Shafter Holiday Visitors and Local News Highlights
Shafter residents welcomed visitors from Dallas Wasco and Wisconsin over Christmas and New Year. Notables include Reggie Robinson and family returning from Texas, Jayne Harrell visiting Long Beach, and Elmer Mack Hochkammer Wer siecke from Manitowot Wisconsin visiting Rev. and Mrs. Klavdt. Several locals attended the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, and new homes and moves are noted in Wasco and Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reggie Robinson
Shafter
Texas
Dallas
Bonhart
Long Peach
Jayne Harrell
Long Beach
Wisconsin
Shaf ¢Er
Kansas Visitors Share Holidays in Shafter and Area
Kansas man spends holiday in Shafter at Dave Schmidt home. Shafter and Bakersfield residents join New Year gatherings in Avenal and Pasagene. Ruth Boucher visits Santa Maria for business. Local visitors include Roy Skaggs family and Victor family from Burbank. Bears defeat all star team 28 to 14 in Los Angeles. New Year guests at Zolen Rustigere and Kurt Kecker homes. Sergeant Creed Lail and Steve Juius at Marine base.
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Kansas
Shafter
Dave Schmidt
Roy Skaggs
California
Creed Lail
Marine Base
Ary Diego
Steve Juiius
New Year Passes Quietly in Shafter With A Minor Incident
December 26 National Exchange day ends with New Year arriving after midnight Tuesday. One person reportedly overindulged. a carload of youths stole lights from a community Christmas tree. Bakersfield reports widespread shooting with officers told to think nothing of it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Bakersfield
Christmas memories and community letters collide in a noisy note
A reader letter from Shafter California critiques Christmas baskets while sharing family scenes about a Floyd Raney electric train set and late night railroading with friends Al Chandler and Jack. The writer defends fervent blather while praising local sports figures and community hobbies amid nostalgic reminiscence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Raney
al Chandler
Jack
Income Tax Forms for 1940 Released by IRS in January
The Internal Revenue Service announced the release of federal income tax forms for 1940 reporting. Forms will be mailed to prior filers starting January 1 in Southern California, with local offices in Los Angeles and branch offices across multiple cities. A special set of instructions will accompany form 1040 due to a Supreme Court decision on joint returns.
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Internal Revenue Service
California
Federal Building
Los Angeles
Post Office
Hollywood
Santa Monica
Pasadena
Long Beach
San Pedro
Ventura
Santa Barbara
San Luis Obispo
Bakersfield
Santa ‘Ana
San’ Bernardino
Riverside
el Centro
San Diego
Supreme Court
Notice of Intent to Sell Alcoholic Beverages at Ruth's Place
Notice dated December 31 1940 states fifteen days after posting the undersigned will apply to the State Board of Equalization for an on sale beer license for Ruth's Place 1095 Santa Fe Road Shafter Kern County transferred from Bill Brown. Protests may be filed with the Board of Equalization for denial.
