Founders Day panel at Rich ae auditorium on youth job traits
A Richland program for Founders Day featured Miss Grace V. Bird Esther Bassett Sargent and Robert J. Wright discussing traits for youth employment such as reliability neatness in dress and responsible conduct. The event included music by the Richland band directed by Kenneth Bayless and vocal selections by Miss Marie Cakin with PT A president Mrs. J. W. Frizzell speaking on organization history. Refreshments followed with a yellow and blue color scheme hosted by chairwoman Mrs. Laurence Baughman and helpers G L Starrh R E Youell and George Vannatta.
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Grace V. Bird
Bakersfield
Esther Bassett Sargent
Junior College
Robert J. Wright
Bakersfield High School
Richae
Richland
Who
Richland Band
Kenneth Bayless
Marie Cakin
J. W. Frizzell
P.T. A
Laurence Baughman
Mesdames G. L. Starrh
R. E. Youell
George Vannatta
Mrs Baird Parsons Honored At Layette Shower
Relatives and friends gathered at the Henderson home for the couples golden wedding anniversary. Tables featured sweet peas and golden candles. guests included Henry Boehmke Al Sorérison and many Wilsons Handaryon and Henderson families. A separate layette shower at Cafe Neuman honored Mrs Baird Parsons with bridge prizes awarded to Mrs Joe Neuman Jeannette Bade and Mrs Orin Dale. Pictures of Russia by A H Karpe to be shown at the Wod Afternoon club meeting next week. committee chairs listed.
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C. W Henderson
Henry Boehmke
al Sorérison
San Diego
Bessie Wilson
Mary Jewel Wilson
Martha Wilson
Raymond Wilson
el Centro
Russia
A. H. Karpe
Bakersfield
Sewesen Tn Oe
Emanuelisted
Tooed
Ike Peters
Ben Peters
Jake Siemens
Menno Siemens
Ed. Friesen
Bridge Party Hostess Mrs Emil Stoller Hosts Gathering
Mrs Emil Stoller hosted an afternoon bridge gathering at her home with friends including Mrs Ed Wiedenbach and Mrs Robert Neil of Wasco. A February 23 follow up event was planned at Mrs Calvin Mettler’s home. Regie Robinson of Delano was later honored at a birthday party at Boots Perry's home with guests including Mr and Mrs Robinson.
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Emil Stoller
Calvin Mettler
Ed Wiedenbach
Robert Neil
Wasco
Regie Robinson
Delano
Boots Perry
Mrs. Robinson
Katie Weigum
Tip Henderson
Enns Warren
Engagement of Rus sell and Klassen announced at birthday party
The engagement of Frank Russell and Luella Klassen was announced Tuesday evening at Luella Klassen birthday party hosted by Mr and Mrs Bill Siemens. Gifts were opened by Luella and the event ended with refreshments. Luella is the daughter of Mr and Mrs A D Klassen. Russell is the son of Mrs M Russell of Vernon Texas. Guests included Bill Bestwater Menno Siemens Elmer Klassen Harold Unruh Rudeen Lockard Erma Wendland Aleene Moore and Esther Nease of Lodi.
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Frank Russell
Luella Klassen
Miss Klassen
Bill Siemens
Messrs
Mesdames
Bill Bestwater
Menno Siemens
Elmer Klassen
Harold Unruh
Rudeen Lockard
Erma Wendland
Aleene Moore
Esther Nease
Lodi
Valentine party brings McFarland girls to Shafter High
Members of the Home Economics club of Shafter High entertained the McFarland Home Economics group with a Valentine party last night at the high school. A scavenger hunt provided the main entertainment as about 15 McFarland girls visited, led by Miss Charlotte Gustafson. Local committee heads included Loa Starrh, Nedra Latta, Vivian Barnes, and Florence Barling, with Martha Werin supervising for Shafter.
