Kern County Fair Opens With Record Entry At Bakersfield
Shafter Press reports Kern county's biggest fair and livestock show opens Tuesday for a six day run at the Fairground site between Bakersfield and Oildale. More than 1306 head of livestock compete including purebred stock from west coast farms. George Wendt notes high entries across fruits vegetables rabbits poultry and processed foods. Admission will be free with a mechanical turnstile for attendance tallies. The board dedicates each day to Kern county localities from Desert Day to Bakersfield Day.
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Kern County
Bakersfield
George Wendt
Fifteenth District Agricultural Association
Odldale
Barber Raises Sweet Potatoes in Shafter Farm Plot
W. B. Hawthorne, known as a barber on the side, shifted from Irish potatoes to sweet potatoes in Shafter. He planted three lots and 10,000 sets, tending mornings and evenings. He produced one hill with nine large sweet potatoes as proof of his venture.
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Shafter
W. B. Hawthorne
Hawthorne
Sunday School Teachers Bid Farewell to Mrs Hansen
Congregational Sunday School teachers and leaders gathered last Sunday in the church social rooms for a potluck and discussion of Sunday School plans. The event served as a farewell to Mrs J P Hansen who has served the church for twenty years at Shafter. A gift was presented to Mrs Hansen by the teachers and the Sunday School.
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J. P. Hansen
Shafter
High School Faculty Wives Club Opens Season With Horizon Support
The first meeting on Monday September 16 at Mrs Lowell Todd home elected Mrs Burley Dooley president for the year with Ruth Hilbert secretary treasurer and Ray Kitts publicity chairman The club will continue sponsoring the Horizon Club Miss Jeanette Wheeler remains guardian with Ruth Hilbert as assistant Miss Wheeler won a game of international themed events and members included Theodora Walther Helen Gangu Violet Brughelli and others with guest Mrs Irma Dooley of Modesto
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Lowell Todd
Wesley Linday
Burley Dooley
Ruth Hilbert
Ray Kitts
Horizon Club
Jeanette Wheeler
Mesdames H. W. Kelly
Wesley Linda
al Cornell
Jack Hill
Dan Bledsoe
Cecil Rhoades
Mrs. Irma Dooley
Modesto
Union Congregational Church Service Notice
Wm S Harper minister. 9 45 Sunday School with Walter Haag superintendent. 10 30 Junior Church with sermon by minister. 11 00 Worship hour with sermon and music. Public invited to attend and worship God with fellow believers. Come thou with us and we will do thee good.
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Union Congregational Church
James Street
Wm. S. Harper
Walter E. Haag
Welcome reception for Rev Eldo Epp after Africa mission
Sunday School at 9 30 am with two S S departments and age based classes. Morning Worship at 10 30 am features special music and a gospel message. No Sr C F this Sunday. Announcement Sunday morning about evening service and reception for Rev Eldo Epp and wife after eight years on the mission field in Africa.
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S. S
Sr. C. F
Eldo Epp
Africa
First Mennonite Church Services and Doctrinal Message
Church notices list services at 10 a.m. Sunday School under Supt. P. J. Gershing and 11 a.m. Divine Worship with the sermon Christ's Greatest Miracles Our Greatest Challenge. Evening service at 8 p.m. with a Bible class and 7 p.m. Young Peoples Endeavor led by Mrs. Helen Froese. A moral imperative theme on sin pervades the address.
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P. J. Gershing
Young Peoples Endeavor
Helen Froese
Calico word origins traced to Calcutta trade
The term calico derives from i Calcutta India where the fabric was first exported. The note highlights the colonial link and early trade routes shaping a common textile name.
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Calcutta
India
Library Club Plans Year at Shafter High
The Shafter High School library club elected officers led by Doreen Farr as president and chose Weldon Howze Patsy Allen Bonnie Williams Welton Howze for roles. They agreed to weekly meetings and aim to better acquaint members with the library, plus an assembly program for November book week.
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Shafter High School
Ladies Aid Rummage Sale Planned by Union Church
The Ladies Aid of Union Congregational Church met at Mrs. Ed Brown's home. President Mrs. Harry Vanatta led the session and announced a rummage sale set for October 12 with Mrs. E C Eckman as chairman. Mesdames Vo Tore and Dean assisted.
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Ladies Aid
Union Congregational Church
Ed Brown
Harry Vanatta
E. C. Eckman
Anc
Mesdames Vo Tore
Disabled Vets Not Affected by Change In G I Bill
L. C. Chapman, manager of the Los Angeles Regional office, announced that disabled veterans enrolled in school or on the job training under the Vocational Rehabilitation Act are not impacted by GI Bill amendments. He noted the wage ceiling limits apply only to the GI Bill and not to Vocational Rehabilitation provisions under Public Law 16.
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L. C. Chapman
Los Angeles
Ofice
Chapman
Local couples visit Fox and Cooper at Camp Nelson
Local couples Mr. and Mrs. John Fox and Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cooper visited the P. L. Arnolds at their cabin at Camp Nelson on Sunday.
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John Fox
Floyd Cooper
P. L. Arnolds
Camp Nelson
Committee Seeks Rummage Help From Local Residents
Potter M J Stockton and Ed Gamezan lead a committee asking residents to call any of them if they have rummage to donate or coordinate. The notice invites community contribution and assistance.
