Kern County Land Company Eyes Kern River Dam Plan
Hugh Allen of the Kern County Land Company argues for a Kern River dam under flood control powers. He notes water waste from Poso and Gallente Creeks and evaportion losses at Buena Vista canal, urging a storage solution to benefit Shafter-Wasco districts without extra tax burden. The piece frames the company as aiming to maximize stockholder profits through water development.
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Kern County Land ‘Company
Kern Coun
Posto Creek
Gallente Creek
Land Company
Kern County
Kern County Land Company
Kern River
Buena Vista
Isabella
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Shafter Seeks $10,000 in Community Chest Drive
Shafter workers launched a drive to raise a $10,000 Community Chest goal by next Wednesday night. Orvin Mettler urged every resident to contribute one day's wages if possible to support 22 war related agencies including USO Seamen's Service and War Prisoner's Aid.
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Shafter
Orvin Mettler
Mettler
U.S.O
United Seamen’s Service
War Prisoner’s Aid
American Relief Trustees
U. S. Committee For the Care
Ece
California race day at Kern County Fairgrounds
Harness and running races headline Sunday events at Bakersfield Kern County Fairgrounds sponsored by Tri County Horsemen's Association. Notable entrants include King Abbey and Dandy J from Shafter and Corcoran, with Jessica Scott facing Radium Express in a $1000 purse match.
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California
Shafter
Kern
Bakers Ifield
Tri-County Horsemen’s Association
King Abbey
William Lachenmaier
Louis Gratton
Johnnie Miller
Corvorenta
Dimple
Dandy J
Sol Camp
Jessica Scott
Radium Express
W. Bill Range
King City
Richland P T A Tops 500 Membership Goal
The Richland Parent-Teachers Association exceeded its 500 member goal, ending October 13 with 507 members. Building chairs report strong totals across Santa Fe and Primary buildings, while students in the dining rooms enjoyed ice cream and cake after the drive. The November 14 meeting will feature theme Life Takes the Family Pattern presented by Mrs. Letha Brock.
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Richland Parent - Teachers Association
J. C. Siemens
F. C. Raney
Richland
Hess
Rolf Jacobsen
Santa Fe
Letha Brock
Population of Palestine in 1900 Noted at About 300
The record notes that Palestine contained roughly 300 inhabitants around 1900, a figure described as far smaller than its current population. The brief item highlights historic population scale without additional context.
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Palestine
Community Auction Planned for Shafter Starting November 8
A community auction for Shafter opens November 8 at 248 Central Avenue with George Gaede as Auctioneer and J. C. Penner as Clerk. Residents may bring household or farm articles to Penner’s office for storage in the warehouse behind his office. If successful, further auctions will be held at regular intervals.
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Shafter
Central Avenue
George Gaede
J. C. Penner
Penner
Garcecnes Bens
Kern County
Court House
First Night Football Game Set At Shafter High
Shafter High unveils its first under lights game this season at 7 30 p m Saturday against East Bakersfield Blades following a 13 0 defeat by West Bakersfield Blues last Saturday. The B squad opens at 6 00 p m with Blade reserves coached by Jellison. Generals seek their first win after tasting defeat and aim to rebound against East Bakersfield in the nightcap.
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Glen Crampton
Bank of America
Shafter
Shafter Community Chest, Inc
Kenneth Pipkin
Marion Crockett
Paul Newell
West Bakersfield “Blues
Shafter High School
West Bakersfield
Blade
Jellison
East Bakersfield “Blades
W. Bakersfield “Whites
Forsythe
Blues
Abbott
Gipson
Generals
Bakersfield
Bakersfield “Blues
Mrs Brown’s Mother Visiting in Shafter
Mrs John S Kingston of Riverbank is in Shafter visiting her daughter Mrs Ed Brown and family.
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Mrs. Brown
John
Kingston
Riverbank
Shafter
Ed Brown
Bricker Attacks New Deal in Kern County Speech
Governor Bricker told Kern County listeners that centralized authority in Washington robs Americans of freedom. He charged that Hillman and Browder exploit workers funds for a single party and warned against political interference in voting. Bricker urged local control of schools and condemned party propaganda in education. He was introduced by Senator Jess Dorsey and Kern GOP chair Philip M. Wagg.
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Washington
John W. Bricker
Ohio
Teperennneee
Roosevelt
Kern County
Griffith
Bakersfield
Bricker
America
Sidney Hillman
Earl Browder
Hillman
P.ac
Hillman and Browder
Jess Dorsey
Philip M. Wagg
Kern County Republican Central Committee
Richland Serves 1000 Lunches in One Day
Richland High School cafeteria served about 1000 lunches in a single day with daily turnout around 800 pupils eating in the cafe. The event highlights student participation in school meals and campus lunch demand.
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Richland
Three high school students injured in Shafter highway mishap
A Sunday evening crash occurred a half mile north of the Seventh Standard Road on Shafter Highway at 6 o clock. Delbert Combs 18 of Shafter Camp Doris Flipping 16 of Shafter and Johnnie Westbrook 16 of Bakersfield suffered minor cuts and abrasions and were taken to Mercy Hospital Bakersfield. Bellows the driver was uninjured.
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Shafter Highway
Delbert Combs
Shafter
Doris Flipping
Johnnie Westbrook
Bakersfield
Mercy Hospital
Bellows
Guthries Welcome Sunday Guests From San Luis Obispo
Sunday guests at the home of Mr and Mrs W E Guthrie included their daughter and her husband Mr and Mrs R L Newton of San Luis Obispo and their grandson.
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W. E. Guthrie
R. L. Newton
San Luis Obispo
Hayes Tilden Election Result Doubt Lingers Four Months
The 1876 presidential contest between Rutherford B. Hayes and Samuel J. Tilden remained unresolved for four months as disputes over electoral votes created a prolonged stalemate affecting the national political landscape. The crisis prompted the formation of a special commission to decide contested states and determine the next president.
Democrats Can Vote For Dewey Campaign Clarifies Ballot Secret
County Clerk R J Veon explains general election voting rights noting any party member may vote for the opposing party candidate. He stresses ballots are secret and cites Kern County registration declines since 1940 from 69 718 total to 57 523 with Democrats 36 555 and Republicans 19 568.
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Veon
Kern Counsie
Kern County
Skaggs Describes Jump Behind Enemy Lines in France
Cpl Roy G Skaggs a paratrooper in the European theater writes he boarded a transport in Italy and flew two and a half hours before a night landing in a tree. He used a knife to free himself and then organized his group 23 miles behind enemy lines. He reports fear, then loud action and grateful French civilians.
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Cpl
Roy G. Skaggs
Skaggs
Italy
Kern County Potatoes Face Shortage Then Possible Spring Surplus
The Kern County potato program notes a current shortage with expectations of future over supply. Officials cite demand for Kern County spuds and a maintained favorable position. The advisory committee for the War Food Administration meets to discuss county potato allotments.
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Kern County
National Advisory Committee For
War Food Administrative Meeting
Fresnowoman celebrates son Arnold Morss anniversary
Mrs J E Morss of Fresno marked her son Arnold Morss anniversary in Shafter toward the end of last week. Pvt Arnold Morts Jr arrived from Camp Roberts for the weekend to join the celebration.
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J. E. Morss
Fresno
Shafter
Arnold Morss
Arnold Morts, Jr
Camp Roberts
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