Residents move and travel notes from Shafter area
Les and Mrs Edwards plan to move to Taft this week where he will work as a tar salesman. Harold and Mrs Unruh return to Shafter from Reedley. Mike Janzen of Shafter plans to enroll at Santa Barbara State College for the second semester. Judge F E Mannel returns from Sawtelle hospital feeling better. Shafter residents attended the USC Notre Dame game in Southern California. McKittrick civic club heard F F Latta speak on local oil history. Khesma Klub members hosted by Mrs Powell McCoy included Edna Boese and others. Vernon Pierce family spent Sunday in Southern California visiting Palms and Santa Monica and San Benito area residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Les Edwards
Taft
Mr. Edwards
Mike Janzen
Shafter
Bakersfield
Santa Barbara
F. E. Mannel
Sawtelle Veterans’ Hospital
Vernon Pierce
California
Bill Hughes
Palms
Oliver White
S&nt. Monica
Shafter People Attend Visits Trips and Social Gatherings
Shafter residents hosted visitors from Modesto and South Dakota while others traveled to Los Angeles Bakersfield Visalia and Marysville. Local moves include Al Mortimore settling in Shafter and Kiwanis officers elect training in Visalia.
Dairy Cow Testing Report Highlights California Totals
G E Gordon notes 104 108 cows under test across 42 counties in California. Los Angeles leads with 12 119 cows, Marin 8 184, Humboldt 6 900. Sleepy Hollow Farm Sonoma records top milk yield 2 775 pounds for October. Fat yield record goes to Good of San Diego County 124 5 pounds butterfat in 2650 pounds milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Gordon
University of California Agricultural Extension Service
Gordon
Los Angeles County
Marin County
Humboldt County
Sleepy Hollow
Sonoma County
C. L. Good
Son
San Diego County
Hart Named to Western Educational Group
Leo B Hart county superintendent of Bakersfield schools was named to the All Western Committee by the American Vocational association. The honor comes as the group plans its San Francisco convention December 15 to 19 with 3000 delegates ready to study the national defense training program and its administrative challenges. Hart will attend the convention and visit vocational departments in western schools after its close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leo’ B. Hart
Bakersfield
American Vocational Association
San Francisco
Hart
L. H. Dennis
Washington, D. C
United States
Washington
Bank of America Christmas Club and loan plan offers
Bank of America advertises a Christmas loan option for 1940 at $6 yearly cost per $100, available in $500 to $1000 amounts, and promotes a Christmas Club account for 1941 requiring weekly deposits of 50 cents or more. FDIC-insured, with regular savings interest on completed accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of America
Bank of America National Trust
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
Mildew Resistant Barley Studied for California Farmers
Dr. Fred N. Briggs of the University of California reported at the American Society of Agronomy meeting in Chicago that 10 barley varieties from around the world revealed seven genetic factors conferring mildew resistance. The Hanna variety carries one factor now used to breed a commercial resistant barley, addressing a major California crop disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Chicago
American Society of Agronomy
Fred N. Briggs
University of California College of Agriculture
Briggs
Hanna
College of Agriculture
Development of Barley Varieties for Scald Resistance
Aimed at developing barley varieties resistant to scald, currently the most serious disease of this crop in California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Troop 44 Committee Plans Christmas and Snow Party
The Troop 44 Scout Committee discussed a Christmas party with Troop 41 members and a January snow party. Committee members include Rev Al Chandler Dr Jack Lighthill and Herb Midgley Jr Scoutmaster Leon Smith sponsor Shafter Kiwanis Club.
