Legion Auxiliary backs Shafter girls state and essay awards
Members of Leslie L. Robinsorm Post No. 213 American Legion Auxiliary decided to sponsor a Shafter high schoolgirl at Girls State in June in Sacramento. They also approved defense stamps as awards for an annual essay contest among upper elementary pupils titled What Good Citizenship Means to Me.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Girl's State
Sacramento
Leslie L. Robinsorm
American Legion Auxiliary
Auxiliary
J. W. Lasciter
G. L. Starr
J. P.han
Elizabeth Ingram Hosts Dessert Bridge Party
Mrs Elizabeth Ingram entertained at a dessert bridge at her home on March 19 in town. Guests included Mrs Wiedmann and Mrs Florenice Lindquist with others such as Sarah Sanderson Til le Kolbenstetter Eunice Hansen Velma Guentheruenth and listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elizabeth Ingram
A Wiedmann
Fred Vandenberg
George Vannatta
Los Angeles
Jack Battaglia
Clyde Bell
C. G. Linquist
W. Tannahill
Glenn ‘O. Nay
Oscar Weidman
J. B. Henderson
Taylor Tabb
H.G. ‘Comfort
Staleych
Bakersifield
Mothers Attend Sewing Circle Meeting Monday
Mothers of members attended the M. B. Sewing Circle gathering at Mrs. Ed Peters home. Singing was led by Mrs. Leonard Gaede and devotionals by Mrs. Ervin Neufeld. The next circle meeting will be at Mrs. Bill Siemens' home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. B. Sewing Circle
Ed. Peters
Leonard ‘Gaede
Ervin Neufeld
Bill Siemens
Peters
J. J. Siemens
Dan Wendland
Abe Boese
J. E. Unruh
J.R. Bergen
George Nikkel
John Baizer
Leonard Gaede
Waldo Unruh
Abe Isaac
Don ‘Klingenberg
Shafter
Glenn _Bergthold
S Mon Peters
Harvey Funk
Herb Peters
Arnold Bergen
Wasco
Community notices from Rio Bravo home and local gatherings
The Rio Bravo Home hosts a yeast bread workshop with 16 women making whole wheat white and mixed loaves. A Good Neighbor program discussion followed with attendees led by Myrtle Haag. Clarence Kattenhorn celebrated at a surprise birthday party hosted by the Kattenhorns. Horizon club prepared doughnut sale posters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo
Frank Munsey
Peta Bergen
H. Rough
Rose Perry
C. L. Martin
JG. C. Haag
John Sade
Ora McClellan
J. Perry
J. B.garrett
J. Fregeau
J- Gibbs
R. P. Kirkham
Miss Myrtle Haag
Shafter Visit Highlights Local People and Easter Plans
Lew Armstrong, a well known produce man, was in Shafter this week and plans to return for the potato Arvin Tiller. Jean Henderson attending Fresno State College is due in Shafter tomorrow to spend Easter vacation with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Pallers. In Bakersfield a daughter was born yesterday to Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Fuller at a local hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Armstrong
Shafter
Jean Henderson
Fresno State College
J. H. Pallers
J. H. Fuller
Bakersfield
Synthetic Menthol Competes With Real Product
Shafter farmers face tough competition from a synthetic menthol manufactured from turpentine. Market demand for natural menthol is believed to remain. Mint plants along ditches and reservoir banks are being established as nursery stock for next season planting.
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Shafter
Interest in small pigs at Shafter high school farm
Parents from the Shafter community visit the school farm daily to supervise children’s interaction with the pigs. Glenn O Nay reports about 70 pigs have been farrowed in the past week or ten days. Four Poland China sows bought a week ago in Fresno produced 38 piglets over the past weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Glenn O. Nay
Shafter High
Poland
China
Fresno
Seniors Fall Short as Daniels Stars in Track Meet
Daniels In Iron Man led the seniors as they finished behind the juniors in a three class track meet at the high school oval. Results show Daniels won the 440 and high jump and anchored the winning relay while L F Cornelius and Bender claimed multiple events for Class A.
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Daniels
Shafter High School
Bender
Myrick
Warden
Mouser
Sucket
L. Fr. Cornelius
Neal
L.F. Cornelius
Pasley
Wiedman
Wilcoxorr
Wilcoxon (Jr
Daniels Gr
Bobst
Daniels ¢ Jr
Rains
Jones
Sprague
Becker
Albright
Schnidt
Melvin
Schnaidt Gn
Thira ‘L. F
Cornelius
Mettler
Stone
Alexander Gr
Thir Ou Cornelius
Fort Son
O'Neill
Johns
Browner
Pierce
Janzen
Devlin
O’neill
Henderson
Evans
Witcher
W. Henderson
Gorsching
Taylor
Brownéer
Kimbrel @o
G. Cornelius
Kideser
Cornéfiud
Victory garden planting guidance stresses spring crops
Wartime notice urges immediate planting of beans corn potatoes squash and tomatoes for a healthy family diet. It highlights bush and pole beans 80 day corn cucumbers peppers white rose and bliss triumph potatoes 75 to 85 days and 60 day squash with Porto Rico and Yellow Jersey sweet potatoes. California Wonder peppers require about 100 days. Victory garden push credits national defense authorities.
