Shafter Finds Rare Hummingbird Nest In Fresno Yard
In Shafter and Fresno area readers report a rare hummingbird nest built high in an apricot tree. Frank Fitzsimons and his wife discovered the nest by California and James, with eggs normal and hatchlings emerging, described as the first known in their yard.
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Fresno See
Shaffer State Coll Biology Department
Fresnoye Co
Frank Fitzsimons
California
James
Fresno Bee
More Farm Machinery In 1944
Farmers will gain roughly double the farm machinery in 1944 versus 1943 as manufacturers receive quotas averaging 80 percent of 1940 output. J R Bright, county USDA War Board chair, notes much of the 1943 quota was shifted to 1943 crops under the WPB plan. Allocations for 1944 materials were requested July 1, with final item allocations pending through October and March.
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J. R. Bright
Usda War Board
Protein fish meal and imports ease livestock feed strain
Imports of whale meal and meat crop from South America supplement domestic supplies. Producers urged to use homegrown roughage and pasture and cut back on supplements to balance feed distribution amid limited ex supply. WFA outlines a Serene balance plan for feed.
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South America
Validity Dates Set for Four Red Stamp Series
The Office of Price Administration sets validity dates for four War Ration Book Two red stamp series P Q R and S. P is usable June 27 with expiry July 1. Q becomes valid July 4 and expires July 31. R and S gain validity mid July with expiry July 31.
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Office of Price Administration
OPA
Visit Ends For Norquist Family After Furlough
Mrs Ellen Norquist and her son Roy returned to Tur after a short visit with Mrs Norquist's daughter and husband Ed Gamegan. Mr Norquist is on a 30 day furlough from the Aleutian Islands where he served with the Seabees for 15 months.
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Ellen Norquist
Roy
Tur
Kern County Sets July 4 Air Raid Siren Test
The Kern County Defense Council announces a Sunday July 4 siren test at 4 PM to check all alarms in Kern County. No mobilization or demonstrations will occur. law enforcement will be notified and sirens must sound a steady 20 second tone. Public notices will be released countywide.
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Kern County Defense Council
A. W. Noon
California State War Council
Kern ‘County
Public Information Committee
Emory Gay Hoffman
Kern County
Noon
Shatter High School Yearbook Earns Top Rating
The 1942 yearbook received the All Star rating for yearbooks as the highest honor. Mrs Elouise Brinegar journalism adviser supervised the Commander during the 1942 43 school year. Official certificates will be awarded at Shafter School publications Fresno.
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Elouise Brinegar
Laurien
Shafter
Dia Publictaions
Fresno
Paper publisher introduced as widow of late founder
The present publisher of the paper is Mrs. Elizabeth Cleanse, widow of the late founder Earle R. Clemry, a well known figure in the San Joaquin valley.
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Elizabeth Cleanse Me
Wai
Earle R. Clemry
Cento
San Joaquin Valley
Stores To Be Closed Monday In Observance Of Holiday
Shafter residents are told that all business houses will close on Sunday and Monday in observance of the nation's birthday. The Fourth falls Sunday while Monday is a legal holiday, and most Shafter merchants have agreed to remain closed for both days.
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Shafter
Cotton Dauber Insect Threat To Cotton Fields
Agricultural note explains the cotton dauber Lygus hesperus damages cotton by sucking juices causing squares to drop. Dusting started in July with two applications 16 to 15 days apart yields control. apply 15 pounds per acre at night using Paris green sulfur, calcium arsenate sulfur mix, or sodium arsenate in wettable sulfur.
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M. A. Lindsay
Kern County
Paris
San Francisco Municipal Railway Opens as First CityOwned Streetcar System
The Municipal Railway in San Francisco becomes the first city owned street railway system in the United States marking a milestone for municipal transit.
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Municipal Railway
San Francisco
United States
Four Weekend Fires Strain Roth County Fire Crews
Roth city and county fire departments faced four calls over a 24 hour period. The most serious blaze struck the Dave Unruh home on East Central Avenue causing about 3500 in damage before firefighters rescued Unruh from a room surrounded by flames. A separate fire at the F B Nichols Camp on Shafter Wasco Highway destroyed two trailer houses with furnishings and clothing, leaving a third damaged and nearby homes saved. A grass fire at Orange and Poplar burned about 20 acres before extinguishment by Monday morning forces.
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Roth
Dave Unruh
East Central Avenue
Unruh
F. B. Nichols
Shafter- Wasco Higway
Outdoor Stage Replaces Ball Court at Shafter High
The outside basketball court at Shafter High School has been dismantled and will be planted with shrubs and grass. Folding seats will be available for spectators at future outdoor performances under supervision.
