Shafter Business Group Looks into City Incorporation
The Shafter Business Men's Association forms a committee to study incorporation prospects. They will gather facts from Shafter and other cities to assess potential benefits or drawbacks of becoming a city. While not endorsing a proposal, the effort aims to inform a possible future move.
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Shafter
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Los Angeles
Wasco
Maricop
Tehachapi
Plymouth
Sutter
Creek
Drytown
Amador County
Evolution of California’s Great Seal Through Years
A history of California’s state seal shows many design changes from 1849 to later versions. The bear’s pose shifts from crouching by Minerva to a standing figure as a miner appears by a Bay silhouette, with earlier backgrounds including the Sacramento River and the Eureka motto missing for years.
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California
Minerva
Mariano Guadlupe Vallejo
Important if True Shafter Local Note Sparks Interest
A cryptic sentence about Shafter raises local curiosity with no clear context. Residents debate possible meanings while officials offer limited details leaving questions about potential events or announcements. Further information is awaited from city authorities.
Engagement announced at Shafter social gathering
At a Sunday evening gathering near Shafter, Martha Loewen and John Enns became engaged as announced by their families. The event featured vocal solos by Ed Hamm of Glendale and refreshments, with many relatives present including P. D. Enns, H. M. Loewen, and several Enns and Peters families.
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P. D. Enns
H. M. Loewen
Jacob. Kliewer
D. W. Nikkel
Ed. Hamm
Henry Siemens
Herb. Enns
Katherine
Henry H. Duerksen
Jack Kliewer
Ernest Enns
George Nikkel
Simon Peters
Z. C. Bachtel
Jean
John Unruh
Ed. Peters
Herbert Loewen
Paul Enns
Elenora Peters
Morris Capitol Comment Inc recounts California graft cases
Recap highlights irregularities in state fund handling prompting audits from 1981 through 1937. Names include William B. Shearer, Charles G. Johnson, Ray L. Riley, Niles Cunningham, A. E. Stockburger, P. R. Giberson, and others. Stock issues range from missing relief checks to unaccounted cash and defunct building loan funds. Also notes superintendent pick for Los Angeles schools with Kersey described and favored.
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Sacramento
William B. Shearer
Charles G. Johnson
Donahue
Shearer
Texas
Folsom
Johnson
Ray L. Riley
State Relief Administration
Los Angeles
Board of Equalization Office
Department of Finance
Niles C. Cunningham
San Francisco
A. E. Stockburger
Board of Equalization
P. R. Giberson
Stockburger
Giberson
Vierling Kersey
State Department of Education
Kersey
University of Southern California
Political party chairs eyed in California conventions
Opinion suggests Clifford Angin, former Richmond assemblyman, may be named Democratic state central committee chairman. Justice Cramer, Orange County publisher and state public works official, may get the Republican chairmanship. Conventions in Sacramento on September 26 follow state party meetings on September 17, with law requiring alternating chair seats between north and south, preventing incumbents.
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Clifford Angin
Richmond
Democratic State Central Committee
Justice Cramer
Orange County
State Department of Public Works
Republican
Sacramento
Central Committee
California
Political race in California party leadership faces Craemer Shattuck clash
Observers see a south born Republican chieftain race between Craemer and Los Angeles figure Edward Shattuck for the retiring chairmanship once held by Culbert Olson. Warren’s ally Craemer ties to the administration while Shattuck seeks Governor Merriam support. Upton Sinclair’s 1934 bid looms as rival factor. Death notes mark William J. Doherty and a trio of nuptials include State Senator Reindollar and John Snyder marriages.
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Walter Dexter
Merriam
Whittier College
Sam Cohn
Dexer
Cohn
Los Angeles
Kersey
Maroak Clark
Frank Buelle
Craemer
Edward Shattuck
Earl Warren
Alameda County
Shattuck
Anglia
U.S
William G. McAdoo
George Creel
California
Upton Sinclair
Culbert L. Olson
James B. McSheehy
San Francisco
Frank J. Hennesey
Democratic Central Committee
U. S
Hiram Johnson
Washington
San Francisco Custom House
San Benito County
Cupid
C. J. Reindollar
Ethyle Miligi
Minden
Nevada
John Robert Snyder
Janine Hatfield
George J. Hatfield
Raisin Quality Tied to Grape Maturation Says Expert
Kern County raisin growers are urged to harvest Thompson Seedless grapes when fully mature. Assistant Farm Advisor N D Hudson notes green-picked fruit lowers quality and yield. University data show higher sugar content reduces needed weight per pound of raisins.
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Kern County
N. D. Hudson
Hudson
University of California College of Agriculture
Raisin Harvest Guidance for Thompson Grapes
The University advises delaying picking Thompson grapes until sugar content reaches 24 percent to improve raisin quality. In Kern County wait is usually safe due to later season and lower risk of early rains, contrasting with northern regions.
Raisin Price Situation Outlined in Kern County
Harvesting of Thompson Seedless grapes for raisins is complete in Kern County says N D Haddon assistant farm advisor. Prices are about 64 dollars per ton with buyers not very active as growers wait for higher bids. Fresh market values were 65 to 75 cents per log F O B cash track as of September 2. Wineries quoted 15 dollars per ton delivered for juice shock. Sun Maid’s claim that raisins should be worth 70 dollars may push growers to hold their raisins.
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Kern County
N. D. Haddon
Sun Maid
A Close Shave
A travelogue style reminder recounts thrilling near misses shared by Floyd detailing real life close shaves and the tense moments and narrow escapes experienced by individuals.
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Floyd
Absentee Vote Narrows Gap In State Senate Nomination
Riverside report shows Joan Phillips overtook incumbent Lenard Difani after absentee ballots were tallied, flipping a previously 11 vote lead and securing the Republican nomination for state senator.
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Riverside
Joan Phillips
Lenard Difani
California Aid Provides $13 Million In Last Year
Californians aided by state and federal governments received about 13 million dollars in relief during the last year. The report lists assistance to elderly and disabled residents and funding flows through public programs.
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