General Petroleum drills Wallace No 1 sump in Shafter area
General Petroleum began work this week on a sump for the Wallace No 1 project in Section 1 29-25 near Shafter. The Merrill 0 1 offset well is expected below 6000 feet. Equipment may be moved from Oughton No 1 or Sullivan No 2 after one is finished. The two Wallace and Merrill wells aim to clarify oil prospects between Shafter and Greeley fields in the North Greeley zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Petroleum
Superior
Merrill
Wallace
Shafter
Con W. H. Hitchcock
H Midgley
Henry Neufeld
E. B. Ae
E. S. Wallace
Jess Jones
Bakersfield
North Greeley Zone
Sullivan No. 2
Public Schools Week Observance Slated Next Week
Richland hosts Public Schools Week with events at the Wasco area high school. A public meeting at Wasco High School Auditorium features E Chenoweth on Educational Trends and an extensive musical program, plus a stock show at the high school farm and a talk by Helen Heffernan of the state department of education. Local Mason lodges oversee activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
A. High Tvve
Home Ec
Martha Wedin
Helen Heffernan
State Department’ of Education
Richland P.T. A
Eee
Ben Ne Nual
Clu Nave
Jaalerhan
Shafter
Wasco Lodge
Shafteree
Bender
Janes
E. B. Stringham
E. Chenoweth
Bakersfield
Wasco High School
Wasco Masonic Lodge
New Member Accepted by Shafter Volunteer Fire Dept
Dave Merkel was accepted as a new member of the Shafter Volunteer Fire department and Al Nikkel was reinstated at a meeting in the American Legion hall. Chief Jack Hare assigned Dan Loe wen and C. J. Scott to study installation costs for a city siren at the Forestry station. The siren currently sounds from the water tower by city hall. changes will be needed when phones are ready for operation. A drill followed the meeting, with crews from Central avenue and Walker street practicing hydrant connections and the forestry truck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Merkel
Shafter Volunteer Fire Department
Anc
Nikkel
American Legion Hall
Jack Hare
Dan Loe‘wen
C. J. Scott
al Nee
Central Avenue
Walker Street
Twenty Acres of Green Peas Harvested This Week
Twenty acres of green peas were harvested this week. Field crews reported strong yields and steady demand as temperatures stayed favorable for picking. Local farmers noted the crop's quality and adjusted acreage for next season.
Santa Barbara Good Will Caravan Tours Shafter Visit
A Santa Barbara Good Will Caravan, part of the Santa Barbara chamber of commerce, was greeted in Shafter by local business leaders at the American Legion hall. The group toured Kern counties visiting towns and received gifts of Shafter potatoes while paying publicity visits with officials including Senator Hollister and Santa Barbara State College leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Barbara
Kern County
Shafter
Edward Tt. Abbott
State Prison Board
Don Follett
Stock Show Planned For School Farm
Future Farmers of Shafter high school will host a two day stock show at the school farm next Tuesday and Wednesday under Glenn O Nay head of agriculture. About 150 hogs 14 Hereford cattle plus sheep will be on display with judging contests and noon exhibits for Rotarians and Kiwanians. The event coincides with National Public Schools week April 22 27 and is open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Glenn O. Nay
Department of Agriculture
Onal Public
Agricultural Department
Nay
Social Visits and Outings Across California and Oregon
Miss Elsie McGovern from the county school de ent visited Rio Bravo pool recently. Mrs John Wills of Hood River Oregon and Henry Busse of Monroe WA were guests in the homes of Mrs Lyle Calder and Mrs Floyd Sears. Fern Calvert and Minnie Bush joined Doris Garretta in Sequoia National Park snow outing last Saturday. Mrs Walter Haag and son Bobby visited Los Angeles last Sunday. Mrs C A Merrill and Myrtle Haag attended a district P T A meeting in Bakersfield recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie McGovern
de Ent
Rio Bravo Ool
John Wills
Hood River
Oregon
Henry Busse
Monroe, W
Lyle Calder
