Kern County Receives War Salvage Honor Pennant
Kern County earned a state scrap metal per capita record of 266 pounds in the September October salvage drive. The War Production Board presented the honor pennant to the Board of Supervisors, with praise for volunteer salvage committees and Kern school children who supported the Salvage for Victory campaign.
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Kern County
War Production Board
Board of Supervisors
John Yeend
Yeend
Kern
Yeenda
WPB
A. W. Noon
Korn
Paul Newell
Kern County Salvage
Local Board Urges Tire Inspection Deadlines Updated
J C Channeson, chairman of OPA's Shafter War Price and Rationing Board, announces revised tire inspection deadlines for A B and C ration book holders to ease last minute demands. A holders have until March 1, B holders by February 28 with four month checks, and C holders every three months. After these dates gasoline access ends for ration card holders.
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J. c. Channeson
OPA
Shafter War Price and Rationing Board
Washington
Channeson
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The fragmentary text reads like a partial caption or teaser about Garry Moore and preferred blondes with unclear phrasing. No cohesive story, names, places, or dates are discernible to form a solid summary.
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sAnd Garry Moore
Bcn
Local Boy to Receive Eagle Scout Badge
James Son, local high school junior and assistant scoutmaster of Troop 44, will be awarded the Eagle Scout badge at the Community Court of Honor Monday at 8 p.m. in the Shafter high school library. He is the first Scout in Shafter to complete Tenderfoot to Eagle Scout. Also honored are G. W. Allen, Joe Billy Allen, Mack Wilcox, and Clifford Barton from Troop 44 with Star, Merit Badges, First and Second Class awards respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Son
Troop 44
Boy Scouts of America
Tenderfoot
Eagle Scout
Board of Review
G. W. Allen
Joe Billy Allen
Mack Wilcoxon
Clifford Barton
Herb Schirmer
Alvin Gaede
T. V. Little
Chet Bartlett
Kern County Council
Officer Gribble Commissioned at Fort Monmouth
Second Lieutenant Richard E. Gribble of Monmouth New Jersey completed the Officer Candidates course and was commissioned in the U S Army on January 19 He formerly resided in Shafter and at 199 Golden West Avenue He is the son of Mr R E Gribble of Shafter
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FT. Monmouth
WN. J
Richard E. Gribble
Monmouth
N. J
Army of United States
Corps
Gribble Wi
Shafter
Lit
Golden W
R. E. Gribble
Indian Liquor Sales Bring Still Jobs
Two men, James Scott and Colton Williams, were found guilty of selling intoxicating liquor to full blood Indians in Judge Frank Shaw's court. They each faced a $250 fine and 180 days at the county industrial farm, with work at two dollars daily if the fines were unpaid.
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Frank Shaw
Cach
James Scott
Colton Williams
Santa Fe
New Mexico
Reily
Scott
Trail
Williams
New English and History Teacher Joins Shafter High
P L Rider becomes English and history teacher and head of the school library at Shafter High. A Bakersfield arrival, he earned an undergraduate degree at Occidental College and a master of arts at Princeton. He previously taught in Syracuse from 1933 to 1937 and in Long Beach from 1938 to 1940. He then took an office post at California Shipbuilding Co in fall 1940.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
P. L. Rider
Bakersfield
Occidental College
Princeton
N. J
Syracuse
N. Y
Long Beach
California Shipbuilding Co
Hunters Take Record 5.6 Million Head This Season
A large hunting season across California yielded about 5,673,282 of game taken. The figure marks a record level for the state as seasons conclude and hunters report counts from rural and coastal districts.
Heavy Rains Close Highways Across Region
Widespread downpours disrupted travel with 4.01 inches season to date, towns south of Tehachapi reporting up to 14 inches and higher elevations near 20 inches. Moorpark records five inches. Ridge Route debris closed roads and knocked out rail service for days. Shafter lost daily papers as LA traffic halted.
