West Lerdo Road To Be Improved
Shafter area officials announce plans to improve a fifteen mile stretch of Lerdo road from Shafter city limits to the Bridge oil field. Supervisor Roy Woollomes reports preparations to upgrade the road using Eagles sub-oiling. Pottowinfle field visit showed the route in good condition overall with minor spots slated for treatment.
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Lerdo Road
Shafter City Limits
Bridge
Shafter Business Men
Roy Woollames
Noon
WB. Murphy
Blue Moon Ranch
Big B.l.cord Agricultural Development
Shafter
Pottowinflle
Woollomes
Dr. L. H. McGrane Opens New Optometry Suite
Optometrist Dr. L. H. McGrane has moved to enlarged offices at 268 Sunset Avenue, taking over Herb Midgley Jr.’s former home. The facility includes a reception area, private office, operating room, and modern laboratory with a new telephone number 876.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. H. McGrane
Sunset Avenue
Coor
Herb Midgley, Jr
Metropolitain
Additin
Dr. Mc
California farmers report record 1942 January income
California farmers recorded a record crop and livestock value of 65,151,000 dollars in January 1942, up from 37,412,000 dollars in January 1941, signaling a strong start to the year.
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California
New Officers Named for Shafter Business Men's Association
Dr W Gaede elected president of the Shafter Business Men's Association for the coming year. Dr A W Gaede will chair the new board. Wm H Stoller elected vice president. Bill Rodgers to remain secretary treasurer until his call to serve. The board includes Dr Gaede Stoller Henry Neubeld T V Little A P Char Ieson Bill Brown and H G Comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Gaede
Shafter Business Men's Association
Wm. H. Stoller
Bill Rodgers
Uncle Sam
Association
Shafter
Dr. Gaede
Stoller
Henry Neufeld
T. V. Little
A. P. Charieson
Bill Brown
H. G. Comfort
Visiting Minister Conducts Services at Shafter Church
Dr Nelson C Dreier superintendent of the Southern California Congregational conference and Mrs Dreier were in Shafter Sunday. Dreier conducted the morning service at the Congregational church and led a noon potluck discussion on the church's structure and world affairs.
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Nelson. C. Dreier
Southern California Congregational Conference
Rotary Relief Dinner At Church In Shafter
The Shafter Rotary Club held a relief dinner at the Congregational church, serving a light meal and donating the savings to allied nations relief funds. The program featured the Shafter High School band directed by P. L. Arnold performing patriotic airs. Afterwards band members were luncheon guests of the club. Next week’s meeting is set for Motel Calvo.
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Shafter Rotary Club
Congregational Church
Shafter
P. L. Arnold
Legion Elects W. H. Hitchcock Commander
W H Hitchcock was elected commander of Leslie L Robinson Post No 213 American Legion at Monday evening's regular meeting. New officers include first vice president J B Henderson second vice president Clyde Bell adjutant Glenn O Nay chaplain J W Lassiter sergeant at arms Jack Janzen and executive committee Phil Channon J P Hansen and W W Tannahill. Retiring commander is G L Starrh. A steak feed followed the session presided over by Pete Bender.
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W. H. Hitchcock
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Mionday
J. B. Henderson
Clyde Bell
Glenn O. Nay
J. W. Lassiter
Jack Janzen
Phil Channeson
J. P. Hansen
W. W. Tannahill
G. L. Starrh
Pete Bender
National Alphabet Soup Agencies by Initials List
A partial analysis lists about 70 federal bureaus and agencies known mainly by initials. It notes the total may reach around 250 and provides many examples such as AAA, FBI, FDA, FCC, FHA, GAO, NLRB, OPA, OPM, OSS, and SCS among others.
