Kern County Crop Report Reflects Foggy December
A Kern County weather bureau summary notes December 1946 was unusually foggy with only two clear days, average temperature near normal at 47 degrees, and rainfall at 1.33 inches, topping records in 10 of 56 years. Seed potato inspections reached 144,226 sacks as spring planting begins in Edison district. county acreage expected to drop about 10,000 acres under government potato support allotments.
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Edison
Kern County
Daughter awaiting orders to sail for Japan hospital post
Word reaches E K Grant from Lt Gladys Mandeville that she expects orders any moment to sail from San Francisco to Japan to work in an Army hospital.
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E. K. Grant
Gladys Mandeville
San Francisco
Japan
Fathers find new role as friends guiding children's growth
The piece urges fathers to swap sternness for companionship and lead children in observing beauty. It highlights sky appreciation, shadows, and everyday experiments, noting outdoor activities and attentive listening can shape a child’s imagination and voice.
Peters Voted New High School Proxy In Student Voting
Shafter High senior Bob Peters won the student body presidency in the January 16 election by a comfortable margin. Opponent Donald Zachary trailed. Peters will lead the school as president with Victor Bender retiring proxy. George Cooper won the vice presidency while Inez Wright was named secretary and Marie Baughman edged Ferrelene Parker for social chairman.
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Bob Peters
Shafter High
Peters
Donald Zachary
Peter
Victor Bender
George Cooper
Jim Nugent
Cooper
Duck Dinner Hosts Maurine Schaeffer and Holger Hansen
Maurine Schaeffer and Holger Hansen enjoyed a duck dinner at the home of the Lowell Todds on Tuesday evening. Cards were played following dinner.
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Maurine Schaeffer
Holger Hansen
Lowell Todds
Mrs Dollinger III Improves After Illness This Week
Mrs. Dollinger III mother of Mrs. J. H. Lorenz has been ill this past week. Her condition is reported improving.
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John Dollinger
J. H. Lorenz
Beulah Bartlett Dines With Delphine And Friends
Beulah Bartlett was a recent dinner guest of Delphine Martin Ida Johnson and Helen Holmes in a gathering that included several local acquaintances.
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Beulah Bartlett
Delphine, Martin
Ida Johnson
Helen Holmes
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Alphonso Limas
A baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Alphonso Limas on January 8 at Cottage Hospital in Oildale. During the first two and a half years of war automobiles killed two thirds more people in the United States than weapons of war.
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Alphonso ‘Limas
Cottage Hospital
Oildale
United States
Kiwanis roots and local league action noted
Sounding Off recalls Kiwanis origins with Al Anderson and Joe Frizzell as last surviving founders and lists early presidents. It notes marquee work at the State theatre and Wasco basketball league action with Shafter Firestone Service led by Kenny Howell and Elmer Anderson, tied for second after four games.
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Kiwanis Club
al Anderson
Joe Frizzell
Shafter-Wasco
Shafter Boys
Frizzell
South Gate
Wasco
Wasco High
Shafter Firestone Service
Wesco
Howell
Shafter
Girl Makes Short Film on Motoring Change in 20 Years
Vyvyan Donner, a self taught artist, produced a two reel movie showing motor differences between 1903 and 1923. With a donated 1903 Cadillac and local help she filmed near White Plains, using a Blooming Apple Orchard location. She sold the finished work to Pathe for 500 dollars, ending only fifty dollars in the red. Also reports Al McKenney and family planning to move to Shafter from North Dakota.
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Vyvyan Donner
Vyvyan
Dale Carnegie
Radsha Ccuc
Bloom
White Plains
Newark
Bente
Nabobs
Pathe
Beverly Voth Returns From Holiday Visit
Beverly Voth daughter of Mr and Mrs Dan Voth has returned after a holiday visit with Alice Marie Hansen. Alice Marie is the daughter of J P Hansens former Shafter residents now living near Chico.
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Beverly Voth
Dan Voth
Alice Marie Hansen
Alice Marie
J. P. Hansens
Shafter
Chico
Los Angeles visitor pauses at Eckman home
Mrs Pauline Hendershott of Los Angeles, sister of Mrs E C Eckman, was a weekend visitor at the Eckman residence, sharing time with the L A. based family.
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E. C. Eckman
Pauline Hendershott
Los Angeles
Park-to-Park Highway Dedicated in 1920
The National Park-to-Park Highway was dedicated in 1920 marking a milestone in early U.S. road travel. Officials and dignitaries celebrated the opening of the route connecting national parks and promoting tourism across the region.
Kern Sugar Beet Production Exceeds Twenty Tons Per Acre
Kern County farmers averaged 21.22 tons of sugar beets per acre in 1946 with some fields at 38 tons. The crop yielded a gross of 2,255,000 dollars in returns and produced 50,000,000 pounds of sugar, boosting the national supply of the scarce commodity.
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Kern County
Kern
Kern County Farm Bureau
Grand Canyon Colorado River Suspension Bridge Opens
A 440 foot suspension bridge spans the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park to enable pedestrian, saddle and pack train passage between canyon sides.
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Colorado River
Grand Canyon National Park
Civil Service Clerk Exams Announced Nationwide
The U S Civil Service Commission announced a clerical exam for general clerk positions in California Arizona Nevada and Washington D C The list supports vacancies for up to a year or more and pays up to 2394 yearly with raises No experience needed Written test required and applicants aged 18 to 62 may file by January 29 1947 at 630 Sansome Street San Francisco.
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U. S. Civil Service Commission
Federal
California
Arizona
Nevada
Washington
D. C
U. S. Civil Service
Sansome Street
San Francisco 11
Commission
Kinnicutt Guests Dine With California Visitors
Guests of Mr. and Mrs. E. W. Kinnicutt Tuesday January 14 included Mr. and Mrs. H. M. Martens of Emcino California.
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E. W. Kinnicutt
H. M. Martens
Emcino
California
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Shafter Press
Kern County Crop Report
Stewart
21St St
Bakersfield
Coup Parenthood
Catherine Conrad Edwards
Father
Thers
Ousness
Sky Pictures
Shanghai
Shanghai University
KEM Furniture CO
Just
Central Ave
Shafter Theatre
New High School
Dollinger III
Johnson
Deane
Kate
By Phil Horwith
State Theatre
Vrerk
C. V. McKenney
al McKenney
Leanne
Bill
Flandreau
North Dakota
L. A
St. Bakersfield
Dewey
Thomas E. Dewey
New York State
Civil Service
Kinnicutt
Carlson
Chester Avenue
Oregon
Tehachapi and
Porterville
Wilson's Engine Equipment Company
33Rd Street
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