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Tehachapi
Moorpark
Ventura County
Shafter
Metropolitan Daily
Los Angeles
Palmdale
Southlands
Boys Births Reported at Shafter Maternity Home
New arrivals at the Shafter maternity home include Mitchell James born January 19 at 7:45 am to Mr. and Mrs. James Holder, weight 8 pounds 4 ounces. William Arthur born January 21 at 2:55 am to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Conaway, weight 7 pounds 12 ounces. Robert Lee born January 21 at 7:30 am to Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sage, weight 6 pounds 12 ounces. Gwendolyn Sue born January 24 to Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Mitchell, weight 7 pounds.
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Shafter Maternity Home
James Holder
Mitchell James
Wm. Conaway
William Arthur
Albert Sage
Robert Lee
Vernon Mitchell
Gwendolyn Sue
Rio Bravo PTA hears talk on new Point System
The Rio Bravo PTA met at the schoolhouse with Mrs. Freague presiding. Mrs. Anderson gave the spiritual thought and Mrs. Kirkham led the program featuring Henry Delacy from Kern County OA who spoke on the forthcoming Point System and rationing of sugar coffee and gas.
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Rio Bravo P.T. A
Freague
Anderson
Kirkham
Henry Delacy
Kern County
Delacy
Cadet Harold Carter Advances Training In Texas
Marfa Texas announces aviation corps engine pilot training under Col Gerald Hoyle. The facility sits about 60 miles from the Rio Grande in the Big Bend region of West Texas.
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Harold Carter
Texas
Marfa
Aviation Co
Gerald Hoyle
Rio Grande River
Big Bend
West Texas
Victory gardeners in San Francisco save with lower water rate
Local gardeners in San Francisco benefit from a reduced water rate compared with other users, easing irrigation costs and supporting urban horticulture. The policy favors community gardens and residents employing water-efficient practices amid rising rates.
Gasoline Hoarders To Be Prosecuted
An ordinance makes gas connections unlawful without proper authority, effectively banning unauthorized home plumbing. The measure will be formally passed at the next council session. Walter Fillmore named chairman of the city committee, succeeding Vignolo who resigned. Night officers Hanley Witcher and David Untuh receive a $15 monthly raise effective February 1.
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Coun
T. Walter Fillmore
Vignolo
Hanley Witcher
David Untuh
Dogs Hold City Welcome For Rabies Rodeo
A local dog rodeo drew a welcome committee and a lineup of dogs from the tiny to large as they received rabies vaccinations and city license tags. A disruptive dog was restrained and order restored as the event ran from morning until the veterinarian left for a farm workers camp.
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Ce Pega
Tach
Shafter Farm Workers Camp
Rio Bravo Home Department Meeting Discusses Food Value Study
The Rio Bravo Home Department meeting at the school featured a talk by a home demonstration agent on saving food values in fruits and vegetables and on storage and preparation. Women discussed the spring program and many signed up for areas about the Factory Methods to be held March 18. Attendees included Mesdames Bell Zachary Flashire Cody Hylton Kirkham Haag Paean Sehouse Bergen Wilkinson and Myrtle Haag.
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Rio Bravo
Ban Daykinson
Bell
Clyde Zachary
J. J.flashire
A. Cody
ML. Hylton
R. P. Kirkham
G. Haag
F. J. Paean
Oe Sehhouse
P. Bergen
Dorothy ‘Wilkinson
Myrtle Haag
Lieut Rodgers Stationed at Camp Wheeler Georgia
Lieut Bill Rodgers is stationed at Camp Wheeler Georgia, per a telegram to his wife. He and Mrs Rodgers left by car for Los Angeles Friday for air transport to his post, but planes were grounded by storm and he could not fly until Saturday night.
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Bill Rodgers
Camp Wheeler
Georgia
Two Irrigation Directors to Be Elected Next Wednesday
Voters in the Shafter Wasco Irrigation district will choose two directors in Division No 2 and Division No 3 next Wednesday. Polls open 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Division No 2 runs from Seventh Street Wasco to Kimberlina road with fire house Wasco as the polling place. Candidates are incumbent John Nale and challenger John J Schroder with Nale favoring district continuation. Division No 3 extends from Shafter road eastward to the district. Emil Bender garage hosts the polls with a single candidate August Bender, the incumbent who also supports continuing the district.
