Dinner Honors Pvt Joe Burleson at Semday Home
Miss Bell Burleson hosted a turkey dinner at Semday for her son Pvt Joe Burleson of the U S Marine Corps home on leave. Attending were Mrs Mattie Riggs, Mr and Mrs J E Sumpter of Shafter, Mr and Mrs John Hodge of Santa Monica, and Lester Webb and Sydney Webb of Yuma. Mr Graham won the after dinner pitch game. Pvt Burleson departed Wednesday for San Diego where he is stationed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss. Bell Burleson
Semday
Pvt
Joe Burleson
U. S. Marine
Joe
Mattie Riggs
J. E. Sumpter
Shafter
John Hodge
Santa Monica
Lester
Sydney
Webb
Yuma
Arizona
Graham
Burleson
San Diego
First Known Flight Tale Found on Babylonian Tablets
Historians report the earliest surviving account of human flight emerges on ancient Babylonian tablets. The narrative describes a man attempting to rise and soar, revealing early mythic ingenuity and aspirations of flight.
Authorities Meet Feb 2 On Certified Seed Potatoes
Kern County potato growers may learn how certified seed is produced from national and state experts. Washington’s Charles D. Gaines Oregon’s Chester Otis California’s S. S. Rogers and H W Poulsen will present at 7 p m February 2 in the Agriculture Building Bakersfield, open to commercial and seed potato growers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Agricultural Extension Service
Washington
Oregon
California
Charles D. Gaines
Lindsay
Bakersfield
Educational Workshop Is P T A Plan
A six session series on educational problems will meet Tuesday evenings at 7 30 in the Primary Building library on East Lerdo. Miss Beulah Bartlett Richland School District curriculum head leads round table discussions inviting community and Richland P T A members. Topics include Purposes of Education Growth and Development of the Child and Parent Teacher Relationship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East Lerdo
Beulah Bartlett
Richland
Richland Pta
Bender Bros Fictitious Name Certificate Filed in Kern County
Certificate filed by August Emil and William Bender for BENDER BROS a general farming marketing and shipping business in Shafter Kern County California The document dated December 29 1944 includes notary J C Penner and publication dates January 4 11 28 25 1945 with the names and addresses of the Bender brothers and their principal office in Shafter California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern
California
Shafter
Calif
William Bender
August Bender
Emil Bender
Kerne
J.C. Penner
Gust Bender
Emil Biender
Faculty Wives Meet at Todd Home in Shafter
The Faculty Wives and Faculty Women's Club of Shafter High School held their regular meeting Monday evening at Mrs. Lowell Todd's home with co host Mrs. P L Arnold. Attendees included Mrs. Glen Nay, Mrs. Art Johnson, Mrs. J V Wilson and Miss Francis Regier. The refreshment table featured spring flowers and the group spent the evening playing cards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Lowell Todd
P. L. Arnold
Todd
Glen Nay
Art Johnson
J. V. Wilson
Francis Regier
South Dakota Corn Winner Shine in National Contest
South Dakota led the 18 leading states with 176.09 bushels per acre from 30 acres owned by George Renner in Minnehaha County growing De Kalb Hybrid corn. South Dakota placed eighth in total bushels. Mr and Mrs Renner farm 720 acres. They received a trip to Chicago a banquet a silver trophy and a silver dinner set for 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
DeKalb Hybrid Corn Association
George Renner
Minnehaha County
Renner
Chicago
California Speechs in Wartime Civil Rights Debate
California wartime leaders and teachers discuss troop voting rights and civil rights. ASSEM. WM. ROSENTHAL argues military service age should correlate with suffrage. MARINDRA WILSON reflects on Red Cross duty and letters home. HARRY LAIRD cites aiding liberated peoples. WALTER F. DEXTER supports integration of American and Japanese-American students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WM. Rosenthal
Los Angeles
Marindra Wilson
Red Cross
South Pacific
Harry Laird
Palo Alto
Walter F. Dexter
State Department of Education
Mrs Olson Hosts Richland P T A Officers Tea
Mrs C T Olson hosted the Richland Parent Teachers Association officers and chairmen at a tea at her home last Thursday afternoon. Attending were Mrs Cecil Steele president and others including Mrs Aduel Mettler Mrs Ed Brown Mrs John Christopherson and several members. Sablefish is taken in coastal waters from California to the Aleutian Islands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imrs. Olson
