Brighter Spots On Farm Front War Board Policy Noted
A San Francisco farmer market demonstrates the growing demand for farm to consumer sales, inspected produce must pass state standards, aiding small producers. California moves to formalize policy with a War Board framework, involving agriculture and education leaders. Crop outlook in 1943 is 6 percent below 1942 but 5 percent above any previous year, with record animal feed production. Honey producers report record output at ceiling prices, Argentina restricts corn exports, and jam makers get sugar allocations. Kern USDA War Board seeks cotton growers input on wage ceilings for harvests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John G. Brucato
California
Marvin Jones
State Commissioners of Agriculture
Usda War Boards
State Agricultural Department
Kern County
Lewis Burtch
Howard Dickson
War Board
Argentina
Usda ‘War Board
California, Wage Board
Usda War Board
M Street
Bakersfield
Tax Office Open Here September 9
Local residents may file their 1943 federal estimated tax returns at temporary offices to service the Shafter area. Offices will operate from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at Central Avenue, with guidance for individuals and salaried workers lacking tax withholdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Een
Archie
Shafter
Shipwreck and mascot stories from distant seas
Mrs. Ruby Benton of Shafter received a poem from her brother Corporal E D Hollingshead describing a ship wreck on the voyage to North Africa. Major Edwin R Nash wrote the poem. Another Hollingshead brother served in the same company. A searchlight detail in the South Pacific found a hog named Soule aboard the ship and kept it as mascot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruby Benton
Shafter
E. D.hollingshead
North Africa
Edwin R. Nash
Hollingshead
C. D. Hollingshead
South Pacific
Aboard the Wrecked Ship A Ship-wrecked Soldier
A vivid wartime sea diary describes a Navy tanker collision. Marines and crew prepare to abandon ship as bells ring and lifeboats are readied while the vessel lists and heads toward the nearest shore, eight hundred miles away, amid icy waves and cold fear.
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Franchot
Marsha Hunt
Tim Holt
Deanna Durbin
Joseph Cotten
Dennis O’keefe
Mickey Rooney
Frank Morgan
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Sam
Lachenmaier
L. H. McGrane
O. D. Optometrist
Sunset, Avenue
Calif
Mary Teresa
Heer
Pepe Ken Glee
New Jersey
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Wayion Beatey, Latg
Gwo BP Nt
Hell's
Congress I C
WIM — Ay Ledger Syndicate
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WASCO
WWES
Watt
Noe Angeles
Sos
Cawait
KEM & Company
ER New Management
Central Avenue Shafter, Calif
J. S. Dillingham
Safeway
Labor Day Guide
Blue Rose Rice
Gerber’s
Postum Saint
Westag
Household Institute
Bro
Beverly Brand
Grahams cc
Jellwell
Edwards
Nob Hill
Ralston
Nabisco
Kellogg
Hex
Stamps & Bonds
Jaits
del Monte
Dalewood
Parkay
Kate
Royal Latin
Crisco
Jewel
Rocky Mountain
Se —S
Borden’s
Chenze
OPA
Sean Igre
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