Richland Teacher Wins USC Summer Scholarship
Dorothy Satran a second grade teacher at Richland district primary school Shafter was named one of eight educators to receive tuition scholarships at the University of Southern California summer session Ben Evans supervisor of libraries Kern County Union High School district was also chosen.
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Dorothy Satran
Richland
Shafter
University of Southern California
Ben Evans
Kern County Union High School
California Speaks California Speaks
A collection of quotations from notable Californians on economic policy land reform and education. L A Ales en D D cites free economy boosting living standards while Senator Downey warns 160 acre farm limits threaten debt and desert fate. Knowland links responsibility to power in all sectors. Dr Herbert Clish defends minority advancement in schools.
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Sheridan Downey
Central Valley
Herbert Clish
S. F. Supt
First Post-War California State Fair Opens For 10 Day Run
The first postwar California State Fair opened at 6 p.m. August 28 for eleven nights and ten days. Officials expect 600,000 to 800,000 attendees, far above the 1941 total of 527,000, with 46 of 58 counties in the Centennial queen contest. An historic opening features a cast of 1,500 and performances by Rudy Vallee, George Jessen, Spike Jones, Tommy Dorsey, and Leo Carrillo.
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California
Rudy Vallee
George Jessen
Adian Awan
Spike Jones
City Slickers
Tommy Dorsey
Leo Carrillo
New Wasco Ice Plant Completed
The Wasco Ice Company opens a modern facility capable of producing 35 tons of ice daily. It requires 4,000 pounds of ammonia to start the system and 5,900 feet of 2 inch pipe to the condenser. Features include self service vending for 25 to 50 pound blocks and an ice cutter machine.
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Wasco Ice Company
Work On Minter Field Housing Project Accelerates
Wright Parsons and Metcalf architects add four engineers to hasten barracks conversion into veteran emergency housing at Minter Field. Kern County Housing Authority to let bids. About 577000 dollars is allocated for the work.
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Wright, Parsons and Metcalf
Minter Field
Kern County Housing Authority
J C Penner Return From 7000 Mile U S and Canada Trip
Mr and Mrs J C Penner returned to Shafter after a two month 7000 mile journey through the United States and Canada. They traveled north through California Oregon and Washington then into western Canada reaching Saskatoon and Winnipeg before touring Ontario and returning home. Penner found Canadians hospitable and noted lower living costs except gasoline at forty two cents per gallon. He said he avoided night driving and stopped nightly for lodging and called vacation a privilege.
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United States
Canada
J. C. Penner
Shafter
Penners
California
Oregon
Washington
Columbia River
Saskatoon
Saskatchewan
Winnipeg
Ontario
Penner
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Wasco, California
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U.S
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