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Say
Kern County
Kentucky
Porto Rico
Yellow Jersey
Barlyana
Shades Of Old West Stage Fight In Coulterville Bar
March 19 1942 Mariposa Gazette reports a Coulterville barroom incident where cowboys from Marshes Flat quarrelled, Indian miner Tom Grego intervened with a rifle, a shot pierced the ceiling, and three men faced charges after a Monday hearing with Justice Boerrett and DA Milburn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cowboyoe
The
Mariposa Gazette
John Thompson
Coulterville
Tom Grego
Bill Greeley
Wells Woolstenhulme
Wm.Stephens
Booth Cattle Company
Gre- 20
Shafter City Council Handles Routine Matters Monday
The Shafter city council met in regular session to approve a list of proposed special traffic officers and address liability and compensation inquiries raised by the city attorney. Police Chief John Reily and Bill Handel sought approval to construct a 12 by 16 foot galvanized building on James Street between Pacific Avenue and Central Road, which was denied due to zoning concerns. Reports show three candidates filed nominations for council seats, with petitions also filed for incumbents. The city election is set for April 14. Attendees included Mayor Phil Channeson and Council members Bill Lacherimaier, Joe W Frizzell, H Midgley, and Glenn Nay.
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Shafter City
John Reily
Bill Handel
James Street
Pacific Avenue
Centra Ral Ra
Stich Tions
Tre
Frank Shaw
Henry C. Neufeld
T. Little
Bill Brown
Shaw
William’ Rodgers
Phil Channeson
Bill Lacherimaier
Joe W. Frizzell
Il. Midgley
Glenn
Two Planes Missing From Minter Field
Two planes from a five plane training flight are missing at Minter field. Three crashed with pilots Paul R. Everett Don Carne and Paul A. Davis killed. Search extends into Tehachapi mountains with Kern county sheriff and field officers aiding. Farmers are noted as top per capita mechanical power users in California.
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Minter Field
Tehachapi Mountain
Kern Couny Sheriff's Office
California
Oldest Chinese Consulate in United States Found in San Francisco
The oldest Chinese consulate in the United States is reported to be located on Montenmery Street in San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Gai Montenmery Street
San
Biola Chorale to Perform at Mennonite Brethren Church
The Biola Chorale ensemble directed by Helen Y Rich will present an evening program at the Mennonite Brethren church on Saturday. The program includes a male quartet the Biola Trombone trio and a mixed quartet with no admission charge and an offering welcome. The public is invited.
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Biola Chorale Ensemble
Wll
Mennonite Brethren Church
Helen Y. Rich
Biola
Scott McMichael Shows Colored Slides At Meeting
Scott C. McMichael of the Shafter experiment farm presented colored slides of local scenes Yosemite Valley Sequoia Park the San Francisco World Fair and Death Valley at a Shafter Rotary meeting held Tuesday noon at the Shafter motel. EB B Stringham Rotary president introduced him. Guests included Harold Woodworth and T N Harvey of Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott C. McMichael
Shafter Experiment Farm
Yosemite Valley
Sequoia’ Park
San Francisco World Fair
Death Valley
Shafter Rotary Club
Shafter Motel
McMichael
EB. B. Stringham
Rotary
Harold Woodworth
T.N. Harvey
Bakerssfield
County Cotton Ginned Total From 1940 Crop
Census figures show Kern County ginned 20 538 bales of cotton from the 1940 crop, a drop from 127 482 bales the previous season. Special agent P A Schmidt notes this as the final season total.
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Kern
Notice of City of Shafter Election on March 14
Notice of election for two city councilors one city clerk and one city treasurer to be held at the sector on Tuesday March 14 polls open 7 am to 6 pm consolidation of election precincts for state and county elections Shaw city clerk
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City of Shafter
Secter
Sea
Ames
Pacific Coast log ships outpace Tareest ocean steamers
Pacific Coast ocean-going ships and Watts class vessels exceed the Tareest steamers in size and carry lumber loads of up to 1,000,000 board feet, signaling a shift in timber transport capacity and fleet strength.
Nominees Named for Shafter City Offices in April Election
The notice lists candidates for Shafter municipal offices to be filled at the general election on April 14. Council seats: William Brown Vincent Little and Renry Neufeld. City Clerk: F G Shaw incumbent. City Treasurer: William Rodgers incumbent. Dated March 24 1942.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
William
Bill) Brown
Thurston
Vincent
T. V.) Little
Renry C. Neufeld
F. G. Shaw
William Rodgers
Notice to Bidders for Maple Elementary School Bus Lease Purchase
Sealed bids will be received by the Ma ple Elementary School District Shafter California for the lease purchase of one 50 passenger school bus. Bids due April 7 1942 at 7 30 P M. Bus specifications include 1942 GMC CC405 chassis Gillig body and heater reinstall. Board may reject bids or waive irregularities. Notice dated March 19 36 April 2 Teen.
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Maple Elementary
Shafter
Calif
Maple
G. M.C
Gillig Brothers California
Atrol
Board of Trustees
Isaac
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