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Aaa—Agricultural Adjustment Administration
BAE
Bureau of Agricultural Economics
BEW
Bureau of Economic Warfare
BLS
Bureau of Labor Statistics
CAA
Civil Aeronautics Administration
Cab—Civil Aeronautics Board
CCC
Civilian Conservation
Dogs to blame for bites warns Kern health department
Kern county health officer Dr. J. M. Kirby urges immediate wound cauterization with fuming nitric acid for dog bites and discusses Pasteur treatments. He advises identifying and confining the animal, reporting strays, and not killing unless necessary to prevent rabies, plus dog licensing and vaccination.
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Kern County
J. M. Kirby
Pasteur
Health Department
Radio City NBC Building Opens in San Francisco
A local note reports San Francisco unveils its new Radio City NBC building. Residents discuss modern broadcasting and city growth as workspaces and studios transition to the new facility.
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San Francisco
Radio City
NBC
Dorsey Enters State Senate Race With Wartime Platform
Jess Dorsey, prominent Bakersfield attorney and former Kern County district attorney, announces his candidacy for the State Senate. He urges curtailing new legislation to focus on war-related needs, suspending partisan politics, supporting presidential and military leadership, and prudent appropriations to aid the national war effort. Dorsey formerly served in the California Assembly and as Bakersfield city attorney. Paid political announcement.
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Jess” Rk ‘Dorsey
State Senate
J. L Wagg
Dorsey
California Assembly
Bakersfield
Kern County
Claflin, Dorsey & Campbell
Stringham Drug Store Unveils Modern Fixture Upgrade
The Stringham Drug Store has installed new streamlined fixtures in both the drugstore and prescription areas. A large Los Angeles firm designed and installed tailored fittings, giving the shop an ultra modern look and improving staff efficiency.
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Stringham Drug Store
Stringham, Drug Store
Los Angeles
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West Lerdo
Dr. L. H. McGrane
W. Gaede
B. M. Association
Rotary
Motel Cawelo
Legion
America
China
Gerardian
United China Relief Committee For
Southern California
Io Ormmnications Pee Gaal Band
Womag
United China Relief, Inc
the Shafter Press
Shafter, California
United China Relief
Shafter Press
Corps
Information Dhc
Defense Homes Corporation
Dpc—Defense Plant Corporation
Dsc——Defense Supplies Corporation
Ehfa—Electric Home and Farm Authority
FBI
Federal Bureau of Investigation
Fda—Farm Credit Administration
FCC
Federal Communications Commission
FCIC
Federal Crop Insurance Corporation
FDA
Food and Drug Administration
FDIC
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
FHA
Federal Housing Administration
FHLBB
Federal Home Loan Bank Board
FLA
Federal Loan Agency
EPC
Federal Power Comlssion
FSA
Farm Security Administraton
Federal ‘Security Agency
FTC
Federal Trade Commission
FWA
Federal Works Agency
GAO
General Accountting Office
GPO
Government Printing
Holc—Home Owners’ Loan Corporation
Mrc—Metals Reserve Com
Ures Oga
Office of Government Reports
OIAA
Office of Inter-American Affairs
OSLA
Office of Lend-Lease Administration
OPA
Office of Price Administration
OPM
Office of Production -Management
OSRD
Office of Scientific Re Search
Pba—Public Buildings Administration
Pra—Public Roads Administra
Tion
Pwa—Public Works Administration
Rea—Rural Electrification Administration
RFC
Reconstruction Finance Corporation
Rrb—Railroad Retirement
Rrc—Rubber Reserve Company
Scs—Soil Conservation Service
Sec—Securities and Exchange Commission
Sma—Surplus Marketing Administration
Spab—Supply Priorities and Allocations Board
Oxfords
Brown
New
Dimities
Rayo
Shafter Mercantile Co
Federated Stores
SSB
Special Security Board
SSS
Selective Service System
TVA
Tennessee Valley
USCG
United States Coast Guard
USDA
United States Department of Agriculture
United States Employment
United States Housing Authority
USIS
United States Information + Service
USMC
United States
Marine Corps Wpa—Works Projects Administration
Marie
Bette
Jess Dorsey
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