Dutton Presses Flood Control Stance in Valley
Visalia publicity chief Harry Dutton argues for rapid flood control by army engineers in Fresno Kings Tulare and Kern counties. He emphasizes water first power second opposing a TVA style network and urges clear public information so residents decide wisely.
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Harry Dutton
Visalia
Southern San Joaquin Valley Flood Control Association
Army
Fresno
Kings
Tulare
Kern County
City Enacts Fowl and Livestock Ban Citywide
City Council reactivates an ordinance prohibiting keeping fowls or livestock within city limits. The rule had been suspended during the war and is now back in effect.
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Tom
Renewal urged for Kern County Farm Bureau membership
Farm Bureau directors urged renewal of membership today. Members are asked to mail dues to Kern County Farm Bureau headquarters in Bakersfield or give them to John De Vincenzo, George Starrh, or A. W. [last name unclear].
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Farm Bureau
Refarm Bureau
Kern County Farmureau
Bakersfield
John de Vincanzo
George, Starrh
A. W
Shafter-Wasco Directors Seek Unified Kern Water District
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District directors met in Shafter to urge the county committee studying a unified water district to base the Shafter Wasco district for potential inclusion in a Unified Kern district. Annin leads the committee with other members from North Kern Storage, Delano Karlimart, and Arvin Edison districts. Directors present included Jacobsen Thiesen and Annin.
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Shafter-Wasco
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Tueday
Shafter
Clarence Annin
Shafter Wasco
Kern
Wendersonton
North Kern Storage District
Paul Driver
Thhe Delano-Karlimart Irrigation
Forrest Frick
The
Arvin-Edison
Shafter-Wesce’ Irrigation District
Rolf Jacobsen
Ed Thiesen
Gifts for Yanks Christmas drive announced by Auxiliary
The American Legion Auxiliary urged the return of Christmas gifts for hospitalized veterans. Mrs. J W Lassiter announced the drive and asked donors to drop gifts at Lassiter's Auto Parts store by December 10 following instructions published November 22 in the Press.
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American Legion Auxiliary
J. W. Lassiter
Lassiter
Captain Gribble To Return Home
Mr. and Mrs. R. E. Gribble learned their son Captain Richard E. Gribble has arrived in San Pedro from the Pacific. He served with the Signal Intelligence and Security division of the Office of Strategic Service.
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R. E. Gribble
Captain Richard E. Gribble
San Pedro
Pacific
Captain Gribble
Signal Intelligence
The
Office of Strategic Service
Cubs Sign Up New Member at Pack No 13 Meeting
The November gathering of Cub Pack No 13 at Richland School Cafeteria saw Rex Allen earn the gold arrow point and advance to Bear Rank while Glen Unruh also reached Wolf Rank. Three 12 year olds transition to Scouting, and retiring den mother Mrs. F C Raney is honored. New members Donald Sneed Dudley Bagby and Dale Seales join as Pack plans December 28 meeting with refreshments by Mrs Bennie Goossen.
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Richland
Rex Allen
Glen Unruh
Jay Raney
Robert Merz
F. C. Raney
Donald Sneed
Dudley Bagby
Dale Seales
Bennie Goossen
Warns Merchants on Holiday Check Forgeries
Chief John C. Reily cautions merchants to be vigilant for forgers during holidays. He cites an educational campaign with the Secret Service and urges staff to initial checks and record identification details. Special attention should go to juveniles as forged checks rise. government forgeries have fallen from 99 to 38 per million.
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John C. Reily
Reily
Shafter Police Department
Frank J. Wilson
Secret Service
Hen Lays Egg Marked With S For Shatter
A Mrs J E Klassen hen produced an egg this week marked with a clear S on one end. The egg’s owner told the Peculiar Egg Department the S stands for Shatter. The town awaits any rival hens to top the feat.
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Conrad Ebel
J. E. Klassen
New Night Bus Schedule for Orange Belt Routes
The Orange belt stages announce a revised night bus schedule with stops at Lvs Shafter Lys Bkrsfield. Buses run at 8 00 AM 11 20 AM 1 00 PM 2 00 PM 3 15 PM and 3 00 PM 6 25 PM 11 00 PM.
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Orange Belt
Lvs
Shafter Lys
Bkrsfield
Kern County Queen crowned in Bakersfield finals
Mary Nugent of Shafter competed for Kern County Victory Bond Queen as Florence Easton of Bakersfield won the title. Eighteen Shafter residents attended the ceremony while bond sales in Shafter remain far short of the $228,000 quota, prompting citizens to buy bonds before month end.
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Mary Nugent
Shafter
Kern County
Bakersfield
Florence Easton
Shafter Ward
Kiwanis In Song Fest at Shafter Motel
Kiwanis Club members were led in group singing by Mrs. A. J. Hemingson with Mrs. J. W. Frizzell at the Shafter Motel. Edward Gamegan reported on the Kiwanis School of Instruction at Hanford last Sunday. H. W. Kelly was a guest and Earl Weil presided. Hemingson was program chairman.
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Shafter Kiwanis Club
A. J. Hemingson
J. W. Frizzell
Shafter Motel
Edward Gamegan
Kiwanis School of Instruction
Hanford
H. W. Kelly
Earl Weil
Hemingson
Lyle Toews Swallows Safety Pin Turns Out Fine
Mr and Mrs Dan Toews faced a scare when their seven months old son Lyle swallowed an open safety pin during a bath The pin lodged in his throat and was removed by Dr Stoops at Bakersfield Hospital without complications after ether anesthesia
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Dan Toews
Lyle
Bakersfield Hospital
Stoops
Martin Anderson Household Hosts Out-of-Town Visitors
The Martin Andersons welcomed Mr Andersons mother Mrs T Anderson from Oildale sister Mrs D W Fredburg and niece Mrs Mc as Sunday visitors.
