City Council moves to end open burner heat sources
At a joint Shafter City Council and Utility Board meeting, officials authorized a thorough investigation into fires caused by open smudge pots used as heaters. Fire Commissioner Paul McClure and Fire Chief Melvin Parrett to lead, with three incidents cited. Ordinance 53 will guide any further action. The board also approved a comprehensive liability policy and set December 16 as bid opening for $250,000 in water and sewer bonds, funding new sewer lines and plant improvements.
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Shafter City Council “and Utility Board
Paul McClure
City Fire
Melvin Parrett
Shafter City
National Fire Association
McCluire
Parrett
McClure
Utility Board
National TB Campaign Links 3000 Affiliates Since 1904
Since 1904 the National Tuberculosis Assn has built a nationwide network of about 3000 affiliates including state and local groups joining in its fight against tuberculosis. This broad campaign underscores extensive collaboration and organized outreach against TB.
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National Tuberculosis Assn
California 100th Anniversary Draws National Interest
California centennial plans gain national attention as winter sports growth spurs ski and housing facility building and travel program expansion. At the California State Chamber of Commerce annual meeting in Los Angeles on December 2 and 3, Joseph Knowland will lead sessions and present centennial plans.
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California
California State Chamber of Commerce
Los Angeles
Joseph R. Knowland
Oakland
State Chamber
Centennials Commission
Knowland
Coloma
Wallace Ripley
el Dorado Chamber of Commerce
Fred Weybret
Salinas
A. W. Scott
Pasadena
T. H. Dennis
State Department of Highways
Thei
Mrs. Fannie B. Woodfin Dies at 79 in Bakersfield Area
Mrs. Fannie B. Woodfin, 79, mother of Mrs. Earl Johnson of Shafter, died Thursday morning at a Bakersfield home. Funeral services were held in Fresno Saturday morning at Mission Undertaking parlors. She had lived in Fresno for forty years and later split time between her daughters, Mrs. Johnson and Mrs. Staley.
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Fannie B. Woodfin
Earl Johnson
Shafter
Walter Staley
Bakersfield
Fresno
Mission Undertaking
Woodfin
Johnson
Sales
Family notices list five surviving children in Fresno and Bay Area
She leaves two other daughters, Mrs. Betty Springer, of San Francisco, and Mrs. Dene Lish, of Fresno, and two sons, Albert Woodfin of San Jose and Mose Woodfin of Fresno.
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Betty Springer
San Francisco
Dene Lish
Fresno
Albert Woodfin
San Jose
Mose Woodfin
Kern Highway Fund Allotment Advances in 1946 47
Kern county will receive $623 021 77 in state highway funds for 1946 47 up from wartime lows of $351 171 in 1943 44 and $501 462 in 1941 42. Across California counties total highway apportionments rose to $29 114 244 for 1946 47, up 60 percent from the wartime low.
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Kern County
California Taxpayers’ Association
Thanksgiving Dinner Guests in Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs Ed Warren hosted at their Bakersfield home on Thanksgiving with guests Mr and Mrs Anderson Mr and Mrs Emil Bender and Joyce joining Mr and Mrs Eugene Mettler for the meal.
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Ed Warren
Anderson
Emil Bender
Joyce
Eugene Mettler
Bakersfield
Life of Jack Manweiler: immigrant to American biologist and camp leader
The Know Your Neighbor profile traces Jack Manweiler from German-born parents who emigrated to America, through his Colorado beginnings in 1908, to his career as a biologist, university instructor, and chief of the North Shafter Labor Camp. It notes his work with the U.S. Department of Agriculture, wildlife projects, and leadership of a 12-camp labor network.
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Jack Manweiler
Jack
Germany
Russia
America
Fort Collins
Colorado
Colorado State College
The
University
Biological Science
Saskatchewan
Montreal
Redlake
Minnesota
North Shafter
Arvin
Modesto
Shafter Progress
Radio Talent Contest For Kern County Dec 15
Kern Philharmonic Society and partners launch a radio audition program titled Starring Kern County Artists on December 15 over KERO. Weekly instrumentalist and vocalist finalists will be chosen for Monday broadcasts with finals during National Music Week and the County Spring Festival in May. Baldwin Piano Distributors offers a prize piano to the outstanding artist plus a second prize.
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Kern Philharmonic Society
Kern County Recreation and Cultural Commission
KERO
Kern County
Warren Meade
Wisconsin
Kern’ Philharmonic Orchestra
Philharmonic
Fred Gutcher
Baldwin Piano Distributors
Baldwin
Fresno Farm Income 1946 Second in Nation
Fresno County remained the nation’s second richest farm area with a gross income over 188.5 million dollars in 1946, up about 47 million from 1945. A near record grape crop, used for fresh shipping, raisin conversion and wine, totaled 1,008,468 tons and brought in 83,960,332 dollars.
Inglewood Couple Visit SHafter Parents for Thanksgiving
Inglewood Mr. and Mrs. Don Anderson spent the Thanksgiving holidays with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Martin Anderson in Shafter.
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Don Anderson
Inglewood
Mrs
Martin Anderson
Bradford's Poultry Market Ad in Bakersfield
Poultry advert notes geese and ducks bought over market price. Address 1106 Kern St Bakersfield California and phone 2-2458. Classified notice form.
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Kern St
Dial
Bradford’s
Bakersfield
California
New Arrivals at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield
A five pound seven point four ounce baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Earl Gordon of Shafter at Mercy Hospital Bakersfield. A seven pound baby boy delivered to Mr and Mrs Elias Estavillo of Shafter at Mercy Hospital. Robert Koch identified the tubercle bacillus in 1882 proving the germ causes tuberculosis.
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Earl Gordon
Shafter
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Elias Estavillo
Robert Koch
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kern Homes Supply
Nu-Way Auto Laundry
Shafter Paint and Body
Hamilton
East Lerdo
Shafter Press
Paul Newell
Juanita Battaglia
Central Ave
Kern Highway Fund
Joe Marsh
Jeb Crowell
Sue
Slim” Blake
G.l’s
United States Brewers Foundation
Dave Dundas
Beltramas Island
Manweiler
U.S
Europe
U. S
Farm Labor Transportation
Sliders
Victor Adding Machines
Service and Supplies
Lynch Typewriter Co
Chester Ave
Baldwin Piano Distributor
17Th Street
Fresno County
Canyon Diablo
Arizona
Santa Fe
Chicago
Santa FE System
Seauty
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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