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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 19, 1939

Page

7

Kern County Sets Annual Water Need At 603000 Acre Feet

Kern County officials and irrigation leaders announced a 603000 acre feet annual water requirement for the Central Valleys project. Of this total 233000 acre feet would come from the Friant Kern canal and 370000 from the Mendota canal, with regional districts urged to cooperate on a feasible distribution plan.

Kern County B. A. Etcheverry Kern County Water Development Commission Bakersfield County Board of Supervisors Phiant-Kern Etcheverry T ‘West Side Mendota Fr Mendota Kern Friant-Kern Shafter Wasco Irrigation District North Kern Kern River Shafter‘Wasco Valleys Bureau of Reclamation United States Army Engineers Congress Board of Supervisors Biineverry Friant-Kern Canal Shafter- Wasco Charles Westenberg

Gas Refrigerators Display By Local Dealers

Gas refrigerators from Servel Electro Luxe are now shown in local dealer and gas company showrooms, with design and price improvements noted by F M Foster of Southern California Gas. The 1939 model features a seamless one piece shell, improved refrigerating unit, lighter aluminum ice cube grid, illuminated temperature control, defrosting device, two way storage tray, interior lighting and interchangeable vegetable fresheners.

Electrolux Gas Company F. M. Foster Southern California Gas Company Servel

Albert Spaulding to Perform at Bakersfield Fox Theatre

Violinist Albert Spaulding will appear tomorrow evening at the Bakersfield Fox Theatre on a program sponsored by the Kern County Musical Association. He will be accompanied by Andre Benoist who is on a western tour with Spaulding.

Albert Spaulding Fox Theatre Bakersfield Kern County Musical Association Andre Benoist Spaulding

Trips Planned By Rio Bravo 4 H Club

Rio Bravo 4 H club executive committee met at Rio Bravo school Thursday to plan several trips including a near term snow party and a visit to Monolith Cement at Frazier Park. A group program and play is set for April with project tours in spring. Attendees were Joyce Haag Rosalyn Sears Rose Houston Lois Lane Phil Haag and leaders Mrs F J Schierlmann and Carl Haag led by Robert Curtis as president.

Monolith Cement Company Frazier Park Rio Bravo School Joyce Haag Rosalyn Sears Rose Houston Lois Lane Phil Haag F. J. Schi

Tucker Appointed General Petroleum Sales Manager

R C Tucker, known across the Pacific coast, is named manager of tire and accessory sales for General Petroleum. He has 21 years in the tire business, 12 years in the Pacific Coast, and previously served as Pacific Coast sales manager for the U S Tire Dealers corporation. The new department will oversee Mobiloil products and related accessories at stations in Washington Oregon California Arizona and Nevada.

Pacific Coast General Petroleum Corporation W. C. Fillmore Don Dawson Tucker U. S. ‘Tire Dealers Corporation West Oil Company Dawson General Petroleum U. S Mobiloil Washington Oregon California Arizona Nevada

Birds Do Not Have Teeth Explained

Birds lack true teeth though some beaks show sawlike points. They use these beak structures to hold prey and assist in feeding.

Kern County Issues Official Birth Certificates for New Year Baby

Kern County Public Health Division of Vital Statistics will issue official birth registrations for newborns. The program, praised by the United States Bureau of Census, ensures timely notification to parents within 30 days of registration to avoid court delays.

Dr. Smith Division of Vital Statistics Kern County Department of Public Health United States Bureau of Census Kern County Feaure County Labor Journal Bakersfield Joe Smith Census Washington, D. C

New Year’s Baby Presented in Kern County

Kern County honors its New Year’s baby with the first birth certificate issued in the year. Officials present the newborn and family with the certificate as part of the county’s New Year ceremony.

Kern County

Pacific Gas and Electric Simplifies Company Structure

The Pacific Company transfers full ownership of Midland Counties and San Joaquin Light and Power to PGamp. San Joaquin Power Division to operate from Jan 1 1939. A $250000 reserve funds wind up San Joaquin Corporation assets. Fresno Superior Court to determine minority stock value. A Emory Wishon elected corporate Vice President and Assistant General Manager.

Pacific Gas and Electric Company Electric and Gas San Joaquing Light and Power Corporation Midland Counties Public Service Corporation Pacific Company San Joaquin Power Division Serior Court Fresno County A. Emory Wishon

J P Harris Installed As Noble Grand In Bakersfield I O O F

J P Harris of Shafter was installed Saturday as noble grand of I O O F No 440 Bakersfield in a joint ceremony with I O O F No 202 and Bakersfield Rebekahs No 47. About 350 people attended the ceremony followed by a social program.

J. P. Harris Shafter Bakersfield Bakersfield Rebekahs Harris L. H. Anderson R. W. Partridge Joe Hancock Bill Sherwood van Wallace N. G Walter Atkins Louis Calloway Earl

Iridium Platinum Alloy Bar Fixed at Sevres France

An iridium platinum alloy bar was permanently fixed at the Sevres site in France. The action involved securing the bar in place to ensure stability and containment within the facility. No injuries or additional incidents were reported.

Sevres France

Manufacturer of Standard Stove Oil in California

Readable text notes Standard Oil Company of California known as WASCO in California as a manufacturer of standard stove oil. This item identifies the company and product category within the state.

Standard Oil Company of California

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