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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 20, 1941

Page

6

Notice of Sale of Property Deeded to State for Delinquent Taxes

Delinquent properties in Kern County California listed with minimum sale prices for tax redemption. Parcels include Bakersfield Lowell Add Lot 1-2-3-14-15-16 Block 39 and multiple Randsburg and Good Hope additions. Sale set after January 22 1941 with redemption rights ending if not paid before sale. Published February 6 13 20.

Califo of Kern Kern State - Letty G. eBain Corp Forth Matt W Patl Jean le Valley Randsburg Standard Frank T. McGovern Good Hope Consolidated Mines Co Consolidate Mines Co City of Bakersfield Lowell Add C. M. Fuller Co Mary Emily Kimberly Mary E. Kimberly Frazier Mt. Park Tr Wm. Kirk James Tipton Anna P. Fox Herbert S. Jo m A. Martin H. V W. W. Miller

Certificate of fictitious trade style in Shafter California

Certificate on form for Bergen's Firestone Service identifies Woods Stone as the owner operating in Shafter Kern County California. Residence Lerdo Road Shafter and business address 101 Shafter Highway Shafter California as of September 3 1941 with witness A G Hardy.

Wood Shafter County of Kern State of California Bergen Firestone Service Woods Stone Lerdo Road Shafter Highway

City awards contract for Marengo Avenue improvement district

Resolution and notice describe Assessment District No. 2 for grading cement sidewalks gutters on Marengo Avenue and adjacent streets in the city. It lists bonds to cover unpaid assessments, six percent interest, nine year terms, and federal Works Projects Administration project support. It names Lovrich & Konjevod as responsible bidders for materials.

Snanahole Marengo Avenue Estion Canaine Works Projects Administration State of California Mater Lowenh, Sagnen Saaeeenen Lovrich & Konjevod

City Clerk Notice From California Filing Office

Fragmentary OCR shows a city clerk filing reference in California with names Frank G. Shaw and a date 1941. The text is partial but indicates an official filing action in a city clerk office and a bid on file.

Said Ae Ebrua Frank G. Shaw City”of California

Notice of Intention to Sell Alcoholic Beverages

Notice states Marvin C. Schmoker intends to apply for an On Sale Beer license for premises on Santa Fe Road nine tenths miles northwest of Shafter Kern County California. Protests may be filed with the State Board of Equalization in Sacramento citing grounds for denial.

Santa Fe Road Shafter Kern County Ohia State Board of Equalization Sacramento California Marvin C. Schmoker

Johnson-Schaaff Ance Spring Opening Event

A large advertisement announces Johnson-Schaaf former Payne's spring opening featuring a $20,000 stock of spring wear for men women and children with a wide shoe line. Special prices across stock to attract shoppers and celebrate a fluorescent lighting system installation nationwide by Sam Fingerhut Bakerfield.

Johnson-Schaaf Payne's Bakersfield Sam Fingerhut

Shafter Bowlers Top Delano in Sunday Match

Shafter bowlers rolled 2 744 pins to defeat Delano by 364 at Neuman alley. Top scorer William Lachenmaier posted 581 with 200 162 219. Delano’s K Hand, H Olsen, C D White and others posted varied scores.

Shafter Delano Neuman Alley William Lachenmaier

Warm Blankets and Their Three Key Qualities

A warm blanket depends on fiber nap and weave. A truly warm blanket is thick and firm to block drafts yet fluffy to minimize heat loss.

Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District Cash Receipts and Disbursements

Statement details cash receipts and disbursements for the year ending December 31, 1940. It records cash in hand and on deposit January 1, 1940, with figures for assessments, redemptions, penalties, salaries, engineers, attorneys, directors, dues, and miscellaneous items. The report includes assets and liabilities and notes the seal and signatures of officers.

