General Petroleum Develops Shale Oil Process For Safeguard
S J Dickey of General Petroleum announced a new shale oil extraction method placed with the US Bureau of Mines. He said the process could enable four times the nation’s proven crude reserves from oil shale, easing fears of petroleum shortages and serving as a national safeguard like synthetic rubber in the war.
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General Petrolwisi Clobapeadion
Akee- Secony
Vacuum Oil Company
United States Bureau’ of Mines
Los Angeles
S.J. Dickey
General Petroleum
Dickey
America
Miss Hagan Speaks on Christmas Seal for Shafter Kiwanis
Miss Mary Ellen Hagan director of the Kern County Tuberculosis Association presented pictures and a talk on the Christmas Seal program before the Shafter Kiwanis Club at Wednesday noon. She was introduced by Mrs. Charles Burns. Keith Hickman of Bakersfield attended as a visitor. Bill Brown was welcomed as an old member, Ned Smith served as program chairman, and Glen Putman presided.
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Mary Ellen Hagan
Kern County Tuberculosis Association
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Charles Burns
Keith Hickman
Bakersfield
Bill Brown
Ned Smith
Glen Putman
Wednesday Afternoon Club unveils yearbook cover design
The Wednesday Afternoon Club of Shefter issues its new yearbook cover depicting two children before a Lincoln monument with a Gettysburg address inscription in the background. Designed by club member Mrs. Marion Crockett.
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Shefter
Lincoln Monument
Marion Crockett
Rooms Wanted For Combat Returnees At Minter Field
Minter Field authorities appealed to Shafter residents this week to offer rooms or apartments for returning veterans and their families stationed at the field. Anyone with available housing or who can help is asked to phone Minter Field or contact the Shafter Press.
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Minter Field
Minter
Shafter
Shafter Press
Sewage Disposal in Shafter Faces Capacity Strain
Shafter’s rapid growth has overwhelmed sewage mains and disposal capacity. City Councilman T. V. Little warns that without new facilities the town’s expansion could halt. The Shafter Business Men's Association urges Public Utility District directors to inform the community and seek a remedy.
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Shafter
T. V. Little
Ooage
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Public Utility District
Miracle of X Ray Discovery and Early Uses
A historical look recalls Wilhelm Roentgen’s 1895 X ray discovery, the first shadow images of a hand, and its rapid medical adoption. The piece notes early research, Roentgen's cautious disclosure, and later wartime use. It mentions Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association efforts and a new hospital chest X ray program.
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Roentgen
Physical- Medical Society of
Wurzburg
Kern County
Kern County Tuberculosis and Health Association
Kern General Hospital
Richland P T A Meets Tuesday
Richland P T A announces a meeting on Tuesday November 13 at 2 30 PM in the school cafeteria Miss Margaret Cain from the Kern County Tuberculosis Association will speak Homemaking classes will exhibit under Miss Eva Risner Home Economics teacher The meeting theme is Home Ethics with Mrs Bill Brown as chairman An adult will assist Campfire Girls in supervising play for preschoolers Refreshments will be served and all are invited Mrs Aduel Mettler P T A president notes a community singalong
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The
Richland P.T. A
Margaret Cain
Kern County Tuberculosis ‘Association
Eva Risner
Bill Brown
Aduel Mettler
P.T. A
Seniors Photograph Yearbook Trip To Bakersfield
Seniors from Shafter High School traveled to Bakersfield on Wednesday and Thursday to have portraits taken for The Laurion yearbook. About twenty five students rode a school bus on Wednesday while the rest went Thursday, with appointments at a studio and visits to local sites. Miss Jeanette Wheeler accompanied the group as faculty advisor.
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Shafter High School
Bakersfield
Laurion
Jeanette Wheeler
Crawfords Celebrate 50th Wedding Anniversary in Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs C B Crawford of Bakersfield celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary with a dinner party Saturday at the Bakersfield Woman's Club attended by 54 family members. The couple moved to Buttonwillow after marriage and later settled in Bakersfield. Mr Crawford is 72 and his wife is two years younger.
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C. B. Crawford
Bakersfield
Crawfords
Buttonwillow
Mr. Crawford
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Miss Hagan
California
Arthein’s
Firestone
Union Gas and Oil
Wilhelm Konrad
Sophie’ M
Gold
Kern County Tuberculosis& Health Association
University of Wurzburg
Bavaria
Crooke
J. B. Warren
USS
Mount Stribachi
Iwo Jima
Crawfords Wete
Civvies
Rome Prewing Co
Gos Angeles
Chamberlain
Lotion
Trushay
Athene
Woodbury's Hand Cream
Stringham’s
Shafter Drug Store
Pel
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