Louis Starrh Commended for War Effort in England
Sgt. Louis E. Starrh of Shafter receives commendation from Brig. Gen. Morris Berman for his role at the First Base Air Depot Warrington England. Since 1943 overseas service, Starrh helped dispatch 415000 tons of Air Corps supplies assemble 12000 combat planes and overhaul 30000 engines. He joined the Army in 1942 after Bakersfield Junior College attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis E. Starrh
Shafter
Warrington
England
Starr
George. L. Starrh
Crack Air Service Command
Germany
Morris Berman
Base Air Depot
Air Corps
Starrh
Army
Bakersfield Junior College
What Does That Towns Name Stand For California Names
A brief explainer on origin of California town names. Daly City honors pioneer dairyman John Daly. El Cerrito means little hill in Spanish. Hayward named by Guillermo Castro for William Hayward. Nevada City derives from Spanish snow. Pixley honors Frank Pixley of The Argonaut. Pittsburg recalls Pittsburgh, Pa. Lakeport reflects location on Clear Lake.
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California
Daly City
John Daly
EL Cerrito
Little Hill
Hayward
Guillermo Castro
William Hayward
Nevada City
Nevada
Pixley
Frank Pixley
Argonaut
San Francisco
Pittsburg
Pittsburgh
Lakeport
Clear Lake
Shafter Drug Company and Stringham Firm in Court
E B Stringham sues Shafter Drug Company and Anderson Amusement Company over a business dispute. Court records show a civil filing seeking damages and resolution of alleged contract breaches. Parties named include E B Stringham, Shafter Drug Company, and Anderson Amusement Company.
Bakersfield Real Estate Firm Reference
A short item notes a real estate firm in Bakersfield with names Tara Pray Fa Ne and Sam Lachenmaier listed in association with the agency and operations.
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Sam Lachenmaier
Also Mentioned on This Page
Louis Starrh
Cal Williams
Dorman Photo Shop
Photo Service
Eighteenth Street
Bakersfield, California
Wasco Theatre Bldg
Wasco, California
Wariner’'s Jewelry
Iservice
Duehren
Uncle Sam
Frank Russell
Robert Neuman & Sons
Neufeld’s Automotive Parts
Coberly-West Company
R. N. Graham
Plumbing
Post Office
Shafter Theatre
Duehrens Hardware
Home Appliance Company
Shafter Mercantile Company
Lowe Farms
D. O. Moore Ginning Company
Sprouse-Reitz Company
King Lumber Company
Peter A. Channeson, Attorney
Hitchcock’s Auto Supply
Nikkel Iron Works
Shafter Warehouse Company
Shafter Pump & Machine Shop
Janzen Funeral Home
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R. & W. Cafe and Shafter Billiards
Fuqua’s Cafe
Justesen’s Food Store
Johnson-Neuman
Shafter Drug Company
E. B. Stringham
Anderson Amusement Company
Soe
SCE
Hirmer’s Department Store
Maxine
Bill Brown
Cooper’s Flower Shop
Bakersfield Implement CO
Shafter Recaptire Shop
Shafter Farms
Merwin W. Hunt
Accor Mann and Brown
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