
Grand Canyon
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Railway
Bankeer
Nevada Bank
America
Ous
State Industries Pageant
Fair
Don E. Gilman
Nationwide Broadcasting Company
R. E. Fisher
Fred H. Bixby
Charles L. Gilmore
California Mining Association
Paul H. Buckholst
California Church Council
Robert Muckler
Monterey County
San Joaquin Pipe and Salvage Company
Chester Ave
Bakersfield
Electric Shop
Central Ave
Feri Tearas Magazines
Comet Vee
Pfper
Lesen
E. Ye
E. Tvs
al Nall
Endese
GEO. Haberfelde
Ford Sales and Service
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