Democracy Needs Faith Says University President
Robert Gordon Sproul at the University of Missouri urged rejuvenation of American democracy. He warned that democracy weakens when youth lack proper education and family and church lose cohesion. He said the individual must build a shrine of beliefs to sustain democratic life and cautioned leaders to guide children wisely.
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Robert Gordon Sproul
University of California
University of Missouri
Sproul
Directional signs urged to guide motorists to Shafter
A reader recalls repeatedly missing the Shafter corner on Kimberlina road and calls for directional signage at the town edge. They propose signs at the Kimberlina turn and at the Shafter Taft highway intersection to improve safety and business visibility.
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99 Highway
Kimberlina Road
Shafter Highway
Canal Bridge
Shafter
Noseprints for Dog Safety Claim At Merced
Local resident J H Alcorn explains his method to safeguard a valuable hound named Miss Merced. He noseprints the dog, claiming each print is unique like fingerprints, offering an infallible identification to deter theft.
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J. Edgar Hoover
Merced
J. H. Alcor
Miss Merced
Alcorn
Cupid Takes One on the Chin in Diamond Prices
The piece notes war raises diamond costs as Britain dominates rough supply via South Africa and polishing occurs in Belgium and the Netherlands. Antwerp asks about $250 for a one carat white diamond, blue white at $800 to $350, with war adding $40 to $60 and shipping risks lifting U S prices.
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Cupid
Great Britain
South Africa
Belgium
Netherlands
Antwerp
United States
Europe
Take a Bow Bill You Did a Good Job
Step up and take a bow Bill White and the Shafter High School Generals for a near perfect Sierra league season. They went through league play undefeated with one loss to Wasco and showed discipline and teamwork throughout the 1989 season.
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Bill White
Shafter High School Generals
Wasco
Bill
President Roosevelt favors military officers in civilian posts
An analysis notes growing use of army and navy officers to head civilian agencies under President Roosevelt. It cites appointments like Brig. Gen. Edwin M. Watson and Admirals Land and Wiley, arguing this reflects a shift from traditional civilian leadership to military competence.
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Phillip Fleming
United States Army
Roosevelt
Edwin M. Watson
White House
William D. Leahy
United States Navy
Puerto Rico
Maritime Commission
Emory S. Land
United States Maritime Commission
H. A. Wiley
Army
Navy
Brehon Somerville
New York
Land
Wiley
Labor and Industry Question Fleming War Move
Suspicious of militarist moves critics fear the Fleming plan and the assignment of two major Federal agencies the Hours and Wages Administration and W P A to army officers signals a potential shift toward a wartime regime. The public and Congress are urged to monitor the situation closely.
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Fleming
People
Congress
Teen Farmer Kruse Crowned Nation's Star and Earns 2009
Pixley Enterprise highlights Norman Kruse a teenager from Nebraska who, from humble beginnings with two heifers and three sons, built a farming empire earning nationwide recognition in Kansas City. He now manages 50 acres of corn 45 of barley 10 of sorghum along with livestock and other crops. The Exeter Sun and other papers offer varied regional perspectives on wartime fuel restrictions and motoring, but Kruse's success dominates the piece.
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Kruse
Kansas City
Nebraska
Water system upgrade to start after bond vote in Shafter
Shafter residents await actual work on the townsite water system with W H Hitchcock announcing near unanimous votes by the Public Utility District to buy the system for 5000 and to issue bonds for 24000 for purchase and improvements. Next steps include bid calls for the bonds as district attorney Rollin Laird finishes forms.
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Shafter
W. H. Hitchcock
The
Shafter Public Utility District
Business, Men’s Association
Hitchcock
Rollin Laird
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Women’s Club
Circle No. 2
George Lemmon
Lenard C. Hall
Frank Reynolds
Bakersfield
Henry C. Neufeld
George Enns
Jack Zimmerman
J. P. Hansen
Hugh Skaggs
Wasco
Civic Commercial Association of
University of California Agricultural Extension Service
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Pixley Enterprise
Norman Kruse
Star Farmer of America
Exeter Sun
New York Times
Terra Bella News
Los Angeles County
Billy McKinley
Central Avenue
Raymond Kay
Billie
Buddie Parks
Raymond
Shafter Business
Jon Seigler
A. B. McKinley
McKinley
Nellie Compton
Grace Dorris
M. Carlisle
Ruth Neufeld
Elvina Enns
Margaret Fox
Alma Skaggs
Emabel Henderson
Doris
Carlisle
Richland P.T. A
Congregational Church
Lotta Harris
Miss Harris
Kern County
Jean Maurer
Gertrude Maurer
Helen Stringham
Evelyn Jumper
Olive Sly
Ethel Hammer
Dorothy Engle
Engle
Alma Zimmerman
Sarah Scott
Everett Jumper
Kermit Annis
Nathan Redwine
Ernest Redwine
Yellow Camp
Tom Hammer
Royce
J. H. Maurer, Jr
J. H. Maurer
Nick Riloff
Dr. T. Talanoff
Turkestan
Russia
Dr. Talanoff
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