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Shafter- Wasco
Seventh Street
Wasco
Kimberlina Road
John Nale
John J. Schroder
Nale
Shafter Road
Emil Bender
August Bender
Albright Wins Shafter High Student Body President
In the special election held last Tuesday Jim Albright led Gene Wilcoxen and won the student body presidency. Maimie Kroeker was defeated by Marjorie Bergman. Three new officers join the government slate with Irene Hofman as G A A representative and Rosie Rexius as yell leader. Harvey Dahl becomes assistant sales manager and Elsie Mettler serves as Social Chairman. Kelly Grant declined the president nomination to study at a Diesel school in Los Angeles.
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Jim Albright
Gene Wilcoxin
Shafter High School
Maimie Kroeker
Marjorie Bergman
Irene Hofman
Yell
Rosie Rexius
Laurian
Harvey Dahl
Elsie Mettler
Kelly Grant
Los Angeles
Rev Al Chandler Bids Farewell to Rotary Club
The Shafter Rotary Club held its Tuesday luncheon at Legion Hall with speaker James Collins of the Office of Defense Transportation addressing fuel rationing and rubber shortages impacting nearcity Paris truck traffic. He spoke plainly as a charter member, noting defense transport outlook and local effects.
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al Chandler
Rotary Club
Paris
James Collins
Office of Defense Transportation
Shafters Club
Legion Hall
Bom Neuman
Rolf Jacobson
Bakersfield Minister Preaches at Shafter Church
Rev. P. N. Hiebert of Bakersfield preached Sunday at the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church in the absence of Rev. H. D. Wiebe. The visit highlights regional church activity and shared sermons among Mennonite communities.
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P. N. Hiebert
Bakersfield
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
H. D. Wiebe
California AAA boosts potato and bean production in 1943
Berkeley announces a state AAA plan to raise potato acres from 78 000 to 90 000 and dry bean acres from 521 000 to 625 000. Payments exceed 9 percent of goal up to 119 percent. beans pay 20 per acre and potatoes 50 cents per bushel. Farms planted after February 1 1943 may exceed 90 percent up to 110 percent with deductions for other crop allotments.
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Berkeley
California
Dave Davieson
State Aaa
United Nations
Davidson
AAA
Kern County 4 H Club selects all star members
A Kern County 4 H Club Council meeting reviewed reports from 4 H clubs and chose candidates Ruben Bartell Joyce Belle Denison Norma Kruger and Lala Mae Bartell for all star honors. Winners receive a free trip to the University of California Berkeley during Easter vacation.
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Kern County
Tes
University of California At Berkeley
Ruben Bartell
Joyce Belle Denison
Norma Kruger
Lala Mae Bartell
H. W. Longfellow
Freda Bebee
Funeral services for 93 year old Elizabeth Burkett
Mrs. Elizabeth Burkett died Monday at age 93 at her home. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 30 at Janzen Funeral Home with the Rev. J. January 9 1850 in Missouri.
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Elizabeth Burkett
Missouri
Funeral services held for infant Orlando Harvey Kliewer
Infant Orlando Harvey Kliewer died January 21 and funeral services were held Saturday afternoon at 2 30 at Janzen Funeral Home. Burial followed in Shafter Cemetery. Grandparents Mr and Mrs H P Kliewer of Shafter attended. The family resided on Virginia Street in Bakersfield.
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Janzen
Orlando Harvey Kliewer
Abe Kliewer
Pye Schools Adjust Start and End Times for Winter
Opening time moved from 9:00 to 9:30 in the morning and closing time shifted half an hour later in the afternoon. The winter schedule runs 12:30 to 1:30 for lunch or rest period, aligning with winter convenience.
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Pye
Plymouth Pastor to Deliver Farewell Sermon
The Rev. Alfred Chandler, six years at Plymouth Congregational Church, will preach his farewell on Sunday before leaving for Fresno to resume a Methodist pastorate.
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Alfred Chandler
Plymouth Congregational Church
Fresno
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Shafter High
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