Notice to Bidders for School Bus Purchase in Shafter
The Richland School District invites bids by 8 p m October 18 1940 for one G M C model ACS 508 bus with 8 25x20 dual tires spare wheel and tube deluxe passenger body No 4009. Bids must meet State Board of Education specs and California laws. The board may reject bids or waive irregularities.
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Board of Trustees of
Richland
Shafter
California
Gillig Brothers
Richland School
State Board of Education
State of California
A. Peter Channeson
Board of Trustees
Richland Elementary
Notice of Sale in Eckmann Estate Kern County
Otto L Eckmann as administrator will sell one tenth undivided interest in real property in Kern County California. The parcel includes NE of NW of Section 10 and south half of SE quarter of Section 3 plus nearby lands. Sale after October 26 1940 at 10:00 am at Salinas California. Cash with 10 percent at sale and balance on confirmation. Purchaser bears taxes and other charges. Written bids to administrator or Clerk before sale.
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Otto Leo Eckmann
Jacob Eckmann
Kern County
State of California
Kern
Emil C. Eckmann
Albert W. Eckmann
United States
Monterey County Bank
Salinas
Monterey County
California
James A. Walker
Said
Main
Gabilan Streets
Shafter Public Utility District Adopts Water Rates Ordinance
The Shafter Public Utility District passes Ordinance No. 18 setting monthly water charges by user type. Rates cover bakeries to hotels, residences by room counts, vacant lots, cabins, and commercial meters with minimums and per hundred cubic feet charges. The measure, approved Oct 1, 1940, takes effect 30 days after publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Shafter Public Utility District
Board of Directors
Aves
Hitchcock Midgley
Sly
Hitchcock
Shatter ‘Public Utility
New Members for Shafter Volunteer Fire Dept
Elmer Anderson and Johnny Gaede were accepted as regular members and Milton Koop as a social member at a special meeting last evening at the Shafter Ranger station. The business session focused on the forthcoming department dance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Anderson
Johnny Gaede
Milton ‘Koop
Shafter
Civil Service Exams Open for Bureau of Employment Security
The U S Civil Service commission announces open competitive exams for public employment office specialists in the Bureau of Employment Security Federal Security agency. Grades include specialist 3800, senior 4600, associate 3200, assistant 2600 with a 3.5 percent retirement deduction. Applications from John F Roskam secretary or local post offices.
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United States Civil Service Commission
Public Employment Office
Bureau’ of Employment Security
Federal Security Agency
John F. Roskam
Board of
U.S Civil Service Examiners
U. S. Civil Service Examiners
Basketball Managers Meet to Discuss Shafter League
Basketball team managers in Shafter will gather Monday at 7:30 PM in the city hall to plan league organization. They will cover officiating and playing nights, with a tentative schedule and entry fee likely to cover officials and janitor costs. The league, open to local teams and players, will use the high school gym and may run the first half before Christmas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter City
Hall
Cts
Shafter
Coyote Cattle Losses In Wyoming Reported
The biological survey estimates coyotes cause 1.3 million dollars in annual livestock damage in Wyoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Biological Survey
Wyoming
Notice of Intention to Sell Alcoholic Beverages at Smith Corners
Notice dated October 10 1940 states the undersigned will sell alcoholic beverages at Smith Corners one half mile south of Shafter Kern County seeking an On Sale Beer License. Protests may be filed with the State Board of Equalization in Sacramento California. The premises are not currently licensed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Corners
Shafter
Kern County
State Board of Equalization
Sacramento
California
Generals Defeat Maricopa Indians 12-6 in Sierra League
Shafter Generals surged to a 12-6 win over the Maricopa Indians in a Sierra league game on local turf. Calvin Newton sparked the attack with a 46 yard fourth quarter touchdown as Gene Wilcoxon, Leroy Allen, and Bill Pearce anchored the line and defense.
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Monty Montgomery
Generals
Maricopa Indians
Calvin Newton
Newton
Evans
Ray Poston
Maricopa
Kenny Pasley
Indians
Leroy Allen
Newton’s
Shafter
Goreld
Glenn Bender
Monty
Bill Pearce
Allen
Bender
Ed. Evans
Montgomery
Gene Wilcoxon
Ellis Hamilton
Bubo
George ‘Thomas
Jack Moore
Bill Smith
John Walters
Poston
Moore
Markcowa
Pearce
Phil Haag
Russell Stone
Allis-Chalmers L-24 and WM-Starter Tractors Featured
Trade listing notes Allis-Chalmers L-24 with 14 inch tracks and WM-Starter equipment. Mentions Allis-Chalmers Ltd and M-Gas job terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allis-Chalmers
Eeeane
Allis-Chalmers Ltd
M—Gas
Waterfowl Season Opens In Valley With Wide Limits
Opening of the waterfowl season at sunrise found birds in good condition in the Sacramento and San Joaquin valleys. Regulations set by the U S Fish and Wildlife Service and California divisions allow limited daily bags for ducks geese and other species with licenses and a federal duck stamp required for hunters over 16.
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San Joaquin
Sacramento Valley
California Division of Fish and Game
California
Division of Fish and Game
Divisions of Fish and Game
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Superior Court
State OF
County OF
Employment Bureau
U. S. Civil Service
Ee Gillerade
Beane En Ory
Gillette
Earl Goodell
Gene Miller
Frank Thomas
Kenneth Rolls
Charles Bailey
Walters
Gene Ingraham
Smith
Bobp
George Thomas
John Smith
McCormick Deering
John Deere
General Purpose
E Steel
Steel
H McCormick
Deecing
John Deere Model
Killifer
Oliver
Brenneis
Dyer
Austin Road
Allis-Chalmers Power Unit
Thompson
Stansfield & McKnight, Inc
Lindsay
Milo
SAN Joaquin Grain CO
Bakersfield
Christopher
E. B. Stringham
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
Sylvia
Buck's
Gaffers & Sattler
Magic Chef
Norge
O’ Keefe & Merritt
Spark, Tappan
Wedgewood
Southern California Gas Company
Owen
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