Shrine Football Game in Bakersfield December Four
Shafter fans can see a college game between Williamette University and Santa Barbara State in Bakersfield on Saturday night December 4. The Kern County Shrine game raises funds for crippled children with Monte Blue and Harry Signor’s Al Mak kah Temple band headlining. Verling Kersey is expected to attend. Tickets at City Barber Shop Shafter Billiards Shafter Motel Shafter Drug Home Appliance Co Shafter Press and Cawelo Motel.
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Bakersfield
Williamette University
Santa Barbara State
Kern County
Monte Blue
Harry Signor
Los Angeles
Verling Kersey
Owens Lake Named by Fremont for Richard Owen
Owens Lake in Inyo County was named by Fremont for Richard Owen who accompanied him in 1845. The basin now dry runs 17 miles long and 10 miles wide and yields large soda ash quantities.
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Owens Lake
Inyo County
Fremont
Richard Owen
Vets Increase Property Buying In California in October
California veterans purchased 381 homes and 3 farms in October under the state low interest plan. Lawrence Stevens, Director of Veterans Affairs, announced a total investment of 2.621 million dollars. The program offers 3 percent financing and savings on fire insurance plus a low-cost life insurance plan, with premium reductions on January 1.
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Veterans Affairs
Lawrence Stevens
Stevens
Department of Veterans Affairs
Drama Club Presents Two One Act Plays at Shafter High
The Drama Club of Shafter High School will stage A Date For Bobbie Sox and Thursdays at Home in the school auditorium Friday December 3 at 8 p m. Ticket sales led by Betty Stringer Sy bie Nelms Beverly Duke Henrietta Ray Jean Wright Mary Edwards Hazel Aselton Ivan Bartel Virginia Williford Goldie Gipson Evelynard Helen War. student body cards not required. Adult tickets 50 cents. reserved seats 75 cents.
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Betty Stringer
Sybie Nelms
Beverly Duke
Henrietta Ray
Jean Wright
Mary Edwards
Hazel Aselton
Ivan Bartel
Virginia Williford
Goldie Gipson
Evelynard
Helen War
Thanksgiving in Los Angeles for Nelson family
Mr Walter Nelson and Mrs Nelson spend Thanksgiving with her parents. The Nelsons recently returned from an extended Midwest vacation.
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Kern Farmers Offered Aid For 1949 Conservation Program
Kern County farmers are urged to boost soil conservation under the 1949 program. Clifford E. Craig notes issues like gullies humus loss and erosion. Aid covers about half the cost up to 750 for 1949, nearly double 1948, to tackle top conservation problems on farms and areas.
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Kern County
Clifford E. Craig
Sacramento Basin Holds Over a Quarter of State Farmland
The Sacramento basin accounts for 26.8 percent of California's agricultural land area, highlighting its dominance in farming.
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Sacramento Basin
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