Kiwanians Urge Removal of Japanese From Coast
Shafter Kiwanis passes a resolution urging that all persons of Japanese descent be moved inland from the Pacific coast and military areas. Eugene Ford outlined fifth column fears amid reports of Japanese activity along California Oregon and Washington coasts. The plan targets aliens and citizens alike, with potential hardship for loyal Americans.
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Pacific Coast
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Shafter Motel
Eugene Ford
Ford
Japan
California
Oregon
Washington
United States
Africa
Bible Conference Opens Sunday At M B Church
The two day Bible conference begins Sunday evening at the Mennonite Brethren Church. California churchmen will deliver expositions and join discussions. Speakers include Rev H D Wiebe Reedley and Rev G B Huebert Wasco with Rev F F Wall Winton. The program features sermons on church discipline and foreign missions and closes with a message on the importance of music in church.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
H. D. Wiebe
California
A. F.bergen
Wasco
G.B. Huebert
Reedley
Christ
F. F. Wall
Winton
J. H. Richert
Dinuba
J. ‘H. Pankratz
India
Shafter
Aliens to Register for Certificate of Identification
The Department of Justice under Presidential proclamation requires all German Italian and Japanese aliens to apply for a certificate of identification at first or second class or county seat post offices. The program begins February 2 in eight western states and runs to February 7 with nationwide filing February 9 to 28 1942 for non citizens in other states.
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Department of Justice
California
Oregon
Washington
Arizona
Montana
Nevada
Idaho
Utah
Ralph Janzen and family visit locals from Los Angeles
Mr and Mrs Ralph Janzen who are attending school in Los Angeles were visitors here over the past weekend as part of a family trip.
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Ralph Janzen
Los Angeles
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Kiwanis urge action on adopted country protection resolution
Copies of the resolution will be sent to every Kiwanis club on the Pacific coast with a request for similar action. Congressmen and state legislators will be informed and urged to take action to carry out terms of the resolution.
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Kiwanis Club
Pacific Coast
Fire Truck Delivery Delayed In Shafter
Shafter officials report a new fire truck remains frozen by a production office order and cannot be moved. Delivery was slated for January 15 but the order halted all motorized units. a February 1 date is possible though not assured. Fire officials and dealer attended an inspection weeks ago, with P. E. Van Pelt handling construction at Oakdale and Guede selling the chassis.
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Shafter
Office of Production Management
Glenn O. Nay
Art Craig
Harvey Gaede
P. E. van Pelt
Oakdale
Guede
Trst
Farm Bureau Seeks Quick Membership Drive Completion
The Shafter Farm Center reports progress in its membership drive and renewal campaign. The local committee urges farmers to join promptly within the next few days to conclude the effort, noting Farm Bureau serves all farmers and charges a small annual dues of five dollars.
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Shafter Farm Center
Farm Bureau
Health Official Is Visitor
Arthur L. LeClaire sanitarian with the Kern County Department of Public Health visited a business in Shafter on Wednesday.
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Arthur L. LeClaire
Sanitarian
Kern County
Department of Public Health
Shafter
Justices Push Crackdown on Drunk Drivers in County
Kern County Justices and Constables association urged harsher action against drunk drivers after noting high county fatalities. The group, including Sheriff John Latalot, met at El Adobe in Bakersfield to discuss penalties and tire theft prevention.
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Kern County
Justices’ and Constables’ Association
el Adobe
Shafter
Justice of the
PHA
Home Nursing Class Opens Tuesday At Mennonite Church
County defense official Hare announces a home nursing class will open Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the Mennonite Brethren church Pe ee ie county nurse seeks 21 enrollees with no room for more If demand grows another class may form with contact at the county fire station Santa Penay A third first aid class with 38 members runs at the same church Dr A W Gaede leads instruction Two additional first aid groups meet at the high school totaling 75 students directed by Miss Fransquita Sullivan and Fred Schaffer
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Char
D Hare
Fransquita Sullivan
Fred Schaffer
Bakersday
Confession Clears Theft Case In Shafter County Jail
Oliver D. Trammell and E W Powell confessed to stealing 3000 potato sacks from Richland Fruit shed in Shafter and another 3000 sacks from Earl, with police chief Reily saying recovery is unlikely as bags likely sold in Los Angeles. The pair were followed into Tulare county by Ray Henning after a lengthy theft spree involving about 23000 sacks.
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Richland Fruit Company
Shafter
Earl
Oliver D. Trammell
E. W. Powell
John Reily
Reily
Los Angeles
Powell
Trammell
Tern
Tamis
Tulare County
Ray Henning
Luxembourg Prospers with Full Employment in Key Sectors
In a tiny 999 square mile duchy, Luxembourg backs a population near 300,000 living contented and prosperous lives. Across agriculture mining and iron related industries nearly everyone remains employed despite global low mood.
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Luxemboug
Rhode Island
Luxembourg
Raid Warden Instruction Tonight
First instruction classes for local air raid senior wardens and precinct captains begin at 7 30 tonight in city hall. City Clerk Frank Shaw has notified attendees. The session will guide wardens on relaying information to junior wardens and outline future courses as needed.
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Frank Shaw
General Shafter
Sam Becker
Shaw
Reily
Coast Area
Los Angeles
More Civilian Defense Volunteers Are Being Sought
Kern County Defense Council reports 2246 enrollment cards filed to date as civilian defense enlistment grows. R J Boots Veon notes registration gains momentum with daily enlistments. Up to noon January 20 classifications totaled 1276 with 970 additional applications since.
