New Books at Shafter Library
Shafter library announces new arrivals for the week featuring a varied roster including fiction by Brand Brittain Barrie Seltzer Rinehart Mulford and Seltzer and non fiction titles such as Out of Africa Lindbergh and World Almanac for 1939.
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Shafter Library
Agnon
Bailey
London
Banning
Barrie
Brand
Honourable
Brittain
Brush
Carfrae
Cole
Comfort
Mr. Underhill
Corbett
de la Pasture
Eberhart
Field
Hall
Chan Osborne
Hauck
Hendryx
Johnson
Phebe Fairchild
Lenski
Loring
Marshall
Strait Gate
Mitchell
Mowery
Mulford
Niven
Offord
Miss Celeste
Palmer
Lies Foursquare
Pargeter
Rinehart
Nicholas Carter
Scanlon
Lonesome Ranch
Seltzer
Cher
Snow
Strong
Lindbergh
Burnett
Blixon
Christone
World Almanac
Hancock Company Founder Relative Of Declaration Signer
A reflection on the early days of American independence emphasizing John Hancock, the first signer of the Declaration, and his enduring association with the struggle for liberty as Americans revisit foundations in today’s unsettled world.
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Hancock Company
John Hancock
Hancock Gasoline Ties to Independent Dealers Policy
W P Tate of Bakersfield Gasoline Co, Hancock distributor, noted a link between the Hancock oil dynasty and its policy of supplying Hancock Gasoline to independents like Darby Day Service Station in Shafter. Tate cited the policy as boosting local business by circulating money within communities.
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Hancock Oil Company
California
W. P Tate
Bakersfield Gasoline Co
Hancock Gasoline
Shafter
Darby Day
Day
Gypsy Return Operetta at Wasco High School
Wasco High School presents The Gypsy's Return an operetta by the girls a cappella choir tomorrow at 8 15 p m under Kathleen Cassady direction with Heather Moon Richard Keisering and Billie Pickie in featured roles
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Wasco High School
Katheleen Cassady
Heather Moon
Richard Keiserling
Billie Pickie
Shafter High Graduate Enlists in Marine Corps
Jack E. White, 21, brother of William B. White and athletic coach at Shafter High, has enlisted at the Marine Corps recruiting station in San Francisco and transferred to Marine Corps Base San Diego for preliminary training. He graduated from Shafter High in 1936 and will be eligible for duty aboard ship or at a foreign post after initial training.
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Jack E. White
William B. White
Shafter High School
Marine Corps
San Francisco
San Diego
White
Soaring Pilots to Compete at Arvin in April Meet
The Southern California Soaring Association with Kern County Junior Chamber of Commerce and the Arvin Booster Club will sponsor a glider and sail plane meet in Arvin on April 1 2 and 8. Noted airmen Hawley Bowlus Vance Breese Dick Miller Red Slatten and Howard Morrison will attend. Plans include a mile long glider course ample parking and prize incentives from the chamber and booster club.
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Southern California Soaring ,Association
Kern County
Chamber of Commerce
Arvin
Hawley Bowlus
Vance Breese
Douglas Company
Army
Dick Miller
Lockheed Company
Howard Morrison
Soaring Association
Institute Glee Club to Sing in Shafter
The Bible Institute of Los Angeles men’s glee club directed by Dr. Tovey will perform sacred music at the Mennonite Brethren church in Shafter on April 7, announced by D. L. Schellenberg, church chairman.
Generals Finish Basketball Season In Third Place
Shafter High School’s Generals end the season in third place in Sierra league behind Kopa and McFarland. Under coach William White the team went three wins and three losses. In B class Colons shared third with McFarland. Tehachapi claimed the title after a three and four record for Shafter’s entry under coach J V Wilson. Tehachapi called off a Friday games as disciplinary action, granting Shafter two forfeited wins.
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Shafter
Generals
Kopa
McFarland
William White
Shafter’s Colonels
J. V. Wilsons
Tehachapi
Fort Worth Question Sparks Trade Route Insight
A pupil asks a teacher if New York City is the richest city in the United States and the teacher affirms. The exchange prompts a broader remark about Fort Worth and its standing. The article extolls Hancock Gas and Oil as an unmatched combination in value and reliability.
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New York City
United States
Fort Worth
Hancock Gas
Safe Kite Flying Rules In Spring Times
Spring days bring warning to kite fliers with safety rules to avoid injuries and property damage. Do not fly near power lines or use wet string or tinsel wrapped strings. If a kite tangles call the power company and fly in areas away from wires.
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Power Company
Shatter Represented at Kern County Music Festival
Shatter will be represented on the first night of the Kern County Music festival at the Bakersfield fairgrounds May 4 5 and 6. Announcement from the county chamber of commerce notes tentative plans and Robert Gates of Shafter High School faculty serves on the county committee.
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Shatter
Kern County
Fairgrounds
Bakersfield
County Chamber of Commerce
Robert Gates
Shafter High School
County festival to feature pageants and bands in Shafter
Local organizers plan a county festival in Shafter with pageants choirs bands and drill teams from civic patriotic and school groups. Mel Dreyfus of Bakersfield named festival director with plans for a self sustaining annual event depending on participation and interest.
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Shafter
Mel Dreyfus
Bakersfield
Emory Gay Hoffman
Color of Siamese Kittens
Siamese kittens are born pure white and their markings begin to appear only after several days, showing the breed's characteristic color pattern as they grow.
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Theatre
New York
Prac
Time Magazine
Agine
Western Auto Supply Co
Western Flyer
Wizard
Wasco
Mazda
Teemdbie
Anand
Penn Supreme
Pennsylvania
Long Run
Eh Rclok
Tay Veer
Wvams
Scresa
Herbert L. Comfort
Jack White
Darby Day Hancock
Souther
Calti
Music
Bete C
San Joaquin Grain Co
Santa Fe
D Streets
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