Shafter High Selects Five for Girls Queen Contest
Five candidates were chosen by student vote to participate in the campus queen contest sponsored by the Girls' Letter club at Shafter high school. Named are Helen McBride Rosalie Hitchcock Nedra Latta Jean Henderson and Vera Barnes. Final voting will be proportional to a payment on the Leurion high school year book.
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Girls’ Letter Club
Shafter High School
Helen McBride
Rosalie Hitchcock
Nedra Latta
Jean Henderson
Vera Barnes
Favorite Recipe Dinner At Mrs Peters Home
M. A. S. members enjoyed a Friday evening at the home of Mrs. Albert Peters for a favorite recipe dinner. Guests each brought a dish prepared for 12, and after dinner the group exchanged recipes and knitted for the remainder of the evening. Attendees included Mesdames Nathan Williams Johnnie Siemens Durward Annis Lawrence Annis Leonard Gaede Raymond Mettler Harvey Gaede Ernest Schnidt Harlin Wilson Darrell Janzen Walter Bergen and Albert Peters.
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Albert Peters
Mesdames
Nathan Williams
Johnnie Siemens
Durward Annis
Lawrence Annis
Leonard Gaede
Raymord Mettler
Harvey Gaede
Ernest Schnidt
Harlin Wilson
Darrell Janzen
Walter Bergen
Pomona College Choir to Debut Season Under Lyman
The Pomona College choir of 125 voices directed by Professor Ralph H. Lyman will mak e its first public appearance of the year Sunday January 19 at 4 30 p m in Bridges Hall of Music The program includes Iggia Harrison of Shafter as a featured soloist in the first soprano section.
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Pomona College
Ralph H. Lyman
Bridges ‘Hall of Music
Iggia Harrison
Shafter
Richland P T A holds Dad's Night at American Legion hall
The Richland P T A presided by Mrs. Laurence Baughman hosted Dad's Night at the American Legion hall. Kenneth Helvey directed the Richland School band and showcased several solo and ensemble acts. J H Porterfield of McFarland High spoke on recreation and the school home partnership. Eugene Ford of Shafter High outlined plans for a recreation center next year.
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Richland P.T.A
American Legion Hall
Laurence Baughman
Kenneth Helvey
Richland
Madeline Alexander
Sue
Madeline ‘Alexander
Allen Dahl
Marjorie Olson
Gwendolyn Ummel
Helvey
Bie
Eugene Ford
Shafter High School
Shafter
Recreation Commission
Druid Club Benefits Dance Slated in Bakersfield
A public benefit dance organized by Mr and Mrs Hugo Zimmerman will be held at the Druids hall in Bakersfield next Saturday night from 9 to 1. A six piece orchestra will provide music and two door prizes will be awarded.
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Druids
Bakersfield
the Druids’ Hall
Hugo Zimmerman
Pasley elected president of Shafter high pep club
Jane Pasley was elected president of the Shafter high school pep club at a social and business meeting held Thursday evening at Katherine G Rodgers's home. Officers named include Florence Barling vice president Minnie Koop secretary treasurer Mary Lockard social chairman and Ellen Davenport publicity chairman. New members listed are Elsie Dahl Tommy Lockard Jackie Senn Etola Crafton Nedra Latta Miriam Klaudt Ilene Marlett Joyce Townsend Della Mae Heathington Virginia Buck. Refreshments followed the business session.
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Jane Pasley
Shafter High ‘School
Katherine G. Rodgers
Florence Barling
Minnie Koop
Mary Lockard
Ellen Davenport
Elsie Dahl
Tommy Lockard
Jackie Senn
Etola Crafton
Nedra Latta
Miriam Klaudt
Ilene Marlett
Joyce Townsend
Della Mae Heathington
Virginia’ Buck
Officers Installed At Ceremony Here Thursday Evening
Miss Monte Bedwell of Bakersfield, past president of the California Business and Professional Women, helped install officers at a Thursday evening ceremony following dinner at Crawford's cafe. New officers included Mrs. A. Peters president, Miss Louis Wedvice vice president, Mrs. George Gaede secretary, Miss Arlene Bokemper treasurer, with garland corsages for the attendants. Visitors from Bakersfield, Fresno, and Jelaing attended. today's noon meeting at Crawford's noted, with January 23 planned for 7 PM at Crawford's with Miss Ellamarie Crawford and Miss Carol Pulcifer as hostesses.
