Stat Troop 44 Tops In Kern County
Troop No. 44, formed in the Shafter Farm Workers community less than two years ago, has risen to the top in Kern County. Scoutmaster Leon Smith announced at a Kiwanis meeting at Crawford's cafe that the rating reflects competitive tests across county meets this year. The organization was led by Dr. Jack Lighthill with sponsoring support from the Shafter Kiwanis club.
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Shafter Farm ‘Workers
Kern County
Leon Smith
Crawford's Cafe
Smith
Jack Lighthill
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Recreation survey in Shafter under California cities
A city recreation survey is being conducted in Shafter by the League of California Cities and the National Police and Fire Department has completed its part.
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Shafter
League of California “Cities
the Police and Fire Department
Government contracts for raisins export to Brigland
Fresno reports government contracts for processing 1800 additional tons of 1940 crop raisins for export to Brigland.
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Fresno
Brigland
Notice of Trustees Sale in Kern County California
Trustees will sell at auction to the highest bidder for cash real property in Kern County California Lot 2 in Tract 1058 as per map recorded April 16 1939. The sale is to satisfy obligations secured by a deed of trust executed by Albert Mougin in favor of The San Francisco Bank and others. Notice given in compliance with prior demand. Dated May 1. Trustees E T Kruse Parker S Maddux and attorney Jackson Maddux. San Francisco California.
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United States
Kern
State of
California
State of California
Mie
Albert Mugin
Green
Albert Napoleon Mougin
Elt
Kruse
Parker S. Maddux
San Francisco Bank
Kerni
Sern
S. Maddux
Jackson Maddux
Montgomery Street
San Francisco
Douglas
Party Under Way Here Yesterday
Members of the executive board of Q Ente rises Inc hosted their annual party at the Neuman office on Santa Fe way. Bill Bestwater presided with George Carmody and Tom B. Jones assisting as guests toured the gathering amid potato business news and market comments on a 1.80 price point.
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Q Enterises, Inc
Neuman
Santa Fe Way
Bill Bestwater
George Carmody
Tom B. Jones
Gs ‘Bestwater
Dr Paul Marling Sets Up Practice in Shafter
Dr Paul Marling will locate in the Shafter community to handle Dr Jack Lighthill’s practice during a temporary absence. Lighthill will join the Aircraft Medical Workers plan at the Douglas aircraft factory in Santa Monica on July 1. In the interim, Marling will occupy Lighthill’s Sunset Avenue office. Lighthill plans to return periodically.
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Paul Marling
Shafter
Jack Lighthill
Santa Monica
Lighthill
Marling
Sunset Avenue
Santa ‘Monica
South
Eee
Yosemite Dattey
Rotary Club Gifts 25 Dollars to Local Recreation Fund
Members of the Shafter Rotary Club contributed 25 dollars toward the Shafter Army recreation and USO drive. The donation was made by PRU Channel who carried unanimously. Both the Shafter Business Men's Association and the Shafter Kiwanis Club have contributed equal amounts, and other local groups are expected to join.
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Shafter Rotary Club
Shafter Army Recreation
U. S
PRU Channel
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Active Press Club Formed by The Covered Wagon News Staff
A new press club has been formed among members of the staff of The Covered Wagon News, the publication of the Shifter Farm Workers community. The group aims to promote journalistic standards and staff collaboration within the community paper.
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Covered Wagon News
Shifter Farm Workers
Colorful Horse Show To Feature California Fair
Plans for the annual California State fair horse show opening August 29 in Sacramento were set in motion by state exposition directors. A record number of entries is anticipated with major pacific coast stables expected to attend and a total of $20,000 in awards. State fair officials also pursue entertainment acts for the exposition alongside ongoing stage and radio plans. The steeplechase and hunter trials, an innovation from last year, will return with additional infield events. The Schaps Memorial infield event last year may return. committee chair is Charles H. Sooy of San Francisco, with Fox Case Hollywood, Adolfo Camarillo, Joseph T. Grace Santa Rosa. Tevis Paine named horse show manager.
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Sacramento
Pacific Coast
West
Schaps
Charles H. Sooy
San Francisco
Fox ‘Case
Hollywood
Adolfo Camarillo
Camarillo
Joseph T. ‘Grace
Santa Rosa
Tevis
Paine
Arthur Crites Discusses U S O Drive in Kern County
Bakersfield figure Arthur Crites, chair of the Kern County U S O drive, outlined the drive setup to Shafter Business Men's Association at Crawford's Cafe. The meeting also covered housing committee outreach and the Land Company's potential home-site property in Shafter slated for sale.
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Kern
U.S. O
Arthur Crites
Bakersfield
Shafter ‘Business ’Men's Association Sheld
Crawford’s
Secant
United Sides
Army air_corps
Kern County
Dnd
Land Company
Shafter
Growers Warned Against Cotton Dauber Infestation
Kern County farm advisor M A Lindsay warns cotton growers about rising cotton dauber populations in vacant and alfalfa fields. The insect damages squares, buds and lint. control relies on Paris Green sulfur dust applied in July and August with flexible equipment for direct placement on cotton.
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M. A Lindsay
Kern
M. A. Lindsay
Kern County
Cattle Tested in Kern County Cow Testing
Thirteen head of dairy cattle owned by Shafter residents were included on Kern County Cow Testing association lists for May. Nell J. Morgan had one cow named Woods Stone, Frank Adams had seven, and Woods Stone owners had five. A total of 2,803 cows were tested this period according to association reports.
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Shafter
Handr Roll
Kern County
Nell J. Morgan
Woods Stone
Frank Adams
Civil Service Job Openings Listed By Commission
Open competitive examinations announced for senior and junior blueprint operators senior and junior photostat operators and senior inspector associate inspector of ship construction. Full information from John Roskamp at Shafter post office.
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United States Civil Service ‘Commission
John Roskamp
Shafter
Hankins Replaces Metzger as Kern County Seed Inspected
T H Hankins will replace Carl Metzger as seed inspector and disease control expert for the Kern County Seed Potato association. Hankins brings 13 years of potato disease work and is a former Nebraska Certified Potato Growers association inspector. Metzger returns to Colorado to fill a similar position. they will work together in Kern County for several weeks. Hankins and his wife plan to relocate to the county.
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T.H. Hankins
Carll H. Métzger
Kern County
W. B. Camp
Nebraska Certified Potato Growers’ ‘Association
University of Nebraska
Metzger
Colorado
County Association
Hankins
Eral Weeks
Scotts
Bluff
Braska
Central California Contractors Raise Carpenters’ Pay to Eleven
San Francisco reports union carpenters will receive 11 dollars per day instead of 10 starting September 1. The agreement comes from local contractor groups and union leaders in Central California.
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San Francisco
Central California
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Shafter Community
Club
Iell
Los Angeles
Union Avenue
Gordon “N. ‘Smith
University of California
Shafter Ex‘periment Farm
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Meter
Spud
Santa Fe
Carkbad
Carlsbad
N. M
Caverns
Clovis
Mieals
THE
Santa FE Railway
New Mexico
Chrysler
CMLL
IRVIN _E. FIKE
Central Ave
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