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Shafter
McFarland Home Economics Club
McFarland
Charlotte Gustafson
Loa Starrh
Nedra Latta
Vivian Barnes
Florence Barling
Martha Werin
Shafter Home Economics
Camp Fire Girls install Latta as president in Richland PTA group
Miss Donna Jean Latta elected president of the Camp Fire Girls group sponsored by Richland P T A at a Thursday meeting. Dolly Hall named vice president Shirley Thomas secretary Irene Hamilton treasurer and Barrie Burns scribe. Guardian is Miss amarieée a James F F Latta with Charles Burns as P T A representatives. Troop name Tuhohi chosen after local tribe. Regular meetings Thursdays at 4 P M. Monday session had Crawford and officers planning spring activities.
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Donna Jean Latta
Camp Fire Girls
Richland P.T. A
Dolly Hall
Shirley Thomas
Irene Hamilton
Barrie Burns
Amarieée
James F. F. Latta
Charles Burns
P.T. A
Tuhohi
Tribe of
Shafter Pair Weds in Las Vegas Plans Return
Hanley Witcher and Miss De lois Post left Shafter for Las Vegas to marry. They are expected back today. Witcher, son of J. B. Witcher, Poston girl Oscar Poston. The couple will live in Shafter. Art Johnson hosted a dinner party in Shafter with guests Harold Moses Bakersfield Ellinor Rowlee Ralph Kephart Wasco Holger Hansen and Martha Wedin.
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Hanley Witcher
Miss. Delois Post
Shafter
Las Vegas
Nevada
Witcher
J. B. Witcher
Oscar Poston
Art Johnson
Harold Moses
Bakersfield
Ellinor Rowlee
Ralph Kephart
Wasco
Holger Hansen
Martha Wedin
Birthday Party for Bakersfield Man in Shafter
Lowell Redwine of Bakersfield was honored at a birthday party Saturday evening at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. F. McIlvain. Guests included Mr. and Mrs. McIlvain, Mr. and Mrs. Redwine, and Mr. and Mrs. Herb Midgley.
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Shafter
Lowell Redwine
Bakersfield
E. F. Mcllvain
Mcllvain
Redwine
Herb Midgley
Plans for Registration of Tree Plantings in California
California fruit growers prepare to register their orchards with the county agricultural commissioner under a 1939 legislative plan. L A Burch announces standardized farm records to compile inventories of crop acreages by age for all counties and urges growers to report age changes and new plantings.
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California
L. A. Burch
State Department of Agriculture
Burtch
County Agricultural Commissioner
Growers Must Notify Office Before Planting Acreage
New planting rule requires growers making an acre or more to contact the commissioner's office prior to planting. The mandate emphasizes compliance and record keeping for agricultural operations.
Pemberton to address oil topics at Kern Needs Conference
J R Pemberton, oil producer official, will speak at the Kern County Conference on Community Needs about oil and mining. The event February 24 at El Tejon hotel Bakersfield features leaders including Paul C Newell and Paul Howard with sessions on production legislation taxes employment and new uses.
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Kern
Kern County
Emory Gay Hoffeman
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
County Chamber
el Tejon Hotel
Bakersfield
Paul C. Newell
J. R. Pemberton
Central Committee of California Oil Producers
Pemberton
California
Paul Howard
William Vail
Mojave
Jack T. Campbell
Taft Oil
Kern County Junior Chamber of Commerce Board of
Mono Ski Club Hosts Unique Birthday Night Skiing Party
Members of the Mono Ski Club stage a quirky celebration for the President's Birthday with a night skiing event whose proceeds go to infantile paralysis efforts.
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Mono Ski Club
Rotary Observance Week Announced Here Today
Henry C. Neufeld announced Rotary Observance Week from February 18 to 25, with clubs across the United States and Canada informing communities by radio and press. Rotarians will attend church, promote Rotary ideals, and foster cooperation, youth apprenticeship, and democratic values through community service and partnerships. John C. Dengler of New York will speak on Peace Through Travel at Tuesday’s meeting.
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Henry C. Neufeld
United States
Canada
Rotary
Alvin W. Gaede
Walter D. Head
Rotary International
Fresno Rotary Club
Head
Rotary Fellowship
John C. Dengler
New York
Students International Travel Association
San Francisco Waterfront Sees 24 Vessel Arrivals in 36 Hours
The waterfront in San Francisco reported a flurry of activity with 24 vessels arriving from diverse global ports over a 36 hour period. Local authorities monitored the trend as ships came from multiple regions.
