California Highway Patrol Chief Seeks Holiday Traffic Safety
Chief E Raymond Cato of the California Highway Patrol urges a statewide campaign to cut holiday traffic deaths as quicker darkness and heavy shopping raise risk. He cites last year’s improvement but warns of rising tolls during December and calls for cooperation from enforcement agencies and the public to ensure a safer Christmas season.
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E. Raymond Cato
California Highway Patrol
California
Cato
Governor Urges State Run Tideland Oil Venture
Sacramento reports Governor Merriam proposes state operation of tideland oil pools if private bids are insufficient. Aimed at cutting deficits and funding unemployment relief, the plan may empower the Finance Director to lease tidelands via competitive bidding. Expert appraisals place Huntington Beach tidelands at 300 to 500 million dollars.
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Sacramento
Merriam
Huntington Beach
The Camp by the Stream
Theodore F. Bayles reflects on a lifelong memory of camping by a stream. An elder narrator recalls crossing the prairie campfires and night calls, noting changing lands and vanished wildlife while old age settles in.
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Theodore F.’ Bayles
Labor union endorses Santa Fe one ticket rail bus plan
An AFL affiliate, the Amal gamated Association of Street Electric Railway and Motor Coach Employees of America Division 192, endorses Santa Fe to run a one ticket rail bus service in California. The application is before State Railroad Commissioner Wallace L Ware. Oakland members total about 1000 and the union cites competition, lower rates, improved service, and job gains for residents statewide.
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American Federation of Labor
Santa Fe
California
Wallace L. Ware
State Railroad Commission
Oakland
Erratic October Report Cites Quarantine Turbulence
A Department of Agriculture report labels October as the most erratic month in quarantine history. The erratic conditions are linked to a heavy winter influx tied to a maritime strike.
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Sacramento
Department of Agricultural
San Joaquin Light announces second electric rate cut
President A Emory Wishon confirms another rate reduction for electric customers effective after February 1 1937. The exact amount will mirror the three million dollar cut shared with Pacific Gas and Electric. Experts from the California State Railroad Commission and the Power Companies will determine the final schedules. A roughly 10 percent cut previously took effect January 1 and further changes follow the company policy to lower rates while keeping service quality and financial health.
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A. Emory Wishon
San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation
San Joaiquin Corporation
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
California State Railroad Commission
Wishon
San Joaquin Company
Hi Ho quotes on ignorance and instruction in Chinatown
The sage Hi Ho from Chinatown argues that loud instruction to others hides a person’s real ignorance. He suggests a shrewd man masks lack of knowledge by ostentatious guidance to others.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Farm Bureau Membership Drive Shows Strong local Response
A popular campaign at the local Farm Center has yielded about 75 new Farm Bureau members. Drive committee member August Bender leads a team including Adolph Kirschenmann Woods Stone W H Hitchcock H F Mettler J J Siemens E C Eckman A W Eckmann and W A Livers. The community shows renewed interest in the Farm Bureau Federation and plans an aggressive policy for the coming year with a meeting next month to discuss important matters.
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August Bender
Adolph Kirschenmann
Shafter Farm Center
Woods Stone
W. H. Hitchcock
H. F. Mettler
J. J. Siemens
E. C. Eckman
A. W. Eckmann
W. A. Livers
Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
Richland Girls Visit Cooking School Demonstration
The eighth grade girls from Richland Grammar School with teacher Miss Hopkins toured a modern gas cooking demonstration at the Shafter Women's clubhouse Tuesday afternoon. Maurine Boradori of the Southern California Gas Company led the showing with kitchen equipment from local stores. The dishes prepared and explained aimed to teach the students practical cooking methods.
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Richland Grammar School
Miss Hopkins
Shafter Women’s Clubhouse
Maurine Boradori
Southern California Gas Company
Shafter
Voice for Christmas at Menlo College Aiding Long-Distance Families
Far away parents of Menlo Junior College students will hear the Christmas greeting from their children via a recording device. The novel gift lets students send a message to loved ones despite separation during the holidays.
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Menlo Park
Menlo Junior College
Sacramento finds auto trailers a health risk
Sacramento officials consider automobile house trailers an increasing travel accessory a serious health problem cited by Director Ray Engels of the State Department of Motor Vehicles.
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Sacramento
Ray Engels
State Department of Motor Vehicles
For Sale Notices in Bakersfield Classifieds
Advertisements offer 40 acres sandy loam soil with water and pump for 5000 dollars down to 1500 dollars. 20 acres with house and barn near Shafter for 6000. 1936 pickup with 11,000 miles for 550 dollars. Sweet potatoes sold by the pound near Shafter. Four wheel house trailer and two wheel trailer for sale at Jetta's Drive-in Stand.
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Rogers
McManus
Bakersfield
Shafter
E. I. Porter
Chester
Isaac Camp
Smith’s Corner
C. T. Cornelius
Jetta
Typhoid Carriers Found in State Mobile Homes
State Health Department figures indicate the mobile homes carried typhoid, with Ingels noting the spread risk and urging inspection and sanitary measures to prevent outbreak and safeguard residents.
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Ingels
State Health Department
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