County C of C Spon sors Cotton Christmas display
The Kern county chamber of commerce with the national cotton council promotes local cotton consumption by sponsoring a Cotton Christmas window display in the El Tejon building. Emory Gay Hoffman notes Kern county’s lead in cotton yields and explains the council’s nationwide push and its impact on industry and farm practices.
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National Cotton Council
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Emory Gay Hoffman
el Tejon
Arvin
Kern County
Hoffman
Kern
United States
San Joaquin Valley
State
Charles Wakefield, Jr
Bakersfield
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Twelve New Eagles Joined Bakersfield Aerie Ceremony
Twelve Shafter residents were initiated Friday into Bakersfield Aerie Fraternal Order of Eagles at the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse with Bakersfield lodge officers officiating. Inductees listed include Elvin Mankins LeRoy Dillingham Fred Ruhl Ivan Stone Allen Anderson James Reily Dick Dodson Ennis Hughes Cliff Rayl Helmuth Hehn C L Black Buck Osborn. A post initiation social followed the business session.
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Shafter
Bakersfield Aerie
Order of Eagles
Bakersfield Lodge
Elvin Mankins
LeRoy Dillingham
Fred Ruhl
Ivan Stone
Allen Anderson
James Reily
Dick Dodson
Ennis Hughes
Cliff Rayl
Helmuth Hehn
C. L. Black
Buck Osborn
Bakersfield
Mary Dawson and Dick Mendham in a New York City School Romance
Mary, a public school teacher at No. 78, forms a bond with Dick Mendham, an eighth grade teacher, despite initial doubts from colleagues. After a series of meetings including tea at her boarding house and a theater outing, Mary accepts Dick's proposal and plans marriage that summer. Dick also intends to leave teaching for a publishing position linked to his uncle, the company president.
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Rry Dawson
Mary
Dick Mendham
Mary Dawson
Mr. Mendham
Miss Graham
Graham Presheiae
Insi
Mr Mendham
Principan
Richard Mendham
Miss. Graham
The
Concern
Farmers Gain Protection Under Kern County Produce Dealers Law
Kern County Agricultural Commissioner and the Bureau of Market Enforcement enforce the Produce Dealer's Act to protect growers selling to wholesale buyers. Licensed dealers carry ID cards. cash transactions receive protection only when cash is paid. About $6,400 returned last year and $63,000 since 1932. The office offers free investigations and hearings when needed to aid growers.
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Kerh
Agricultural Commissioner
Buford L. Fox
Fox
Bureau of Market Enforcement
State Department of Agriculture
Kern County Agricultu Commissioner’s Office
Agricultural Commissioner's Office
Nation of Greeters buys billions in greeting cards
Americans purchase about 66 million dollars in greeting cards each year, equaling 50 cents for every man woman and child. Department of Commerce statistics show roughly 45 percent of that total is spent on Christmas cards.
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Department of Commerce
High School Play In to Rehearsal after Holidays
The Shafter high school play The Hoosier Schoolmaster will begin rehearsals after Christmas break with February presentation planned. Cast includes Calvin Gaede as Ralph Hartsook and Patty Stringham as Hannah Thomson among others set in the Cumberland mountains.
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Shafter High School
Hoosier
Bill White
Calvin Gaede
Ralph Hartsook
Patty Stringham
Hannah Thomson
Lorraine Stewart
Mrs. Means
Ed. Evans
Bud Means
Hattie Mecham
Mirandy Means
Jane Pasley
Betsy Short
Russell Stone
Jack Means
Jess Combs
Henry Small
Leon Peake
Walter Johnson
Eldon Myrick
Peter Jones
Doris Stone
Martha Hawkins
Tommy Tucker
Hank Banta
Eddie Hall
Shocky
Elsie Dahl
Granny Sanders
Vivian Barnes
Mrs. Pearson
Mark Nicks
Mr. Pearson
Bill Hi
Birth of a Nation debuts at Liberty Theater in New York
The motion picture The Birth of a Nation premiered at the Liberty theater in New York City on March 3, 1915, marking a historic early film release.
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Liberty Theater
New York City
My Skin Improves with Adlerika Say Verna S
Verna S reports clear skin after Adlerika use. The ad claims the product cleanses both bowels and relieves temporary constipation that worsens skin conditions. It mentions Shafter Drug Store and McClure Drug Store as venues selling Adlerika.
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Verna S
Shafter
McClure Drug Store
Program At Mexican Church
Members of the First Baptist Church Taft held an annual Christmas program at the Mexican Baptist church in the Mexican colony south of town. Taft youths performed part of the program in English while camp church youth presented their portion in Spanish.
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First Baptist Church
Taft Sunday
The
Mexican Baptist
Taft Church
Camp Church
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