Firemen Needed at Minter Field Civilian jobs posted
Civilian firefighters, automobile mechanics, and male janitors are urgently needed for work at Minter Field air base. Both experienced and limited experience applicants may be used, with applications to the U S Employment Service Bakersfield office or Minter Field Civilian Personnel Office by phone.
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Minter Field
Air Base
United States Employment Service Office
Seventeenth St
Bakersfield
March of Dimes Starts Jan 14 State Leaders Named
Joseph M. Schenck will be State Chairman for the seventh year with Basil O’Connor announcing the national start of the appeal from January 14 to 31. Dan Marovich leads California efforts, with F. N. Belgrano and William Bishop assisting Northern and Southern California respectively. California ranked second in contributions for the program’s history, while national polio cases rose to over 19 000 in 1944.
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Joseph M. Schenck
Basil O’connor
National Foundation For
Dan Marovich
California
F.N. Belgrano
American Legion
East Bay
William “Doc
Theft of United States Coyote Traps Reported
Kern County coyotes trappers under a county state and federal cooperative program report theft of government stamped traps. Severe shortage limits work as replacements are unavailable and investigators pursue charges in Federal court if thieves are caught.
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Kern
United States
Navy Aide Aden Stonecypher Spends New Year in Shafter
Aden Stonecypher CM 2/c U S Navy and Mrs Stonecypher spent New Years in Shafter with Mr and Mrs Jack Battaglia. Stonecypher recently returned after a year in the South Pacific. Funeral services for infant Davey Leon Smith son of Mr and Mrs W D Smith were held January 2 at Janzen Funeral Home. The infant died ten hours after birth December 29. his twin brother remains in incubator.
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Aden Stonecypher
U. S. Navy
Stonecypher
Shafter
Jack Battaglia
Davey Leon Smith
W. D. Smith
Janzen Funeral Home
Bank in San Francisco Opens 12 Hours a Day Six Days a Week
A San Francisco bank extends hours to twelve per day over six days weekly to better serve customers. The schedule increases opened hours in the city and reflects a plan to accommodate more transactions.
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San Francisco
Veterans Employed In November Reported In Bakersfield
The Bakersfield office announces 263 veterans placed in employment during November under manager Geo L Lewis. World War II veterans excluded. WWI veterans show shift to new fields, leveraging armed services skills. U S Employment Service Southern California totals show 3579 placements in November and 30309 since February 1.
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Bakersfield
United States Employment Service
Geo. L. Lewis
Lewis
John J. MacGillvray
U.S.E
Notice of Election in Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District 1945
Legal notice states an election will be held February 7, 1945 in Shafter Wasco Irrigation District California for Director First Division De Toe Division Fifth Division and District Assessor-Collector-Treasurer. Polls open 12:00 M to 6:00 P.M. with listed precincts and named inspectors judges and clerks.
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Shafter- Wasco
State of California
Eens
Grange Hall
Asco
Carroll Shell
Ruby West
Grant Kniffen
Local Teacher Spends Holiday in Los Angeles
Miss Martha Giloeckler, a local teacher, returned from a week long vacation in Los Angeles.
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Los Angeles
Martha Giloeckler
Reile Windsor Nuptials Friday in Shafter Cal
Miss Elsie Pearl Windsor of Es cal{on}, Calif, and Jacob John Reile of Modesto were married December 29 at the parsonage of the Congregational Church of Shafter. Rev William S Harper conducted the ceremony with bridesmaid Mrs Fred Reinke. The groom recently returned from two years in the African Italian theater and will report for duty after a 30 day furlough.
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Elsie Pearl Windsor
Escalon
Calif
Jacob John Reile
Modesto
Congregational Church
Shafter
Wm. S. Harper
Fred Reinke
Scottish weavers spark hand pomie industry in Victoria
Skilled weavers were brought from Scotland to start the hand pomie industry of Victoria, B. The move signals a shift in local textile work and the establishment of specialized craft employment in the region.
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Scotland
Victoria
Canal Zone Residents Mock Pelican Flight as Air Force
Residents of the Canal Zone jokingly call formations of flying pelicans the Panarhanian Air Force, a playful nickname reflecting local humor about coastal birds and aviation chatter.
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Panarhanian Air Force
Canal Zone
Glider Pilot Albert Peters Receives Wings at Lubbock
Albert Elmer Peters son of Mr and Mrs Jacob J Peters of Shafter earns his wings as glider pilot and appointment as flight officer at the Home of the Winged Commandos SPAAF Lubbock Texas He graduated Kern County Union High School Bakersfield Junior College and lettered in football He is married to Dorothea V Peak of Shafter.
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Albert Elmer Peters
Jacob J. Peters
Shafter
Winged Commandos
South Plains Army Air Field
Lubbock
Texas
Army Air Forces Training Command
Uncle Sam
SPAAF
Peters
Kern County Union High School
Bakersfield Junior College
Dorothea V. Peak of
Bank of America reports record capital and deposits for 1944
Bank of America posts record year end figures with capital funds at 219.322 million and deposits totaling 4.3405 billion. Total resources rise to 4.5991 billion, loans and discounts hit 894.436 million while securities investments reach 2.7401 billion. President Giannini notes new reserve for bad debts of 9.068 million from 1944 earnings to cover potential loan losses.
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Bank of America
U. S
L. M. Giannini
Campfire Girls Make Tray Favors For Veterans
The Campfire and Bluebird Girls prepare tray favors for Christmas dinner in government hospitals. Each girl earns an hour head for every ten hours of service, and many are near that reward. The groups continue with character building activities while serving veterans.
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Bluebird
Monument Windows Screened To Shield Crisis Reports
In the nation’s capital the upper windows of the Washinon Monument are heavily screened to prevent public exposure of personal crisis reports. Officials cited privacy concerns and the need to protect sensitive information from sightseers and protesters.
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Washinon Monument
Miss Orendorf Stays in Colorado During Christmas Break
Miss Mary Orendorf, a local teacher, has received a one week extension on her Christmas holiday to remain in Colorado with her mother. Mrs. Stevens of Wasco will handle her classes during the absence.
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Mary Orendorf
Colorado
Stevens
Wasco
Aviation Gasoline Production Declines Since 1932
The United States produced 54,059,000 gallons of aviation gasoline in 1932 versus more than 613,200,000 gallons in 1941, showing a dramatic postwar growth in output and demand across the industry.
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United States
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