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Ruth's Place
Santa Fe Road
Shafter
Kern County
State Board of Equalization
Bill Brown
Board of Equalization
Ruth Boucher Constable's Sale In Kern County
Execution issued by Justice Court of Sixth Township Kern County California dated December 27 1940 levies on defendant H L Annis interests in east 141 43 feet of west 1859 95 feet of south 308 feet except south 154 feet of west 70 715 feet Section 4 Township 28 Range 25 notice given that Friday January 31 1941 at 10 AM public auction cash to highest bidder in Shafter Kern County for satisfaction of judgment costs L E Parks Constable Ninth Township dated December 30 1940 filed J 223
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court
Sixth Township
Kern
State of
California
J. F. O'Neill
H. L. Annis
Shafter
County of
L. Annis
Ter E. Parks
Ninth Township
Public sale notice of real property in Kern County
State of California announces a real estate sale dated October 11 1940. Herbert P Sears Inc won a judgment against H L Annis and Mrs H L Annis on December 28 1939. Property is described as East 141.43 feet of the west 859.9 feet of the south 308 feet with exceptions. Sale to be held January 31 1941 at 10 am in Shafter Kern County to highest bidder for cash plus costs. Watten E Parks Ninth Township dated December 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court of
Sixth Township
County of
Kern
State of
California
Herbert P. Sears, Inc
H. L. Annis
Township
Kern Coun
Shafter
L. Annis
Watten
Engagement announced for Laura Frantz and Ernest Siemens
This week the engagement of Laura Frantz to Ernest Siemens was announced to friends. No wedding date is set. The couple have lived with their families in the area for years. Frantz is the daughter of Emil and Mrs Frantz, Siemens the son of G J Siemens. A family reunion at H H Unruh home featured trio and quartet singing with Grandpa H H Unruh presiding over a final vocal. Attendees included relatives from Los Angeles Bakersfield Delano Reedley and local households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katie Cook
Dane
California
Los Angeles
Eoten
Ernest Siemens
Laura Frantz
Miss Frantz
Emil Frantz
Jhens
G.J. Siemens
H. H. Unruh
John Suderman
John_ Krause
Billy
Bonnie Krause
Bakersfield
Fay Willfiea
Ronald Wayne
Delano
John Harder
Johnny
Dorothy
Reedley
Harold Wiens
Baield
J.E. Unruh
Waldo
Elmer
Rosella
Unruh
Abe Neufeld
Donald
WH. E. Unruh
Glee Club To Sing At Maple P T A Program
The Shafter high girls glee club will perform a full evening program at the Maple P T A meeting in the school auditorium on January 6. Mrs Isaac, P T A president, announced the event this week. The program includes a varied selection of musical numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High Ae
Maple P.-T.a
Isaac
P.-T.a
R. L. Gates
Choir Leader Honored at Friday Evening Party
Carl Pfeifle, choir leader at Evangelical Reformed Church, was honored at a surprise party hosted by choir members and friends Friday evening at the Pfeifle home. Guests enjoyed games and singing in appreciation of his work during the past year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Pfeifle
Evangelical Reformed Church
Choir
Friends &Tra
Effle
Pfeiflé
Local Teacher Engagement Announced During Holidays
Walter Yers Barr a history instructor at Hoover High School in Dale announced his engagement to Miss Payce of Glendale at a holiday dinner hosted by Mrs McCormick’s parents. A summer wedding is planned though no date is set.
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Meena Fa )Heton Metin
Shafter High Sak
Ito Walter Yers Barr
Hoover High School
Indale
Rightmires Celebrate 48th Wedding Anniversary at Home
Judge and Mrs. H A Rightmires observed their forty eighth anniversary at their Shafter home on Sunday evening. Present were their son-in-law and daughter Mr and Mrs Estor Downey and their son Walter Rightmires of Sonoma. They were married in Vanwert county Ohio and have lived in the Shafter community over twenty years.
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H. A. Rightmire
Estor Downey
Walter Rightmire
Sonoma
Rightmires
Vanwart County
Ohio
Shafter
Frances Katterthorn Engagement Announced At Party
Frances Katterthorn announced her engagement to Marion Hess of Brawley at a holiday party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. E V Kattenhorn. The bride-elect, a UCLA graduate, teaches at Maple and Buttonwillow schools. Hess, a Caltech and UCLA alum, is on the faculty of Brawley Union High and junior college. The couple plan a early next summer wedding and a Southern California home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
EV. Kattenhorn
Frances Kattenhorn
Marion Hess
Brawley
Shafter High School
Bakersfield Junior College
University of California At
Los Angeles
Maple
Buttonwillow
Jess
Atascadero Union High School
California Institutes’ Technolgy
University of Caifornia
Brawley Union
California
Yerei Margaret and
Winnifred’ Wiebe
Virginia Stone
Ha Larson
Pansy Jones
Ros Hitchcock
Jane Pasley
Elizabeth Otto
Evelyn
Kattenhorn
Julia
Caldwell
Civil Service Announces Open Competitive Exam for Boat Swain
The United States Civil Service Commission announces an open competitive examination for boat swain to fill vacancies in the coast and geodetic survey and future openings. Positions in the U S Engineer Service War Department and Army Transport Service offer salaries from 90 to 145 dollars monthly with retirement deductions. Forms and details available from the secretary of the Board of U S Civil Service Examiners or the Twelfth U S Civil Service District manager in California.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Coast and Geodetic Savey
U.S Engineer Service
War Department
U. S. Army Transport Service
California
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
State of
U.S Civil Service District
Federal Cities
Motoring Misquote Prompts Philosophical Quip
A garbled aphorism juxtaposes fools with money and philosophy in a wry note about owning a motor car. The fragment hints at a common saying about wealth and wisdom, suggesting a play on the idea that fools and their assets part ways.
