Coronation Day in Shafter Wildflower Fields Draws Community
A large crowd gathered Sunday in the Shafter wildflower fields for a community event organized by the Shafter County junior chamber of commerce. The occasion featured a coronation ceremony, local talents, and performances by the Shafter high school band and Bakersfield musical groups. Families enjoyed picnics while thousands enjoyed the springtime scenery, making the day a simple, well-attended success without formal festival pomp.
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Shafter
Shafter Busicounty Junior Chamber of Commerce
Shafter High School
Bakersfield
New Lawn Grass Could Transform California Yards
A report touts Dichondra Repens as a year round green grass that thrives in sun or shade with minimal mowing. It resists brown spot and drought, roots deeply, and can take over when sod pieces are planted, offering a BermudA barrier and neater lawns. The piece ends with a humorous wish for a self-spading, leveling yard grass.
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Bermuda
Gardner
California
Kern County Fair Possible in 1942 Postponed Plans
Directors of the Fifteenth District Agricultural Association postponed the Kern County Fair until 1942 while final plans for the annual Kern County Livestock Show were set. A committee of Wilbur Wyatt William H Higgins and Ardis Walker was named to oversee arrangements.
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Kern County
Fifteenth District Agricultural Association
Wilbur Wyatt
William H. Higgins
Ardis Walker
Bakersfield County Fair Ideal Faces Past Opposition
The long range plan aims to expand the county fair grounds to allow future growth of the Livestock show into a fair. Former agricultural district board members opposed the county fair in earlier years but this time may support a changed setup, hoping the idea will proceed.
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Bakersfield
Agricultural District Board
Who Favors and Opposes Incorporation of Shafter
A 1940s- era summary lists supporters of Shafter's incorporation as practically every businessman, new homeowners, and major taxpayers including city council members who back growth and property protection. Opponents cite a backward path, dislike for building and sanitation ordinances, and those seen as resisting progress toward a growing community. The piece frames the April 15 disincorporation election as a clash between progress and backwardness.
Cotton shelters touted as bomb protection by Wallace
An editor cites E. Wallace of New York proposing cotton shelters for air raid defense. He claims seven foot thick cotton barriers could resist 6000 pound bombs from 30 000 feet, with 200 foot spans and baled cotton roofs, wire netting, and reinforced mats to deflect unexploded bombs.
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Shaffer
Congress
E. ©. Wallace
New York City
Wallace
America
Trash dumping menace near Shatter wildflower fields
A local complaint urges action against a person dumping trash along public roads and Shatter wildflower paths. A grocery store sign about not squeezing produce recalls a southern ball hung in the vegetable section, highlighting losses grocers face from handling fresh produce.
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Loca ‘Justesen
Madisonville Cattlemen Propose Boot Wearing Rules
In Texas the Madisonville Sidewalk Cattlemen's association frowns on townfolk wearing high heeled cowboy boots. They propose rules tying boot access to cattle ownership from two to six head, outlining limits and spur rights. The note puns about Shafter boys going barefoot if rules spread.
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Texas
Madisonville
Shafter
Outcry Over Relief Abusers at County Building
A letter writer denounces the crowd seeking relief at the county building. He argues most claimants are able-bodied and questions why fit men should receive aid amid defense talks and California labor demand. He calls for cutting off what he sees as sponging from taxpayers and booting them from relief.
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California
Brief After Dinner Debate on Wit and Interest
A short discussion follows dinner on how brevity shapes wit and interest in human conversation. The remark echoes Shakespeare while exploring modern speaking habits and audience engagement.
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Shakespeare
Democracy quotes and a vaudeville joke in local column
The Terra Bella News quotes George Barton Cutten on democracy as a conquest and character exaltation from an American Town Meeting radio program. It then jokes about married men living longer, citing longevity tables and an insurance report attributing health to wives care, ending with a light orchid quip.
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The
Terra
Bella News
George Barton Cutten
Gove T
Riverdale Free Press
Brief Reflections on Speech and Writing Styles
A quip notes that most public utterances and writing could be concise for more impact. The speaker questions the value of following one’s own advice, suggesting irony in public rhetoric versus personal practice.
Headline Mockups and Local Notes From Shafter Area
Edna Prieve warns about a column appearance and crown. Wasco’s Bob Grisso and Kelly Kendell regret meals after recent ton Sil actions. Kiwanis chair Jake Siemens touts Wonder-Gro fertilizer at Shafter. Johnny Gaede teases with Neuman Bowling Alley Burns headline. Shafter high students buy six milk bottles for lunch and then 48 soda bottles in a day.
