Shafter Native Honored by Queen Wilhelmina
Clark V. Wiedmann of Shafter receives a recognition token from Netherlands consul general T Elink Schuurman in New York on behalf of Queen Wilhelmina. Wiedmann, a Pan American Clipper officer, helped carry the queen to Europe on a July trans Atlantic flight and has since flown on numerous ocean missions.
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Clark V. Wiedmann
Shafter
Pan American Airways
Wilhelmina
Netherlands
Europe
T. Elink Schuurman
Holland House
New York
British Isles
Neatherlands
Britain
Canada
Wiedmann
Shafter High School
Bakersfield Junior College
Pan American
Africa
South America
War Bonds Buy Them and Join America’s Victory March
A wartime promotion urges citizens to purchase war bonds to support the war effort and participate in the national drive toward victory. The appeal emphasizes patriotic duty and collective action through financial support.
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America
Speedball Tournament Closes Shafter High School Season
The Girls' Athletic Association of Shafter High School held a speedball tournament to close the third sports season. Four class teams reflected even skill with few goals scored. standout players include Gerene Hatcher, Mary Lou Gwin, Velma Carmaleta Rowland, and Nadalen Alexander. Jeanne Becker organized the post event program with Francelia Hansen assisting. Venalee Liepman led the playoff activities. Vitamin E discovery credited to the Hooper Foundation at UC San Francisco.
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Girls’ Athletic Association
Shafter High School
Virginia Anderson
Bonnie Scales
Carmen Gamboa
Elsie Mettler
Gerene Hatcher
Mary Lou Gwin
Velma Carmaleta Rowland
Nadalene Alexander
Jeanne Becker
Francelia Hansen
Venalee Liepman
P. E
Junior Women Witness School Play in Shafter
Spring Scene a one act play by B Hughes is to be shown to Shafter high students at an assembly and later to the Junior Women's Club of Shafter on February 9. Bob Devlin and Fonela Pope play a jobless illustrator and singer with Neva Helsley and Harvey Neuman as a nurse and hot dog vendor. Directed by Miss Ida Rosenman the simple park setting centers on a bench and talent is sought for a future three act play planned for April 21.
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B. Hughes
Shafter
Bob Devlin
Fonela Pope
Neva Helsley
Harvey Neuman
Ida Rosenman
Dramatic Club
Last Rites for Infant in Bakersfield Funeral Pending
Infant Weghierg Jr born and died Jan 1944 at Shafter Maternity home. Body at Janzen Funeral Home. service by Rev Cecil Poole at Pentecostal church. Burial Greenlawn Cemetery Bakersfield. Parents Raymond Sallie. grandparents John Sallie Hermon Jones. Father in Army in South Carolina at home for funeral. Sutro Forest created by 1887 act exempting five years tax on land in San Francisco.
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Weghierg’ Yar J Jr
Shafter
Janzen
Raymond Sallie
John Sallie
Hermon Jones
Cecil Poole
Pentecostal Church
Greenlawn
Bakersfield
South Carolina
Kern relief problem eases in county study
California Taxpayers' Association reports relief trends for late 1943 show declines in several aid categories in Kern County while old age assistance rises. December counts: needy blind 122 vs 131 in July. dependent children 853 vs 847. county indigents 518 vs 579. aged 22 25 vs 21 30.
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Kern County
California Taxpayers’ Association
California
California relief rolls decline as county aid shifts
In December and July relief rolls show declines as county relief administration continues. The association notes the numbers of aged persons and indigents, urging budgets for 1944-45 reflect reduced relief needs and to preserve carry-over funds for possible tax reductions.
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California
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Wasco
Shafter Pump & Machine Shop
Central Ave
Shafter, Calif
G. D
Prather C. W
Chuck
Christopher
Sam Lachenmaier
Central Avenue
Cousins Tractor Company
Bakersfield-Wasco
Merkel
Faber
P.L. Arnold
Gale
Ee Janzen
Santa Fe Way
Jackie Wilams
North Shafter City
Tulare Avenue
Mattie Riggs
H. W. Handel
Los Angeles Avenue
Tune Ee
Ia Street
John Deere
Mile East- McFarland
Ephriam Merkel
Lynch
Chester Avenue
Bakersfield, Calif
Just
S. W. Westbrook
Rt. 1
Calif
Fred Bick
Kem & Co
Shafter Service Shop
Home Appliance Co
Powell
Cooper's Nursery
East Lerdo Teme
Shafter Drug Store
J. O. Wiles
Marango Ave
P. O
Griffith Street
Louella
Wall St. Shafter
Roi Rock
Lane Fe Foust
Fred
Maple School
Fee Ae
Floyd Tr Trent
Dave.a. Strauss
Lerdo Road
A. Foth
California Ave
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Gunnarson
Orange Street
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Teast
Prussia
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Krakow
Budapest
Hungary
Lubun
Moscow
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East Prussia
Danzig
Silesia
Sam Lachenmaier Central Avenue
Reetsi? Toth
Mer
Davenport
Corral
Angeles Avenue
McClain
Plymale Ranch
Senta Fe Way
Tirisch
Mannel Avenue
D Street
U.S. Treasury Department
Hooper Foundation
The
University of California In
San Francisco
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Rogers
Jack Dial
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Miss Rogers
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Johnson-Neuman
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Suite 316
Haberfelde Bldg
Bakersfield, California
Dorothy Gray
Dulcine
Champrel Coquette
Cologne
Charfton Bath Fragrance
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