Shafter News Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Travels
Mrs Martha Hampton returns from San Francisco and celebrates her eightieth birthday at a son’s home in Shafter. Local residents note visits by Mr and Mrs Frink in Costa Mesa, Mrs Kenneth Howell of Merced visiting her parents, and Wallace Tucker with his Fresno relatives. Several trips include trips to Bakersfield Los Angeles Corcoran Templeton and San Emidio ranch. Technocracy meeting planned in Bakersfield. Local bowling results feature Harvey Gaede and partners. Community members return from Porterville Pasadena and Los Angeles with multiple family and military updates.
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Martha. Hampton
Shafter
Sant Francisco
Fred Hampton
Kennneth Howell
Kenneth Howell
Mercéd
Karl. Crarmdall
Los Angeles
Mrs. Wallace Tucker
Technocracy
Technocracy, Inc
Supervisor
Court House
Bakersfield
Rheumatic Fever Added to Reportable Disease List
The state board of health places rheumatic fever on the reportable list to aid in controlling the disease. Dr J M Kirby Kern County health officer said the state Department of Public Health instructed health officers to report all cases promptly. Private physicians are advised to do the same to help future preventive efforts.
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State Board of Health
J. M. Kirby
Kern County
State Department of Public Health
Amos Christie
State Board of ‘Public Health
Eagle Aerie Plans to Honor Fred E Stewart
Bakersfield Aerie No 93 Fraternal Order of Eagles will honor Fred E Stewart as guest at a Central California Eagles rally January 28. Shafter members expected to attend. Stewart longtime California public official and state tax administrator with broad Eagle ties.
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Fred E. Stewart
Bakersfield Aerie No. 93
Order of Eagles
Central California Eagles
Shafter
Aerie Plan
Stewart
Fra- Etaointernal Order
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Etaoin
Cali- Etaoin Fornia Eagles
As- Etaoin
Etaion
Etaoin and
Fred Stewart der
Bloomington
Tllinois Aerie
California
Whch
Chicago and Alton
Sa Junta
Colorado
Santa Fe
Richmond
Sacramento
Bett Line
Oakland
State Board of Equalization
Board of Equalization
Wart
Federation of Tax Administrators
William Hornblower
Ed. J. Smith
Fred Stewart
Gordon Garland
State Assembly
Garland
Tulare County
Hollywood
Earl Sowle
Kern County
H. D. Fiech
Baples Halilive G Street
Bakersfield
Civil Service Opens Many Jobs and Exams This Year
The Civil Service Commission announces annual openings including Junior Professional Assistant positions in multiple scientific fields with a $2000 yearly salary and a closing date of February 3 1942. Other exams cover student aid with $1440 yearly, senior biological aid for harmful mammals at $2000, a home economist post up to $5600, a special investigator in DC with $3600, and a department guard in Washington with $1200.
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Civil Service Commission
State Department
Njurious Mammal Control
Fish and Wildlife Service
Department of the Interior
Department of Agriculture
Federal Security Agency
Metropolitan Police Department
District of Columbia
Iase
Washington, D.C
Washington
Allons Liebe
Pupuc
John F.roskam
Board of
Bs“Civil Service Examiners
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
England Introduces Curfew Around 1068
The source notes a curfew being established in England circa the year 1068 as part of early royal control following the Norman conquest. It marks one of the earliest recorded measures to regulate urban life and public safety in medieval England.
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England
Motif No 1 in Rockport Gains International Recognition
The Rockport Mass fish wharf known as Motif No 1 received global attention from artists and photographers. Lester Hornaby, famed for sketches of Boston Paris Rome and London, coined the name years ago for the modest wharf.
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Rockport
Mass
Wat
Lester Hornaby
Boston
Paris
Rome
London
Government needs stenographers for national defense work
The Civil Service announces stenographer exams open to qualified applicants. Starting pay is 1440 dollars yearly with advancement potential in federal service. Tests include dictation at 96 words per minute and transcription. exams held in hundreds of U S cities with expanded locations planned. John Roskam can provide application forms at the Shafter post office. A government housing program is underway in Washington to provide more units for employees.
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Civil Service
Commission
United States
John Roskam
Board of
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Shafter Post Office
Presidents Die on July 4
United States leaders died on Independence Day with John Adams and Thomas Jefferson both dying on July 4. Calvin Coolidge born on July 4 is noted among presidents connected to the date.
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United States
John Adams
Jefferson
Monroe
Calvin Coolidge
Robin mother cares for Chicago West Chicago nestlings
Chicago railway foreman M. M. Hayhurst describes a mother robin nesting on a locomotive between Chicago and West Chicago. He fed the hatchlings angle worms in Chicago while the mother returned to the nest in West Chicago to resume feeding the brood.
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M. M. Hayhurst
Chicago
Robin
American Magazine
Hayhurst
West
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W. S.” Frink
Costa Mesa
Bill Brown
Rourine
Addie Frink
I Brown
United States Marines
San Diego
Don Griffeath
C. Ll. Hudson
San Francisco
Johnson
Walter
Staley Woodfin
Fresno
Mrs
Earl] Johnson
Art Duehren
Corcoran
Fred Fitzsimmons
R. E. Fitzsimmons
Buck -Osborn
San Emidio
Osborn
Myrtle Osborn
Lon Moser
Templeton
A. J. Edleman
Pontiacs
Chin
Harvey Gaede
Pontiac Torpedoes
Rene Dads
Stamcon
Bakersfield Bowling Academy
Gaede
Bill Neuman
Boots Perry
Bill Lachenmaier
Bob Youell
Dalke Home
John H. Dalke
Clarence Waltner
Death Valley
Harold Brumbauch
Harold Brumbaugh
W. E. Johnson
Los Andes
Andersons
al Anderson
M. B. Church
Edwin Kraemer
Frere
United States Army
Air Corps Field
Mennonite Brethren Church
Ed. Nikkel
Mire
Byron Rightmire
Pasadena
Jay Rightmire
Pearl Harbor
Delmar J. .Bender
United States Navy
Richard Bender
W. V. Cruess
E. M. Mrak
University of California College of Agriculture
Eagle Aerie
Ves
Ment
Washington, D. C
Sunny Dawn Sortan
Val Vita
Sugar Belle Peas
Sienase
del Monte Peas
Wank
Libby
Armour
Stuffed Olives S.cc
Royal
Crisco
Piedmont Mayonnaise
Duchies
Beverly
Sleepy Hollow
Cherub Mik
Borden's Milk
Honey Maid Grahams
Julia Lee
Ss of
Ideas
Suy
Idaho
Kentucky
Aromatoes
Uncle Sam
Safeway
Julia Lee Wright
White King Condensed Soap
Peet
Onde
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