Rodgers Reaches Port Benning in Training for Officers’ Commission
Mrs. Wm Rodgers informs that Bill has reached Port Benning Georgia for officer candidate training. Several local residents and former teachers are noted in recent visits and moves including Miss Marion Littlefield WAAC training center Des Moines Iowa and Mrs Vera Anderson and Joyce from Santa Rosa visiting Shafter. Other items mention operations, hospital stays, and trips to Bakersfield Long Beach Hughes Arkansas and Wichita area communities.
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Rodgers
Pert Benning
Wm. Rodgers
Bill
Port Benning
Georgia
Marion V. Littlefield
Shafter High
WAAC
Des Moines
Iowa
Navy Man Visitedson Visits San Diego During Navy Visit
Navy Man Visitedson spent several days in San Diego this week to meet Carl, who has now joined the U.S. Navy.
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San Diego
Carl
U.S. Navy
Old California land grant book found after 70 years
The Toma de Razon, the sole remaining original of eight land grant books from California's Spanish and Mexican era, has been identified by UC agronomy assistant J. M. Bowman. It records grants from 1839 to 1843 and is now stored at the Bancroft Library while awaiting return to the State Library. The other seven volumes were lost in the 1851 San Francisco fire when U.S. troops occupied California.
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California
J. M. Bowman
University of California
State Library
Sacramento
Patrick J. Healy
San Francisco
Bowman
Francisco Arce
Secretary of State
Bancroft Library
University
Horn signals urged before passing cyclists on highway
The Automobile Club of Southern California advises motorists to sound their horn before passing cyclists who report they cannot hear approaching cars due to wind noise. Government crop production goals for 1943 are expected to require larger acreages and higher output than the 1942 record program.
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The
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Crimson Tide blank Angels in intramural rugby clash
The Crimson Tide defeated the Angels 37 to 0 in an intramural rugby opener last Friday. Captain Gene Wilcoxon leads the Crimson lineup including Jewel Rose Murray Evans Roy MacDonald and others while Leonard Schaeffer fronts the Angels with Kenneth Burkhard and Marion Kattenhorn among starters. Murray Evans scored a first play touchdown in the lopsided game.
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Crimson Tide
Angels
Crimson
Gene Wilcoxon
Shafter
Leonard Schaeffer
Murray Evanss
Crimsons
Jewel Rose
Murray Evans
Roy MacDonald
Arthur Penner
Richard Leonards
Buford Reynolds
Kenneth Reynolds
Lee Johnson
Harvey Dahl
Robert Mettler
Lamel Johns
Leonard Johnson
Robert Klassen
Victor Alexander
Kenneth Burkhard
Robert Warren
Marion Kattenhorn
Kelly Grant
Weir Henderon
Daniel Escelante
Calvin Roberson
Wayne Heffley
Gerald Bayless
Roy Messes
Buel Mouser
Wayne Gunther
Eugene Mayer
Max Wiles
Tire inspection to come with gas rationing
The Office of Price Administration announces mandatory tire inspections for Kern motorists with gas rationing books every four months after January 21. Initial checks run December 1 to January 31 for most vehicles, with two month intervals for rationers of higher mileage. Inspectors will be appointed locally, fees capped at 25 cents per vehicle and up to 50 cents per demounted tire.
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Kern
Office of
Ce Administration
William Rowland
War Prize and Rationing ‘Board 31
Bakersfield
OPA
Seniors to Have On-Site Pictures by Dorman’s Bakersfield
High school seniors will have portraits taken at school by Dorman's of Bakersfield using the studio's equipment on site. No date set yet due to film delays, but pictures are promised to be ready by Christmas. Keep 'em flying.
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Dorman’s
Bakersfield
Rootstock Cause Of Apricot Tree Malady
Leaf scorch and die back on apricot trees, mainly in Hollister valley, traced to myrobalan rootstock. Potassium and sulphur failed to help. The UC Davis pomology team found trees on myrobalan roots recovered after three and a half years with new rootstock. Similar condition observed in Winters district.
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Hollister
E. Proebsting
C. J.J Hansen
University of California’ College of Agriculture
Davis
Proebsting and
Hansen
Sweater Girl Contest Shafter High Winner Surprises
In Shafter Highs Sweater Girl contest Da ied Grumbles wins after voter tally by four judges. Wanda Proctor, newcomer and senior, places high along with Pat Mettler Joyce Kendall Pat Myrick among finalists. Four students and two faculty members judged. two staff counted votes.
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Shafter High
Wanda Proctor
Ot Er
Pat Mettler
Pat Myrick
Joyce Kendall
Dudley Steele
Dick Leonards
Maxine Boatman
Florence Kimbriel
Mrs. Welch
Doc” Hansen
Miss Shultz
Hansen
Davied
Shafter
Plant trouble noted in Hollister valley
The issue has not been reported as serious in any area except the Hollister valley, where symptoms on the myrobalan rootstock are noted. Authorities urge monitoring and potential further checks.
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Hollister
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