Xmas Sock Drive Aims to Boost War Salvage in Kern County
Kern County salvage efforts launch the Lock for Hitler campaign to collect victory salvage metal rubber and bags from homes farms and factories. Paul Newell county salvage coordinator says communities will ship material to scrap dealers or defense salvage depots to speed steel mill delivery and aid defeat of the Axis. Call Bakersfield 7 7671 for bulky items and coordinate with local salvage committees.
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Kern County
der Fuehrer
Kern County Defense Council
Laborong
Paul Newell
Newell
Kern
Defense Psst
Bakersfield
Stewart Harger Engagement Reported
Mr and Mrs R B Stewart announce the engagement of their son Jack to Miss Berenice Harger daughter of Mr and Mrs Brasher of Tehachapi.
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R. B. Stewart
Jack
Berenice Harger
Defense Meet Tuesday Night At County Building
A defense meeting is scheduled for next Tuesday at 8 p m in the county building immediately after the test mobilization. Local residents are urged to attend the briefing on civil defense measures and emergency preparations.
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St Seins
Funeral rites held for Sarah Funk in Shafter
Funeral services for 56 year old Sarah Funk were conducted at 2 p.m. in Shafter by Rev. C L Lingefelter. Burial followed at Shafter Cemetery. A native of Parker South Dakota she is survived by seven sisters and three brothers with relatives listed in Parker Carrington Sikes ton Woodworth Skelton Shafter Shelton and Shafter.
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Sarah Funk
Bakersfield
Shafter
C. L Lingefelter
Funk
Parker
South Dakota
Nettie Rau
Carrington
N. D
Henry Huenergardt
Sikeston
Funeral Services For Vincente Montes in Shafter
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at 1 00 for Vincente Montes 55 who died last Friday at Kern General hospital. Born in Old Mexico on July 17 1887 he lived in California 32 years and resided in Shafter for many years. Interment followed in Shafter cemetery with services in Janzen Funeral chapel.
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Vincente Montes
Kern General, Hospital
Old Mexico
California
Shafter
Janzen
Ruth Graham Appointed Personnel Clerk at Treasure Island
Ruth Graham, former Shafter High School commercial teacher, is assigned as Personnel Clerk at Treasure Island. She serves in a civilian capacity with the Navy, stationed at Treasure Island, Mississippi, to oversee smooth operation of the personnel office.
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Ruth Graham
Shafter High School
Navy
Treneureestan
Graham
Bank of America appoints Glens Crampton Shafter branch manager
Glens Crampton has been named manager of the Shafter Bank of America branch to succeed Merrill Thomas who is expected to be inducted into the army soon. Earl Johnson attended the meeting at Ca- .
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Glens Crampton
Government Demand For Guayule Land Endangers Shafter Potato Acreage
U S Forest Service officials told Shafter and Wasco potato growers that their land near the Shafter Wasco district may be needed for Guayule rubber planting. Estimates show 22 000 acres sought in Kern County with fears the move could disrupt the long established potato industry. Growers reported existing seed potato and fertilizer contracts and noted leases already in place for a Guayule nursery.
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Toam
Kern
Shafter- Wasco
U. S. Forest Service
Shafter
Dave
Muir
Forest Service
Bob Neuman
Neuman Brothers
Wasco Ranch Company
Circle Ranch
Silk Ranch
Lachenmaier
Bob McLainé
W. K. Lee
Lerdo
Governmert
Kern County
Shafter-Wasco
Members Sought For County Farm Bureau Meeting
The Shafter Farm Center will hold a membership dinner tonight at 7 at Cafe Fuqua. A. W. Eckmann of the Kern County Farm Bureau urges farmers to attend or mail dues to Box 79 Bakersfield. New officers include John De Vincenzo president Harrah Wilson vice president George Starrh secretary and Ed Peters treasurer.
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Shafter Farm Center
Iriner
Cafe Fuqua
A. W. Eckmann
Kern County Farm Bureau
W. Kk. Hilliard
Farm Bureau
Eckmann
Bakersfield
John de Vincenzo
Harrah Wilson
George Starrh
Ed Peters
Seal Sale Gets Off To Big Start
The 1942 Christmas Seal sale of the Kern County Tuberculosis Association is off to a flying start with more than $3 500 received in the first week, substantially above last year’s first week and meeting expectations. Treasurer O W Treide notes the strong early returns.
