Richland School Students Stage Annual Christmas Pageant
The Richland School third graders staged seven tableaux with choral singing in Veterans Memorial Hall. under the supervision of Mrs. Louise Neufeld and PTA sponsors. Ida Nell Prickett led readings from Luke and Matthew as three wise men. A 15 member angel and shepherd cast performed with carols Including O Little Town of Bethlehem and Silent Night.
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Richland School
Veterans Memorial Hall
Louise Neufeld
Don’ Christenson
Dwire Camp
Richland School Parent- Teacher's Association
Ida Nell Prickett
Joseph
Mary
Bethlehem
Orient
Fred Hasty
Hasty
Neufeld
Little Town of
Statewide civil defense plan to reach Kern County students
Kern County Civil Defense Director Herman Blane announced a statewide program to broadcast civil defense recordings to schoolchildren. The effort follows talks with Marston Girard of the Kern County Department of Schools and aims to protect children during emergencies. Gerald Duncan of the state civil defense agency said the Kern plan will expand statewide.
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Herman Blane
Kern County Civil Defense and Disaster Council
State Office of ‘Civil Defense
Blane
Marston Girard
Kern County
Jesse D
Stockton
Gi ‘Rard
State Office of Civil Defense
Gerald Duncan
Public Information and Education
State Council
Needy Blind Aid Averages $80 in Kern County
The county averaged $80.71 per recipient for September aid to the needy blind, higher than the nationwide August average of $47.18. Seventeen hundred twenty-one people received county aid and federal funds totaled $6842 with state and county shares of $8864 and $2937 respectively.
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Kern
California Taxpayer's Association
Uni
Australia Hosts Unique Marsupials and Reptile Varieties
The article notes Australia as the native home of the platypus kangaroo koala and mentions the jacobson lizard. It highlights biodiversity and the distinct wildlife found across the continent.
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Australia
AgedAid in October for Kern County Reported
California Taxpayers association released October data showing Kern County aging residents received an average $67.63 in aid per person, 54 percent above the national September average of $44.01. Total October aid was $311,180 with federal 134,416 state 151,566 and county 25,198.
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Kern County
California Taxpayers’ Association
Association
Castor Beans Prove Important Crop in United States
Castor beans emerge as a major American crop for the first time this century. Domestic production could reach twenty million pounds next year to supplement smaller imports from Brazil and India. University of California adviser Roy M. Barnes notes military uses for castor oil derivatives and says Kern county offers ideal growing conditions with potential yields of 1 1/2 tons per acre.
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United States of America
Brazil
India
Roy. M. Barnes
University of California
Kern County
Barnes
Vegetable and Flower Seed Harvest in California
A UC College of Agriculture study notes that in 1950 California harvested over 11 thousand acres of vegetable and flower seeds. Flower seeds are grown mainly in southern coastal counties while vegetable seeds come from the San Joaquin Valley central coast and warm southern counties. The work demands heavy hand labor and careful weed pest and disease control to ensure weed seed free seeds and high germination.
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California
R. L. Adams
University of California College of Agriculture
San Joaquin Valley
Coast
Growing Method Applied to Roses
Leonard E. Carrier of the University of California horticulture division aims to apply hybrid corn techniques to roses to create vigorous, color rich, disease resistant varieties. He self pollinates a parent rose to produce inbred lines and plans successive selfing generations before crossing strong lines to yield superior roses.
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Leonard E. Carrier
University of California College of Agriculture
Carrier
Rail project marching toward completion despite challenges
The article details a $3,000,000 railroad expansion with speeds around 40 mph. Crews build the road bed, install rails, signals, and telegraph lines while inspectors verify ties and sections. Foremen pressure crews to finish before each whistle of passing trains and lunch breaks. It also notes a local dairy herd record of 578.2 pounds butterfat per cow and a fact about cobalt in meteorites.
Trick Chrysanthemums Bloom Any Time Of Year
Gardeners can force mums to bloom year round by controlling day length and temperature. California College of Agriculture reports shortening daylight to nine hours after a month of growth triggers blooming in about two months. Night temperatures near 60 degrees plus blackout curtains or artificial light extend the day as needed for winter production.
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Leonard E. Carrier
University of California College of Agriculure
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