Power emergency urged with public aid by Kern County Farm Bureau
Kern County Farm Bureau calls for public cooperation in a strict power-conservation program to avert a looming 160 million dollar agricultural disaster. Leaders warn equipment loading strains, urge daylight saving, reduced lighting, and stricter irrigation controls to protect cotton and gins amid California power shortages.
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Kern
Calif
Buerkle
Kern County
Pam
Chambetry Dt
Chamber Agricultural Coun Eil
A. H.walker - Arvin
Élanty
Fresno
Buttonwillow
Kern Delta
East Side Canal
C. L. Frost
San Joaquin
F.R. Kalloch
Local Optometrists at County Meet
Local optometrists attend the Petaro County monthly dinner meeting. Dr John Wengren reports on activities of the 43rd annual California Optometric Association convention in Vallejo. The event featured officials and leaders from the association and related ophthalmic groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Petaro
Optometric
John Ww. Jéngen
California Optometric Association
Vallejo
Ciultion
Hollywood
Visitors from Canada Praise Shafter Town
Impressed Canadian visitors Mr and Mrs ae GC from Alberta say Shafter has improved since last time they visited three years ago. They compliment Mr Mattheis and the town's welcome while planning to return home after their stay.
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Annd
Derk
Hilda
Alberta
Canada
Isaac Heinrichs
Ewa Oelenbéipa
Leal
Los Gatos
Owith
Mattheis
Shafter
Walter Nicol
San Francisco
Nicol
Coloma
Nicols
Nicol’srother
F. G. King
Bay City
Baby Boy Born to Local Couple
Mr and Mrs Fred Cates welcome a baby boy born February 28 at Kern General Hospital. The family announced the birth, noting both mother and child are reported in good health.
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Mre
Fred Cates
Kern General Hospital
New Baby Boy for Wilbur McDonalds
Mr and Mrs Wilbur McDonald announce the birth of a baby boy named Danny Lee born in February at 8 23 pm weighing 8 pounds 9 14 ounces at birth and 8 pounds 12 ounces on leaving the hospital The family notes Valentines Day adds double meaning to the occasion.
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Wilbur McDonald
Danny Lee
First 100000 horsepower steam electric generator installed
The Kern plant near Bakersfield receives the first steam electric generator reordered in 1945 and expected to begin operation in April. Plans include adding 125000 horsepower at the Electra and West Point plants on the Mokelumne.
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San Francisco
War Production Board
Kern
Bakersfield
Electra
West Point
Bureau of Reclamation
Shasta Dam
Grand Coulee Dam
Heart Disease Leading Death Cause in Kern County 1947
Provisional Kern County statistics show heart disease as the leading cause of death for 1947 with 446 deaths, 26.7 percent of the total 1,556. Cancer, motor vehicle accidents, congenital conditions, and additional causes follow in ranking. Rates reflect an adjusted mid year population of 205,650.
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William C. Buss
Kern County
Doctor Buss
County Health Department
Serenth
California
Asiasion
Italian Dinner for Irvin Fike Garage Staff
Mr Fike treated employees to an Italian dinner in Bakersfield on Thursday evening. Attendees included Johnny Penner Wilbur Stecker Louis Church Dewey Northam John Pitts John Kennedy Thomas Ridge Leroy Cooks Percy Mosier Bill Altman and Ray Warren.
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Irvin Fike Garage
Fike
Bakersfield
Johnny Penner
Wilbur Stecker
Louis Church
Dewey Northam
John Pitts
John Kennedy
Thomas Ridge
Leroy Cooks
Percy Mosier
Bill Altman
Ray Warren
Maple District Activities Open Meeting For 4 H Club
A 3 30 Monday special meeting at Maple School invites mothers and daughters to discuss forming a 4 H Club. Patricia McAllister of Bakersfield will explain aims and show work samples. girls over 10 will learn sewing starting with a scarf. Local supervision by Mrs. Frankie Siemens and Miss Blanchen Jenberg. Mothers urged to attend.
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Maple School
Patricia “McAllister
Bakersfield
Frankie
Siemens
Low
Blanchen- Jenberg
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Walpt Emrekeo
Itleman
Emrick
Wilbur McDonalds
P. G
Sacramento
Stockton
Merced
San Jose
Berkeley
Shasta
Horzeport
California Public Utilities Commission
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
San Joaquin Division
Central- Tvg
MAPLE
Gribble
John Peters
C.R. Wedel
Wasco
Edna Phillips
Helen Olhenny
William Hain
Arthur Kent
Archie Black
Community Convert Association
John Siemens
Delano
Coney
New York City
Iceberg Athletic Club
Coney Island
Deead
Radio & Appliance CO
Baldwin
Baldwin Piano Distributor
Bakersfield, California
Dairies
Bever
Peacock Dairies
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