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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 20, 1941

Page

3

Neuman Alley Bowling Scores Recorded for Weekly Event

The Neuman alley bowling list shows results for the Weeef Ladies Handicap and various teams. Notable scores include YV Hadley 510, J Taylor 451, and totals for clubs such as Navy Oil 2326 and Pontiac 2408 with multiple bowlers named. Acme beer forfeited to Cafe Neuman.

Phillipe V. Neuman M. Neuman Mo Newtan YV. Hadley Johnson and Schaff—. Wilson MV. Barnes U. Bhior A. Hughes R. Lundvall Stringham Drug D. Dalke O. Unruh H. Balyard Lachenmaier Cone Ae Total Alon K. Mathews Orn Atk Idiile Tal Gilbere B. Gris J. Boutwell Northrop Navy Oil B. ‘Neuman Meuler W. Bender W. Neuman Atadenh Teer W. Powe Baerenmaier Rahe Wright Service Bennett L. Ragsdale B. Grigsn F. Barker Wallace Acme Cafe Neurman

Farm Opportunities Offer Wide Range Of Wasco Area Lands

A classified listing promotes multiple Wasco area parcels from 70 to 403 acres with irrigation wells, piped systems, and modern homes. Prices range from 150 to 325 dollars per acre, some with government sugar beet payments and high crop histories including beets cotton and potatoes.

Wasco Wakasha Butane Fameosa Buttonwillow H.p. Motors

Construction advances on Richland school cafeteria project

The Richland district reports the cafeteria nearing completion with both interior and exterior finishing underway. The design emphasizes lighting, windows, and ceiling features, and the south side houses a 300 seat cafeteria with separate kitchen and dining areas plus two child entrances. A central heating plant and a concrete steel school garage are also under construction on the old site.

Richland Dema Ural T. Olson Interia Olson Shafter Highway

Revaccination urged for breeding turkeys against fowl pox

De W. R. Hinshaw of the University of California urges all turkey growers to vaccinate breeding stock for fowl pox even after prior vaccination. A second shot at six to seven months is recommended where poults are raised year round, with winter and early spring most critical for fertility. Only vaccines from chicken or turkey viruses should be used and injections must be into the skin of the upper thigh, not the wing web.

de W. R. Hinshaw University of California College of Agriculture Hinshaw Turkey

Special Training for CCC Boys Opens Across California Camps

A new plan allows CCC boys to transfer after a 90 day service to attend special training courses at California camps. The aim is immediate placement in gainful employment upon completion. Transfers become routine under centralized headquarters in Sacramento.

Tistler Californa California CCC Peece Crescent Ee Figia

Diet Planning Prevents Food Deficiency Disease

A Department of Public Health report warns pellagra stems from restricted food supplies and outlines diet plans to prevent it. It cites symptoms in acute and mild forms, stresses physician consultation for unclear cases, and lists daily foods such as milk greens lean meats eggs and tomatoes plus optional wheat germ and yeast. protection aids but does not cure Pellagra.

Department of Public Health Kern County

Irrigated Pasture Supports Fattened Lambs Study

A University of California report says irrigated pasture can fatten lambs for market without mandatory supplemental feeding if pasture is abundant and in good condition. Professor R F Miller notes finish is better with supplements but not essential under optimal pasture conditions. Further studies explore soils, clover mixes, irrigation needs, and livestock setups amid California’s 250000 acres of irrigated pasture mainly in San Joaquin and Sacramento valleys.

University of California College of Agriculture R. F. Miller Enimal ‘Brus- Hendry San Joaquin Sacramento College of Agriculture

Fort Custer Clothing Depot Tracks Wear and Tear

Colliers report Fort Custer Michigan opened a clothing and shoe repair depot to monitor wear. Soldiers average three pairs of heavy duty footwear before disposal while infantrymen on maneuvers wear a pair in two weeks. Mechanized personnel wear shoes less but still face rapid attrition.

Colliers Fort Custer Mich

Fragments from Alvin Tiller column reveal unsafe walking note

The readable fragment shows Frank Reed discussing a route or habit involving a woman and new hats, highlighting safety concerns about walking between two parties. The text is garbled and limited, with no clear date, place, or outcome to anchor a fuller summary.

