North district scouts reorganize into community committees
David Laird announces a plan to form community committees in each area where Scouting operates to meet monthly and support unit leaders. The schedule includes Wasco Shafter Delano and McFarland meetings led by local chairs, with seven active troops and two cub packs totaling 245 boys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
David Laird
Telano
North District
Bakersfield
Laird
C. D. Bartlett
Wasco
Byron Hovey
Shafter Scouters
Herb Schirmer
Delario
Wm. B. Smith
McFarland
Ed Phillips
County Civilian Defense Council
Hogging Down Corn Suited To Valley Farms
L H Rochford of the University of California Agricultural Extension says hogging down corn can boost pork output on California farms with irrigated valleys. He notes corn yields can rival midwestern levels and advises feeding in small blocks with hogs started in fields, plus soybeans or cowpeas to improve soil and protein. Barley or wheat are less effective unless processed for hogs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corn Belt
California
L. H. Rochford
University of California Agricultural Extension Service
Rochford
Middle West
Culinary Herbs For Spring Gardens
Dr. Robertson Pratt of the University of California highlights herbs that combine usefulness with ornamental value for spring plantings. He cites dill carrot coriander fennel peppermint spearmint parsley thyme and sage as examples and notes volatile oils explain their properties. wartime shortages push households to grow their own aromatic delicates at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robertson Pratt
University of California College of Pharmacy
Ted
Alice Morse
H. M. Fox
Esther Singleton
United States
University expert urges efficient use of beekeeping tools
Dr J E Eckert of the University of California Agriculture warns beekeepers to maximize current equipment and labor while extending the life of their gear for at least two more years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Eckert
University of California _Parape of Agriculture
UC Extension to Offer 370 Plus Subjects in Jan and Feb
The University of California Extension Division will open classes in more than 370 subjects during the first two months of 1942. The program aims to provide a broad range of courses for continuing education and community instruction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California Extension Division
Cork from California oaks matches imported cork says UC expert
Woodbridge Metcalf of the University of California Agricultural Extension reports cork stripped from California oaks in 1940 41 tests by Crown Cork and Seal and Armstrong Cork show excellent quality and 63 percent usable for food sealants gaskets sheets linoleum and more. In 1941 17000 cord oak seedlings were distributed from Davis Santa Rosa and San Bernardino nurseries to 175 people statewide, with 6500 trees to Southern California and 2500 to the San Joaquin Sacramento and south coastal valleys each, plus 3000 for San Francisco Bay area and north coast planting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Oaks
Spain
Portugal
Woodbridge Metcalf
University of California Agricultural Extension Service
Metcalf
Eastern Laboratories
Crown Cork and Seal Company
Armstrong Cork Company
Davis
Santa Rosa
San Bernardino
Stockton City
California
San Joaquin Valley
Sacramento Valley
San Francisco
North Coast
Twenty Books Received At Maple Library
The Maple Branch Library reports a February 18 1942 book receipt list featuring Coronation of Cinderella Bull Heart Remembers Catherell Smiler with the Knife Day Lewis Frenchman s Creek Du Maurier Citadel In the Sun Fisher City of Bells Goudge Heritage of the Desert Grey Twin Sombreros Grey North Side Nurse Hancock Oil for the Lamps of China Hobart Stranger Within the Gates Lutz Spen love in Arcady McFee Above Suspicion MacInnes At the Foot of the Rainbow Porter Pewter craft As a Hobby Stick Our American Tropics Jennings Mr Churchill Guedalla I Was To Be Empress Stephanie Born In Paradise Tempokki and Reaching for the Stars Waln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Branch
Cinderella
Bull
Catherell
Smiler
Day- Lewis
du Maurier
Fisher
City of Bells
Goudge
Desert
Grey
Hancock
China
Hobart
Lutz
Arcady
McFee
MacInnes
Porter
Stick
Jennings
Churchill
Guedalla
Stephanie
Paradise
Tempokki
Waln
Government no more says bean canning limit amid tin shortage
Washington reports a policy limiting canning of beans due to tin conservation. Officials expect the move to affect fewer local bean growers since beans can be stored dry or in other bed forms, avoiding reliance on tins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Lesson for March 1 Spntupen Quouts
The note outlines a lesson plan for March 1 focusing on scriptural sources. It references six texts and emphasizes interpretation and cross references with religious studies. It frames study goals and engagement prompts for students in a classroom setting.