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San Francisco
California welfare distribution totals for December
California State Department of Social Welfare reports 5 459 669 dollars distributed to the aged the blind and needy children in December across the state.
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California
State Department of Social Welfare
Church News Briefs Show Active Weekend Services
Mennonite Brethren Church details Sunday school at 9:30 a.m. 11 a.m. services in German and English with evangelistic 7:30 p.m. midweek prayer and Bible class at 7:30 p.m. Union Congregational lists services 11 a.m. sermon Values That Endure 6:39 p.m. youth meeting with John C. Dengler subject Peace Through Travel public urged to attend 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. Nursery available at Plymouth House during morning hour.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern
H. D. Witbe
M. B. Church
Christian Fellowship
J. A. Nickel
Union Congregational Church
Alfred T. Chandler
James Livers
John C. Dengler
New York
Plymouth House
First Baptist Church Services and Bible School Schedule
The First Baptist Church at 289 East Lerdo lists Bible school at 10 a.m. led by superintendent P A Schmidt, morning service at 11 with a sermon on Why Many Corinthians Were Weak and Sickly, and Communion study. Evening service at 7:30 p.m. features a sermon Could the Lord Jesus Christ Have Yielded to Temptation. Midweek prayer Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Young People Societies and Prayer League meet earlier.
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First Baptist Church
East Lerdo Highway
Edgar H. McAllister
Bible
P. A. Schmidt
Young People’s Societies
Prayer League
Jesus Christ
First Mennonite Church Sermon Schedule and Tone
Sunday services at 9:30 a.m. in German with Sunday school 10 to 11 led by John J. Unruh. Sermon 11 to noon on Light and Darkness. Evening services 7 to 7:45 with Junior C E and adult Bible class followed by a short sermon and singing 8 to 9. The question posed asks if one can live as good a Christian out of the church as in it.
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First Mennonite Church
J. P. Glanzer
John J. Unruh
Church Services Listed for Wasco California Community
St. John s Catholic Church at 9th and Broadway Wasco Rev Owen McMullan pastor holds Sunday masses at 8 am and 10 am Confessions Saturday evening Weekday masses at 7 am Christian Science Society Wasco branch of The Mother Church First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Corner Sixth and E streets Wasco services at 10 am Sunday school at 10 am
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St. John's Catholic Church
9Th and Broadway Streets
Wasco
Calif
Owen McMullan
Christian Science — Christian Science Society
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Sixth and
E Streets
University of California Publishes Fertilization Circular 317
The university releases Circular No. 317 addressing fertilization challenges and soil analysis methods. It outlines practical guidance for farmers and researchers on improving soil fertility and crop yields.
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The
University of California
Cottons Used in Tire Manufacture Reaches Half Million Bales
Over 500000 bales of cotton are used each year in the production of automobile tires, highlighting the material's industrial role and demand in the textile and automotive sectors.
Storm total stacks to .57 inches this week at farm
Storm total here this week, including yesterday and Tuesday, reached .57 inches per U S experiment farm records north of town, bringing the season total to 3.87 inches. Last year by mid February the total was 3.55 inches. Rain delays potato planting and cotton picking in the district, but planting and picking will resume when the storm ends.
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U. S
Sprinkler Plan for Old Richland Building
A meeting discussed plans to install a sprinkler system at the old Richland school building on Santa Fe Way, detailing construction steps and timelines. The discussion focused on safety upgrades and funding considerations for the project.
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Old Richland Building
Richland School
Santa Fe Way
Shafter School Board Hears Repairs and Planting Plans
The Shafter school board, with Charles Leistikow of Bakersfield, discussed bids for a project and painting of two temporary buildings on the Shafter grounds. Earl Roscamp is to receive the painting job, and tree and shrub planting on the grounds is being considered.
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Theichland
Charles Leistikow
Bakersfield
Shafter School
Earl Roscamp
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