Kiwanis Show Presented For Charity In Shafter Gym
The Annual Follies of the Shafter Kiwanis club were staged Thursday and Friday at Shafter High School gym to benefit the underprivileged children's fund. Home talent directed by Tommy Thompson. Assisted by Tony Abad and Fred Calvera from the army airfield east of town, with instrumental numbers and selections by Corporal Berry. Barnum, colored tenor, from the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Shafter High School
Tommy Thompson
Tony Abad
Fred Calvera
Corporal Berry
Barnum
Committee Named To Assist With Field Dedication
A committee from the Shafter business and association to assist with ceremonies dedicating the army airfield east of Shafter was named last Friday. Members include AP Ohannegan E P Jones T Olson and Jake Siemens, the latter chairman. The field will not be dedicated until a name is decided. Due to international developments only a small observance is expected.
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Shafter
MeMn
AP. Ohannegan
E.P. Jones
T. Olson
Jake Siemens
Stop Sign Compliance Noted by UC Professor
Only two motorists in 100 came to a full halt at a highway Stop sign while a University of California professor observed the scene noting driver behavior and compliance levels.
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University of California
Shafter Sets Defense Council to coordinate local defense work
Ordinance creates the Shafter Defense Council with mayor as chairman and appointed members to organize civil protection health welfare and disaster planning. It establishes permanent committees on civil protection human resources health transportation production and fire protection and allows additional committees as needed with emergency status to speed defense coordination. The measure cites urgent national and state defense needs dated December 10, 1941, and authorizes the mayor and city clerk to enact it.
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Ion. O
Essenti
United States
Council of National Defense
California Council of Defense
Shafter
City of
Local Defense Council
Defensed Council
Defence Council
Defense Council
Bala
Agences
Governorams
State Council of Defense
Rasoueres
State Council of
Deferss
Tevel Defense
Frpetion
Pgetrier
UES Og Wade Aia Tora
Intte
Anse
Phil Channeson
F. G. Shaw
Notice of Sale of Stock in Bule Johnson Sale
Notice that Earl J. Johnson intends to sell half interest in all stock and property of the Johnson Schaef Company, a business in Shafter Kern County California, to Robert Neuman. Sale set for December 19 1941 at 19 o clock A M at the law office of A. Pe?eon Channeson, Shafter California, with notary public acknowledgement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl J. Johnson
Shafter Cameos
Robert Neuman
California
Barligl
Johnson
Shafter County
Kern
State of California
Johnson-Schaef Company
Peteon Channeson
Shafter California
Deemer
Easa
M. L. Thomas
State of
Local men plant potatoes in Saco area
Bill Besswater and Bob Neuman started planting potatoes this week on a 240 acre tract in the Saco district. The move marks the first in that area with Edison already planting for some time. In the Shafter district planting will begin after the new year with heavy work between January 15 and February 15 if weather permits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Besswater
Bob Neuman
Saco District
Edison
Shafter
Gas Refrigerators Installed At Army Homes Near Shafter
The Kern Homes Defense Project east of Shafter houses 85 servicemen families. A trainload of Servel gas refrigerators is being installed, along with automatic gas ranges water heaters and circulating gas heaters. The $268 500 project includes 42 double bungalows and one single. Landscaping will begin after completion by Contractor Guy EF Halt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern Homes
Shafter
Stanley Abetin
Punty
Kerry
Air Training School
Lerdo
Air School
Guy EF
Shafter Scouts Visit Airfield Saturday Morning
Shafter Troop 53 and 44 visited the Army airfield east of Shafter. They arrived at 10 30 and were met by chaplains who guided them through the chapel infirmary and cadet barracks. The group watched a plane being repaired and toured the camp theater before seeing a comedy film. Scout Master Kenneth Pipkin accompanied them.
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Shafter
Hana
Kenneth Pipkin
United States Currency in Circulation soars past prior peak
Report notes currency in circulation reaches $10.383 billion, $113 million above the previous peak. This marks a new high in nationwide money supply.
