Marine Corps to Expand to Twenty-Five Thousand Enlistees
The President orders the U S Marine Corps increased to 25 000 men effective immediately offering about 7 000 new enlistment opportunities. Los Angeles Marine Corps recruiting office in the new post office building launches an intensive drive with immediate enlistment for qualified applicants. Recruits to the Recruit Depot San Diego see shortened training without loss of value and Marines are assigned to ships or distant stations including China Philippines Hawaii Guam and Panama. Interest in radio may lead to attendance at the San Diego radio operator school and former Marines under four years out may reenlist and regain previous rank.
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United States Marine Corps
Marine Corps Recruiting Office
Los Angeles
Lois. L. Berry
George D.hamilton
Marine Corps Base
San Diego
U. S
China
Phillipine
Hawaiian Islands
Guam
Panama
Marine Corps
Temple
Main Streets
Irrigation Board Members Visit Alpaugh District
Shafter Wasco Irrigation district board members toured the Alpaugh Irrigation district in the northern county yesterday. They left Shafter District office yesterday morning and were away all day.
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Shafter-Wasco
Rey Coursey Takes Charge of T. V.'s Station
Rey Coursey assumes control of the Gilmore Service station at T. V.'s corner. The station is redecorated and remodeled with modern equipment and new sidewalks planned. Coursey aims to launch a call and delivery lubrication service after years with major oil firms.
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T. V
T. V.’s Corner
R.R. “Ray
Coursey
Gilmore Service
T. V. Little
Gilmore
Camp West Lowe Riders to Parade in Bakersfield Event
The Camp West Lowe riders will appear in the Bakersfield Frontier Days parade Saturday morning and perform drills at the rodeo during the four day celebration. The Shafter riders are among California’s finest silver mounted groups and have won prizes at many events. Two weeks ago they appeared on the Cavalcade of the Golden West stage at the San Francisco fair.
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Bakersfield
Shafter
California
San Francisco
Funeral Service Held For Infant Shaeffer
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon at Janzen Funeral Home for Baby Boy Shaeffer with the Rev. R Klaudt officiating. Interment was in Shaffer Cemetery. The infant is survived by his parents Mr and Mrs Edward C Shaeffer of the Maple district and several brothers and sisters.
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Janzen Funeral Home
Shaeffer
R. Klaudt
The
Reformed Church
Shaffer Cemetery
Edward C. Shaeffer
Maple District
Scouts Meet At Maple School Monday Evening
The Maple Scout troops held their first meeting of the season sponsored by the Shafter Kiwanis club with Leonard Dorn in charge. Dr Jack Lighthill attended as a Kiwanis committee chairman visitor. Regular meetings are planned for 7 o clock each Monday at Maple School.
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Maple Scout
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Leonard Dorn
Jack Lighthill
Kiwanis Boys and Girls
Maple School
Engineers study Latta rainfall files for Kern county data
U S army engineers examined F F Latta's historical rainfall records in Shafter to aid the Central Valley water plan and flood control in Kern county. Robert R. Robertson and Henry G. Schewert gathered pre-1896 data and questioned county pioneers, with Kern County Land Company officials also reviewing the Latta files.
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F. F. Latta
Shafter
United States Army
Central Valley Water Plan
Kern County
Robert R. Robertson
Stockton
Henry G. Schewert
Fresno
Latta
Kern County Land Company
Richland School Enrollment Reaches 1217 Students
Enrollment at Richland Grammar School this week totals 1217 pupils. The figure shows about 75 more students than enrolled last year per the principal's office statement.
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Richland Grammar School
Car Disparities: U S Holds Most Cars Worldwide
The United States owns about 30 million cars, roughly one per 4.3 people, three times the global total. The rest of the world has about 11 million cars, one for every 100 people.
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United States
Generals Edge Lancaster 13-0 In Season Opener
Shafter high school's Generals upset Lancaster in a 13-0 season opener. Barbee connected for a second quarter TD to Evans, Olson added the extra point, and Newton and Olson sparked a late drive. Lancaster showed passing strength with Vitt, but the Generals outgained them in first downs and dominated the line.
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Generals
Lancaster
Shafter High School
Antelope Valley High School
Merwin Olson
Calvin Newton
Wilbert Kirschenmann
Bill Barbee
Omer Evans
Barbee
Levi Gaskins
Bill Hildebrand
Newton
Olson
Evans
Sylvester Vitt
Gene Mettler
Don Nurse
Bill White
Combs
Wicher
Gaskins
Annis
Hildebrand
Channeson
Haager
Rexius
Kirschenmann
Nikkel
Wiedman
Suckett
Ogden
Searcy
Enns
Pierce
Fred Booker
Foote
Leischer
Ham
Nurse
Semerenko
Campbell
Jackson
Mettler
Massari
Ross
Vitt
Fred Moffett
Bakersfield
University of Michigan
Murray — Arnold
Shafter
Harvey Gaede
Business Men Plan Pacific Street Lot Purchases In Shafter
Shafter Business Men's association members approved buying three more lots adjoining their property on Pacific street between James and Santa Fe way. The Kern County Land company will sell the parcels without oil rights. A state highway division letter said Lerdo road 99 widening requires moving the Shafter directional sign, with a new Belridge field sign directing traffic to Shafter. Bid acceptance for the move was voted. The group also discussed cotton tickets and appointed Laurence Baughman Al Mougin and W C Grose to survey merchants. Joseph Subbar spoke on nursery stock available for planting and was referred to the diversification committee.
