Kern County Historical Society plans study groups
Formulation of plans for history study group formations in Kern County communities was the main business before the Kern County Historical Society in Bakersfield. President F. F. Latta said groups are already being formed in Taft and Wasco and others will be organized in Shafter Kernville Delano and additional towns.
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Kern County
Kern County Historical Society
Bakersfield
F. F. Latta
Shafter
Latta
Taft
Was¢o
Kernville
Delano
Fractional Currency Issued Between 1862 and 1876
The article notes that fractional currency or scrip began with postal currency on August 1, 1862 and were last issued on February 15, 1876.
Sealed bids invited for Richland district school additions
The Richland Elementary School District Shafter Kern County invites sealed bids for labor materials and services for erection and construction of additions to the school building and related demolition. Bids must be on approved forms with bid bonds ten percent and a performance bond fifty to one hundred percent. Plans and specs are on file with architects Franklin Kump Jr and at the district office.
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Kern County
Dea Mae
Aees
John Paxton & Iates
T. Coo
F. J. Schierlmann
Rio Bravo
Board of Trustees
Ee Ae J
IR Cn
Mason's Helpers
Wutc Nieces
Tractor
Richland
Shafter
California
Franklin & Kump, Jr
Haberfelde
Bakersfield
Sheet M
Board of Trusta
Orvin G. Mettler
Richland Elementary
Generals Eye Sierra Title With Tehachapi Clash
Shafter high school Generals prepare for the Sierra league championship game against Tehachapi set for Saturday at 2 30 p m. Coach Bill White warns of mental attitude affecting the outcome as undefeated Tehachapi visits with heavy lines and a power run attack.
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Bill White
Shafter High School Generals
Tehachapi
Wasco
Generals
White
Maricopa
McFarland
East Bakersfield
Aed Kelley
Nell J Morgan Cattle On Roll Leads Kern County Herds
Three dairy cows owned by Nell J Morgan and two by Woods Stone top the Kern County Cow Testing Association list for September in the north unit. Speck Morgan yielded 82.2 pounds of butterfat, Pontiac 63.2, Zampa Girl 62.1 while Venona and Lizzie from the Stone herd each produced 62.9 pounds. A county total of 2,202 cows tested with average butterfat 26 pounds, and top cow 118 from the C F Moore herd produced 86.3 pounds.
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Nell J. Morgan
Woods
Stone
Kern County
Speck Morgan
Morgan
Pontiac
Zampa
Venona
Lizzie
C. F. Moore
Local recreation program eyed for winter in Shafter
Shafter business men will meet tomorrow to further consider a winter recreation program for grammar school children. The summer program is suspended pending new quarters, after initial planning by a committee spanning local civic groups.
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Shafter Business Men’s Association
Shafter
Oldest Spanish University: Salamanca Founded in 1239
The oldest Spanish university is Salamanca University, established in 1239, regarded as the earliest higher education institution in Spain. Its founding marked a pivotal development in medieval scholarship and university culture.
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Salamanca
Chicken House Frames Being Made at Shafter High
Shop classes under F. F. Latta are constructing framework for the chicken house to be built on the school farm. A hay derrick with an eight by eight inch, 22 foot boom is also in progress.
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F. F. Latta
Shafter High School
Furniture and Salt Leaders Highlight Grand Rapids Detroit
Grand Rapids Michigan leads the nation in furniture production while Detroit tops the country in salt. The two Michigan cities stand out for their specialized heavy industry roles within the state's economy.
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Furniture and
Salt
Grand. Rapids, Mich
United States
Detroit
New Enlistments In Marines Reach 1500 In Month
The United States Marine Corps added 1500 new enlistments in the past month as part of a drive to reach a total strength of 25000 men. The recruitment effort aims to build up the marine corps per the president's latest order.
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United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps
Recruiting progress reported for 5500 needed men nationwide
The Recruiting service notes satisfactory progress and plans to enlist 5500 men soon. The Marine Recruiting office in Los Angeles has opened Sub-District stations in Fresno San Bernardino and Phoenix. A Long Beach Sub-District station is now operating at the Post Office. No waiting list exists and qualified applicants are accepted for immediate enlistment.
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Marine Recruiting Office
Federal Building
Temple and
Main Streets
Los Angeles
Fresno
San Bernardino
Phoenix
Arizona
Western
Long Beach
California
United States Marine Corps
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Tehachaip
Tey
John Searcy
Red” Meyers
Levi. Gaskins
Phil Haag
Johnny Channeson
Bill Hildebrand
Gene Enns
Merwin Olson
Omer Evans
Bill Barbee
Calvin Newton
Shafter Colonel
Eugene Ford
East Bakersfield High School
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Clerika Shatter Drug Store
McClure Drug Store
Kern County Farm Bureau
Pomona
Citizens
Employe Political
Citizens’ Commission
Citizens Committee For “Limited” Civil Service
Federation
Ramona
San Joaquin Grain Co
14Th and
D Sts
Mollie Herman
Wasco, Calif
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