Board of Supervisors Meeting Notes 1944
The Board of Supervisors met July 17 18 1944 in session with topics including equalization protest by Monolith Portland Cement Co budget revisions juvenile camp hay purchases planning appointments Chester James as planning engineer and consultant for July only rent control measures and various licenses and utility district matters. The meeting also covered tracks construction by Southern Pacific reference to Mojave petition fee approvals for Boy Scout Park and a veterans directory funded by the county with transfers and a hearing set on Stine Schools District to Greenfield Union Elementary District transfers of budget allotments and other county affairs.
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Board of Supervisors
W. D. Burnett
Portland Cement Co
Shafter. Press
Chester James
Ista Ning Commission
W. F. Reynolds
Max Carroll
Boy Scout Park
Tral Valley Termere
Southern Pacific
Mojave
Veterans
Emg Stine
Greenfield Union Elemen
California Traffic Deaths Down in Five Months
California reports a decline in traffic deaths for the first five months of 1944, while national fatalities rose 11 percent. California still leads the nation in total five month deaths, with 1944 figures linked to wartime transport demands and service needs.
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California
Automobile Club
Harris and son join Army Airways Communications system
4G Harris and his son J Harris arrived at Scott Field joining the Army Air Forces Training where they study the Army Airways Communications System as radio technicians. The pair attended Shafter High School and were active in FFA and multiple sports.
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Harris
J. Harris
Cleveland Avenue
San Diego
Scott Field
Army Air Forces Training
Shafter High School
FFA
Over 18 Million For China Relief Reaches Total
United China Relief funds accumulated since 1941 have reached 18 666 717 dollars. Of this total 1 623 511 was sent in 1941 and 8 612 155 in 1943 with 3 334 691 raised in the first five months of 1944. The relief supports medical aid orphan care refugee services hospitals and medical training. War bonds promoted to aid victory.
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United China Relief
China
Orvin Mettler
Shafter Community and War Chest
James L. McConaughy
Relief Agency
National War Chest Appeal
China Relief
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