Government urges higher egg output nationwide
State farm advisor H T Strong says Kern County districts should aim to raise egg production about 6 percent or 10 million cases in 15 months. The plan relies on existing plants reaching capacity and consumers increasing home production to free market eggs for government use. Strong notes eggs are nutritious, store well, and quick gains depend on proper handling, flock management, space, and clean nesting.
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San Joaquin Valley
Civil Service Announcement for Engineering Aid Exams
The United States Civil Service Commission opens competitive examinations for Engineering Aid in branches including agricultural civil construction electrical mechanics photogrammetry and hydraulics to fill vacancies in California Arizona and Nevada. Salaries reduced by 2.42 percent for retirement. forms available from John Roskam secretary, board of U S Civil Examiners, Shafter post office. Applications accepted until further notice with the Twelfth U S Civil Service district manager in San Francisco.
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Civil Service Commission
California
Arizona
Nevada
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U. S. Civil Examiners
Shafter Post Office
U. S. Civil Service District
Federal Office
San Francisco
Alcatraz Island Began as a Federal Prison in 1868
Alcatraz Island in San Francisco Bay was first used as a federal penitentiary in 1868, marking the start of its long and infamous history as a high security prison.
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Alcatraz Island
San Francisco Bay
Generals and Indians Clash in Sierra League Softball
Shafter High School Generals routed Maricopa Indians 15 to 1 to remain atop the Sierra League standings. Harold Schnidt pitched a one hit ball with 16 strikeouts and Red Myers hit a long homer. Haag and Myers added two hits each as the teams prepare for a rematch at the city diamond off Lerdo Road under lights. The leaders hold a 2-1 league mark, with Bakersfield Hi-Y the lone defeat for Shafter and contributing to a tight race.
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Lerdo Road
Bakersfield Hi-Y
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Shafter
Southern California Gas Company Expansion Plans Growth
Southern California Gas Company will spend about 650 thousand dollars in Kern County for gas transmission pipelines buildings and facilities as part of a county wide expansion. Newby says headquarters in Section 17 with 18 employee cottages and a 250 thousand dollar cost. Additional 400 thousand dollars planned for pipelines and 50 thousand for service connections. Company budget to rise with 35 thousand meters expected and 2.7 million for main extensions services and meters plus 2.3 million to replace mains and lay 73 thousand feet of trunk lines. Plans include gas storage holders with Macy street Los Angeles tallest at 300 feet just under 11 thousand cubic feet capacity for gas. Total additions exceed 8.9 million dollars.
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Kern County
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Los Angeles
Federal Control Is Lifted From Tomato Acreages
J R Bright, Kern County Agricultural Conservation association chairman, says state offices lifted government control on tomato acreages. Farmers may plant as many tomatoes as they wish without conservation payment deductions. The order aims to boost national tomato production 50 percent and raises canning tomato prices by 2.75 to 3.00 above last year. Growers should verify planting for canning with canners to qualify for non soil depleting status.
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J. R. Bright
Kern County Agricultural Conservation Association
Bright
Carrot Industry Emerges in Tulare County
William Miller of Wasco and Sylvester Walker of Shafter Farm Workers faced vagrancy and disturbing the peace charges in Justice Court after an arrest by Constable John Reily on Bender Lane. They received 15 days in jail. The report notes Tulare County developing a new carrot growing industry.
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William Miller
Wasco
Sylvester Walker
Shafter Farm Workers
Justee Court
John Reily
Bender Lane
Defense Savings Bonds and Postal Savings Stamps Rollout
Local post office to begin selling Defense Savings bonds May 1 with $18.75 purchase price and $25 maturity. Bonds sold in denominations from 25 to 1000 dollars at 75 percent of maturity value, with a 10 year term and 5,000 dollar yearly cap. Banks and Washington direct mail handle larger investors. postage stamps also offered in 10c to 5 dollar denominations.
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Shafter
Lee
Lois L. Berry
Frank C. Walker
Secretary of the Treasury
America
Treasury Department
Defense Savings
Washington, D .C
Post Office
Stamp album offer boosts bond purchases
A 16 year old receives a free pocket stamp album to paste stamps until saving enough for a 25 dollar bond or higher. Thirty million albums are being prepared to encourage savings and investments.
Two-Day Program Planned For Annual Fillmore Festival
A two day Fillmore May Festival opens tomorrow and runs through Saturday. Sponsored by the Junior and Senior chambers of commerce, the event features an afternoon parade a show horse show barbecue May pole dances ball games and athletic events. Vida King is May queen with Ben Trout as king.
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Junior and Suior Chambers of Commerce
Satuday
Vida King
Ben Trout
Training Specialist Jobs Open in Civil Service
Examination for the training specialist position for employees in industry has been announced by the United States Civil Service Commission. Full information may be obtained from John Roskam at the Shafter post office.
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United States Civil Service Commission
John, Roskam
Shafter
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