Shafter Sets Pace of Growth in Kern County
The Shafter community shows rapid growth with strong enterprise and a vibrant spirit. Local land near Bakersfield to Pond yields fine farm acreage, post office activity swells during potato harvest, and plans include parks, trees, a future pool, and war bond fundraising for a new church edifice.
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Kern County
Bakersfield
Pond
California
U. S
Aristock County
Maine
Shafter
Shafter Highs Cotton Picking Contest Captures Local Attention
Young workers at Shafter High School begin week three of half day school and work with over 100000 pounds of cotton picked. Team No 2 led by George Trout and Clarice Guenther topped Team 1, as students and faculty receive praise from local growers ginners and the community for their effort in the field.
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Shafter High School
Shafter
Beeere
George Trout
Clarice Guenther
Dirk Scott
Helen Guenther
Orme
Scott
Elmerat
Kenneth Melvin
Jackie Bieck
Ray Harris
Ted ‘Allen
Heneee
Robert Talbert
Louis Meeks
Maude Anderson
Amie Bailey
Ruby Kimmel
Alma Walton
Seer data on Shafter housing shortage prompts appeals
Mrs. Sarah Weddell of Shafter reports her son Arthur Pete Weddell 29 is missing in action since December 17 1942. The notice urges Shafter families to offer building priorities and housing solutions through local leaders and the Bank of America.
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Shafter
Arthur Weddell
Sarah Weddell
War Department
Arthur “Pete” Weddell
Mr. Weddell
Oklahoma
Uall
Glen Crampton
Bank of America
Shefter
Robert Neuman
E. B. Stringham
Ernest Panero
Herb Schirmer
Alfred Elliott
Seed Potatoes Price Ceilings Set By County Officials
The Shafter Press reports the maximum seed potato prices set by County Agriculture Commissioner Lewis A. Burtch under OPA rules. Retailers face two markups depending on lot size, and wholesalers and distributors have specific per hundred rules plus transport costs from farm or port of entry to buyer. (Continued on page five)
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OPA
Shafter Press
Lewis A. Burtch
Carlet
Shafter High School Hi-Y Drives Scrap Iron for War Effort
About 25 tons of war scrap iron were collected in a drive led by the Hi-Y club of Shafter High School and Richland Elementary. Thirty high school boys operated eight trucks and scouted surrounding farms, while a Friday session at Richland School yielded two tons from 300 students. A scrap matinee was offered at the Shafter theater with tickets for participants.
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Shafter High School
Richland
Minter Field
First Road
Shafter
Richland School
Shafter Theater
Ernest Panero
San Francisco Plans All-Chinese Unit Recruitment
The WACs have lowered height and weight requirements to recruit an all Chinese unit in San Francisco. Seven cases of a disease have been reported, with three years of age or under among the victims. Parents and physicians are urged to guard against the illness.
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Wacs
San Francisco
Religious Classes Move Forward in Shafter School
The Shafter religious instruction program grows beyond individual church groups. Officials state no creed is omitted during the one hour per day, with the project led by Principal O.T. Olsen as ministers praise the progress.
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O.T. Olsen
Shafter
California
Harvest Home Festival at Mennonite Brethren Church Shafter
The Mennonite Brethren Church of Shafter invites the public to a Harvest Home Festival to give thanks for the year’s blessings. Rev H D Wiebe, pastor, emphasizes appreciation and public participation in the event.
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Mennonite Brethren Church of
Shafter
H. D. Wiebe
Pas
Troop 44 Moves to New Headquarters on Santa Fe
Troop 44 of the Kiwanis Club Boy Scouts will hold its first meeting in its new headquarters on Santa Fe Avenue just north of Lerdo next Monday night. The building, formerly courrant, has been secured by the Kiwanis Boy Scout committee and is being fixed up as headquarters for the troop.
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Kiwanis Club
Santa Fe Avenue
Lerdo
Courant
Kiwanis Boy Scout Committee
Southern Californians Shown Central Parado of Color Film
A reader sees a motion picture claiming Southern Californians dwell at the center of a parab or para, with impressions suggesting the region stands as a focal point rather to its surroundings. The film's message prompts reflection on identity and place within the broader landscape.
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Para
Rotary Scout Troop Plans Big Dinner in Shafter
Shafter Boy Scout troop 3 plans a dinner on December 1 at 7 30 at Richland School cafeteria. Parents and members of the Shafter Rotary Club and their wives will be guests of honor.
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Shafter Boy Scout
Richland School
Shafter Rotary Club
Farm Labor Office May Close If Farmers Don’t Use It
Shafter and Wasco Farm Labor offices face closure if local farmers do not increase use. Manager Joe Hunt said workers register for tractor and truck driving, with 156 placements last week, 107 of them students from Shafter High School in cotton fields. Wasco owners use the Wasco office, handling many labor requests.
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Shafter
Joe Hunt
Wasco
Hunt
University of California
Shafter High School
Farm Labor Office
Cub Dinner for Cubs and Dads Set at Richland Cafeteria
A red hot supper for Cub Scouts and their dads is planned for November 23 at 7 p.m. in the Richland cafeteria. Attendees bring their own utensils. A parents and Cub Pack officers meeting will follow with a Pack program led by Assistant Cubmaster Ted Johnson.
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Richland
Ted Johnson
Ing
J. W. Gwin
Ian
Water process restrictions urge crop choices for lease
The notice states water processing will limit the sewer farm operations and suggests alfalfa and mint as ideal crops. Anyone seeking lease information should contact Mr. Little.
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Little
Thanksgiving camp raffle for children charity
A camp hosts a public raffle to raise funds for a Christmas charity for the children. A black-face skit and musical program accompany a cake for the prettiest gift, with attendees invited to join the event.
Red Cross Tables Aide Shafter Division Effort
The Shafter Division of the Red Cross would like to express their gratitude and outline ongoing efforts to support relief operations and community aid.
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Shafter Division
The
Red Cross
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Doyle
Shafter Talbert
Gerene Hatcher
Barbara Sly
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H. W. Kelly
James Wilson
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Fillmore
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