Tank Hit By Ditch Digging Machine In Ed wards Tract
A tank once used by Reverend Ed wards for immersion of converts was struck by a large ditch digging machine. The sand strata, part of an abandoned Kern County Land Company canal, was also hit. Contractors have bypassed the strata and continue sewer construction, though progress is slowed, says city engineer T. V. Little.
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Rev
Edwards
Big Ditch
Kern County Land Company
Edwards Tract
T. V. Little
Thompsons Visit Mrs Gaede in Fresno Weekend
Mr and Mrs Frank Thompson of Fresno spent the weekend with their friend Mrs George Gaede.
Speech quotes on road safety and world peace
A garland of quotes from public figures spans road safety urging drivers to yield to pedestrians, a rabbi warns on postwar security, a wartime call to aid global security, and Bob Hope jokes about boosting morale for troops.
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Bob Hope
Hollywood
Jive Bomber Fame Reaches War Zone
A Bakersfield soldier stationed in the South west Pacific reports in a letter dated August 30 1942 that the Jive Bombers have extended to the war zone. He recalls listening to KWID San Francisco and hearing Skippy Anderson and his five Bombers broadcast from Minter Field. He notes the music lifts spirits among the troops despite combat.
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Minter Field
Army Air Corps
Skippy Anderson
Bakersfield
Southwest Pacific
War Service Will Keynote Wednesday Club Program
The Wednesday Afternoon Club will feature war service as its theme for the year with a plan to collect excess fats for explosive manufacture. The first Fall meeting is set for October 6 at the president Mrs. T. W Little’s home. The group will hold two meetings monthly this year and sponsor a nurse scholarship.
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War Service
T. Wlittle
Pote Arnold
J.W. Lassiter
F. C. Raney
G. H. Crampton
J. C. Ee
Floyd Cooper
Jacklin
E. B. Stringham
J. Peters
T. V
Ohannesons Entertain in Garden Afternoon
The garden at the Peter Ohanneson residence hosted a sunny afternoon gathering for friends and relatives. Guests included Dr. and Mrs. T. L. Nelson, Pat Kelly and family, the Newest family, Ellen Ohanneson, Frank Jackson of Pasadena, Mary Frances Ohanneson, Barrie Burns, and others. Gregg Ohanneson helped with entertainment giving children horseback rides.
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Peter Ohan- Ineson
T. L. Nelson
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Patsy
John
Tom
Paul Newest
Peter
Paul
Eve
Ellen
Frank Jackson
Pasadena
Phil Ohanneson
Mary Frances
Charles Burns
Barrie
Gregg Ohanneson
Richland School Enrollment Increases to 960
Principal O. T. Olson reports Richland school enrollment reached 960 yesterday, up 115 from day one and 16 higher than the same period last year, reflecting steady growth in the district.
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Richland
O. T. Olson
Card Party Hosted by Mrs Esther Miller in Wasco
Mrs Esther Miller hosted a card party Saturday night in Wasco. Guests enjoyed refreshments after cards. Prizes went to Mr and Mrs R G Sanderson, Mr and Mrs G A Lindquist, Mrs Wiedman, and Harry Fowler. Attendees included Mr and Mrs John Rogers, Janette Stoner, Harry Fowler, all of Wasco, and Mr and Mrs A Lindquist, Mr and Mrs J P Hansen, Mr and Mrs R G Sanderson, Mrs Wiedman and son Dale.
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Esther Miller
Wasco
Prns
R. G. Sanderson
G. A. Lindquist
Wiedman
Harry Fowler
John Rogers
Janette Stoner
A. Lindquist
Can a district permit land withdrawal from irrigation district
The Shafter Irrigation District owners seek a writ of mandamus to stop directors from allowing a landowner within the district to withdraw. The case, set for next Monday in Bakersfield, lists Charles Westenberg John Nail C F Crowder Theo P Clawson and James K Abercrombie as petitioners with Visalia and Donald G Kendall as counsel for plaintiffs and the district respectively.
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Superior Court
Shafter Irrigation District
Bakersfield
Charles Westenberg
John Nail
C. F. Crowder
Theo. P. Clawson
James K. Abercrom
Brown Back at Work After Eye Injury
Bill Brown suffered a serious injury to his right eye when a piece of steel struck him. He has returned to work with the Superior Oil Company in Rio Bravo.