Frank Reed Alvin Tiller

Rio Bravo Farm Center meets discusses crops and defense efforts

The regular monthly meeting at Rio Bravo Farm Center heard J. E. Management report seed and alfalfa seed prices rise while cotton harvest completed. Geo. Haag noted dairy prices steady and hog prices down. Nat Hudson from Extension spoke on Food for Defense and farm production in 1940 41. Local events include a potluck on December in Fererutaryvhcet and a postponed 4 H meeting.

Rio Bravo Buneau Joe Wilson Boiness J.E. Manag Albert Oscar Rice Geo. Haag W. Haag F. J. ‘Schierlmannr Farm Center Fererutaryvhceting vHome C. L. Martin Poplar School Robert Devlin W. E. Haag Mr. Shear Kathleen Miss Frey

First Mennonite Church Edgar Toews Minister Topic

Sunday school at 9 30 a m led by John Unruh superintendent. Morning worship at 10 30 a m on Recon ciled with communion. Evening Meeting at 8 p m. Mediation on Islam at 8 p m on November 23. Union Thanksgiving service at Methodist church November 20 10 a m. Teachers meeting Thursday 7 30 p m.

First Mennonite Church Edgar Toews John Unruh Methodist Church

Wasco Christian Science Society services in Poston Mass

Text describes Wasco Christian Science Society in Poston Massachusetts with Sunday services at 11 am and Sunday School at 10 am, a Wednesday meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at 8 pm, and lesson topics on Soul and Body including Bible citations from Psalms Matthew and Corinthians, plus quotes from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures. Also mentions a Democrat of Srecean and a jewelry tax discussion by Dou ghton.

Christm Science ‘Society First Church Christ-Scientist Poston Mass EC Streets Churches of Christ Scientist Jesus I Corinthians God Mary Baker Eddy

Planting Acre Costs Eight Bushels of Grain

The text states that eight bushels of grain are required to plant and harvest an acre, indicating the input cost of labor and materials in early agricultural practice.

Social notes from Rio and area visits this week

Mr and Mrs William Martin of San Francisco visit Rio at the Martin home. M L Stewart's son Wilburn Stewart was stationed at Monterey after draft call. Visitors include Blythe Enos of Bakersfield and Alan Lindbeck of Berkeley. Guests in town are Mr and Mrs J B Garrett and art Wakeakefield family of Tucson Ora McClellan and Russell Calder quail hunting at Glenville. Local callers include E R Long of Balketsfield and Frank Stockton of Arvin.

Mrs William. Martin San Francisco Martin Wilburn ‘Stewart M.L. Stewart Monterey R. P. Kirkham Blythe Enos Bakersfield Alan. Lindbeck Berkeley J.B. Garrett Art Wakeakefield Tucson Ora McClellan Russell Pobby Calder Glenville Balketsfield Frank Stockton Arvin

Bakersfield Board Minutes November 3 5 1941 Actions

Kern County board of supervisors met November 3 and 5 1941 with full attendance. Approvals included payroll large claims indigent and welfare items, road rights of way and condemnations, budget revisions, hospital admissions denials and reports, and various transfers and resolutions. Planning commission referrals and county sponsorship discussions for the Frontier Days fair were noted along with street lighting district proceedings and road project authorizations.

Planning Commission Inez Amendola Welfare Dept Mary McCarthy Welfare Dent Helen Baldwin Juanita Crane Emma Lind Kern General Hospital Joe Smith Kern General Hospital Protective League Bakersfield Frontier Days Community Center Bellevue Road Bridge Oleander Terrace Arvin County Sanitation District Mt. Vernon Junk Copper Delenoe Reward Road Bridge Harrison B. Judd Zed Laura Bolt M. D Addav

Economic burden of war could exceed current estimates says Dr Fellner

Dr William Fellner of the University of California warns defense spending may absorb 40 to 50 percent of national income if Germany stalls. He says inflation risk remains unless finance shifts away from debt, with a 4 to 5 billion dollar revenue rise and more than 12 billion in defense spending.

William Fellner University of California Germany Fellnér Dr. Féilner Eee Morevernment Aew Fellner

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