Santa Fe building hosts open house and school displays
In Richland PHT A social event the Santa Fe building opened its doors from 1 to 3 pm with classwork displays and visitors observing pupils at work. Mrs. Laurence Baughman led the meeting. Miss Elsie McGovern spoke on education needs and presented a Japan unit film.
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Richland
Pht.a
Santa ‘Fe
Laurence Baughman
Santa Fe
Kenneth Helvey
Pete Hei
Carl Neuman
Harvey Reimer
Dorothy Hessenflow
Ethel Nevin
Baughman
Emabel Henderson
Eunice Hansen
Loriie Hill
Elsie McGovern
Kern
Moody Couple Announce Madelyn Engaged to Chandler
Mr and Mrs J A Moody of San Pedro announce the engagement of their daughter Madelyn to Rev Alfred T Chandler of Shafter with a ceremony at Semitropic school near Wasco. The couple plan to marry next fall.
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Conrad Hershey
Shafter
Lucille ‘Clough
Lamont
Las Vegas
Nevada
J. A. Clough
W.C. Hershey
Bakersfield
J. A. Moody
San Pedro
Madelyn
Alfred T. Chandler
Wasco
Shafter Faculty Honor Mrs Barragar at Evening Party
Mrs Walter M Barragar former Miss Helyn McGormick of Shafter high school faculty was honored at a Monday evening party at Miss Carol Pulcifer home. Faculty members attended and presented a lace tablet to Mrs Barragar. Gordon Smith University entomologist spoke at a noon luncheon of the Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club on insect control work. A fashion tea is planned for March 29 at the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse from 2 to 4 30 p.m.
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Rio Bravo P. TA
R. P. Kirkham
Clyde Zachery
Pffie Frey
Fern Calvert
Walter M. Barragar
Helyn McGormick
Sarah “Stys
Martha Wedin
Lena Schultz
Bill Rodgers
Tommy Thompson
Gordon Smith
University of
Shafter Experiment Farm
Shafter Business
Clu
Crawford's
Lois L. Berry
Lafternoon
Jack Batthglia
Book Section Meeting At Stringham Home Monday
A book group will gather Monday afternoon at 2 o clock at the home of Mrs E B Stringham to view the book Oliver Wiswell with Mrs I ton by pasa as speaker. The report notes America amounted to 229000, well above the 1940 monthly average.
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Stringam Home
America
Flower Show Planned by Wednesday Afternoon Club
Mrs Phil Ohanneson announced the annual flower show planned for April 2 at the club’s regular meeting. Women entering displays should prepare their blossoms to peak at the proper time, and a program for the afternoon event is being arranged.
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Phil Ohanneson
Ohanneson
Cotton Acreage Reduction Explanation Sent to Shafter Kern Growers
A letter explaining the supplementary cotton acreage reduction program was sent to growers in Shafter and Kern County. N D Hudson notes the secretary of agriculture intends further reductions in 1941 and directs retired acreage to food and feed crop production for home use to curb surpluses amid expected export losses.
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Shafter
Kern County
N. D. Hudson
Secretary of Agriculture
Acreage Reduction Program Details for 1941 Cotton Credits
The program centers on three features. First, growers who plant fewer acres than their 1941 allotment receive credit as diverted acres, preserving their cotton history. Second, those planting below their 1940 allotment receive cotton stamps valued at 19 cents per pound up to 25 dollars for tenants or owner operators, with a 50 dollar cap for multi-farm operators. Third, additional practices earn up to 4.50 per farm for growing and preserving land. sign SCP-4 to indicate underplanting intentions. The extension service will inform growers and provide SCP-1 through mail notices, with details at the Kern Agricultural Extension office.
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Ite
Department of Agriculture
Farra
Kern
English Curfew Introduced Around 1068
The entry notes a curfew was introduced in England circa 1068. It records a historical measure during early medieval governance, placing the event in the period following the Norman conquest and reflecting authority over daily life and security.
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England
John Adams and the Fourth of July Tradition
John Adams helped set a tradition of celebrating Independence Day with pomp and parade. He advocated observing July 4, 1776, with guns bells and bonfires, as the Declaration of Independence was signed.
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John Adams
Oright
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Ersfield
Rio Bravo
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Albert Janzen
Janzen
Sam L
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Earl Reken
Ian L. Recker
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Abbot & Costello Back Privates
Margaret Sullavan
J. E. Klassen
Pacific Avenue
J. C. Penner
Vhone
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Seventh St
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Gore
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Shafter Mercantile Co
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