Throne of Zing Cotton Dwindles as Fibers Rise
Kern county faces a migrant relief crisis with 35,286 people on aid in November, sighting Farm Security Administration and Works Progress Administration figures. Civic groups urge federal action to curb influx and aid migrant return to home communities, warning of a cotton surplus and dim industry prospects as synthetic fibers gain ground.
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Kern County
M. W. Skelton
County Welfare Department
Board of Supervisors
Farm Security Administration
State Relief Administration
Works Progress Administration
Crites
Middlewest
Shafter News Highlights Local Happenings and Agriculture
Kern County notes span Shafter as residents discuss monuments, grape and raisin yields, and irrigation. Horticulture reports show grapes dominating shipments with motor trucks carrying one fifth of produce. local figures on land, crops, and bonds are reported. Community events include Legion dance and visits from regional residents with farming interests.
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California
Kern County
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Shafter
Thompson
Janzen
San Francisco
Wasco
Shafter Public Utility
Whit Barber
Los Angeles
Ancient Greek city near Arles unveils ruins and artifacts
In a Greek city near Arles famous for its site, a dozen structures are discovered including a temple, 52 Greek altars, a 12 room building, and abundant jewelry busts and pottery. The find dates to the third century BCE, reported by The Presa.
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Arles
France
Shafter Boards Pledge Rabies Ordinance Cooperation
Shafter city council moves to license all dogs and vaccinate them against rabies, patterning a county measure amid recent cases near Bakersfield. Health officials have placed a 12 mile radius under quarantine as authorities urge citizen cooperation for public safety and eradication efforts.
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Shafter
Board of Supervisors
Bakersfield
Fire in the Mountains Remains Visible Despite Warnings
Public warnings have not prevented widespread smoke and flames in the mountains as residents monitor the ongoing blaze. Authorities urge evacuation where needed and emphasize continued fire containment efforts amid challenging terrain.
March of Dimes Aids Kern County Children Enthusiastically
Dr. Joe Smith heads a Kern County committee at the El Tejon hotel to launch the March of Dimes fund. Half the money will aid local crippled children with extras in rehabilitation and the other half will go to the Warm Springs Georgia sanatorium for Roosevelt birthday observance and infantile paralysis research. The drive aims to finance appliances bone and muscle supports and materials for vocational training across the county, with broad community support urged.
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Bakersfield
el Tejon
Warm Springs
Georgia
Roosevelt
Kern County
Smith
Kern General Hospital
Kern County Advances as Wealth Reaches New Highs
Statistics show Kern County created over 100 million dollars in new wealth in the year. Oil led with more than 70 million dollars revenue from 61 million barrels, while expansions in Shafter Ten Sections Wasco Greeley and Canal districts added value. Mining in Randsburg Mojave yielded about 7 million, and agriculture declined to around 25 million amid curtailments and low prices. Assessed county valuation rose to 233,390,005 for 1938-39 from 217,567,050 in 1937.
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Kern Sty Con
Kern
Shafter
Wasco
Greeley
Tom Burke
Olson Plans Three Ring Barbecue For Inauguration
California Governor Culbert L. Olson invites the public to a grand three ring barbecue in Sacramento on inauguration weekend. The event, pitched as a dignified Democratic celebration, features large pits and a festive atmosphere, with jitterbugs added to heighten ceremony and public interest.
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California
Culbert L. Olson
Sacramento
Olson
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