Kern County farm news reports December harvests and drought impact
The Kern County Farm News records December shipments totaling 615 cars by rail and truck 417 by truck 198 by rail with potatoes leading at 237 cars followed by lettuce 160 citrus 107 grapes 55 and mixed vegetables. Cotton harvest neared completion with 220130 bales by December 29 amid drought and low rainfall 0.76 inches. Hay prices rose as feed shortages loom while spring planting begins and the Peso Land and Products Company in Shafter sold.
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Kern
Edison
Avery
Peso Land and Products Company
Shafter District
Hoover Ranch
Shafter-Wasco
Home Laundry Secrets From A Vintage Guide
Practical tips on saving time washing and ironing clothes. Instructions cover silk care, damp towel rolling, lemon rind scenting, peroxide stain whitening, chiffon cleaning, pastry cloth laundering, curtain rod threading, colored print removal with kerosene, starch removal with salt, blanket fluffiness with glycerine, Turkish towels drying, and quick wool paint removal.
Joe's Topper Bakery Ad Satisfies Sweet Tooth
An advertisement for Joe's Topper Bakery promotes treats to satisfy a sweet tooth with a variety of pastries and confections available in store.
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Joe's Topper Bakery
Art Appreciation Talk by Kern County Artist Howen
Mrs. Ned Smith presents Wednesday Afternoon Club program with Ellis Howen Bakersfield artist speaking on art appreciation He will illustrate the talk by painting and later conduct ten art appreciation lessons in Shafter The meeting starts at 2 00 p m at the club building
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Ned Smith
Ellis Howen
Kern County
Bakersfield
Howen
Shafter
Marsh Boys Recover From Mumps Siege
Tommy and Michal Marsh are able to be up and around again after a two week bout with mumps, ending a period of illness for the Marsh family.
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Tommy
Michal Marsh
Two Week Kern Recreation Meet Opens With Leaders Attending
More than 500 leaders and potential leaders of leisure time activities attend sessions of the Kern County Recreation Institute in Bakersfield High School library. The institute runs January 19 to 30 with lectures by state and local authorities on school family and community recreation and workshops in organization, crafts, games, and activities.
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Kern County ‘Recreation Institute
Bakersfield High School
Kern County Recreation and Cultural Commission
California Recreation Commission
Kern County Union High School
Alec Smith
Kern County
Jesse Stockton
Bakersfield
Rulon Keetch
Leon Carroll
Art Shearer
William Leask
Chester Hayden
Ronald Clark
John Boydston
Ray Botrer
Roy Farrell
Richland
George Williamson
LeRoy Carlson
G. L. Winslow
Esther Austin
Helga Hildebrand
Richards announce adoption of 12 week old daughter Kathy Ann
Mr and Mrs E R Richards of Shafter announce the arrival of their adopted baby girl Kathy Ann Richards. The child is 12 weeks old and joins the family.
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E. R. Richards
Kathy Ann Richards
Richard’s
Shafter
Tea For Visitor From Oroville
Mrs C L Fike of Oroville was honored with a tea hosted by Mrs Jack Battaglia at her home on Thursday afternoon. A large group of friends attended including Mesdames Rolf Jacobsen Fred Ruhlman Ed Brown W S Harper Emil Bender Chris Haddel William Bender Glen Nay Pete Bender William Lachenmaier Floyd Cooper David Jones C J Vig nolo Harold Greene E C Eck man Christine Roscamp and Miss Helen Holmes.
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C. L. Fike
Oroville
Jack Battaglia
Mrs. Fike
Mesdames
Rolf Jacobsen
Fred Ruhlman
Ed Brown
W. S. Harper
Emil Bender
Chris Haddel
William Bender
Glen Nay
Pete Bender
William Lachenmaier
Floyd Cooper
David Jones
C. J. Vignolo
Harold
Family Notes From Buffalo Oklahoma Visit
Relatives and friends report that a family member has been away two weeks on a combined business and pleasure trip in Buffalo Oklahoma and is expected to return home shortly.
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East
Buffalo
Oklahoma
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Kern County Farm News
Helen Hale
Wed
Marsh Boys
Ford
Plymouth
Dodge
Western Auto Supply CO
Central & Munzer
St.—Shafter
George Hijelte
Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Department
Ralph Eckert
State Department of Education
Carson Conrad
Fred Stripp
University of California
Rollin Brown
California Congress of Parents and Teachers
Harleigh ‘Trecker
Orky
Southern California
Harry Stoops
State Recreation Commission
Shafter Maytag Shop
Maytag
Maytag Ranges
E. Lerdo
Herbert R. Read
Seekonk
Mass
Herbert
Hassock
Wheeler Furniture Co
Shafter Theatre
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