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Pacific Street
James and
Santa Fe Way
Shafter Business Men's Association
Kern County Land Company
State Division of Highways
Shafter
Lerdo Road
99 Highway
Belridge
Laurence Baughman
al Mougin
W. C. Grose
Joseph Subbar
Association
Attempt To Smoke Bees Triggers Trestle Fire
An effort to smoke a hive from a trestle on the Santa Fe tracks about two miles north of town caused a small fire Tuesday morning just before 7. Firemen reported the damage as slight and noted rail service could have been disrupted if the blaze had spread. Names of those responsible were not known.
Frontier Days to Welcome Historical Items for Pioneer Museum
During the Frontier Days celebration in Bakersfield, the Kern County chamber of commerce building will host the Pioneer Museum display reception. G. W. Garrard, director of the Pioneer Museum Survey, announces items may be contributed or loaned and donations accepted any time.
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Pioneer Museum
Kern County
Chamber of Commerce
Bakersfield
G. W. Garrard
Pioneer Museum Survey
Garard
Garrard
Roland Evans Barys to Play at Firemen's Ball
The Roland Evans orchestra of Bakersfield was chosen to perform for the Shafter Volunteer Fire department dance on November 18 at the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse. The event was announced at a department meeting at the Legion hall, with Jack Hare overseeing ticket sales and ad arrangements. Ralph Janzen became a regular member after previously being a social member. A drill followed the business session.
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Roland Evans
Bakersfield
Shafter Volunteer Fire Department
Legion Hall
Jack Hare
Ralph Janzen
Daughter of Jefferson Davis Born in Richmond on June 27 1864
Varina Anne Davis known as Daughter of the Confederacy was born at the Confederate executive mansion in Richmond on June 27 1864 and died in 1898 at Narragansett Pier Rhode Island. She is the daughter of Jefferson Davis and author of The Veiled Doctor and A Romance of the Summer Seas.
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Confedere Varina Anne
Winnie’) Davis
Richmond
Narragansett Pier
R. I
Jefferson Davis
United States
Germany
France
More Tractors in South Mississippi Leads Old South Growth
Agricultural trends show South Mississippi recording significant tractor adoption between 1930 and 1938, with a 165 percent increase. The data highlight a regional shift in farm mechanization within the Old South.
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South
Mississippi
Old South
Statewide Ham and Eggs Drive Warned by Kern Officials
Senator Robert W. Kenny of Southern California Citizens Against the 30 cautions that low turnout could push the Ham and Eggs measure toward California bankruptcy. He cites Kern county’s 1938 vote and urges local committees to mobilize a larger electorate for the November 7 election, warning against professional promoters preying on the elderly.
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Kern County
Kern
Robert W. Kenny
Southern California
California
Kenny
Bartlett to Speak at Shafter Rotary Meeting
Kern County Boy Scout executive from Co. a Bartlett will speak at the Shafter Rotary Club meeting Sunday noon at Cafe Neuman.
Maple Girls Win Wasco Volleyball Match
Maple girls volleyball team defeated Wasco grammar school girls. Maple boys, however, lost to Wasco in touch football.
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Maple Girls
WASCO
Maple School
Wasco Grammar School
Maple Boys
Haag and others visit relatives around Rio Bravo area
Mr and Mrs F W Haag return to their Martinez home after several days here. Miss Elnor Schierlmann a UC Los Angeles student spent the weekend with her parents. Henry Longfellow farm advisor visited several local farms. Clyde Zachary family and A Subbar with Carl Haag family spent Sunday in Frazier Park with friends.
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F. W. Haag
Martinez
Elnor Schierlmann
Henry Longfellow
Clyde Zachary
Old River
Carl Haag
A. Subbar
Frazier Park
Aircraft Mechanic Exams Open at Sacramento Air Depot
The United States civil service commission announces open competitive exams for aircraft instrument mechanic and junior aircraft instrument mechanic to fill vacancies at the Sacramento air depot. Full particulars available from John Roskam at the Shafter post office.
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Commission
Sacramento Air Depot
John Roskam
Shafter
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Sonny” Kole
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Lowe
Richland
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Barbee Over
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GMS
Ebm Maetts Gillette Blue Blade
Christopher
Shafter Drug Store
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T Bros. Paints
San Joaquin Pipe and Salvage Co
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