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Monte Bedwell
Bakersfield
California Business and Professional
Crawford's Cafe
Eere
A. Peters
Louis Wedvice
George ‘Gaede
Arlene Bokemper
Gar- Mark
Doris’ Davis
Crawford’s
Ellamarie Crawford
Carol Pulcifer
Scouts Prepare For Second Class Examinations
Scouts of Troop 41 are studying for Second Class rank with questions on endurance pace flag signals and first aid. The troop aims for all active members to reach Second Class by the spring camping season, so if you see Scouts practicing along roads, do not call police thinking they are spies.
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Slaece
Girls' Letter Club Skating Party At Shafter High
About 20 members of the Girls' Letter club at Shafter High School enjoyed a skating party at ers field last evening with many classmates in attendance.
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Shafter High School
Ersfield
First Aid for Ailing Furniture and Outdoor Table Tips
Practical guidance on refinishing mahogany tops and other wood, removing old finishes, staining, and applying oil or varnish. Includes outdoor ping pong table construction using plywood or concrete, plus fireproofing cloth and paper, waterproofing canvas, and fixing paint blisters on exterior walls.
January 19 Education: Focus on Ed Causes and Sarminelen
Education coverage on January 19 centers on causal factors in schooling and the impact of programs led by Sarminelen. The piece analyzes policies, community effects, and measurable outcomes in local schools and districts.
The Slighted Invitation Lesson Text Luke 14
A church devotional notes that real acceptance of Christ requires action not words. It contrasts pious talk with true life change, cites poor excuses for not attending God's feast, and urges personal soul winning as the primary Christian duty. Dwight L. Moody’s call to reject excuses frames the warning.
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Christ
Jesus
Tvv
Dr.an
Will H. Houghton
Kansas City
Dwight L. Moody
Must Have His Spirit
A young Italian boy asks for the master's brush after the artist dies. The lady gives him the brush and tells him to try, but he can paint no better than with his own. She explains that one cannot paint the great master without sharing his spirit, a lesson for Christians in the Church today.
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Rome
Dike
F. M. Townley
Blood tests to guard NSW X ray workers
Monthly blood tests are ordered for X ray operators in New South Wales to detect red corpuscle shortages and rest from duty if needed. A Sydney hospital superintendent warns the X ray is a lethal weapon capable of causing permanent anemia if precautions are not taken early.
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New South Wales
Sydney
Mischianza Festival in Philadelphia for General Howe 1778
The Mischianza or Meschianza festival honored General Howe in Philadelphia on May 18 1778 before his departure for England. Organized by Major John Andre the event included a regatta tournament a banquet and a grand ball showcasing British camp artistic resources.
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Howe
Philadelphia
England
John Andre
Color Harmony in Grecian Art and Music
Masters of Grecian art compared color and music as closely linked. They believed harmony is ruined by a discordant note and advised adding small amounts of white or black to each color to achieve pleasing harmony in painted decoration.
Robins Damage Crop Loss Warned by California Warden
San Jose game warden B S Frederickson told the board of supervisors that the Santa Clara Valley strawberry crop will suffer heavy damage this year. Robins arrived with ripening fruit and ate berries as they reddened, he explained.
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San Jose
Calif
Board of Supervisors
Santa Cl Valley
Robins
Volume Guidance for Piano Placement in Rooms
The article explains how piano volume should be managed by placement. It notes that under the instrument reduces sound in grand pianos and that carpet under the piano in small rooms softens tone to prevent excessive loudness.
Adverse Advertising Draws Fire in Columbia Vendors
Downtown Columbia merchants clash over eye catching signs. A restaurant displays a wall sign claiming “The Only Sed ent-Class Gate in the World” while a peanut vender promotes his town. The piece notes public reaction to such advertising tactics.