P T.A
C. T. Olson
Richland Parent-Teachers Association
Cecil Steele
Aduel Mettler
Ed Brown
John Christopherson
Rose Willis
Homer Craig
J. W. Gwin
Beulah Bartlett
Helena Helimes
California
Aleutian Islands
SHAFTER WOMEN Explain Marine Corps roles to local recruits
Sergeant Helen Laakso of the Los Angeles recruiting office will visit the local Post Office for a one day session on Friday January 26 to discuss the U S Marine Corps Women s Reserve with interested young women. Lieut Col Charles A Miller announced that Second Lieut Sarah G Crawley will be at the Bakersfield Marine Corps office in the Post Office building during the week of January 22 to 26 to provide information and guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. ‘Marine Corps
Helen Laakso
Los Angeles
Charles A. Miller
Sarah G. Crawley
Bakersfield Marine Corps
Wells in Air Service in England
Pfc Anthony W Wells of Shafter California is a key man behind the scenes of the supply war in Europe. With a station complement squadron at an Air Service Command depot in England he works long hours to move equipment to combat air forces. Enlisted September 1942 he has been overseas 11 months and is son of Benjamin F Wells of Shafter. He attended Richland School and worked in Richmond shipyards before joining the service. He has two brothers in the armed services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Air Service Command
England
Anthony W. Wells
Orange St
Shafter
California
Europe
Richland School
Richmond
Calif
Benjamin F. Wells
Navy
Russell Couple Travel to Los Angeles for VA Visit
Mr and Mrs Howard Russell traveled to Los Angeles on Tuesday for a short stay. Russell recently discharged from the Army will undergo a Veterans Administration examination during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Russell
Los Angeles
Russell
Veterans Administration
Theatre Outing Draws Shafter Business Women
About twenty members of the Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club attended the Shafter Theatre on Thursday evening for the January social meeting. Afterward the group gathered at the Spud Cafe for ice cream and cake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club
Shafter Theatre
Spud Cafe
Hapken Couple Arrives in Shafter on 15 Day Furlough
Cpl. and Mrs. Dewey Hapken reached Shafter for a 15 day furlough. Cpl Hapken, stationed at Altus Oklahoma, married last August and brings his bride to meet his parents Mr and Mrs J Hapken for the first time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cpl
Dewey Hapken
Shafter
Hapken
Altus
Okla
Anrd
J. Hapken
Sunday Dinner Guests in Wasco
Mrs Jeanette Stoner and Harry Fowler hosted Sunday dinner in Wasco for Mr and Mrs Ralph Sanderson and Mrs George Gaede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Sanderson
George Gaede
Wasco
Jeanette Stoner
Harry Fowler
Lockes Leave for East
Mr and Mrs Ralph Locke depart for New York City with their son Jerry joining Mrs Helene Hobson in Shafter where she stayed with her mother during the summer. Locke a machinist mate first class in the Navy has been home on leave after months of active duty. Wayne Locke and his wife from Santa Monica visited Shafter to bid them farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Locke
New York City
Fore and Venneman Guests in Shafter Saturday
Mr and Mrs Clyde Fore of McFarland and Mr and Mrs Bill Venneman of Delario were guests in Shafter on Saturday evening to visit Mr and Mrs George Gaede.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde
Fore
McFarland
Bill Venneman
Delario
Shafter
George Gaede
Indpendence Town Land Patented by Thomas Edwards 1866
A land patent dated December 1866 documents the grant of property for the town of Independence issued to Thomas Edwards. The record notes the location and official act establishing the town site during the mid 19th century settlement period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town of
Independence
Thomas Edwards
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Milday’s
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F ‘ Westmore
Dorothy Gray
Dorothy
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Gwin
LW. Gwin
Art Kadel
Alvin W. Gaede
Mercy and
Kern General Hospitals
James Street
Shafter, California
P-T.a. Plan
Dan Loewen
Plumbing and Electric
California Ave
Wells
Russells South
Lockes
East
Ladies Society of the F
Per
Sam Lachehtaier
Duehren
Shafter Motel
Child's S Orchestra
Butch” Heffley
Jack” Zimmerman
Globe “al
Prunes
Edwards
Hills Colles
Patna
Dinah
Safeway
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