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Kern County Tuberculosis Association
O. W. Treide
Funeral for Baby Roy Collins at Janzen Home
Infant Roy Collins, born November 23 at Kern General Hospital Bakerfeld, died November 24. Parents Mrs Luther Collins of Hafter and Reverend Ummell officiated a private service. Burial followed at Shaf terey with Janzen Funeral Home in charge.
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Janzen
Roy Collins
Ummell
Kern General Hospital
Bakerfeld
Luther Collins
Hafter
Shafterey
Price of cigars leads to two for fifteen cents
A man asks for a two for 15 cent cigar deal. He buys one for 10 cents. A Scotch customer then offers a nickel to take the other cigar, completing the double purchase.
Vitamins and Sources in Daily Diets from Public Health
The article outlines vitamins A through D and other B complex vitamins, plus vitamins E and K, noting several still under study. It lists niacin B2 and B6, pantothenic acid, and other members as part of the diet quest, with greens, whole grains, meats, and milk as key sources. It emphasizes a daily diet of meat, milk, greens, and fruit, and mentions vitamin E’s role in reproduction and blood clotting.
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Kern County
Richland Elementary Students Harvest 231000 Pounds Cotton
From the start of the cotton picking season through Thanksgiving Richland Elementary students have gathered more than 231000 pounds of cotton. The effort highlights school agriculture program activity and student labor across Richland schools.
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Richland
Rotary Hears District Head At Shafter Meeting
Rotary Club of Shafter welcomed E. L. Van Dellen governor of Rotary International District 106 during a Tuesday gathering. He discussed administration and war effort activities and advised club officers C J Vignolo and Ed Brown as well as committee members. A farewell dinner followed hosted by Rotarian Ernest Panera.
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Rotary ‘Club
Shafter
E. L. van
International
Ween
California
Vanllen
Ventura
Fresno
Rotary — International
Toronto
Canada
van. Bellen
Rotary Club
C.J. Vignolo
Ed Brown
Ito
Rotary Ice
van Dellen
Rotary Unional
Rotary
Ernest Panera
Cotton Quota Referendum Set for December 12
Kern county cotton growers join nationwide vote on Saturday December 12 to decide if marketing quotas will apply to the 1943 cotton crop. J B Bright notes quotas require a majority to take effect and affect price support loans which depend on parity. Acreage allotments are established under the measure to control supply.
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Kern County
J. BR. Bright
Bright
Mission to Be Heard at St Tahne in Wasco
Father Qwen McMullen of St Johns Catholic church in Wasco announces a mission by Rev. Patrick Purcell O P from December 6 to 13. Daily masses at 6 30 a m and 8 a m with devotions each evening at 7 30. Sermons will be preached nightly.
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Qwen McMullen
St. Johns Catholic Church
Wasco
Patrick Purcell
Precautier Mrs Newed-Mother News Note
Fragmentary notice records a cautious statement from Mrs Newed-Mother about visiting, with unclear reference to pay board and an implied intent not to take action. The readable text hints at a decision or constraint affecting plans and responsibilities.
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Newed
Spee
Join the Farm Bureau for member discounts
The notice promotes Farm Bureau membership offering savings on gasoline tires batteries and various items to members enticing readers to join for cost reductions.
Mail Your Five Dollar Membership Fee Today
Instruction urges readers to mail a five dollar membership fee to Box 791 in Bakersfield, prompting timely payment and inclusion in the group or organization.
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Bakersfield
Car Sharing Rules For Civilian Defense Workers
A W Noon outlines that civilian defense workers must join a car-sharing or ride-sharing pool to qualify for supplemental gasoline. If no such arrangement exists, a certified official must verify the worker’s civilian defense activity to authorize any gasoline allowance.
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A. W. Noon
Civilian Defense Committee
Kern County Defense Council
Maple Students Pick 15 000 Pounds Cotton So Far
Fifty five students at Maple School have picked to date 15 000 pounds of cotton. To celebrate this achievement the school is giving a party to the pickers tomorrow afternoon. Principal Paul H. Richert announced yesterday. Plans are progressing for the annual Christmas entertainment at Maple, scheduled for the evening of December 23. The program will consist of music and tableaus.
