American Legion Convention Show Slated For Sunday
American Legion officials finalize plans for Sunday's state convention show at the Coliseum in Los Angeles. Director Harry Myers and chairs discussed 30,000 expected legionnaires, a Victoria Falls replica, drum major ettes contest entries, and finals of drum and bugle corps. Tickets at $1.25 go on sale at Desmonds and other outlets. student tickets 50 cents and children 25 cents. Festivities begin at 8 p.m.
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Harry Myers
William Schuester
Leon McArdle
Convention Corporation
Frank Carr
Pat Phillips
Los Angeles
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Victoria Falls
Legion
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Phillips
Carr
Southland
Desmonds
Southern California Music Company
the Coliseum
Legion Posts
Shafter Public Utility District Bonds Planned for 1947 Election
The district proposes two bond propositions to fund public works. Proposition 1 seeks 230000 for sewer system additions and sewage disposal, with bonds at up to 5 percent interest. Proposition 2 offers 20000 for water system additions, including two wells and mains, also at up to 5 percent interest. Election set for October 10, 1947, at Kern County Building.
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Shafter Public Utility
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Pountarmenes
Ca Ater Public Utility District
Uuiet
Ublic
Sewerorks Bond Construction Fund
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Bulletin Board
Shafter Postice
Shafter Warehouse Company
Lachenmaier
Frizzell
Hunters Warned Of Fires As Season Opens
With hunting season opening on September 16 in Sequoia National Forest, hunters are urged to prevent fires due to dry conditions. District Ranger R F Droege warns forests are parched after Kern County’s opening day last year sparked a 1400 acre fire costing taxpayers about 20000. Campfires restricted to designated areas and smoking limited to camps and posted zones. Some forest roads are closed behind locked gates to protect access and landowners.
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Breckenridge
Mineral King
R. F. Droege
Greenhorn District
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Droege
Kern County
Droeger
Bakersfield College A Capella Choir to Sing at Kern County Fair
Ronald Clark announced the Bakersfield College A Capella Choir will perform at the Kern County Fair on September 26 marking the season premiere. The group will now include only college students, ending the prior mix with high school students since 1941. A policy committee led by Wesley Hamm governs activities.
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Bakersfield College
Ronald Clark
Clark
Wesley Hamm
Dale Kinney
Nancy Green
Jo Anne Weldon
Mary Alice Harmon
Jim Stewart
Pete Dirksen Recovering After Hospital Stay
Pete Dirksen of North Shafter has been quite ill and recently underwent an operation. He is at home and improved but not yet able to go out.
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North
Shafter
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