Faculty Members Introduced At First Assembly
At the first student assembly of the year in the Shafter high school gymnasium Principal E P Jones introduced the faculty. Merton Wiedmann presided as student body president and introduced W R Cloud Patty Stringham and Janes. The gathering opened with a flag salute and closed with God Bless America.
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Shafter High School
Merton Wiedmann
W. R. Cloud
Patty Stringham
Janes
America
Building For Peace Not War Is Physical Education Goal
Monty Montgomery, Shafter high school coach, told the local Kiwanis club that physical education should pursue peace not war. He outlined five motives health activity skill social and cultural and warned against returning to a purely muscular program. He contrasted American aims with Italy Japan England Germany and Russia and noted plans for a Taft Kiwanis ladies night on September 25.
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America
Monty Montgomery
Shafter
Kiwanis Club
Motel Cawelo
Montgomery
Italy
Japan
England
Germany
Russia
Norman Krause
Taft Kiwanis Club
Taft Hotel
General Petroleum reorganizes marketing dept for Mobilgas growth
General Petroleum Corporation announces eight new districts and multiple promotions to accelerate Mobilgas distribution. A. H. DeFriest notes expanded service for Pacific coast motorists, with new resident managers in Los Angeles, Portland, Seattle, and Phoenix under J. C. Sample and H. H. Swan oversight.
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General Petroleum Corporation
A. H. DeFriest
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Southern California
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Bakersfield
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Thad Vreeland
Graham Hornbeck
California
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New Marine
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Washington
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Seattle
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Notice of Sale of Stock in Trade for Starr Pastry Shop
J D Starr of Shafter Kern County California intends to sell under a conditional sale to Mrs Roy of Shafter all equipment fixtures supplies and property of every kind belonging to Starr Pastry Shop located at 200 Central Avenue Shafter for four hundred dollars The first installment payment date and place are the use of A Peter Channeson Shasta California at 10:00 am The notarization by Albert J Zimmerman Notary Public Kern County California confirms Starr executed the instrument dated May 17 19 46.
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Shafter
Kern
Californ
Roy
After
County of Kerch
State of California
A. Peter Channeson
California
Rotary gifts honor Rev. Alfred Chandler wedding
Shafter Rotary club members presented a wedding gift of nearly 200 to Rev. Alfred T. Chandler at a Tuesday noon meeting. The Rev. Mr. Chandler and Miss Madelyn Moody plan to wed Saturday at the First Methodist church in San Pedro and will reside in Shafter where he serves as minister.
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Shafter
Defense and construction contracts in California exceed 2.5 billion
Government contracts for defense materials and construction in California have surpassed the 2.5 billion dollar milestone, reflecting broad state procurement activity across multiple agencies and projects.
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Califorriia
Aviation Cadets Still Needed By Army Air Corps
Army Air Corps inviting more aviation cadets to join the expansion. Sergeants Settrini notes the name change from flying cadets to aviation cadets is mainly cosmetic. Qualifications include physical exam educational requirements being unmarried and ages 20 to 26. Cadets earn 75 dollars a month with quarters rations clothing and medical care and can advance to second lieutenant with pay from 205.50 to 245.50 monthly on active duty. Interested men may visit the Bakersfield recruiting office for details.
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United States
Army
Air Corps
War Department
Alfred C. Settrini
U. S. Army
Post Office
Bakersfield
Settrini
Avia
Congregational Ladies Aid Thanks Shafter Press
The Congregational Ladies Aid of the church thanks The Press for notices and news over the past year. Secretary Mrs. O F Wiedmann writes appreciation for many kindnesses from the newspaper.
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Congregational Ladies Aid
Shafter
Congregational Ladies ’Aid
O. FE. Wiedmann
Congregational Church
September planting urged for winter cover crops in Kern County
N D Hudson UC Kern County farm adviser says September and October offer optimum growth for vineyard and orchard cover crops. Irrigate to control start time and speed development amid uncertain rainfall. Purple vetch and Melilotus Indica favored, with barley and mustard as alternatives. Free methods and timing guidance available at the Farm Adviser’s office.
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N. D. Hudson
University of California
Kern County
Hudson
Farm Advisor
First Ship Drops Anchor in San Francisco Bay 1775
The San Carlos, commanded by Lieutenant Manuel de Ayala, was the first vessel to anchor in San Francisco Bay in 1775 marking a pivotal moment in the session of exploration and claim.
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San Francisco Bay
San Carlos
Manuel de Ayala
Plans for Legion installation ceremony announced
October 6 installation plans were outlined by Leslie L. Robinson Post No. 213 American Legion at its first meeting of the season. The gathering convened Monday evening at the Legion hall to finalize details for the ceremony.
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Leslie L. Robinson Pos. No
American Legion
Legion Hall
American Eagles Carry On Escadrille Tradition
The American Eagle squadron in England carries a lineage from the Lafayette Escadrille and will help England gain air supremacy. Organized by Colonel Charles Sweeney, the unit is about 90 percent American and began action in February with raids over northern France on July 2 and 4. It has 16 or 17 confirmed German planes, several damaged, and many reserves.
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Lufberry
Thaw
Escadrille
England
Finland
United States
Germany
Eagle Squadron
Charles Sweeney
Foreign Legion
Robert Sweeney
France
Revival Meeting Opens Sunday At Baptist Church
The Orthodox Missionary Baptist church on north Kern street will begin a two week revival series Sunday evening at 7 30 led by Rev Ed L Hawthorne from Happy Texas The revival will be held each evening with special singing and the public is invited to attend.
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Ed. L. Hawthorne
Happy
Texas
Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church
Sam Wilcoxon
Wilcoxon
Kern Street
Pacific Coast States Dominate Pear Output
The three Pacific Coast states produce 90 percent of the nation’s canned pears and all of the dried pears, underscoring their central role in fruit processing.
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Pacific Coast States
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