Santa to Visit Shafter At Central and James Intersection
Townsfolk gather for a Christmas tree lighting at Central and James in Shafter with Santa arriving on schedule. Organizers Vi Be and others lead the event as 20-30 committee members oversee activities and residents invite all to share in holiday cheer amid wartime hardship.
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Central
James
Shafter
Santa
Sie Garuing
Ance Nasiene Eeesa Lee Berg
Merwin Schirmer
Greg Malory
Wince Christma
Officials Urged to Meet in Quiet Rooms Over Issue
A report notes that high company officials must convene in discreet venues to craft a solution to the broader problem. The text implies a need for careful discussion away from public view to reach a viable plan.
Water Officials Debate Future of Kern Delta Water Use
Editors from Wasco News and Shafter Press report on a conference between Kern County Land Company engineers and Wasco and Shafter ranchers. The piece notes the district’s fertility and looming groundwater depletion as streams and canals feed Poso Creek, outlining plans to expand coverage in three installments.
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Shafter-Wasco
Wasco
Shafter
Wasco News
Shafter Press
Kern County Land Company
Harry Haehl
Saw
George Henderson
Rolf Jaccobsen
Ed Thiesen
Peter Ohann
Paul Newell
Poso Creek
Veetant 19
Lerdo
Wasco-Shafter
Harry Hitech
Kern Delta
Shafter Wasco
Haehl
California Ranks 45th in Motor Vehicle Tax Income
California sits 45th among states for tax income derived per registered motor vehicle, a ranking reflecting tax policy and revenue collection from vehicle owners. The figure highlights fiscal disparities in motor vehicle taxation across the nation.
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California
Shafter Bond Drive Surpasses Twenty Percent Shortfall
Figures from the local bank and post office show bond totals under the Sixth War drive at about 310000 dollars with shortfall exceeding twenty percent. The campaign continues through month end led by bond chairmen Glenn, Pat Kelly, and local officials coordinating collection and outreach.
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Shafter
Glenn Ha Bee
Pat Kelly
Wag Turns Out to Thoma Lescie in Police Case
A man detained by Shafter police last week on vagrancy charges admitted ties to an Army unit and confessed to involvement with a field operation. He will be directed to a rehabilitation center for evaluation and treatment.
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Thoma Lescie
Shafter
Bob Hope Praised For Radio Gags At Minter Field
Comedian Bob Hope, guest on a national radio show from Minter Field, received a local wire from the Shafter Men’s Association. The message lauds his prolific quips and calls him the world’s most prolific potato patch.
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Bob Hope
Shafter
Minter Field
Priday
The
Shafter Men’s Association
Keee Waheed
Prisoners of War in Shafter-Wasco Cotton Work
Camp officials and growers in the Shafter-Wasco area collaborate with Edward Hoffman to coordinate Prisoners of War for cotton harvest. The Agriculture Extension Service and a growers group set daily tasks based on inexperienced labor output with disciplinary measures if needed. Jacobsen and Thomas helped arrange POW use in the area.
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Is Aspensinde Te Teamediion Ona
Agriculture Extension Service
Sroweeeens
Edward Hoffman
Shafter-Wasco
Jacobsen
Thomas
Teen-Agers Holiday Hop Set for December 28
A teen dance for seventh and eighth graders and high schoolers in Shafter will be held December 28 at the Women's Clubhouse from 8:30 to 11:30. Sponsored by the Wednesday Afternoon Club, the event features the Smith Family Orchestra and chaperones from the club board.
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Shafter
Smith Family Orchestra
Shafter Forms Bureau of Identification
Last week Constable Hanley Witcher and Police Officer Ned Jenner attended a fingerprint school run by the F.B.I. in Bakersfield as part of establishing a new identification bureau for Shafter.
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Bureau of Identification
Shafter
Hanley Witcher
Ned Jenner
F.B.I
Bakersfield
Horse Collision On Shafter-Wasco Road Reported
A collision occurred on the Shafter Wasco road near Mil with a horse knocking a truck out of service. Authorities investigated the scene and no injuries were reported at the time of filing.
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Shafter-Wasco
Mil
Firemen's Ball Promises Music and Fun Fundraiser
A Firemen's Ball is set for Saturday night December 30 at the Wuemine. Tickets and contributions support the fire department fund. Rose and the Rhythm will provide music for the dance. Tickets are sold via Fire Boys and McClure's Drug Store.
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Salury
Wuemine
Fire Boys
McClure’s
Rose
Lachenmaier Family Departures for Virginia Assignment
Lieutenant and Mrs. W B Lachenmaier and John Laebemanson exit for Virginia where he awaits a new duty posting. W Lachenmaier and Mrs Seesee are mentioned in the visit notes.
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W. B. Lachen- Seesee
Ith
John Laebemanson Ei
Lachenmaier
Virginia
Rio Bravo School Buys $750 in Bonds
The Rio Bravo school purchased bonds totaling $750 during the drive. Late in the campaign period the school had secured funds and issued a badge to supporters.
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Rio Bravo School
Honda
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Water & the Future
Merchant's Committee
Guan G. May
Per” Kelly
Wag
Horse
Truck
Lt. W. Lachenmaier
Shatter
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