Potatoes Confiscated In Shafter For Inspection Violations
Agricultural Inspector Jack Hare reports 6 sacks of potatoes were confiscated in Shafter after failing inspection. Driver Mo P Lujan from Shafter attempted to transport the load. Ed Grimm Wasco pastor helped halt the movement. Warrants issued for Lujan Schnitzer and Mars. further action pending.
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P. Lujan
Jack Schnitzer
Bakersfield
Los Angeles
Jack Hare
Ed Grimm
Wasco
Lujan
Grimm
Hare
California
Bank of America Works With Red Cross for War Relief Drive
Bank of America directs all branches to accept Red Cross donations issue receipts and forward funds to local Red Cross chapters. President Giannini notes 495 branches in 807 California communities and expects broad public help toward the war relief goal of 1,000,000 dollars. Special booths will be set up at many branches to collect donations.
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American Red Cross
L.M. Giannini
Bank of America
Red Cross
Giannini
Calfornia
Civil Service Jobs Listed This Week at Shafter Post Office
Open positions include engineer aeronautical naval advanced apprentice craver assistant scientific aid chemistry physics cotton textile technology yarn fabric testing construction cost auditor furniture designer and library director. Full information available at the Shafter post office.
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Hiner
Aeronautical and Naval
Craver
Shafter
Recreation Program Expanded Here at Shafter High School
A midweek center of recreation opened at Shafter High School offering adults ping pong badminton shuffleboard and deck tennis from 7 30 to 9 00 p m. Richland school reports about 100 boys and girls participate daily in handicraft work while eight teams compete in a nightball league and a twilight softball league begins this week.
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Shafter High School
Eugene Ford
Ford
Richland School
Richland-chaine
Traffic Citations for No U Turn Violations In City
Twenty traffic cases from citations for neglecting the No U Turn rule at the intersection of Santa Fe Way and Central Avenue were filed in city court. Judge F F Manuel records show signs posted weeks ago and officers shifted from warnings to issuing citations, with future enforcement expected.
Car Belonging to Dr A W Gaede Found in Ventura
A car owned by Dr A W Gaede was found Tuesday evening in Ventura by officers. The vehicle was reported stolen last Friday from Central Avenue in front of the doctor's office. No clues to the thief or the vehicle’s make were uncovered in Ventura communications.
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Dr A. W Gaede
Ventura
Central Avenue
Dr. Gaede
Mexico boosts fishing promotion with new national office
Mexico creates a national office to foster sport fishing as it notes limited current popularity. The move aims to grow the fishing sector and attract visitors and investment.
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Mexico
There Were Two Irishmen in a South Street dispute
Seumas Gavan, the sole Irishman in the fourth ward, fights to keep Kathleen from marrying Adolphus Gonwert the newspaper man. Kathleen insists she loves him, defies her father, and when Seumas faces the bar’s sale and license, Kathleen returns home amid a tense confrontation about trust and respect.
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Qeumas Gavan
Trish
Kathleen
Seumas
Adolphus Gonwert
Semas
Séumas
Kathen
Spalpeen
Gavan
Adolphus
Mr. Gavan
Seumas Gavan
Father-Long Separated Finds Son After 37 Years
Edgar L. Swezey 63, a California state employee at Yountville, learns his son George H. Hall is alive after a chance call to an Alameda uncle. Hall, a Los Angeles freight agent, discovers his true name and his father’s stage name Chauncey Southern, then confirms the family link.
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Los Angeles
Edgar L. Swezey
Yountville
Calif
Veterans
George H. Hall
Arthur Swezey
Alameda
Hall Swezey
Swezey
Leadville
Colo
Chauncey Southern
Daniel Frawley
Calcutta
India
Hall
Netta Calahan
Chauncey- Southern
White Plains
N. Y
Miller
Sick Dog Saves Master and Mates From Icy Death
In Juneau Alaska a sick sled patrol dog named Tige saved his master Ranger John Rumohr and his teammates when their sled broke through the Toklat river ice. Tige led the team to solid ice, urged them with cries and tail wagging, and kept the line moving as ice cracked beneath.