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Bill Brown
Brown
Superior
Rio Bravo
Cadet Clyde Hippenstiel Visits Tulare Aunt
Cadet Clyde Hippenstiel, stationed at Rankin Field Tulare, was a recent guest of his aunt Mrs Walter Powell.
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Clyde Hippenstiel
Walter Powell
Hippenstiel
Rankin Field, Tulare
Jubilee D Barton Visits Shafter With Family
Petty Officer third class Jubilee D Barton with three battle stars on his campaign ribbon visits Shafter accompanied by Mrs. Alice Rontes Barton and Gene M Barton. The 1941 note references his missing layer and family context.
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Jubilee D. Barton
Battle of Midway
Battle of the Coral Sea
Guadalcanal
Shafter
Alice Rontes Eileates
Gene M. Barton
Ming
Mitzi’s Family Welcomes New Pups and Shelter Find
A stray female puppy was found near Kenoff’s home and brought to Mitzi’s care. The pup joins four other Mitzi animals and is adapting beside the resident kittens and Mitzi in a small shelter setting.
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Mitzi
Kenoff
Poisoned air blamed for poultry deaths near Denver
Dr George W Stiles of the Bureau of Animal Industry traced thousands of Rocky Mountain turkey and chicken deaths to carbon monoxide poisoning. Poor ventilation and damp conditions in hatcheries during a wet spell caused flame type brooders to exhaust oxygen and kill chicks with toxic air.
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Denver
Rocky Mountain
U. S
Bureau of Animal] Industry
George W. Stiles
Bureau of Animal Industry
Stiles
Knife forging brings fame to young Randall in Ohio
In Cincinnati Ohio Randall Jr a former citrus grower turned knife maker gains attention after designing an all purpose fighting knife for an army colonel heading to Africa. His compact double edged blade with a wrist thong attracts repeated orders from servicemen and Uncle Sam. Only one worry remains for the young creator.
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Randall Jr
Africa
Randall
Uncle Sam
Yanks Eat Lizards Parrots in Trap on Florida Island
Private Gilbert F. O'Boyle describes a 19 day diet of lizards parrots taro root and rice left in sacks near Japanese gun emplacements on Florida island. He says meat was tough diseased and black rice poor and that a ponies two days of provisions forced it to eat the odd fare after supply ships were driven away.
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Chicago
Florida Island
Pacific
Gilbert F. O’boyle
O’boyle
Kicks and Bites When She Loses Her Temper
Miss Lois children, a department store clerk in Omaha, was released on a 15 dollar cash bond after being booked for jaywalking, resisting arrest, and disturbing the peace. Traffic Officer Ted Pike said she ran a red light to catch a streetcar and fled as a summons was being prepared, but was later apprehended.
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Omaha
Neb
Lois Children
Liberty
Ted Pike
Sleep Motion Disproves Constant Resting During Night
sleep experts reveal bedspring instruments record movement in every sleeping period. research shows the average person moves about one hour per night, proving that no one truly stays in one position all night. Ledger Syndicate feature.
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Ledger Syndicate
Wwnrt
Stage Royalty Daughter Becomes Leading Actress
The text notes a woman born in 1879 to famous stage parents who pursued theater in Philadelphia. She turned professional young, rose to stardom within four years, and from 1900 consistently earned top billing in plays such as Secret Service Captain Jinks Cousin Kate Sunday A Doll's House Alice Sit-by-the-Fire The Constant Wife and Rasputin and the Empress, sharing honors with her renowned brothers.
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Philadelphia
Sir Henry Irving
Secret Service
Captain Jinks
Kate
Alice
Rasputin
Dentist Confirms Youth Is Over Twenty One For License
J G Tingen, Register of Deeds, notes the youth's youthful look but Dr Will Long of Graham tests his mouth. The dentist declares fully developed wisdom teeth and a full set of molars, concluding the youth is over 21 and a license is issued.
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Register of Deeds
J. G.tingen
Will Long
Graham
Dr. Long
Army postal service urges advance Christmas parcels
The War Department expects 10 million Army packages in transit with a deadline of October 15 for mailed items. Restrictions on soldier parcels are lifted from September 15 to October 15, and no Christmas packages will be handled after October 15. Parcels should be securely wrapped and easily opened for inspection, addressed with full name rank serial number service organization unit APO and port of embarkation postmaster.
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Phe
Army
Tyice
War Department
Postal Service
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