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Edna Prieve
Bob Grisso
Wasco
Kelly Kendell
Fof
Kiwanis
Jake Siemens
Shafter
Johnny ‘Gaede
Uncle Sam Still Nation's Biggest Landlord
The United States federal government owns property across 2,628 of 3,071 counties in 48 states and 2,965 cities. Half the land in Utah New Mexico Wyoming Arizona and Colorado is federal property.
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Fresno Bee
United States
Utah
New Mexico
Wyoming
Arizona
Colorado
Sam
Senator Herbert Slaiter voices urgent anti saboteur stance
A Santa Rosa report quotes Senator Herbert Slaiter arguing that opponents in Sacramento and similar groups must be adopted quickly before the United States falls into a position seen in other countries that were sold out by sabotage.
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Herbert Slaiter
Santa Rosa
Sacramento
U. S
Princess Alexandra Kropotkin and Fascist Rome Outlook
The fragment cites Princess Alexandra Kropotkin reflecting on death as ordinary after eight months of expected firing squads. Norman Chandler comments on censorship and American freedom, while Herb Caen notes Rome's parade spectacle and youths directing traffic outside schools.
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Alexandra Kropotkin
Herb Caen
S&s. F. Chronicle
Rome
Bartels
California Oregon and Washington Lead Pear Production World
California Oregon and Washington form the most highly commercialized pear-producing section in the world, signaling dominance in global fruit markets and agricultural export strength.
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California
Oregon
Washington
Legion play He s My Pal draws full house at Richland
The Legion staged He s My Pal at Richland school auditorium for a full house. Proceeds about 150 went to the Legion building fund after pre show music by the night school orchestra. Cast included Lois Terry Jack Zimmerman Loraine Bosserdet Hugo Zimmerman Alma Zimmerman Earl Terry Dorothy Engle Hugh Skaggs Joe Henderson Walter Zimmerman and Maude Jumper directed by Rose and McKinley with Richard Pederson as stage manager.
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Legion
Richland School
McKinley
Ma Averill
California
Lois Terry
Jack Zimmerman
Loraine Bosserdet
Hugo Zimmerman
Alma Zimmerman
Earl Terry
Dorothy Engle
Hugh Skaggs
Joe Henderson
Walter Zimmerman
Maude Jumper
Rose
Richard Pederson
Jack Zimlian
J. P. Hansen
George Enns
Legion’s Building Fund
Reckless driving trio fined after road incident near farm
John Prohoff, Jack Povoloffh, and Alex Povoloffh were arrested for reckless driving after a late week incident that damaged a roadside drag and fence, with two tires flat. They were jailed in Bakersfield, then fined in Judge Whalen's court: Prohoff $25, others $10 each. A Women’s club meeting featured Mrs. A Scheman and others in Tulare.
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John “Prohoff
Jack Povoloffh
Alex Povoloffh
Experiment Farm
Fense
Hudson
Shafter
Bakersfield
Wittmayer Brother Visits Shafter From Brawley
Raymond Wittmayer, brother of Dutch Wittmayer, arrived in Shafter this week from Brawley to visit and celebrate the birthday of his twin sister Ramona, who was with him on the border journey, though the note ends abruptly.
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Raymond Wittmayer
Dutch Wittmayer
Shafter
Brawley
Ramona
Wittmayer
World renowned Captain Hardy to hold public pistol exhibition
Captain A H Hardy, famed marksman, will appear in Shafter on April 3 for a free public exhibition on the grammar school grounds sponsored by Peters Cartridge Co. He will perform feats with pistol and rifle including marbles in air and a card cut in two. Mr and Mrs L G Mayer hosted a birthday gathering with Miss Mayer and Miss Leah Ebel in attendance.
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A. H. Hardy
Shafter
Peters Cartridge Company
Hardy
L. G. Mayer
Olivia
Miss Mayer
Leah Ebel
George Ebel
Camp Fire Girls Play Day Set For April 12
The grammar school hosts the annual Camp Fire Girls Play Day on April 12 at Rich. Principal O T Olson names committee to coordinate with Maple school. members include R Gribble Ida Engle H Haag M Struempf and Miss Martha Gloeckler.
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O. T. Olson
Maple School
R. Gribble
Ida Engle
H. Haag
M. Struempf
Martha Gloeckler
Kern River park dedication may draw 8000 crowd
May 5 set for park dedication with forestry committee of the county Farm Bureau in charge. A pageant features 500 school children and prominent speakers led by O R Kamprath. Supervisor J O Hart has built the new recreation center. Mr and Mrs George Geantit of Alameda visit Mr and Mrs George Straut. Maurer and Evelyn Jumper join the high school orchestra.
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W. M. Wiley
Pit River
Kern County
Sacramento
Bakersfield
Wiley
Eiakicas
Kern River Park
Forestry Committee
County Farm Bureau
O. R. Kamprath
J. O. Hart
George Geantit
Alameda
George Straut
Mr. Geantit
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