Bid invites for labor and materials at Richland district project
California bids will be opened for furnishing all labor, materials, and services for the Franklin and Kump project in Bakersfield. The Richland Elementary School District, Shafter, Kern County, sets prevailing wage rates and requires a bid bond and performance bond. bids to be opened at 7:40 p.m. June 1941 in the district office. Sixty percent of the nation’s flower seed is raised in Santa Barbara County.
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California
Franklin & Kump
Bakersfield
Shafter
Kernaunty
Publi
Richland
Kern County
A. P. Channeson
Santa Barbara County
Rio Bravo Club Hosts Sevenths and Eighth Graders Party
A Rio Bravo swimming party at Robert Devlin's home welcomed seventh and eighth grade friends including Dorrie Foster Mattie Bailey Lucille Mathis Johnnie Westbrook Jimmie Terry Marie Howell Virginia Mc Cafferty Ray Stewart June Dean Betty Mathis Mary Rice Lis Campos Estelle Bubary Fran Foster Kenneth Rice Arthur Des Terry Russel Calder Junior Fregeau William Black Billy Farmer C B Warden Dolores Townsend Frances Terry Donald Zachery Donald Womeck Columbus Rice and families Senior Rio Bravo 4 H club members gathered at Miss Elinor Schierlmann's for a surprise kitchenette shower for the bride elect Paul Enns of Shafter A moving picture program is planned for Tuesday evening June 10 at the schoolhouse with free refreshments.
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Robert Devlin
Dorrie Foster
Mattie ‘Baily
Lucille Mathis
Johnnie Westbrook
Jimmie Terry
Marie Howell
Virginia “McCafferty
Ray Stewart
June Dean
Betty Mathis
Mary Rice
Lis Campos
Estelle Bubary
Fran Foster
Kenneth Rice
Arthur Des Terry
Russel Calder
Junior Fregeau
William Black
Billy Farmer
C. B. Warden
Elinor Schierlmann
Schierlmann
Paul Enns
Shafter
Lena Schultz
Doris Garrett
Lloyd Warden
Paul ‘Garrett
Alvin Perry
Marvin Lane
Robert Curtis
Bill Bradly
Mrs. F. J. Schierlmarm
Election Notice for Richland Elementary Trustee
Electors in Kern County California are informed of the annual election for one Richland Elementary School District trustee to serve three years. Voting takes place in the Music Room Brickage Richland house within 6 AM to 7 PM. Polls will be open at the specified local site.
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Richland Elementary
Kern County
California
Richland
Music Room
Brickage Richland House
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First Aid to the Ailing House by Roger Whitman
Practical home repair guidance covers cement patching methods for cracks and breakoffs, fixing noisy water pipes with valves or washers, removing chair rockers safely, building sturdy dry walls below frost line, deterring wasp nests with vacuums, and treating stained shingles, tables, and upholstery with cleaning or dry methods.
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Roger 8. Whitman
Trent Sage
Potato Blight Under Control In Producing Area
County agriculture and Seed Potato association report blight under control with 7000 acres dusted by May 22. Inspectors note no active blight, railroads send agents to verify conditions, copper dust used, seed from district approved, fields leveled to prevent wet spots and late blight infection.
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County Department of Agriculture
Seed Potato ~Association
Felix D’ababie
Houma
Louisiana
Ern County
D’abadie
Metzger
Kern County Seed Potato Association
World War Pilot Speaks At Kiwanis Club Meeting
Dr L H McGrane of Shafter, WWI pilot, told Shafter Kiwanis members how aviation evolved from frail early craft to modern high speed planes. He recalled Wright brothers flights, the improvised early air war, and the rise of machine guns on planes, with training contrasts to today's hundreds of hours and faster aircraft. Other speakers and visiting Kinnaians attended the Crawford’s case gathering.
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McCyane
Wright Brothers
Army Air Corps
Signal Corps
Germany
McGrane
Jack Lighth
Eugene Ford
U.S. C
Shafter
California Academy of Sciences: West Coast’s Oldest Scientific Institution
The California Academy of Sciences in Golden Gate Park, San Francisco, claims the title of the oldest scientific institution on the West Coast, reflecting a long history of natural history research and public science education.
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California Academy of ‘Science
Golden Gate Park
San Francisco
City of Shafter to receive 967.10 from motor license fees
The state motor vehicle department announced that from July 1, 1940 to March 31, 1941 the City of Shafter will receive 967.10 as its share of California motor license fees. Kern County gets 30921.22. 20 percent of total funds go to the state general fund and the rest is split between cities and counties by population for streets and police fire protection. The period’s net income reached 14018254.92 with 4359431.72 withheld for interest retirement and administration.
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Shafter
California
James M. Carter
Direcor
Kern County
General Fund
Carter
120 Acre Grass Fire West Of Shafter Reported
One hundred twenty acres west of Maple school, farmed by P T Wall, burned Friday evening on grazing land in the river bottom south of town. The fire was reported by Art Craig local fire warden, with alarm logged Saturday morning.
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Maple School
P.T. Wall
Art. Craig
Logal
Water from River Jordan sealed in ancient crypt jug
A curious discovery reveals a jug of water believed to originate from the Jordan River was found sealed inside a crypt. Researchers note the vessel's preservation suggests careful sealing and storage within the tomb.
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Jordan
Vacation Bible School Opens at M B Church Monday
Annual vacation Bible school of the Mennonite Brethren church begins Monday morning June 9 at 8 30 o clock with Rev H D Wiebe in charge and Miss Mary Fast assisting. The program runs for two weeks daily 8 30 to 11 30 o clock with classes for children and adults. Ten year Bible course will be taught over coming sessions by 13 teachers offering their services.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
H. D. Wiebe
Mary
San Francisco Banks Dominate National Ranking
San Francisco is home to 21 banking firms named among the nation’s 50 largest. The list highlights regional strength in finance and local institutions earning prominence in a broad national ranking.
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San Francisco
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