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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

May 01, 1941

Page

7

Bids Sought for Shodel No 430-64 Bus Body and Chassis

Richland Elementary School District in Shafter California invites bids for a Gillig Bros Deluxe model passenger bus body and a Model K-6 chassis with five speed transmission. Specifications include 194 wheel base 25 inch tires over Budd wheels and standard safety features. Bids due May 14 at 6 p.m. and the district may reject any bid.

Gillig Bros State Board of Education State of California Richland School Shafter California Peter Channeson Richland Elementary

Interim Zone Six set for Lerdo Highway area Kern County

Kern County Board enacts Ordinance 382 establishing Interim Zone District Six within 1000 feet of Lerdo Highway between Shafter east limits and southern extension. No use or building may proceed without permit. planning commission reviews applications and boards enforce penalties up to 300 dollars or 3 months. Urgency clause to curb unsafe land uses. Adopted April 28 1941.

County Planning Commission County of Kern State of California Lerdo Highway Shafter Golden State Highway Board of ‘Supervisors Supervis Ieae Zonor Said Lerdo Southern Pacific Railroad Board of Supervisors Board ‘of Supervisors Eo Plannin Commission Frony Intsiniity Woollomes Harry Lavin Wimmer State of California Raj. Veon

Notice to Contractors Richland Elementary School District

The Richland Elementary School District Shafter Kern County California will accept bids for a Transportation Building. Plans and specs are with architects Franklin & Kump Bakersfield deposits $25 for sets refunded after bid opening. Local prevailing wage rates and craft pay scales are listed for several trades.

Board of Trustees Richland Shafter Kern County California Franklin, & Kump Sill Building Bakersfield Richland Elemen Goncrete

Johnson Schaaq Company Partners certify business in Kern County

In Kern County California a partnership named Johnson Schaa f Company certifies they operate a business in Shafter under a designation not listing partners. Chester Schaaf signs as partner and notary Seal Thomas verifies the document dated April 30 1941 with official seals and acknowledgments.

California Kern Shafter Johnson-Schaaf Company Earl Johnsony Schaaf

Bid Instructions and Bond Requirements for Richland Elementary School

The document outlines wage rates with overtime and holiday rules, bid submission on forms from Franklin & Kump, and a ten percent bid bond. It requires labor and material bonds at 50 percent and performance bonds at 100 percent, with a list of surety companies on file. The Board reserves the right to reject bids and to waive irregularities, with a bid withdrawal prohibition unless law allows.

Franklin & Kump Sill Bakersfield California Board of Trustees Richland Elementary Bn Bscog Ieee Ee Richland Sch Schoo Board’ of Trustees

Shafter Public Utility District Audit Statement 1940

Audit report certifies the Shafter Public Utility Districts assets and liabilities for 1940 and confirms the accounts records for 1940 to January 1, 1941. The statement shows assets and receipts totals including numbers 23330.23 and 640.63 with signed audit by Hill Auditing Company.

Shafter Public Utility Shafter Public Janary Shafter Public Utility District Bi Bk Aoatt

Shatter Area School District Notice Dates

Public notice from Richland Elementary School District clerk A P Channeson lists publication dates May 1 8 15 1941 in Shatter California. The brief notice outlines official actions and deadlines for local residents and taxpayers.

Board OF Trustees Richland A. P. Channeson Shatter California

Local Notes From Rio Bravo Fresno Visits and Bakersfield Illness

Mrs L A Duck visits Fresno to see friends and relatives while Mrs Robert Miller remains hospitalized in Bakersfield and is expected home Wednesday. Residents attend Kern River Park barbecue with several local names listed among attendees. A display of trees shrubs and flowers is shown at the school with Miss Frey teaching and Fern Williams hosting varied flora.

L.A. Duck Fresno Robert Miller Bakersfield Floyd Sears Rosie Sears Floyd Darden Merlen Calder Kern River Park Heralder Dora Cooper Taft Shattuck St Tarry Short Winnie Martin T. M. Martin Brame East Bakersfield Whiting Martin Dean Garrett Glendale Ore Rio Bravo Miss Frey Fern. Williams Helen Hicks

Ashes of Author Shek London Rest Near Glen Ellen Ruins

The ashes of California author Shek London lie beneath an unmarked boulder near the ruins of his ideal home at Glen Ellen. The house burned before he could move into it.

California Shek London Keepeneath Glen Ellen

Health Inspectors To Check Shafter Food Establishments Next Week

County health officer Dr. Joe Smith announces a complete routine inspection of all restaurants grocery stores and other food handling establishments in the Shafter area next week. The department will focus on cleanliness sanitary practices and prevention of communicable diseases including influenza.

Shafter Area Joe Smith Shafter

Public health officer orders dish and utensil sterilization

The health officer directs sterilization of all dishes and utensils used in serving the public to ensure sanitary conditions.

Messenger Job Goes To Shafter Man

The position of mail messenger between the Santa Fe depot and the Shafter post office has been awarded to Roy Pasley, announced this week by Postmaster Lois L. Berry. Pasley, who has served as temporary messenger, officially takes over today after bids were opened several weeks ago.

Santa Fe Tek Shafter Roy Pasley Lois L. Berry Pasley

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