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R. J
Boots) Veon
Kern County Defense Council
A. W. Noon
Voon
Veon
Rotary Club Plans A$100 Defense Bond Purchase
The Shafter Rotary club will buy an A$100 defense bond as discussed at the Tuesday meeting. President E. B. Stringham suggested the purchase. M. L. Thomas was named as the sole committee member to handle details.
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Shafter Rotary Club
E. B. Strirngham
M. L.thomas
Uncertain Spud Bag Supply Spurs New Committee
In Shafter and Kern County growers press federal officials for a 1942 potato bag supply amid possible use of wood containers if bags run short. A telegram from M Clifford Townsend to W B Camp offered no definite figures but suggested some bags may be available. An overall committee formed with Ben Sill as president and Camp as vice president to address bag and other grower problems.
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Shafter
Kern County
Washington
W. B. ‘Camp
M. Clifford Townsend
Office’ of Agricultural Defense
Ben Sill
Camp
Ed. Peters
Hugo Imm
Wasco
Harold Pomeroy
Arvin
Ray “Wenning
Adolph Kirschenmann
Tire rationing plan detailed for Shafter January needs
The Shafter community sets January quotas for tires and tubes with 19 truck tires 16 truck tubes seven car tires and six car tubes. Purchases are approved or disapproved by M L Thomas Joe Channon and Mrs T V Little with potential county board appeal. Buyers apply to dealers who notify an inspector then the local committee decides. Inspector Hanely Witcher named to report on prospective purchases.
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Uqis
Soloec
Byest Adamson
John Reily
Shafter
M. L. Thomas
Joe Channeson
T. V. Little
Hanely Witcher
Air Raid Wardens Total 3 247 In Kern County
Kern County reports 2537 civilian defense wardens and auxiliaries, including 2068 junior wardens 26 precinct chiefs 15 20 new wardens and 10 deputy sheriffs in outlying areas. Chairman Meadows disclosed the updated roster from the blackout committee.
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Kern County
T .(Raote
Veen
Sei al-Yaia
Cecil Meadows
Kerr County Defense Council
A. W. Noon
Meadows
Postmaster and Sergeant Married at Hanford
Postmaster Lois L. Berry wed Technical Sergeant James R. Rosenstiel at the Hanford Methodist church with Rev. Leslie C. Dadritz officiating. They reside in Shafter. Rosenstiel remains at a nearby air corps training school while Berry continues as Shafter postmaster. Rosenstiel is the son of Mrs. J. A. Cobean of Portland. Berry is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Partridge of Shafter.
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Lois L. Berry
James R. Rosenstiel
Methodist Church
Hanford
Leslie C. Dadritz
Friendly Aliens and Draft Board Reclassifications
Local draft board meets to classify aliens from friendly nations amid reclassification efforts. Changes include moving some previously 4-C aliens toward 1-A if they meet physical and mental standards while others with minor disqualifications are being reexamined by local and Army doctors.
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Oter Seared Sthonal
Webk
Channeson
Shafter
McGrane Speaks on WWI Air Service to Shafter Club
Dr L H McGrane army pilot in 1917 1918 discussed British French and American air corps training and WWI flying incidents at a Shafter 20-30 club meeting. Kenneth Mathews Wasco club president and John Logan Taft sub district governor attended. Warcvin Neuman was welcomed as a new member with charter night planned for February 12 at Tiotel Cawelo.
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L. H. McGrane
Shafter
Shafter Men In San Pedro On Fishing Boat Business
Jack Hare and Charley Henderson were in San Pedro Sunday to handle business connected with the fishing boat they own there.
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Shafter
San Pedro
Jack Hare
Charley Henderson
City Election Registrations Open in Shafter
City Clerk Frank Shawn collects voter registrations at city hall for the upcoming city election with a March 5 deadline. Terms for mayor and three councilmen expire this year. clerk and treasurer terms end in four years. Nomination petitions run Feb 13 to Mar 14, with publication of nominees by Mar 14 noon.
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Shafter
Frank Shawn
Phil Channeson
H. Midgley
Glenn
Nay
Shaw
Bill Rodgers
Ford Hudson
Rodgers
Hudson
First Aid Courses Urged In Kern County Meeting
C H Phillips chairman of first aid activity urged greater county interest in first aid classes at a Shafter Business Men's meeting. He noted 25 classes are under way and 1200 residents enrolled. Dr A W Gaede urged blood typing to aid doctors in potential emergencies.
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C. H. Phillips
Kern ‘County
Shafter Business Men's Association
America
Phillips
A. W. Gaede
Shafter Kiwanis Club Adds New Members at Luncheon
Dr Paul Marling was accepted as a new member and Earl Anderson reinstated at a noon luncheon of the Shafter Kiwanis Club held yesterday at the Shafter motel. Al Anderson welcomed members as Eugene Ford spoke and Herb Midgley presided. Guests included Harold Reindrichs of Bakersfield and Tom Baxley.
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Paul Marling
Earl Anderson
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Shafter Motel
al. Anderson
Eugene Ford
Herb Midgley
Harold ‘Reindrichs
Bakersfield
Tom Baxley
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Bible Conference
M.B. Church
Ralph Janzens
City Hall
Rotary Club
U.S. Army
McGrane
Neuman
Bacome Kiwanis Club
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