Duck technique shown by Ernest Panero to Shafter Rotary
Ernest Panero demonstrated shooting ducks preparing them for the table and eating them in a motion picture shown Tuesday noon to Shafter Rotary at Cafe Neuman. Guests included Dr. Bob Morris of Los Angeles Sgt. Herbert Dumarr and Harold Huston of Lyter. L. E. Plymare's thank you note for clubMem membrances read by President Neil Huffsmith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Patero
Shafter Rotary Club
Cafe Neuman
Bob Morris
Los Angeles
Sgt
Herb Eummar
Harold Huston
Lyter
L. E. Plymare
Neil Huffsmith
Shafter Faces Large War Loan Drive Quota
Shafter's Fourth War Loan quota starts January 18 at 500000, part of a county total of 7325000. Nay says the city must unite farmers and merchants to meet the high target, with plans to be finalized by the committee next week.
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Shafter
Delan
Wasco
Shafterites
Glenn O. Nay
Otneell
Nay
Bride Didn't Change Name in Kansas City Announcement
A. T. Kroeker of Shafter sends word his brother John T. Kroeker of Inman has just married Miss Sarah Kroger of Inman. The names are exactly the same and the siblings are not related to each other.
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A. T. Kroeker
Shafter
John T. Kroeker
Inman
Sarah Kroger
New Bus Schedules Proposed for Shafter and Bakersfield
Two new bus schedules would depart Bakersfield in the late evening for Shafter then return early evening. The changes await permission from the California Railroad Commission. Henry Neufeld presided as the meeting reviewed adjustments to connect with Santa Fe and Greyhound buses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
California Railroad Commission
Haworth
Santa Fe
Greyhound
Henry Neufeld
Blue Beetles win season in two-school basketball group
The sixth to eighth grade girls season ended with two sections managed by Mrs. Brances Hess and Mrs. Dorothy Kirkham. The older Blue Beetles defeated the Gremlins after exciting contests. Players include Helen Kize Julia Marchman Dana Baughman Bobby Lee Potter Sue Alexander Geraldine Sanger Earline Smith Loretta Becker Leona Rohrbach. The younger teams Busy Bees and Hornets begin a series of baseball games with players Janzen Joan Willoughby Velma Harrison Joan N Mary Lou Dillard Lola Savala Adalina Dominguez Willie Mac Badgett Phyllis Palomo Corene Smith.
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Brances Hess
Dorothy Kirkham
Blue Beetles
Gremlins
Helen Kize
Julia Marchman
Dana Baughman
Bobby Lee Potter
Sue Alexander
Geraldine Sanger
Earline Smith
Loretta Becker
Leona Rohrbach
Busy Bees
Hornets
Janzen
Joan Willoughby
Velma Harrison
Joan N. Mary Lou Dillard
Lola Savala
Adalina Dominguez
Willie Mac’ Badgett
Phyllis Palomo
Corene Smith
Richland P.T.A. Meets Tuesday
The Richland P.T.A. will meet Tuesday January 11 at 3 o'clock in the school cafeteria. A short program is planned with speaker Paul Newell presenting Salvage. Mrs. O. T. Ason serves as program chairman.
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Richland P.T. A
Paul Newell
O. T. Ason
Shafter Store Contest Offers Prizes and Cash Commission
Motor Bus first prize a motor seater valued at 1751 or 175 in merchandise orders redeemable at any Shafter store. Second prize bicycle valued at 50 or 50 in merchandise orders. Third prize 25 merchandise order. 10 percent cash commission to every participant regardless of prizes. Contest starts next Wednesday with details on page 2. Nominate a friend if you cannot enter.
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Shafter
Sirens Sound Saturday at Noon Across Kern County
County Defense Council Chairman A. W. Noon announces sirens will sound for one minute next Saturday at noon in all Kern county areas to test siren and mechanical systems. Precinct wardens must be on duty to sound alerts manually outside city limits, or no mobilization of volunteer defense workers will occur.
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Kern County
County Defense Council
A. W
Restone
John E. Lourtalot
B. P. W. Dinner Meeting On Welfare Agencies
Kern Shafter Motel supervisor Donald D. Dauwalder speaks on Welfare Agencies in Kern county at a B. P. W. dinner meeting. Miss Ida Rosenman reviews a book. Mrs. Oliver Thomas leads a program. Snowman decor and red berries. Bluebird club made place cards. Beulah Bartlett leads as program chair, Aldine Janzen presides.
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Donald D. Dauwalder
Kern Shafter Motel
Kern County
Ida Rosenman
Oliver Thomas
Bluebird Club
Beulah Bartlett
Aldine Janzen
Reminisce on Old Year at Shafter Kiwanis Meeting
Shafter Kiwanis members recalled the past year during Wednesday noon discussions at Cafe Neuman. President Herb Schirmer's term ends, and Bill Johnston is slated as incoming president with other officers to be installed at next Wednesday's banquet at Motel Shafter.