Canning Aids Home Front Meal Plans And Farm Notes
American housewives stock jars for winter to support reunions while wartime harvests expand. The piece urges salad and fruit mixtures, pickled beets, and be mindful of poultry, with an award lure from A and P for a best meat type chicken. It notes flood lighting deters foxes and cites the Golden Crescent states Ohio Michigan Pennsylvania. It also previews a chemical for seed protection and mentions 666 the insecticide.
Officials Outline Plans for Kern County Fair Preview
A Kern County Chamber luncheon outlined the tenth annual Kern County Fair and Livestock Show. H. K. Dickson and F. R. Kalloch spoke as state funds totaling about 63 000 were cited. The six day event begins September 24 at the Kern County Fair grounds with a new 120 000 site coming later and free general admission except for the horse show and carnival concessions.
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Fifteenth District Agriculture Association
Hotel el Tejon
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
H. K. Dickson
Fifteenth District Agricultural Association
F. R.kalloch
County Chamber of Commerce
Caliornia
Kern County Fairgrounds
Camp Fire Girls Tea Kickoff Event for Year
The Camp Fire Girls Tea at Richland School Cafeteria drew a good turnout of mothers. Guardians for Bluebirds include Florence Smith and L. Klienkauf with assistants. Horizon Club and Camp Fire listings show Mrs. Jack Hare and Ruth Hilbert among leaders. Mrs. Lowell Todd directs training and seeks two more Guardians to begin the year. volunteers urged to call.
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Camp Fire
Richland School
Bluebirds
Florence Smith
de Vincenzo
L. Klienkauf
A. B. Beavers
Evelyn Ohlsson
Jack Hare
Harry Vannatta
Jeanette Wheeler
Ruth Hilbert
Horizon Club
Lowell Todd
Shafter Council
Upholstering Demonstration Set At Local Home
Dorothy Wilkinson of the Agricultural Extension Service will demonstrate upholstering a studio couch at the home of Mrs. Herman Unruh on Fresno Ave Sept 19 at 10 AM. Attendees will learn spring tying and the upholsterer's knot, with lunch provided.
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Dorothy Wilkinson
Agricultural Extension Service
Herman Unruh
Fresno Ave
Scaroni
Tis Home
Putnam Relatives Expected Here This Week
Mr. and Mrs. Glen Putnam welcome Mr. Putnam's aunts Mrs. John C. McNeely of San Francisco and Mrs. Rudolph Brown of Ft. Worth Texas who are due this week. The visitors plan to stay with the couple.
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Glen Putnam
Putnam
John C. McNeely
San Francisco
Rudolph Brown
Ft. Worth
Texas
Forest Fire Caution As 1946 Deer Season Nears
Forest Supervisor Paul W. Stathem urges heightened fire safety in Sequoia National Forest with the deer season less than two weeks away. He warns against careless fires as lumber and watersheds are crucial for housing and food supplies. Travel diminishes after September 16 and reporting fires promptly is stressed. Bucks are scarce but in good condition with a one buck limit for the season.
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Sequoia National Forest
Paul W. Stathem
Stathem
Forest Service
Dr Dreier Calls On Harpers Before Tehachapi Visit
Dr Nelson C Dreier superintendent of the Southern California Conference visited Rev William S Harper at the Harper home last Tuesday. He planned an appointment at Tehachapi on Tuesday evening and used the visit to call on the Harpers.
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Nelson C. Dreier
Southern California
Wm. S. Harper
Dreier
Tehachapi
Harpers
Rootes Son Attends University of California After Military Service
Paige Rootes son of Mr and Mrs T P Rootes is attending the University of California this year. He served in the Armed Forces in Europe and was recently discharged from service.
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Paige Rootes
T. P. Rootes
University of California
Paige
Europe
Wasco Wins Kern County Baseball Title
Wasco merchants beat Bakersfield Paper 7 to 5 in a decisive playoff. Art Demery struck out 17 and pitched consistently, with a seventh inning home run by Dave Quigley sealing the win. The pennant team earned 473.05 dollars. Bakersfield Paper received 262.81 with others sharing smaller sums.
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Art Demery
Wasco Merchants
Bakersfield Paper
Wasco
Demery
Dave Quigley
Bakersfield
Bakersfield Elks
Oildale Merchants
DiGiorgio Farms
Catalina Reopened As Vacation Isle
Santa Catalina Island, used as a wartime training base for Merchant Marine and Navy personnel, is being prepared for a record summer vacation influx. Pleasure craft could reach the island during Labor Day, and regular steamer service between Wilmington and Avalon resumed last March.
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Santa Catalina Island
Wilmington
Avalon
Visitors At Clements Home
Visiting at the C. J. Clements home are Mr. and Mrs. Robert Murry and their two young sons. Murry is a cousin of Mrs. Clements. He was recently discharged from the army. The Murrys expect to settle here.
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C. J. Clements
Robert Murry
Murry
Guenther Family Hosts Weekend Guests
Mr. and Mrs. P. C. Guenther welcomed weekly visitors Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Guenther of San Luis Obispo for the weekend in an exchange of hospitality reflecting ties within the Guenther family.
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P. C. Guenther
Wm. Guenther
San Luis Obispo
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Western Auto Supply CO
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Todd
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Dickson
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