Motoring Hint on One Headlight Confuses oncoming Traffic
Driving with a single headlight typically causes no immediate danger if approaching motorists can infer the lighted side. The tip notes the challenge for other drivers in guessing the location of the remaining headlight.
Valley Food Stamp Plan Raises Surplus Purchases in November
In San Joaquin Valley the November value of orange and blue stamps exceeded 190000 and 175000 respectively as recipients used surplus farm foods. James C Hobart notes rising participation and awareness of the mail purchase method, with butter eggs fruits and pork showing large post plan increases.
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San’ Joaquin Valley
Hobart
Opportunities For Federal Jobs Announced
The Civil Service Commission invites applications at its Washington office by January 46 for eastern states and January 20 1944 for western states for listed positions. Salaries include a 3 14 percent retirement deduction. Posts include associate and assistant aquatic biologists with pay of 3200 and 2600 dollars respectively in the Fish and Wildlife Service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Civil Serico Commission
Washington
Colorado
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Inc
Fisheries Assistant Jobs Open Under Civil Service
The Fish and Wildlife Service seeks assistant biological aides in fisheries with a 4-year college degree and field or lab experience. Applicants are rated on education and experience with no written test required for qualification. Full info and applications from the Secretary of the Board of U.S. Civil Service Examiners, post offices, or the U.S. Civil Service Commission in Washington, D.C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
Secretary of the Board of
U.S. Civil Service Examiners
United States Civil Service Commission
Washington, D. C
Postmaster General Details Railway Mail Service Volumes 1939
The Postmaster General reports that 16,237,959,729 pieces of mail of all classes were handled by the Railway Mail Service during the year ended June 30, 1939, including redistributions.
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Sidney Gering
Inglewood
Poe
J. A. Ros
Wasco
Glenn Campbell
E. F. Mellvain
Bakers
Herb Midgley
Riverbank
W.W. Tannahill
Alex
Fred . Houk
Tanna
Emil Stoller
Rere
Ind
Gwyn Lain
Stringhams
Jances Johnson
Richard Alee
Monda
Richard Gribble
Chico State College
R. E. Gribble
H. Jaharit
Was
Shafter Business+ Men’s association
Crawford’s/calfe
Rose Bow
Stanford University
University of Nebraska
Leonard
Gaede
Lewis #Edwards
Emil Kirschenmann
Harvey Gaede
al Peters
Sachi
Pop”Gage
Mgxayjn Schirer
Stanford
Nebraska
Claud Newsom
Avenal
Clair Dragoo
Georgee
Dragoo
Pasagenea
Santa Maria
Ruth Boucher
Rie Victor Mane
Dave
Uenon Hosp Hospital
Margaretz
Kern General Hospital
Aetor Fresno
Zolen ,Rustigere
Kurt Kecker
Wagco
W. Oily
Bill Rookers
Calif
Otong
Gene Wilcoxon
Gene
Gage
Constable’s Sale
HET Nreh
H. A. Rightmires
Frances Katterthorn
Civil Service
Exa Indi
Ruth M. Brown
Conservatory Graduate College of the Pacific
Fifth St
Wasco Telephone
Wasco, Calif
Christopher
E. B. Stringham Drug
A. _J.Jack” Zimmerman
Insurance Counselor Public
Ers
James C. Hobart
Canaday Nursery
Lerdo Road
W. M. Barnes
L. H. McGrane
Sunset Ave
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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