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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1942
Page
3
Tom Scott, Kern County district attorney, visited Shafter last Thursday. Numerous residents and guests travel to Long Beach, Tehachapi, San Francisco, Fresno, Sacramento and other sites for vacations and family visits. several returned from trips to Berkeley, Monterey Peninsula, Big Pines, Mission Springs, and Shaver Lake with updates on work and health.
The Richland district outside Shafter shows a decrease of 1,746,370 in assessed valuation while the district inside the city rises by 65,130. Belridge declines 4,004,125, Elk Hills led county with 4,666,365 in increases. Depreciation in oil land values drives the overall drop for Kern elementary districts.
American housewives increasingly substitute honey corn syrup maple sugar and other sweeteners for sugar. Nutritionist Laura Bolt notes sugar thrift rules from the Bureau of Home Economies advising hot cooked fruits for sweetness thinning liquid sweeteners by one third and dissolving sugar fully to preserve sweetness.
Judge Elmer E. Lobre of the Ninth Township court sentenced J. W. McNeil to 180 days in the county road camp for violating sections 784 785 and 818 of the Agricultural Code. The sentence was suspended and McNeil placed on two years probation on condition of following the Agricultural Code rules and cooperating with the agricultural department during the Wasco potato inspection.
A Russian newspaper in San Francisco proclaims itself the oldest Russian daily in the West, while another paper asserts it is the only daily Russian publication west of Chicago, highlighting regional newspaper competition.
Bakersfield leader C L Tomerlin urged Rotary members to defend Democratic rights and heritage while fighting the war, stressing the need to win peace as well as victory. The meeting at Motel Canelo announced 1942-43 officers directors and committees with C J Vignolo as president and Karl Wells as secretary.
Janzen led the Coordinating Committee with Phil Channeson as chairman along with Stu dent and Child Welfare under Dr. Alvin Gaede as chairman. Errol Jones and Glen Nay head International Service with O T Olson as chairman and E B Stringham and Frank Shaw as members.
Governor Olson of California criticized enrollment in both state civilian defense volunteer services and the state military program. He said dual membership is ill advised and not conducive to either service, noting the policy aims to avoid duty confusion and conflicts.
Governor Olson told the state defense council executive director Kenneth R. Hammaker that holding both civilian defense and state military services roles by one individual is not conducive to best efforts. He warned that when the same person leads both organizations it detracts from or interferes with the requirements of the other.
Hundreds of Bank of America employees statewide volunteer for service in the Forest Fire Watchers corps pledging to assist forest officers in guarding against fires during visits to forest areas.
A local preacher praised for patriotism faced scrutiny after being cited for driving 60 mph in a restricted zone. The incident sparked debate over public conduct and responsibility while maintaining community trust.
California’s 1941 granite production totaled a value of 261,661 dollars, reflecting industry output for that year. The report highlights statewide quarry activity and the economic contribution of granite to the region’s mineral sector.
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