Local Notices and Friendly Visits Across California
Rio Bravo residents Mr and Mrs T M Martin return from a northern California Oregon vacation. Walter Meacham of Los Angeles visits sister Mrs Frank Munsey. Mr and Mrs Paul Wilson welcome a son born last Saturday. Robert Haag of Rivera visits relatives and returns to school in San Luis Obispo. Mrs M Studler and son Murray of Long Beach stay with Tom Devlin. Chester Kyser of Oklahoma visits Mr and Mrs Walter Haag over the weekend.
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T. M. Martin
California
Oregon
Walter Meacham
Los Angeles
Frank Munsey
Paul Wilson
Robert Haag
Rivera
San Luis Obispo
M. Studler
Murray
Long Beach
Tom Devlin
Chester Kyser
Oklahoma
Walter Haag
Staff Completed For Laurion At Shafter High
Laurion staff for the Shafter High annual publication was completed in a Monday meeting. Louise Livers and Ruben Mettler were named editor and business manager with a lineup of department heads and assistants including Merton Widemann as assistant business manager and Elsie Dahl as feature editor. Faculty supervision will be provided by Wendall Allen.
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Laurion
Shafter High School
Louise Livers
Ruben Mettler
Merton Widemann
Jean Henderson
Patty Stringham
Elsie Dahl
W. R. Cloud
Letha Bartel
Calvin Gaede
Kathleen Janzen
Wendall Allen
Papyri Found in Egyptian Mummy Cases Date to 250 B C
Ancient fragments discovered in sacred crocodile mummy containers in Egypt dating to 250 B C have been re examined by scholars. Researchers study the papyri for insights into burial customs and daily life in ancient Egypt.
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Egypt
Porter Show Opens Week Run Here
Porter and a 20 member company bring first rate entertainment to Shafter starting Saturday night October 5 with new dramatic artists vaudeville performers and musicians. The lineup features Toby Takes a Wife Tamed and How Whats Your Daughter Doing She Got What She Wanted Toby's Romance In the Wrong Bed and Toby Out West a six piece orchestra will provide music and novelty numbers before the show Vaudeville will intersperse singing and dancing between acts
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Shafter
Porter
Toby
Americans Buy 60 Million Worth Greeting Cards Yearly
Americans purchase around 60 million dollars worth of greeting cards each year reflecting steady demand across personal and seasonal occasions. The figure highlights the scale of the greeting card market and consumer spending patterns.
Richland School District Seeks Bus Chassis and Body Bids
The Richland School District in Shafter California invites bids by 8 PM October 18 1949 for a G M C model ACSAR 25x20 dual tire chassis with spare wheel tube and a Deluxe 84 passenger body No 4909. Bids must conform to California State Board of Education standards for condemnation design operation and color and will be opened October 29 1949 at Richland High School.
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Board of Trustees
Richland
Shafter
California
Ane G. M. C
Califarate
Lara Serhaal Chattane
M.kfawata
Pao Nt Fm
Dighlan
Generals Meet McFarland In Sierra League Opener
Shafter High Generals prepare for the Sierra League football opener against McFarland High Saturday. Coach Monty Montgomery shifts backfield duties with LeRoy Allen at right half and Calvin Newton and Rosie Daniels at left half. Probable McFarland starters include Pearce at center Haag and Stone guards Wilcoxon Becker tackles Wilcoxon ends Senn Witcher and Allen right half Newton full Pasley quarter.
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Generals
McFarland
Shafter High
McFarland High
Monty Montgomery
Wasco Tigers
Bakersfield’ High
Lancaster
Monty
LeRoy Allen
Calvin Newton
Rosie” Daniels
Ed Evans
Newton
Bill Pearce
Gene Wilcoxon
Phil Haag
Russell Stone
Richard Becker
Charles Sanger
Robert Senn
Leroy Witcher
Ray Poston
Ellis Hamilton
Teddy Pierce
Roy McDonald
Lowell Casey
Paul Jackson
Jack Muse
Lloyd Suckut
Pearce
Haag
Stone
Wilcoxon
Becker
Sean
Witeher
Deoniele
Allen
Pasley
Mosquito Abatement Discussed At Shafter Rotary Luncheon
The Shafter Rotary club heard Fred Hayes and Richard Foraker on mosquito control in the Dr Morris Abatement district centered in Bakersfield. They urged extending district coverage across the valley to curb equine encephalomyelitis and other diseases while reducing mosquitoes’ nuisance. Attendees included Ted Vignola Howard Huston and visiting Bakersfield Rotarians C C Chase Si Dillon Carlton Minner George Harrison Henry Eisler Emmett Hayes.
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Dr. Morris
Bakersfield
Shafter
Ted Vignola
Howard Huston
Lindsay
C. C. Chase
Si Dillon
Carlton Minner
George Harrison
Henry Eisler
Emmett Hayes
High Texas Birth Rate Compared To U S
University of Texas social scientific report notes Texas birth rate exceeds the national average. The study analyzes demographic patterns and implications for state services and policy planning.
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Texas
United States
University of Texas Social Scientific Report
How to Avoid War Aims By Strength Of U S Industry
Aggressor nations misjudge power, as the United States could outproduce and outsupport any modern war. The U S can fuel 50,000 planes, supply 2 ocean Navy needs, and achieve self sufficiency in rubber from oil. Oil reserves and refinery capacity underpin rapid industrial expansion for war readiness.
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United States
Europe
America
Pacific Coast
Pacific Cast
Navy
U. S
War Department
Ribbons Awarded to Shafter Future Farmers at State Fair
Ribbons won by Shafter Future Farmers at the California State fair and Kern County Livestock show are displayed this week at Shafter High School. The display features two sweepstakes, two champions, one senior champion, 22 firsts, 21 seconds, six thirds and several lesser awards.
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Shafter Future Farmers
Kern County Livestock Show
Shafter High School
Petroleum industry pledges self reliance for national defense
In a call to strengthen the nation, the petroleum sector pledges to maintain supply and resilience during a national emergency. It asserts independence from disruption and vows unwavering support to keep America prepared and secure.
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America
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