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Juneau
Alaska
Tige
Toklat
John Rumohr
Home Wreckers Force Resident From Dilapidated House
HALIFAX Nova Scotia John Deer refused to leave his old home as city officials ordered demolition. A wrecking crew removed the roof and second floor. Deer, seated in a chair, was carried to the curb while work continued.
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Halifax
N. S
John Deer
Deer
Man claims unaware of public safety item in restaurant incident
In Montgomery Alabama Vinson Gibbs 22 a Black man says in a restaurant he struck a friend in the jaw during a conversation a third party allegedly forced a device into his hand and it discharged before he realized it was a public safety item.
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Montgomery
Ala
Vinson Gibbs
Donkey Ball Game Ends In Disputed Tie At Wasco
A donkey ball match between Wasco and Shafter ended in a 2 2 tie after an undetermined number of innings at Wasco Park. Local battery included Elmer Lachenmaier and Jacke Zimmerman with volunteer support from Ralph and Billy Lachenmaier and others. A large crowd attended the Shafter Merchant-Wasco Trojan tussle.
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Betwen Wasco
Shafter
Wasco
Elmer, Lachenmaier
Jacke Zimmerman
Ralph
Billy Lachenmaier
Walker Fry
Jim Taylor
Pete Duke
Harvey Gaede
Shafter Merchant
Bobby Warren Earns Medals at Southern School
Bobby Warren son of Mr and Mrs Ed Warren received two marksmanship medals and a citizenship medal at Burbank Military Academy where he has studied the past year. The citizenship medal honors the outstanding cadet each year. Bobby returned to Shafter on Saturday after the academy term ended for the summer.
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Bobby Warren
Ed Warren
Burbank Military Academy
Bobby
Shafter
Oil Field Custodian Job Open Under Civil Service
The United States civil service commission announces an examination for custodian oil field equipment at the navy department naval petroleum reserve Kern county. Applicants should contact John Roshkam secretary of the U S civil service board of examiners at the Shafter post office or the commission secretary at any first or second class Kern county post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Navy Department
Naval Petroleum Reserve
Kern County
John Roshkam
U.S. Civil Service Board of Examiners
Shafter
Commission
Kern ‘County
Santa Barbaraan Seeks Congress In 10th District Race
Hewitt Reynolds, an educator and longtime Santa Barbara resident, announces as a Republican candidate for Congress in the 10th district. He plans to run in the August primaries on the Republican ticket, advocating decentralization of government and limiting centralized regulation.
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Hewitt Reynolds
Santa Barbara
Congress
Quiet but steady worker identified
Acknowledgement notes he has been a quiet but active and consistent worker, highlighting steady contribution and reliability over time.
Power Company Office Relocated to 244 Central Avenue
The Office of the San Joaquin division of Pacific Gas and Electric Company moved this week to a new address at 244 Central Avenue. Power business is now transacted there. The former office was in the 100 block on Central, next to the Shafter Theatre.
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San Joaquin
Pacific Gas and Electrc Company
Central Avenue
Central
Shafter Theatre
Fresno County tomatoes see steady growth in cultivation
Commercial tomato growing rises in Fresno County. About 1000 acres are under cultivation this year with expectations of a much larger total next year according to reports.
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Fresno County
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Bob Crosby
Rdathe Sitrother Miadigon
Dolly Madison
U.S
James Madison
Thomas Jefferson
Bob Cee
Washington
Thommas Jefferson
IF. W. Robertshaw
Pittsburgh
EW. Robertshaw
United States
Oca
Denver
Grace Hall
Topeka
Kan
Southern School
Santa
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Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Power Company
Jack A. Lighthill
Sunset Ave
L. H. McGrane Optometrist
Cal
J. D. Jacques, M. D
Orange Street
Christopher
A. J
Jack” Zimmerman
Marge
Janes
Central Market
the Press
Pathfinder
Journal Farm Journal
Wspaper
Esse
Shafter Press
Womans Home Companion
Woman’s World
American Poultry Journal Farm Journal and
Farmer’s Wife
Movie Mirror
Wasco, Calif
Sam
KPMC
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