Through the Ridge Road and Winter’s Visit by Pauline Gator
A blended verse and lesson piece contrasts a pastoral Ridge Road scene with a winter portrait of mountains and lake. The poem reflects on season change and quiet, reflective imagery while a separate public notice lists the sale of property in Kern County California under state law.
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Pauline Gator
Board of Supervisors
Kern
State of
California
C. H. Powers
Thos. A. Fitzgerald
George Branch
David E. Hinckle
Ruth Powers
A. R. McEuen
J. H. Doss
A R. McEuen
E. E. Reed
Donald L. Evans
C. L. Rice
Elmer Williamson
M. Caldwell
Virginia Colony
Mary C. Frager
F. Wilson
R. A. Hastin
OS City
Frankie Phee
Keith
Edythe Murray
Pbs
AAA to Pay 1.6 Cent Cotton Price Adjustment
The Agricultural Adjustment Administration announces 1.6 cents per pound cotton price adjustments for farmers who plant within their 1939 allotments. Payments come from a $212 million allocation and supplement soil conservation subsidies from a $500 million fund. Adjustments will also apply to corn, wheat, and rice based on each farmer’s normal yield.
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Washington
The
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
First Grade Builds Log Cabin to Honor Lincoln
Mrs Rosé Willis class at Shafter school showcased a bamboo log cabin replica of Lincoln era logs eight by five by five feet built by pupils. Delphin McCoy led guests through the cabin with a morning program including songs and short scenes about Lincoln featuring Loma Lee Goertzen Joyce McNew Thelmas Alexander Bobbie Lee Burns Delphine McCoy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rosé Willis
Shafter School
Abraham Lincoln
Lincoln
Lost Cypress Trees Stolen From California Avenue Yard
Two cypress trees planted by Councilman H. Midgley on California avenue have disappeared from his yard. An apparent loss prompted a reinstall, but the trees were missing again when he checked the plot. The Shafter Press notes a curiously vague ad offer for rewards with no questions asked.
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California Avenue
Midgley
H. Midgley
Shafter Press
Italian Recruits Help Form Early US Marine Band
Historic notes recall Captain Gaetano Caruso of Catania as the first Italian to lead The Presidents Own Marine Band. Recruiting efforts in Italy, including Captain Hall’s mission with Preble’s squadron, brought Caruso and his sons to serve in the fledgling corps as it evolved from simple fife and drum music.
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Italy
United States Marine Co
Pastma L. Berry
Hamilton
USMC
Los Angeles
United States Marine Corps Band
Gaetano Caruso
Catania
Walla Walla
Fourth Marines
Shanghai
China
Continental Congress
William Farr
Jefferson
Burrows
Marine Corps
Hall
Preble
Soundro
United States
Captain Hall
Caruso
Notable Caruso Family in Washington DC History
The Caruso family, now known by the American branch name, arrived in Washington on September 19, 1805. Members were aged nine, 10, and 12, and have since become quite well known in the nation's capital.
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Caruso
Washington
Grade Holstein At Morgan Ranch High Producer in Kern
A grade Holstein, Carmelia No. 3, from Mrs. C. P. Morgan’s Shafter dairy herd, topped Kern county with 103.6 pounds of butterfat last month. The county cow testing association lists 27 herds and 2,118 cows, with Morgan's Deseret at 82.8 pounds and Harriette 77.4 pounds among others exceeding 49 pounds butterfat.
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Carmelia
C. P. Morgan
Shafter
Kern County
County
Morgan Ranch
Deseret
Harriette
Yeeman
Mandy
Zampa Clark
Science Department Presents Program At Kern Academy
The Kern Academy science department showcased a Sunday program in the school assembly hall. It featured motion pictures and demonstrations of ultraviolet rays and the stroboscope under direction of F. R. Wendell, science instructor.
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Kern Academy
F. R. Wendell
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Lundquist
D. He Kike
Tress
Peter AD
America
Gold Coast
Earth
J. Perry Brite
Kern i
AAA
Honor Lincoln
Abraham*Lincoln
Coop Nez
PictoRial Revif
McCall's Magazine
Pictorial Review
the Farm Journal
Farmer's Wife Magazine
Woman's World
the Shafter Press
Bandain Offee Sul
Cellere Ee
McCall
WIFE
Woman
Clermone Clark
Woods Stone of
Catherine
Minnie
Lucy
Teana
Florence
Buttercup
Betty
Venona
Lillian
Bobbie
Science Department
San Joaquin Grain Co
Santa Fe
D Streets
Bakersfield
Western Auto Supply Co
PENN
Pennsylvania
Poe
Long Run Oil
Roste
Duro
Western Giant Tires
de Luxe Catalin Wheel
Auto Polish
Three Ears
Pope Nepolan
Herbert L. Comfort
Lai
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