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Martin Anderson
Mr. Anderson
T. Anderson
Oildale
D. W. Fredburg
Shafter Welcomes Home Army Nurse Lt Gladys Grant Mandeville
Lt Gladys Grant Mandeville, daughter of Mr and Mrs E K Grant, returns home on 45 days leave after three years as an Army nurse. She served with the 82nd General Hospital in England for 17 months and went to France in June, volunteering for China Burma India duty but was not sent. She will report to San Francisco in January for reassignment after visiting New York Paris and London.
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Shafter
Gladys Grant Mandeville
E. K. Grant
Mandeville
82Nd General Hospital
England
France
China-Burma-India
Marseilles
India
San Francisco
New York
Paris
London
Doctors Urge Xmas Seals to Aid Returning Vets
Dr. Wm. Buss, Kern County health officer, urged support for the Kern County Tuberculosis Association with Christmas Seals. He cited returning service men expecting healthy communities and noted wartime stress may boost tuberculosis deaths in 1944. He urged personal responsibility and cooperation to curb the disease.
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Wm. Buss
Kern County
Kern County Tuberculosis Association
Wartorn
Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Rotarians Hear Life Sketches at Shafter Club
John J. Peters and Mack Wheat gave life sketches to Shafter Rotary Club members at the Shafter Motel. Rolf Jacobsen reported on Tule Lake trip with guests Bill Wheat and John Reily Jr and James Reily Jr.
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John J. Peters
Mack Wheat
Shafter
Poznoff Resigns From Wage Board Amid Illness
Walter Poznoff has resigned from the Shafter advisory committee on Cotton Wage Ceilings due to illness, announced by Francis H. Wood of the state office of the U S Department of Agriculture.
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Walter Poznoff
Shafter Advisory Committee
Francis H. Wood
State Office
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Fireman Ball Saturday Night in Shafter
The Shafter Fire Department invites the community to its Annual Firemen's Ball at the Shafter Women's Club building on Saturday night December 8. Kern Troubadors provide music and proceeds fund department equipment and activities. Current officers, Melvin Parratt chief Frank Russell assistant chief and P V McClure secretary treasurer, will be replaced at tonight's meeting.
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Shafter Fire Department
Shafter Women’s Club
Melvin Parrett
Frank Russell
P. V. McClure
New Store Building Planned at Central Avenue Corner
Miss Lydia Bender owns property at Central Avenue and Munzer where a modern brick store will rise to house Western Auto Supply. Brownlee of North Hollywood will operate the outlet in a 50 by 95 foot ultra modern building with contractor George Isaacs hired to commence once plans are completed near the corner beside the music shop.
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Central Avenue
Munzer
Western Auto Supply
Lydia Bender
Brownlee
North Hollywood
George Isaacs
Music Shop
Shafter FFA steer tops Western Livestock Show honors
Marvin Kirschenmann of Shafter High School won the Future Farmers of America division champion in the 1000 to 1150 pound class at the Western Livestock Show in Los Angeles. Shafter students entered 36 steers, placing 13 in prize money. eight youths attended with teachers Holger Hansen and Glen Nay.
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Marvin Kirschenmann
Shafter High School
Farmers of America
Los Angeles
Shafter Agriculture
Shafter
Kirschenman
Allen Mettler
Steve Rodriguez
Elmer Mettler
Angus
Charles Hitchcock
Angus Breeders’ Association
Holger Hansen
Glen O. Nay
Shafter Ag
Burley Dooley
Arrest for Burglary in Bakersfield Court
Willie Lee Wilson was arrested Tuesday night on a burglary charge and will be arraigned Friday in Judge Stewart Magee's Court in Bakersfield. He allegedly entered the Earl Schnidt home by breaking the glass in the front door and took a small amount of change and a Coke. The arrest was made by Constable Hanley Witcher. Wilson has previously served two years in San Quentin for arson at a shed in Tehachipi.
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Willie Lee Wilson
Stewart Magee
Bakersfield
Wilson
Earl Schnidt
Hanley Witcher
San Quentin
Jacobsen and Kirschenmann
Tehachipi
Mexicans Plan Feast of Guadalupe in Wasco
The Feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe will be observed in Wasco by Mexicans of Shafter-Wasco and vicinity from December 9 to 12. A Triduum at St. John's church begins Sunday at 7 30 with Rosary Litany Sermon and Benediction. Morning masses at 7 30 and 10 30 Sunday, 7 00 Monday Tuesday. Solemn High Mass at 9 00 Wednesday. Celebrant Rev Norbert Wheeler assisted by Fathers Silvano Baquedano Gerald Culleton. Color Guard of the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus aids under Joseph Spellacy. St John's school choir directed by Sister M Genevieve Marie.
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Mexico
Wasco
Shafter-Wasco
St. John’s’ Catholic
Our Lady of Guadalupe
Norbert. Wheeler
Minter Field
Silvano Baquedano
Our Lady of Guadalupe Church
Bakersfield
Enrollment at Richland Rises to 1375 Students
Richland School enrollment stands at 1375, up 140 from last year. Superintendent O. T. Olson announced the figure.
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Richland
O. T. Olson
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Kern County Library
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