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Shafter Kiwanis Club
Cafe Neuman
Herb Schirmer
Bill Johnston
Shafter High Names Spring Class Officers
Spring semester officers at Shafter High were announced. Senior class president Johnnie Klassen, vice president Joanne Becker, secretary treasurer Elsie Mettler, and publicity chairman were named, while Charles Thomas will lead the junior class.
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Shafter High
Johnnie Klassen
Joanne Becker
Elsie Mettler
Charles Thomas
Colmepasinamha Mane Val
Mrs Cobean Leaves For Portland
Mrs. Cobean departed this week for her home in Portland Oregon after a two week visit with her son and daughter in law Lt and Mrs James R Rosenstiel in Shafter.
Campaign Assembly Names Campaign Team Cast
At a Tuesday campaign assembly the band performed under P L Arnold. Holgar Hansen served as student body advisor and chaired the meeting. Campaign roles listed include Corrine Mettler, Mershel Rogers, Elmer Mettler, Marjorie Olson, Dohna Pope, Joanne Pope, Harvey Dahl, Neval Helsey, Francelia Hansen, Harvey Neuman, Dudiey Steele, and others with Pat Mettler and Rachel Ray among those named.
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Pat Mettler
P. L. Arnold
Holgar Hansen
Bob
Rachel Ray
Fonita Pope
Corrine Mettler
Mershel Rogers
Elmer Mettler
Marjorie Olson
Wayne Heffley
Harvey Dahl
Dohna
Joanne
Bill Unsoeld
Marion Kaltenhorn
Ruben Mettler Enrolled in Cal Tech Navy V-12 Program
Ruben F. Mettler is enrolled in the Navy V-12 College Training Unit at the California Institute of Technology in Pasadena. He is undergoing a course designed to prepare him to serve as a commissioned engineering officer either ashore or afloat, with options in mechanical, electrical, or civil engineering based on aptitude.
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Ruben F. Mettler
Navy
California Institute of Technology
Pasadena
Dry lakes stretch across Nevada region as described
A vast arid area in northern Nevada features dry lakes over 100 miles long and more than 25 miles wide, forming a notable desert landscape suitable for exploration and study.
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Nevada
Vice C Nam ed for Big Confab
Everett Birchfield Taft G H Delano and Paul R. held a county seat conference at El Tejon hotel January 22 1944 The gathering will divide into sections covering agriculture industry postwar preparation and recreation and culture J B Spel Taft to chair the recreation and culture section at the courthouse due to expected large attendance Other sessions will meet at El Tejon
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Everett Birchfield
Taft
G. H. Delano
Paul R
el Tejon Hotek
J. B. Spel- Taft
Court House
el Tejon
Red Cross Seeks Volunteers for Local Chapters
Red Cross classes invite volunteers with sessions Thursdays 10 am to 4 pm and Fridays 1 pm to 4 pm at the City Fire House. Mrs Kruger hopes to form an evening group if enough interest. Bakersfield headquarters note dressings quota met, pleading for more volunteers to report.
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Red Cross
Kruger
Bakersfield
Bosserdet Guests of Codd in Fresno Weekend Visit
E. L. Bosserdet and his grandchildren of Fresno were weekend guests of Mrs. Charles R. Codd, enjoying hospitality and family time in the city.
Shafter War Chest Lags in County Drive
Shafter is about 2700 short of its 5900 quota in the National War Chest drive, with Kern County still 8000 shy of its overall goal to fund USO and related war services. Orvin Mettler urges all capable residents to contribute to push Shafter over the line.
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Shafter
Kern County
Arthur Crites
War Chest
USO
Orvin Mettler
Kern County Per Capita Property Value Dips in 1943
Public study by the California Taxpayers Association shows Kern county per capita assessed property value at 2136 dollars for January 1, 1944, with total county property value at 299,195,440 for 1943-44. In 1942-43 Kern’s per capita value averaged 2211 for 135,000 residents, as the total assessed property value reached 298,449,800.
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Kern County
California Taxpayers’ Association
California
Evangelistic Services Held Amid Free Pictorial Mailout
Community outreach led by local groups distributed nearly 350000 pictorial letters for free to residents. The campaign aimed to spread messages through visual materials and services held across town venues.
Firemen's Ball Draws Huge Crowd in Shafter
Over 1000 attendees joined the annual Shafter Firemen's Ball, with participants from Bakersfield Wasco and Delano. Financial totals will be finalized after tonight's firemen meeting, but proceeds exceed $500, aiding community projects.
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Robert Neuman
Shafter
Bakersfield
Wasco
Delano
Drum Bugle Corps Plans Two Drummers Five Buglers
The group aims to form a drum and bugle corps with five buglers and two drummers led by director David Powell.
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Buglers
David Powell
One American Night Bombing Action Before Armistice
During World War I a single American night bombing mission took place before the armistice, marking the last actions of U S air crews in the war.
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Shattur
Ed Ox
America
Business Men's Association
Ernie Panero
Bride
Nook
P. W
Dauwalder
GLASS
Ruben Mettler
Cal-Tech
S.O.S
Kern
Johnson
Neuman
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