Parables at Sea Teachings on Growth and Redemption
A sermon analyzes five parables from Mark and Matthew, outlining normal growth, dangers of abnormal growth, costly redemption, and certain judgment. It emphasizes patience in spiritual development, warns against worldly influence in the church, and calls for true repentance and faith in Christ.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Mark
Health Department Warns Measles Epidemic May Grow This Spring
The Kern County Health Officer Dr J M Kirby warns that measles are in epidemic form and likely to rise through spring. January cases reach 154 versus 35 a year earlier, with a five year January norm of 39. The notice urges prompt physician contact, isolation at home seven days after rash, and fourteen days quarantine for non immune contacts, with school absences from day seven to fourteen after exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Kirby
Kern
Hom
United States Soldiers Noted for Best Dressed Image
A report asserts that American servicemen are regarded as the best dressed in the world, reflecting styles and uniforms seen in military contexts and influencing international impressions of US military presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Trustees Sale Notice In Kern County California
Notice is given of a public sale to satisfy a deed of trust secured obligation. E T Kruse and Parker S Maddux as trustees will auction the property described as West 25 feet of Lot 38 and all of Lot 37 in Tract No 1058 Kern County California. The San Francisco Bank as beneficiary recorded January 13 1940. Sale date to be at 2 o'clock P M on a specified Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mechisl & Geter Aon
California
E. T. Kruse
Parker S
United States of America
Were
West
Kern
State of
Ro Adelbert Stearns
Minnie Stearns
Parker S. Maddux
San Francisco
County of
State of California
E. T. Kruse Parker S. Maddux
Jackson Maddux
Montgomery Street
Telephone
Douglas
Notice of Intention to Purchase Real Property Kern County
The Kern County Board of Supervisors intends to purchase from Theodore Hoeger and Ruby Hoeger a strip of land 132 feet by 132 feet totaling 1.91 acres in Section 10, Township 28S, Range 25E, Mount Diablo Base and Meridian for a road yard. The purchase price is 1000 dollars. The meeting to consummate the purchase is set for March 9, 1942 at 11:00 A.M. in the Board of Supervisors room, Kern County Courthouse, Bakersfield California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eefonds
Kern County
Mount Diablo
Moridian
Theodore Hoeger
Ruby Hoeger
Board of Supervisors
Kern County Court House
Bakersfield
California
R. J. Veon
Soe
Certificate of fictitious name filed in Kern County California
The document records a certificate of fictitious name for Johnson Neuman Company filed in Kern County California on January 22 1942 naming partners Earl J Johnson Christine G Johnson Robert Neuman and witnessed by a notary M L Thomas The notice also mentions a large gold dredger in operation near Hammonton Yuba County California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF California
County OF
Kern
Hore Shee Jeerh Tay
Epec van Vo. Vunmson
Christine G. Johnson
Robert Neuman
Janu
California
Hammonton
Yuba County
Memory Lane items note activities and travels in Shafter area
The column lists students and staff news from Wasco and Shafter including Max McKinley elected student body president at Wasco high school, Henry Neufeld's trip to Los Angeles on business, Mr and Mrs J J Siemens visiting daughter in LA, and Mrs Ed Walter of Lodi visiting Shafter. Also mentions a new cement grease pit at Oliver Sly service Station and a boy, Leon Bender, cutting his hand at school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robinson
Harry West
Max McKinley
Shafter
Wasco High School
Max
Henry Neufeld
Los Angeles
Abe
Isaac
Ed. Walter
Lodi
Will Lachenmaier
George Wegum
Oliver Sly
Leon Bender
August Bender
Charles Conner
Santa Fe
Chicago
Thornberg
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Health Department
Shafter Public Utlity
R. B. Hill,manay Hill Auditing Company
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Ry, Ave
M. L. Thomas
Adlerika
Shafter Drug Store
McClure Drug Store
Radio Electric
Victor Phonograph Records
Bendix
BABY
New Hampshire
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