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Shafter High School
California teachers visit Shafter High School farm
Two hundred agricultural teachers visited the Shafter High School farm on Wednesday under the guidance of Glenn O Nav director of vocational education.
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California
Shafter High School
Glenn .O. ‘Nav
Shafter Merchants Announce New Weekend Store Hours
Merchants division of the Shafter Business Men's Association announced new business hours. Stores will open at 8 30 p m and close at 6 30 p m on weekdays with Saturday hours extending. Local mercantile establishments are urged to abide by the schedule.
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Shafter
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Abolition of OPA Urged by Shafter Businessmen
The Shafter Business Men's Association calls for complete abolition of the OPA, arguing it destroys free enterprise. A telegram to U.S. Senators Johnson and Downey and to Rep. Elliott and Jon Lewis Jr. reflects unanimous sentiment after last Friday's luncheon. The group claims OPA policies hinder small towns and threaten small businesses amid heavy rainstorm disruption.
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OPA
Shafter Business Men’s Association
United States
Sheridan Downey
Jon Lewis, Jr
Shafter
Renewal advised for War Time "A" gasoline rationing
Motorists urged by the War Time Motoring Information Bureau to renew early to avoid overburdening rationing boards. Applications available at local War Price and Rationing boards and must include tire inspection records and the back cover with name and address. The new "A" book will mail and be valid on July 22, with No. 6 coupon lasting until then.
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Motoring Information Bureau
The
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Automobile Club
New Arrival Announcement for Homer Watson Family
Mr and Mrs Homer Watson announce the birth of a baby at River Reed on June 29 in June pounds and ounces. A son named Dean was born weighing pounds.
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Homer Watson
River Reed
Dean
Perry
June Shafter
Siemens Family Seeks Update on Missing Son
Mr and Mrs J J Siemens of 197 er Highway report receipt of a word about their son S gt Reuben Siemens. The message notes he is somewhere in England and remains missing, with the family urging further information from authorities.
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J. J. Siemens
Set
Reuben Siemens
Siemens
Aerial Open House At Minter Field July 4 1942
seventeen year old cadets and civilians are invited to an Open House at Minter Field on Sunday July 4 at 10 am. The event features an aerial show by Vultee Valiant planes, tours of the flight line engineering hangars living quarters and cadet mess for a noon meal.
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Minter Field
Areral
Minter
Vultee Valiant
Army Air Forces Basic Flying School
Shafter Soldier Earns Good Conduct Medal
MUROC California T Third Perry Fred B of Shafter has been awarded the Good Conduct Medal for exemplary behavior while assigned to the Army Air Base at Muroc. Soldiers who have served a year are eligible to receive the award.
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Muroc
Calif
Fred B. Perry
Shafter
Army Air Base
Perry
Siulher
Aged Mother Of Shafter Man Hit By Auto
W Ralph Sanderson received word from Hanover Michigan that his mother, aged 90, was struck by an automobile. Her injuries are painful but not considered serious. The Shafter resident’s mother spent many winters in Shafter and will be remembered by local residents.
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Shafter
Ralph Sanderson
Hanover
Michigan
New Seed Industry Springs From War
In Davis California guar seed mucilage is used to size paper after war cutoffs. Prof B A Madson head of UC agronomy collected seeds for the Institute of Paper Chemistry. About 600 acres are under contract for the institute to grow this legume now in California.
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Davis
B. A. Madson
Agronomy Division
University of California
Institute of Paper Chemistry
California
Hg College of Agriculture
First Transpacific Passenger Service From San Francisco
The initial commercial trans Pacific passenger service kicked off from San Francisco in November 1936 marking a milestone in air travel with a passenger flight era surge and new long haul routes established by early aviation pioneers.
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San Francisco
Y Camp Dates Announced by Shafter High School Official
Doc Peery, former Shafter High School official, is named camp director for the upcoming Y Camp. Details indicate camp dates set in July for girls with fees at $8 to $4.
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Kerfi
Rome
Wew
Doc” Peery
Shafter High School
Samp
Farm Dehydrator Plans Ready for 4 Ton Capacity
Davis reports completion of farm fruit dehydrator plans by the College of Agriculture. The edition covers a 4 ton per day capacity and includes seven 17 by 22 inch instruction sheets. Designed by the Division of Agricultural Engineering under J. P. Pairbenk, extension specialist.
Leland Bell Visits Parents During Desert Maneuvers
Leland Bell stationed at Camp visits his parents Mr. and Mrs. Clyde Bell for the weekend. He is with a group of soldiers on desert maneuvers where daytime temperatures exceed 100 degrees while nights remain comparatively cool.
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Leland Bell
Haan
Wes
Clyde Bell
Leland
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Hatfill
Orange and
Poplar
Teachers School
Sgt. Siemens
England
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