DSU Doulan Mentone DE Py Prmeltheoristy Caneleana Saale Caine Sisuile

January Vegetable Shipments In Kern County Reach Record Volume

January report from Kern County Agricultural Commissioner Lewis A Burtch shows 30 334 cars of fruits and vegetables shipped. Rail accounted for 19 198 cars while 11 136 were moved by truck, 36 percent by truck and 63 percent by rail. Grapes led with 7 046 cars, sugar beets 1 427 by rail, lettuce 801 (638 by rail, 163 by truck).

Kern County Lewis A. Burtch Iounty Agricultural Commissioner California

Income tax filings expected to jump in southern California

Federal income tax filings in southern California are 121 percent higher than last year. If trends hold, more than 900000 district residents may file by March 15. Lower exemptions to 800 for singles and 2000 for married couples drive the surge, with small salary brackets up 145 percent and higher brackets up 70 percent. Deputy collectors will operate at Camp San Luis Obispo Fort MacArthur Camp Haan Riverside March Field and other sites from February 17 to March 15 to assist military personnel and defense workers.

Nat Roban Internal Revenue California Rogan United States Army Navy Camp San Luis Obispo Fort MacArthur Camp Haan Riverside March Field Naval and Marine

Open Competitive Examinations For Civil Service Posts

The United States Civil Service Commission announced open exams for senior and assistant chemical analyst positions with salaries 2000 and 1620. Other roles include naval civilian police inspector at 3800 and engineman grades 1320 to 2600 with duties in Washington. Applications due March 13 and 17, 1941, with extra time for Colorado and western states. John F. Roskam can provide full requirements.

United States Civil Service Commission Commission Washington Colorado Naval Civilian Police Navy Department Navy Yards Naval Washington,d. C John F. Roskam Shafter Board of U. S. Civil Service Examiners Shafter Post Office

Defuzzed Peaches and Wrapped Carrots Shift Market Style

Dr. H. E. Erdman of the Giannini Foundation cites eye appeal as driving new packaging trends in fruits and vegetables. Peaches defuzzed and sold in cellophane wrap have commanded premium prices as carrots and other items are washed trimmed and wrapped in protective film.

H. E. Erdman Giannini Foundation of Agricultural Economics University of California Erdman

Egg Auctions Prove Valuable To Poultrymen

Dr H E Erdman of the Gian nin i Foundation of Agricultural economics at the University says egg auctions, started in New Jersey and spreading to the north east and midwest, have grown to 29 operations. Auctions draw suburban peddlers as principal buyers and help market both poultry and eggs in regional centers.

H. E. Erdman Gian‘nini Foundation of Agricultural Economics University of the Dr. Erdman Jersey Chicago Erdman

Ground Broken for New Central Avenue Building

Ground breaking held Monday for a new 50 by 70 foot business building on Central Avenue by F. W. and E. F. Handel. The site replaces Shorty’s cafe and Evans’ market with two business sections. Completion is expected before May 1.

Central Avenue F. W E. F. Handel Shorty’s Cafe Evans’ Market

Noted Singer Plans Organization of Shafter Choir

Ward H. Pound of Bakersfield plans to interview locals this afternoon and on subsequent Thursdays to organize a community a cappella choir in Shafter. Pound, a tenor, has eight years with the Chicago Civic Opera and has performed as a soloist with the Chicago Symphony.

Ward H. Pound Bakersfield Jack Singer Pound Chicago Civic Opera Association Chicago Symphony

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J. Perry Brite A. G. Hardy Johnson-Schaaff Ance Pritschke Slissah Albert J. Zimmer Manetary Bate of Calor U. S Jack A. Lighthill Sunset Ave Ruth M. Brown Conservatory Graduate College of the Pacific Dibb St Wasco Telephone Shafter Choir Johnson Schaaf Kahn Marengo Ave Geo Union Congregational Church Alfred T. Chandler the Power OF God Christian Youth Meeting Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company Pekahe Cnc Fa American Fruit Gun National Sportsman Ra We Christopher E. B. Stringham Drug Store Wasco, Calif
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