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Columbia
S. C
Friend in Need Sees Boy Fall From Third Floor
A four year old boy named Jacques Larches fell from a third floor window but landed on a stray dog, sparing serious injury. Both the dog and the boy are reported to be doing well with no serious harm.
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Jacques Larches
Weather system tied to Hitler blitz timing
German meteorologists developed a long range forecast system that American experts say helped Adolf Hitler time his blitzkrieg campaigns with favorable weather.
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Hitler
Adolf Hitler
International Post Offices in Six U.S. Cities
Six international money order post offices operate in the United States located in El Paso and Laredo Texas New York San Francisco New Hemms and Seattle.
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International Post
International Money Order
U.S
el Paso
Laredo
Texas
New York
San Francisco
Newhems
Seattle
Pencil Hobby Captures 1200 Collected Pencils
Russell R. Ehrhart a Sylvania high school teacher in Lakeside Ohio began collecting pencils as a hobby. His collection now numbers over 1200 pencils of varied descriptions and origins.
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Russell R. Ehrhart
Sylvania High School
Lakeside
Ohio
Bananas ripen best at room temperature
Bananas should not be placed in the refrigerator unless already ripe yet they ripen only at room temperature. The note emphasizes avoiding chilling to ensure proper ripening and flavor development.
Ontario tops Canada wine with vast production
The province of Ontario produces about 90 percent of Canada’s wine with 33 bottling plants in operation.
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Province of
Ontario
Canada
Alloy Metals Stir Research Lab Interest in U S
About 2000 research laboratories across the United States are evaluating the unique properties of alloy metals. Scientists and engineers examine strength durability and performance for industrial applications.
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United States
Cost of Maginot Line at $150 Million Stages
The Maginot Line cost 150 million dollars to build and required five years to complete.
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Maginot Line
France
Perfect Example Of Raleigh Capitol Building Doric Style
The state capitol building at Raleigh North Carolina is praised by architects as a perfect example of Doric details. It is reported as being 105 years old and a notable historic landmark in the area.
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Raleigh
N. C
Doric Saaitenels
Coolies in East Indies Work on Rubber Plantations
More than 101000 coolies labor on rubber plantations across the East Indies. The figures reflect widespread plantation employment and ongoing labor practices in the colonial economy.
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East Indies
Page snippet notes value of goods tied to US imports
A fragment reports products worth approximately 1.1 million dollars were connected to the United States during the previous year. The damaged text hints at import or trade figures without full context or identified entities.
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Unites States
Viles. The vilest smelling ispown to man is mercaptan
A succinct, period tone note highlights mercaptan as the vilest smelling substance noted in the passage, framing it as a strong sensory detail.
Conservation Program Discussed by J. R. Bright
J. R. Bright discusses six months left to adopt tangible soil conservation under the 1941 Agricultural and Range Conservation programs. He notes his recent reelection as Korn county agricultural conservation committee chairman and urges farmers to review erosion control measures now, including cover crops and other practices for crop, range, and pasture lands.
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J. R. Bright
Bright
Korn County
Conservation program headquar ters in Bakersfield announce birth
The parents Mr and Mrs George Gaede of Bakersfield welcomed a son, Allen Curtis Gaede, born early yesterday morning at a Wasco maternity home. The premature baby weighed four pounds and was placed in an incubator while both mother and child recover.
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Mr. c
George Gaede
Allen Curtis
Yester
Wasco
Gaede
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Porterfield
Letter Club
Rane
Roger B. Whitman
WNU Service
Daana
Western Newnpaper Union
Fous
Conservation Program
19Th Street
Hay Building
George Gaedes
Union Congregatio
Alfred T. Chandl
Christian Youth Meeting
Jaffies“and
Sunset
Joseph B. Schwab CO. and
Paramount Mfg. CO
Paramount
Metzger
Gerry Worton
Santa Fe Way
Visualite
Home Appliance CO
Wm. Stoller
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