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Paul H. Richert
Maple
Scout Council Meets Tonight in Bakersfield
The Kern County Council, Boy Scouts of America, executive board meets at the council headquarters in Bakersfield Thursday evening December 3 to conduct the final board meeting of the year. President Harold Taber will preside and call on committee chairs to report on activities and plans.
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Kern County Council
Boy Scouts of America
Bakersfield
Harold Taber
Sete
Twenty Boys Receive Letters for Rugby Intramurals
Twenty Shafter High School boys were awarded letters for outstanding ability in intramural rugby. The selections were made by officials J. W. Wilson, DeMello, Holger Hansen, W.ied, and R. L. Gates. Recipients include Buel Mouser, Kenny Burkhand, Weir Henderson, L. Schaeffer, Bill Bryant, Rosie Daniels, Ernest Evans, Walter Hoi, Jewer Rose, Kenny Reynolds, Harold Schnaidt, Gene Wilcoxon, Art Penner, Victor Alexander, Murray Evans, LiF Cornelius, Harvey Neuman, Gene Guenther, Walter, with one or two others not yet decided.
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Shafter
J. W. Wilson
DeMello
Holger Hansen
W.ied
R. L. Gates
Buel
Mouser
Kenny Burkhand
Weir- Henderson
L. Schaeffer
Bill’ Bryant
Shatter High FFA Shows Livestock at Great Western Show
Eight agriculture students from Shatter High School accompanied by agriculture instructor Arthur Johnson travel to Los Angeles for the Great Western Livestock Show. Polish China boars are shown as judging begins December 1. Auction follows December 4 and 5. Glenn Nay and Orvin Mettler plan to attend the sale to buy Hereford cattle for the Mettler ranch.
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Shatter High School
Arthur Johnson
Los Angeles
Robert M
Shafter F. F. A
Glenn. O. Nay
Agriculture Department
Orvin Mettler
Mettler
Cheese output in Wisconsin tops national production
Wisconsin supplies more than half of the United States cheese, producing between 300000 and 400000000 pounds annually in recent years.
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Wisconsin
Automatic Sterilizing Evolved
A silver compound has been developed that can render cups glasses bottle caps bathroom fixtures telephone fixtures and other carriers of disease germs self sterilizing.
Iron ore reserves in Lake Superior district extend 40 years
The Lake Superior district now supplies four fifths of U S iron ore and holds present commercial grade reserves sufficient to meet anticipated demand for about forty years.
Most Remote in America Estcente National Monument Proposed
The article describes a vast 1,600,000 acre area in southeastern Utah candidates for Escalente National Monument, noted as the most remote and least explored region in the United States.
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America
Utah
Escalente National Monument
Hunters in Jungle Bet on Lion Capture
Jones bets smith he can kill a lion within an hour while in an African jungle camp. The pair sit waiting in their tent, pondering hunting prowess as the wager lingers and a fellow approaches with an unexpected development.
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Jones
Smith
Kern County Set Air Raid Drills During Pearl Harbor Week
A. W. Noon announced drills across Kern County towns from December 8 to 14 including Shafter Taft Maricopa Tehachapi Bakersfield Wasco Delano. Coordinators Dart and Seamyar will run 10 incidents per site with observers at 6 15 PM and traffic rules observed.
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Kern County
Pearl Harbor
A. W. Noon
Shafter
Taft
Maricopa
Tehachapi
Bakersfield
Wasco
Delano
Hawaii
Sern County
California
Cone Bees Corps Cotton Field Report Highlights Women Workers
A fragmented note from the cotton field owner mentions Lt. Neva Neumiah and several women workers proving capable. Snapshots were taken to be placed in the corps lap and money earning potential is noted.
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Stewart-Harger
Montes
Treasure Island
Aorta Sualitine Co
Bank OF America
Guavule
County Farm Bureau
St Tahne
THE
C.D
Scout Council
Shatter Boys
Dart
Unity
Defence Corps
State Council of Defense
Transportati
Seamyar
Cone Bees Corps Cotton
Neva Neumiah
Women's
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