Delano Sets First Postwar Wine Harvest Festival Oct 11 13
Delano hosts its first big postwar Wine Harvest Festival Friday through Sunday October 11 to 13. Activities include Kiddies Parade Friday evening, harvest and wine exhibits, a grand parade Saturday morning with 30 plus floats, a Western Horse Jamboree and Montie Montana, Skinnay Ennis and orchestra performances, and festival ceremonies at the VFW hall and Memorial Park.
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Delano
VFW
New Memorial Park
Montie Montana
Skinnay Ennis
Vfw Hall
Delano Business
California B P W Elects New Leader
Lily O Hawkins was inaugurated as president of the California State Federation of Business and Professional Women. She urged members to reject gender based campaign slogans and promote a standard that “a man or woman who fits the job to be done” should hold public office.
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California State Federation of Business and Professional Women
Lily O. Hawkins
B.P.W
Government forecast on egg drying demand for 1946
Government figures estimate a need for 13 million cases of eggs to be dried in the first six months of 1946, outlining a large mid year production plan and supply requirements.
Insect Migration Threatens California Crops
Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association secretary Chancey B. Wightman warned California farmers of pests hitch-hiking from the South Pacific. He spoke in San Francisco and Sacramento en route to Washington seeking aid to curb the insect migration. He proposed fumigation stations on Wake Canton and Johnson islands.
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California
South Pacific
Chancey B. Wightman
Hawaiian Sugar Planters Association
San Francisco
Washington, D. C
State Department of Agriculture
Sacramento
Pacific
Wake
Canton
Johnson_ islands
San Francisco Hosts Unique Pacific Coast Wool Scouring
San Francisco operates the sole custom wool scouring facilities on the Pacific Coast serving textile producers. The facility focuses on cleaning greasy wool and preparing it for spinning with specialized machinery and local expertise.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
Letters on veterans priority and political influence in public works
Alphie questions why veterans must have priority for building materials while asking why veterans discharge papers could not serve similarly. He recalls New Deal agencies and postwar classifications, warning that political pull advantaged friends may shift costs to taxpayers and urging voters to eliminate such influence in the next election.
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WPA
PWA
FPHA
OPA
USA
Alphie
1946 March of Dimes Nets Over 8 Million
An audit shows 8,184,595.80 from the National Foundation for Infantile Paralysis for research education and emergency epidemic aid plus 7,797,554.86 by donors for patient care totaling 15,892,150.66. Basil OConnor, president, lauds 55,000 volunteers for their unstinting help in the drive.
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National Foundacy
Basil O'Connor
National Foundation
Noon Lunches for School Kids Share Careful Meal Plan
A 1920s style guide stresses well balanced noon meals for all ages from tots to teens. Emphasizes appealing visuals, fresh fruit, vegetables, and varied sandwich fillings. Recommends moisture pack wraps and disposable serving ware to keep meals intact for the bell.
Mosquitoes and virus diseases in the San Joaquin Valley
Encephalitis and other virus diseases spread to humans by mosquitoes, with abatement programs urged. UC scientist Elliott McClure reported on birds transmitting viruses to people in the Shafter district. Rotary speakers covered plastic surgery advances and osteopathy.
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San Joaquin Valley
Elliott McClure
Hooper Foundation
University of California
Shafter
McClure
J. H. Revell
O. G. Ohlsson
Revell
California Citrus Crop Leads Nation in 1945 46
U S Department of Agriculture estimates place California at 50 1 million boxes of oranges for the 1945 46 season, the nation totaling 187 million citrus boxes and 2 690 million below last season but 50 percent above the 10 year average. Florida 50 million Texas 4 7 million Arizona 1 21 million Louisiana 130 000 are other state projections.
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California
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Florida
Texas
Arizona
Louisiana
High School Musicians Call For Instruments
Shafter High School music department seeks to buy or borrow musical instruments not in use. Ernest Graf, department head, says many students want the training but lack instruments. Call the high school to offer help.
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Shafter High School
Ernest Graf
Carol Jean Becker’s Fourth Birthday Party
Mrs. Sam Becker hosted a party for Carol Jean Becker on her fourth birthday Tuesday. Children played games sang and Carol Jean opened gifts. Guests included Lois Anna Marie Peter Epp Judy Vaun Bonnie Sherran Janzen from Bakersfield Roger Becker Buddy Marjorie Engle Carol Joyce and Rodney Allen.
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Sam Becker
Carol Jean
Childen
Lois
Anna Marie
Peter Epp
Judy Vaun
Bonnie
Sherran Janzen
Bakersfield
Roger Becker
Buddy
Marjorie Ann Engle
Carol Joyce
Rodney Allen
Women urged to register and vote in Bakersfield meeting
Mrs Ed Brown president of the Wednesday Afternoon Club reports a Federation of Womens Clubs gathering in Bakersfield. The appeal urges all women to register and vote with a deadline of the 25th. Transportation to the registration office can be arranged by Mrs Brown.
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Ed Brown
Federation of Womens Clubs
Bakersfield
Brown
Frank Shaw
Adventist Rally to Promote Temperance Drive
The Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Young People Missionary Volunteer Society will launch a temperance rally during the Saturday morning service on September 21. Speakers will present anti liquor arguments and petitions will seek signatures to back an initiative banning liquor sales in establishments serving minors. The public is invited. South Carolina is noted as the only state not granting divorces on any grounds.
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Young People’s Missionary Volunteer Society
Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Citch
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