Deadline Near For County Fair Entries At Bakersfield
The Kern County Fair and Horse Show urges exhibitors to mail entries by September 15 for events September 23 to 28. Space remains in Live Stock Horse Hogs Sheep Poultry Rabbits and Domestic Science though overall space is tight. The fair emphasizes friendly cooperation and strong judging quality as reasons to compete in Bakersfield.
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George Wendt
Kern County
Board of Directors
Fair Board
Bakersfield
Guenther Family Returns From Long Vacation
Doctor and Mrs. P C Guenther return to Shafter after a long motor trip through Oregon and Washington. They visited Lake Louise and Grand Coulee Dam, traveling more than 4000 miles. They stayed in Long Beach after returning to Shafter last week and came back Sunday.
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P. C. Guenther
Oregon
Shafter
Long Beach
Paso Robles Fair Opens September 11 with State Day
The 2nd Annual Paso Robles Fair opens September 11 at the 30 acre Fair Grounds. The 16th District Agricultural Association outlines four days of exhibits, horse shows, livestock auctions, and entertainment led by State Day with officials Jespersen and Silliman expected. Special events include a quarterhorse race, youth and county days, a junior livestock auction led by Tex Condon, a Kaiser prize display auction, and post fireworks dancing. Free Greyhound shuttle runs from 10th and Spring to the fair each day.
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Paso Robles
16Th District Agricultural Association
County of
San Luis Obispo
Jespersen
Jim Silliman
Tex Condon
Union Stock Yards
Los Angeles
Kaiser
Lion's Club
Greyhound Bus
Fair Grounds
Letters on housing and contractors in Shafter
A reader questions the lack of medium and small rental housing in Shafter and critiques contractors and lenders. He notes FHA limits and financing barriers, envies others who own property, and argues social divides shape housing decisions and who bears risk.
Sawtelle Cemetery Opens to All Veterans
Veterans Affairs rescinds prior limits allowing burial at Sawtelle Cemetery for all veterans. L. C. Chapman reports a wire from General Omar N. Bradley granting authorization to bury veterans who die while occupying bed space in any VA hospital or in VA contracted non VA hospitals in the Los Angeles area.
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Washington
The
Veterans Administration
Sawtelle
L. C
Chapman
Administrator of
Veterans Affairs
Los Angeles
Estimated value of 1946 California field crops
The 1946 California field crops are valued at 544 million 595 thousand dollars. The figure reflects overall crop production value across the state for that year, indicating strong agricultural output and economic activity in California's farming sectors.
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California
Twins Observe 18th Birthday in North Shafter
The Pete Dirksen twins Marvin and Mike celebrated their 18th birthday on August 28 at the Dirksen home in North Shafter. A blue and white birthday cake and gifts were the evening’s highlights as family members attended.
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Pete Dirksen Twins
Marvin
Mike
Pete Dirksen
North Shafter
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P. C. Guenthers
Paso Robles Fair
Shafter Press
F.H.A
FREE
Gwen
MR. Rankin
Shafter and
C. N. Johnston
18Th Street
ST. Louis
American Buslines
Nineteenth Street
Chester Ave
Chrysler
Chrysler & Plymouth
Chrysler and
Plymouth
Central Avenue
Leon
L. H.) Reich
NEW York Life Insurance Company
Shafter Motel
Irvin Fike
Plymouth Agency
Coberly-West Company
Spud Cafe
Shafter News Agency
Shafter Mercantile Company
Cooper’s Flower Shop and Nursery
Anderson Amusement Company
Paramount Manufacturing CO
Bakersfield Implement Company
Shafter Warehouse Company
State Theatre
Johnson-Neuman Company
Frank Russell
Sam Lachenmaier
Cafe Neuman
TIP” Henderson
Shafter Billiards
Sam L. Becker
Insurance
Neuman & Johnson Hardware CO
Schirmer’s Department Store
Ray’s Grocery and
Market Smith Corner
R. A. Jacobsen
Torn
J. W. Frizzell
Frank Johnson
R & W Cafe
Shafter Theatre
Em.h. Mettler and Sons
Shafter Body & Paint Shop
Shafter-Wascoginning Company
Vernon Pierce
Lachenmaier
Brown and
Bryant
Justesen’s Food Stores
Dianne
Home Appliance Company
Shafter Pump and Machine Shop
Maxine
King Lumber Company
Neufeld’s Automotive Parts
Shafter Radio and Appliance
Chuck Clements
Myrick’s Grocery
Myrick’s Corner
UM DN Petrolet Distsuting Company
Hitchcock’s Auto Parts
S. A. Camp Farms CO
Kelly and
Ohanneson
A. Peter Ohanneson—Attorney
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