Shafter Teachers and Local Developments Highlight Year End Notes
One of Shafter's best liked teachers, Rose Willis, will resign after 21 years at Richland School this summer. Shafter Medical Center now fronts Pacific and James streets with Drs Ohlsson Blum and Hahn. Dr J J Baerg returns to stay after growing up in Shafter and living elsewhere for a decade. Ernie Panero backs local veterans by buying a block of barbecue tickets for the Legion event held months earlier.
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Shafter
Rose Willis
Richland School
Ernie Panero
The
Legion
C P A Launches Wet Front Drive on Veterans Projects
The Civilian Production Administration announces a nationwide campaign in 12 Southern California counties plus Arizona and Utah to curb veterans fronting for non housing projects. Under the veteran criterion WWII veterans may obtain OPA approval to build or alter small commercial or industrial facilities costing up to 10000 dollars.
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Administration
Louis M. Dreves
Dreves
California
Arizona
Utah
OPA
CPA
Mr. Dreves
Veterans find fast track for small non housing builds
Louis M Dreves CPA regional director says new veteran criterion eases approvals for World War II veterans to build or modify small commercial or industrial facilities costing under 10000 under a five year lease. No change to the weekly 50 million approval cap.
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Civilian Production Administration Construction Division
Louis M.dreves
CPA
Veterans Housing Program
Mr. Dreves
Dreves
CPA Niow
Dessert bridge hosted by Mrs Glen Putman
Mrs Glen Putman hosted a dessert bridge at her home Thursday evening. Guests included Mesdames O G Ohlsson Glen Nay George Van Natta Wesley Linda Pat Kelly Bert Ware and E C Eckman. High score went to Mrs Nay.
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Glen Putman
Mesdames O. G. Ohlsson
Glen Nay
George Vannatta
Wesley Linda
Pat Kelly
Bert Ware
E. C. Eckman
Nay
Almond Blossoms At Horse Races And Blooming Paso Robles
Mylo Mettler attended the Santa Anita races in the South. Barbara Ann Winn promotes Almond Blossom Days from March 1 to 10 in Paso Robles inviting visitors to view miles of almond blossoms amid a festival setting. Glenn Nays visited relatives in San Luis Obispo.
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Mylo Mettler
Southland
Santa Anita
Glenn Nays
San Luis Obispo
Barbara Ann Winn
Paso Robles
California
Furniture Store Gets Remodeled
Kern Furniture Co owned by J C Channeson undergoing a complete overhaul this week at 152 Central next to Wood s Shoe Store. The remodel aims to mimic the adjacent Wood s Shoe Store and Shafter Maintenance Co and Paint Store. New display windows and a white stucco front are planned. Contractor is George Vanitiatta.
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Kern Furniture Co
J. C. Channeson
Central
Wood’s Shoe Store
Wood's Shoe Store
Shafter “Maintenance Co
Channeson
Kemn and Co
George Vanitiatta
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J. J
Kern County
State of
Mass
Belgium
Kentucky St
Clyde
Central Ave
McClure Drug Store
Builders Supplies
Shafter Press Building and Real Estate
Putman
Sam Lachenmaier
Income Tax Service
Aan
E. 19Th St
Bakersfield
Belweld Company
Stevens
Rand Construction
Pierce Road
Kite Bros
Akersfield
Waxer
Paint Contractors
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