Return From Utah Reunion for MacArthur Family
Mr and Mrs D J MacArthur proprietors of Joe s Topper Bakery return to Shafter after a weekend in St George Utah for the seventy fifth birthday of MacArthur s mother Elizabeth A large open house drew over 300 guests including nine children twenty grandchildren and ten great grandchildren Miss Lou MacArthur Brigham Young University Provo and grandson Robert Gardner in Africa were absent Orchids corsage needlework crocheted pieces and an appliqué display highlighted the event with pastries and a cake served
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D. J. MacArthur
Joe’s Topper Bakery
Shafter
St. George
Utah
MacArthur
Elizabeth MacArthur
Gold Discovery on Kern River Highlighted in Local History
Bakersfield College historian Dr. Harland Boyd reports on a planned pamphlet Argonauts on Kern River to mark California’s three century, aiming for 1949 publication. He notes 1854 55 gold discoveries spurred a Kern River rush and migration to Kernville Havalia Visalia, boosting the southern San Joaquin valley.
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California
Harland Boyd
Bakersfield College
Kern River
Boyd
Sacramento
Bakersfield
San Francisco
Berkeley
Kern County Historical Society
Emerson School
San Joaquin Valley
Kernville
Havialh
Visalia
Education Week Observed At Shafter High School
Jack M. Hill principal of Shafter High announces November 7 to 13 as American Education Week. Faculty are urged to foster democracy in classes and a patriotic assembly is set for Wednesday November 10.
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Jack M. Hill
Shafter High School
Hill
Alaska Time Lag Relative to Greenwich
Observers note that official Alaska time runs ten hours behind Greenwich Mean Time. The fact highlights the region’s designation within the global time standard.
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Alaska
Greenwich
Christmas Seal Sale Chairmen Meet in Kern County
The Seal Sale Committee of Arvin Shafter and Wasco met to finalize plans for the 1948 Christmas Seal sale drive starting November 22. Funds aid the Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association enabling free chest X rays for residents over 12. Shafter chairwoman is Mrs Charles Burns with co chairs Mrs John Peters and Mrs J W Frizzell. Also present were Mrs J L Hill Mrs Dan Loewen Mrs John ase and Miss Beulah Barrett.
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Arvin
Shafter
Wasco
Kern County
Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Charles Burns
John Peters
J. W Frizzell
Cake With 75 Decor Adorns MacArthur Gathering
A three tiered cake frosted in yellow and pale salmon with gold numerals 75 sat on the refreshment table. The table featured a hand made lace cloth by Mrs. MacArthur and crystal candle holders flanking the cake.
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D. J. MacArthurs
Kern County Tax Assessments Show Big 1948-49 Rise
Kern County taxable property for the 1948-49 year totals 466,077,450 up 60 percent from 1941-42. The state overall rises to 12,193,012,251, about two thirds higher than 1941-42. Orange and San Joaquin counties post the largest gains, at 110 and 113 percent respectively.
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Kern County
Orange
San Joaquin Counties
Orange County
San Joaquin County
Cubs Awarded Achievement Pins at Richland School
Cub Pack No. 13 met in the Richland School cafeteria with Ed Brown in charge. New members Floyd Combs Billy Wood Truman Middleton Buzz Darden Carol Crabb and Ross Johnson were installed. Various members received wolf bear and silver arrows as awards. Jake Siemens presided as master of ceremonies. Den No. 3 served refreshments. Next gathering set for November 18 in the Richland School cafeteria.
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Richland School
Ed Brown
Floyd Combs
Billy Wood
Truman Middleton
Buzz Darden
Carol Crabb
Ross Johnson
Ben Goossen
Dennis Kirby
Bob Goossen
Wayne Kirschenmann
Glen Handel
Gerald Bender
Gordon Pipkin
James Waymire
Bobby Neuman
Dennis Bledsoe
Johnny Johnson
Jake Siemens
den No. 3
Richland
California farms area spans over thirty five million acres
The report notes California contains 35,054,379 acres of farmland. It highlights the vast agricultural footprint across the state, indicating extensive cultivation and land use by diverse farming operations.
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California
Typing Classes Set to Start Tuesday at Shafter High
Tom Letizia’s extended illness delayed the adult typing class at Shafter High School last week. Those enrolled or wishing to join may report at 7 p.m. Tuesday November 9. If Letizia is absent, Bill Arnold will conduct the opening sessions.
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Tom Letizia
Shafter High
Letizia
Bill Arnold
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Rutherford, Tenn
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Cubs
Kaiser and Frazier
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Wasco, Calif
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