Kiwanis Conclave Names Delegates for San Diego Meeting
The Kiwanis convention in San Diego will run October 16 to 18 at the Hotel Coronado. Official delegates are Jack Hill Hanley Itcher and Ted Kinim. alternates are Earl Weil Lee Thomas and Ray Rose. President Art Hemingson will attend in an unofficial capacity.
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Kiwanise
San Diego
Oer
Jack Hill
Hanley Itcher
Ted Kinim
Weil
Lee Thomas
Ray Rose
Art Hemingson
Hotel
Coronado
Kinman
Kiwanis
New Zealand Three-Fifths Surface Suitability Noted
A historical note states that about two thirds of New Zealand’s surface is suitable for agriculture and grazing, highlighting the country’s expansive pasture and farming potential.
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New Zealand
California Quick Silver Output in 1946 Details
California's quicksilver output for 1946 came from 34 properties, reflecting the state's mining activity. The record notes the scope of operations and the distribution of mining sites contributing to production.
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California
Church Ladies Aid Resumes Meetings
The opening fall meeting of the Ladies Aid of the Union Congregational Church was held at Mrs. W. T. Kinman’s home. They elected Mrs. Clayton Montgomery secretary treasurer and approved a $200 gift toward a new organ, plus $50 to missionary Mary Hurlbut for South Africa.
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Ladies Aid
Union Congregational Church
W. T. Kinman
Art Hemingson
Harry Vannatta
Aid
C. G. Lindquist
George Vannatta
Clayton Montgomery
Vannatta
Art Kadel
Lillie
Basket Picnic This Sunday For Kiwanis Families
A Shafter Kiwanis club basket picnic for members and their families is planned at Manuel Park on Sunday September 21 starting at 1 p.m. Bill Johnston chairs the event with Bert Ware as assistant. Committees handle refreshments ground entertainment and attendance.
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Shafter Kiwanis Club
Manuel Park
Bill Johnston
Johnston
Kiwanis
Bert Ware
Hanley Witcher
Lee Thomas
Jack Hare
al Finkbeiner
Jack Hill
Earl Weil
Joe Frizzell
Lowell Todd
Jimmy Hahn
Bill Gunnarson
Dave Jones
Phil Horwith
Koreans lag under occupation as Becker cites long road to democracy
Doctor Becker of Pusan University describes Korea as coming from ox cart to wagon age and needing decades to understand democracy. He notes Americans supervise about two thirds of the population while Russia withholds cooperation, making progress slow amid ongoing turmoil.
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Kérea
Doctor Becker
Marion Crockett
Shafter
Becker
Korea
America
Russia
Fikes Family Vacation Through Oregon Nevada Trip
Mr and Mrs Irvin Fike and daughter Roseva enjoyed an August vacation to Lake Tahoe Grants Pass and Medford Oregon and the Redwood Highway. They visited Carson City Nevada and described the trip as very enjoyable marking their first visit to the region.
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Irvin Fike
Roseva
Lake Tahoe
Grants Pass
Medford
Oregon
Carson City
Nevada
Gene Guenthers Settle Down After Honeymoon
Mr and Mrs Gene Guenther married August 23 in Bakersfield reside at 229 California Street He works as a post office clerk and is son of Mr and Mrs George Guenther Mrs Guenther is Wilma Yingst of Bakersfield daughter of Mr and Mrs John F Yingst They honeymooned at Yosemite and traveled along the coast to Pismo
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Gene Guenther
Bakersfield
California
Yosemite
Pismo
Guenther
George Guenther
Wilma Yingst
John F. Yingst
Smaller towns and American values of liberty and community
A reflection on American life praising friendly small towns, mutual aid, and respect for differing rights, highlighting freedom of speech and personal choice between beer or buttermilk as core ideals.
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America
Wasco Nears Kern County Ball Crown After Playoff Wins
Wasco moved closer to the Kern County Baseball league title by sweeping DiGiorgio Farms in two games. Demery dominated on the mound with 12 strikeouts in both wins while Bus Peyton aided with sharp plays including a dramatic eighth inning triple play that stunned the crowd. Wasco now faces the Bakersfield Cubs or Oildale VFW in the deciding series.
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Wasco
Kern County Baseball
DiGiorgio
Bakersfield Cubs
Oildale-V. F. W
DiGiorgio Farms
Farms
Johnny Francis
Demery
Bus Peyton
Peyton
Art Demery
Bill Hanes
Hanes
George Gregory
Oildale
Watch For Shafter's Entry In County Fair
Exhibit prepared by Shafter for entry in the County Fair next Tuesday September 23 promises to be outstanding. Exhibit Committee Chairman J H Revell notes community contributions and urges all residents to see the display and take pride in Shafter's capabilities.
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Shafter
J. H. Revell
Revell
Public Health Bureau Founded in San Francisco in 1898
The Bureau of Statistics of San Francisco's Public Health Department was established in 1898. Of the 157,905 Japanese living in the Hawaiian Islands in 1940, 120,552 were American citizens.
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The
Bureau of Statistics of
San Francisco
Public Health Department
Hawaiian Islands
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Merwin Hunt
O. T. Olson
F. G. Shaw
Gerald Barry
J. H. Westbrook
Caroline Spitzer
Vivian Grendlin
John Keller
Bank of America
Bank of America National
Mae
Church Ladies Aid
Chester Ave
Riverview
Chester Avenue
States
Fikes
North
Gene Guenthers
Clarion
Hoskins
United States Brewers Foundation
Nyt
Ray Albert Prema
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