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United “States
Local residents host and visit in week at various homes
Recent week end callers at the Ann Migell of Shafter and Miss Inez Nelson of Bakersfield. Mr. and Mrs. Tom Devlin entertained at their home this last week. Mr. and Mrs. Chester Wade of San Jose and Mr. and Mrs. William Croft and family of Bakersfield were guests. John Gibbs moved from the Tom Devlin ranch to the Frank Munsey ranch. Ada Turner of San Mateo and her daughter Vivian Gess of San Diego spent the week at the Earl Calder home. Mrs. Glenn Miller and daughter Ruth returned to Whitier after visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. Geo. C. Haag.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Migell
Shafter
Inez Nelson
Bakersfield
Tom Devlin
Chester Wade
San Jose
William Croft
John Gibbs
Tom ~ Devlin
Frank Munsey
Ada Turner
San Mateo
Vivian ‘Gess
San Diego
Earl Calder
Glenn’ Miller
Ruth
Whitier
Per Acre Costs Of State Crops From $ to $600
Study of per acre costs in California crops finds heavy costs in bush fruits berries and subtropical fruits led by straw hay at 614.59 and volunteer hay at 8.57 with annual truck crops costing less. Adams notes deciduous tree fruits higher and notes the manual’s 207 pages of data for farm managers and teachers.
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California
University of California Press
Adams
College of Agriculture
Church Services and Activities Spotted in December 14 Listings
The notice highlights multiple church events including First Baptist Church services with Bible school at 10 a.m. and afternoon and evening programs under Pastor William Jackson, and First Mennonite Church led by Edgar Toews with Sunday school at 10 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. plus youth meetings and evening meditation.
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First Baptist Church
Willaim Jackson
My Church
Prayer ‘League
First Mennonite
Edgar Toews
John Unruh
Young People’s. Junior Christian Endeavor
Christian Science in Wasco Church Details Services and Lessons
Christian Science Society of Wasco, a branch of The Mother Church, lists Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m., plus a Wednesday meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. The Sunday Bible lesson is God, the Preserver of Man, with quotes from Hebrews and Psalms. The text references passages from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy.
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Christian Science Society
Wasco
Mother Church
First Church of
Chris
Elitist
Boston
Mass
E Streets
Sunnday
God
Churches of Christ
Scientist
Enoch
Mary Baker Eddy
Siemens Named Recording Secretary for Southern San Joaquin Valley Taborites
Ernest Siemens of Shafter was named recording secretary of the Southern San Joaquin Valley Taborites to replace Martha Gaede who resigned. Siemens will remain an officer in the future as the newly formed organization has not set a meeting date. California has 6000 miles of strategic highways.
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Ernest Siemens
Shafter
San Joaquin Valley
Taborites
Martha Gaede
Siemens
Tabor Siemens
Basketball Teams Meet Bakersfield Here Saturday
Local high school hoops open the season with Shafter and East Bakersfield squads visiting for a three game bill. The Bucks play at 6, Colonels at 7, and the Generals clash with the Blades at 8 as teams begin the Golden Anniversary year of basketball.
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Bakersfield
Goldie
Shafter: High School
East Bakersfield High School
Bucks
Sound Fire
Colonels
East High “Blades
Shafter “Generals
Deserter Archie Thornhill Arrested Near Camp Roberts
Pvt Archie Edward Thornhill an alleged deserter from the U S Army was picked up at Myvicks corner yesterday by Constable Blake Witcher and turned over to Kern County sheriff He left Camp Roberts about three months ago after a stay in Arizona and has since been living with his father locally.
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Archie Edward ‘Thornhill
United States
Camp Roberts
Myvick’s Corner
Blake Witcher
Kern County
Thornhill
Arizona
Witcher
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Myrick’s Corner
Fresno
Berk- Berkshire
Tulare
Foust
Fresno Ave
Poso St
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Dave Buller
Mi. W
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Lerdo Road
Merrill
JOST
Riverside Tire
Inquire Shafter Press
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Bath
Sierra Vista Tract
Oeickel
Central
Press
Walter Baerg
Kern “Eeeamy
A. Emerald
Shaft
Riverside Drive
G. J. Mayer
Riverside Ave
Royce
Riverside Road
Duehrell’s Hardware
Cooper's Nursery
F. L. Vibe
Singer
Phone Home Appliance Co
Ae Shafter
Bermuda
Cooper's’ Nursery
E. Lerdo
Shafter Radio Electric
Pacific Ave
Pacific Avenue
Christopher
L. H. McGrane
Optometrist
Sunset Ave
Calif
Shafter Recap Tire Shop
F . Johnson
Schaaf
Kahn
Bule
Saco
Army Homes
Church News
James’. Street
Alfred”T. Chandler
Ward Tumney
John Brinegar
Doris Davis
Plymouth
Henge
Lou
Statrh
Shafter Highway
California Street
Genrals
Blades
Delano
Montgomery
Jackson
Cloud
Schnidt
Wilcoxon
Daniels
Potter
Lemacchi
Sutton
Banducci
Permenter
McClean
Permentier
Jim Wilson
Daggers
Dirk
Davis
Janzen
Klassen
Johns
Springfield
Home Appliance CO
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