Pioneering West Road Builder Becomes Shafter City Clerk
Frank G. Shaw, a longtime railroad and construction veteran, rises to Shafter city clerk in 1938 and later serves as judge, tax and license collector, street superintendent, and defense unit secretary during World War II. He moved across Nevada, California, and Oregon, helping build roads, dams, and major projects before settling into public service.
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Frank G. Shaw
Shafter Rotary Club
Parson, Raw
Mily
Frank Shaw
Tey
Frank
Rock Island
Nev
Shaw
West
Great Salt Lake
Utah
Nevada
Times Gold
Fallon
Goldfield
Tonopah
San Francisco
Golden Gate
Bay Area
Frisco
Northwestern Pacific — Lines
Shively
Humboldt County
Eel River
Strawberry
Stanislaus River
Oregon
Myrtle Point
Garberville
King City
California
Hetch-Hetchy
Bakersfield
Hupmobile Agency
20Th
K Streets
Wasco
Art Miller
Ford Agency
Shafter
John Reily
Five Points
Defense
Defense Corps
Buena Vista Lake
Cotton Men Warned of Pay Penalty in Valley
San Joaquin Valley cotton growers face a stiff penalty for paying more than the 10 percent wage increase set by the Wage Stabilization Board. They cannot deduct any picking wage costs from federal income tax if they exceed the limit, even by a few cents. Growers may petition the regional board for hardship adjustments, with final rulings based on facts presented. Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Parks extend from valley foothills to the High Sierra crests.
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San Joaquin Valley
Wage Stabilization Board
Associated Farmers of California
Regional
Sequoia and
Kings Canyon National Parks
High Sierra
Sequoia Seeds Sent to Japan for Peace Treaty
Sequoia seeds from UC Whitaker Forest will be planted in Japan to mark the Japanese Peace Treaty. Professor Robert A Cockrell and Woodbridge Metcalf presented seeds to Muneyoshi Tokugawa and Naoto Suzuki, Diet members and treaty signer. Tokugawa, a leading forester, met with Cockrell after signing. He visited Muir Woods with Wise and Kraebel of the U S Forest Service to study the giants.
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University of California Whitaker Forest
Japan
Robert A Cockrell
Woodbridge Metcalf
Muneyoshi
Tokugawa
Naoto Suzuki
Muir Woods
Cockrell
Harold Wise
Charles Kraebel
U. S. Forest Service
Retirement Dinner Honors Longtime Standard Oil Worker
Rio Bravo scene hosts a potluck and lawn party honoring Charles Kinser Efird who retires after 31 years with Standard Oil. Turkey and ice cream are served to coworkers, friends, and neighbors, with many adults and children attending the celebration in Rio Bravo.
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Rio Bravo
Donald Kinser
Charles Efird
Standard Oil Company
Turkey
Pierce Meadors
P. H. Fraysier
J. A. Gregory
D. A. Glantz
A. A. Lilliehoorn
A. Fregeau
A. C. Fregeau
Bill Kirkpatrick
E. G. Smith
Si Miller
Lou Wardle
Gene Osborne
Charles Mosley
Ina Mason
Helen Hicks
Paul Adams
Gertrude Kinser
Jeanette Lessier
Roy Fraysier
Harry Chatburn
Joseph Fregeau
Steve Nahorniak
Annette
Stoves Go On Sale In Local 1951 Round-Up Kickoff
Local Bakersfield appliance dealers launch the 1951 Old Stove Round-up with a dinner meeting on October 3 at Maison Jaussaud. The campaign runs October 1 to November 15 led by Arthur Crews of Southern California Gas Co. and featuring George Edwards of Magic Chef offering current supply analysis.
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Maison Jaussaud
Bakersfield
Arthur Crews
Kern
Southern California
Gas Company
Crews
George Edwards
Magic Chef
Kinser and Smith Families Event Noted
Kinser Jerry and Michael Smith join Sharon and David Kinser Lance Bradley and Maury Meadors Lind a Miller and Chris Kirkpatrick for a listed social gathering.
State Hunters Break Record in Early California Season
California hunters set a record harvest in the early coastal deer season and waterfowl counts. More than 17 000 ducks were taken Aug 7 to Sept 16 with final tallies due in January. Mendocino leads in deer tags with 3100. Lake and Son counties report notable totals.
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California
Lake County
Dresed
Son County
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Jack. Fleming
Missouri
Hazen
Layton Lynch
Shafter High School
Space Maker Refrigerator
Messmam Govt
Ial
Sea O
GAR
SuGa
Sauerkraut
Ders & Carrots
Bel
Golden State
Babo Cleanser
Beachcliff
Valiln
PUREX
Atate
Washington
General Electric
Iju
IMJE
Chuck Roast
Weiners
General
Electric
Central Market
Ahiet
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