Calaveras Fair Buys 45 Acres for Permanent Grounds
Calaveras County Fair directors approve purchase of 45 acres at 4000 dollars for permanent fairgrounds ownership. The land deal secures space for future exhibitions and facilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calaveras County
Fifty-Four High School Students Named To Honor Roll
Fifty four students at Shafter High School are listed on the honor roll for the second six weeks of the fall semester. Names include Letha Bartel, Joanne Becker, Alice Bender, Mary Bolla, Rena Butler, Kenneth Burkhard, Barbara Buxton, Billy Joe Chism, W. R. Cloud, Bob Curtis, Elsie Dahl, Harvey Dahl, Doris Davis, Mildred Edmonson, Linda Fadenrecht, Joyce Haag, Francelia Hansen, Mary Ellen Hansen, Vera Pearl Harrison, Jean Henderson, Mable Hiebert, Irma Hodel, Miriam Klaudt, Irene Kroeker, Maimie Kroeker, Lois Lane, Louise Livers, Tommy Lockard, Pearl Mason, Elsie Mettler, Ruben Mettler, Rita Micek, Giladys Mitchell, Betty
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Letha Bartel
Joanne Becker
Alice Bender
Mary Bolla
Rena Butler
Kenneth Burkhard
Barbara Buxton
Billy Joe Chism
W. R. Cloud
Bob Curtis
Elsie Dahl
Harvey Dahl
Doris Davis
Mildred Edmonson
Linda Fadenrecht
Joyce Haag
Francelia Hansen
Mary Ellen Hansen
Vera Pearl Harrison
Jean Henderson
Notary Public A J Zimmermans Death Noted in Casualty Report
A J Jack Zimmerman identified as a notary public is listed among casualties in a recent report. Details on his service and status remain limited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J
Jack” Zimmerman
Notary Public
Names listed for unidentified record
A sequence of personal names appears in the text including Mork Buel Mouser Pauline Mouser Donna Neufeld Vera Neufeld LaRue Neuman James ONeil Kelly Pierce Rachel Ray Alvin Roberson Bonnie Scales Jacque line Senn Dudley Steele Jettie Stevens Patty Stringham Inez Swan Gwendolyn Voth Lenora Wittenberg Phoebe Wiebe Merton Wiedmann Alma Wyocoff
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Harold Unruhs
Reedley
Harold Unruh
U.S. C
Notre Dame
al Peters
Harvey Gaede
Latta
McKittrick
F. F. Latta
Khesma Klub
Powell McCoy
Edna Boese
Aldeen Boese
Vivian Bartel
Rosie Unruh
Ella Wiebe
Mesdames
Don Klingenberg
Frank Russell
Los Angeles
H. D. Wiebe
G. J. Siemens
J. P. Nord
Rosedale
Modesto
Robert F. Baker
Ed. Warren
Denver
al Mortimore
A. P. Channeson
John Reily
Jim Reily
Buck Osborn
Aldeg Creek
Frieda, Hein
Fresno
Katie Hein
Donna Sutton
Jane Harrell
J. P. Howland
Starr
J. D
Archie Starr
Alice Ross
al Anderson
Herb Midgley
Les Hobson
Valley Kiwanis
Visalia
South Dakota
Johnny Mettler
Menno
Dick Arnolds
Santa Maria
Mrs. Dick. Arnold
Walt Bergen
Mrs. Albert Phillips
J. W. Lassiter
Marysville
Herb Midgley, Jr
Bill Horner
Vernie Grose
Mrs
Otis McClain
Gage
Pop” Gage
University of California-Notre Dame
Shafter Woman
Hanford
Jewel
Wheat
A.L. Wheat
Apphan
Aus
Leo B. Hart
Western Educational Group
Patronize Fress Advertisers
1 Christmas Club
Shafter Branch
M. L. Thomas
Scout Committee
FIR
Wasco, Calif
L. H. McGrane Optometrist
Shafter, Cai
Safeway
Tillamook Cheese
Sea Maid
Guthrie's Sodas
Greohams
Mitchen Craft Brand
Stokely Bees
Stokely Corn Gardenside
del Monte
Emerald Bay
van Camp
Stoke
Bran
Bentionan
Mr Ge
Castle Crest
Peaches
Golden City
Dainty
Bell
Jonathans
Dorothy Duncan Chocolates
Ceney
Conortaass
Aineed
Tae
Ion
Rin
Msi
Ie Bt
Morton
Pko
Satunogy
Schiine
Galton
Cas Bottie
Oxyvem
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