Floyd Sears
Fern. Calvert
Mie
Minnie Bush
Doris Garretta
Sequoia National Park
Walter Haag
Bobby
Los Angeles
C. A. Merrill
Myrtle Haag
Bakersfield
Taylor Tabb entertains guests this winter season
Mrs L Hancock of Gilroy has visited the home of Dr and Mrs Taylor Tabb during the past two weeks and is expected to remain until Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taylor Tabbs
Taylor Tabb
L. Hancock
Gilroy
Hicks Parade Ends Hick Day Activities at Shafter High
A Hick day program at Shafter High School wraps with a parade along Central Avenue tomorrow afternoon. Students march from the school to Munzer Street and back via California Avenue and James Street before returning to Central. The event begins at 12 30 with lunch, then field events and a tug of war between boys and girls across four classes. Prizes await event winners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenue
Shafter High School
Munzer Street
California Avenue
Central
James Street
Generals Face Maricopa Indians In Sierra League Tilt
Coach J W Wilson sends Richland High boys under lights to host Maricopa High in a Sierra league contest at 7 30 p m Walt Kirschenmann starts on the mound with Phil Haag catching The Generals opened the season last Friday by losing 2 1 in seven innings to Bakersfield Hi Y not a league game Inconsistent hitting cited as the reason for the defeat and Wilson has pressed the team to swing more recently with heavy practice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Wilson
Richland Diamond
Maricopa High
Generals
Bakersfield Hi-Y
Bakersfield
Wilson
Maricopa Club
Walt Kirschenmann
Chucker
Phil Haag
Quartet To Sing Sunday At First Mennonite Church
The Immanuel male quartet of the Zion church of Dinuba will perform at First Mennonite Church Sunday evening at 7 30 announced by Rev J P Glanzer. The group is well known over KTKC in Tulare county and will give a sacred program with a free will offering.
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Immanuel
Zion Church
Dinuba
Sseennerene
Shafter
J. P.glanzer
Ee Ete Ee
KTKC
Tulare
Superior Spuds Third Burner Well In Shafter Field
Superior Oil reports Burner No 3 in Section 27 on the Shafter field reached 2076 feet as part of three active projects in Shafter and nearby areas. Fink No 3 is being drilled and Merrill No 1 in North Greeley/Shafter area shows 6824 feet. outcome expected to influence oil futures between Shafter and Greeley fields.
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Superior Oil Cany
Shafter Oil Field
Greeley
Shafter Fields
Fink No. 3
Fey
Merrill
Ruben Mettler To Represent County At Fresno
Shafter high school student Ruben Mettler will represent Kern county at Fresno in the San Joaquin valley regional speech contest sponsored by the California Bankers Association on April 26. He earned the spot by winning county eliminations two weeks earlier with the speech Keeping Faith With America. The regional winner advances to the state finals in San Francisco for a trip to the Hawaiian islands.
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Ruben Mettler
Shafter
Kern County
Fresno
San Joaquin Valley
California Bankers’ Association
Mettler
America
San Francisco
Hawaiian Islands
Local Speakers Enter Delano Speech Contest Tuesday
Shafter high school participants Ruben Mettler Calvin Gaede and Kell Grant will enter the Sierra League extemporaneous speech contest Tuesday at Delano. General topic is United States foreign policy with specific subjects assigned an hour before talks. The event includes an afternoon preliminary and an evening dinner at the Delano school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High
J. H. Walters
Ruben Mettler
Calvin Gaede
Kell
Grant
United States
Delano School
Former Oakland Doctor Chooses Shafter Home
Dr. J. D. Jacques, physician and surgeon, bought the A. C. Friesen house at 226 Orange Street in the Sierra Vista tract and will base his practice in Shafter. He formerly resided in Oakland and plans to move with his wife and two children once the Oakland school year ends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. D. Jacques
A. C. Friesen
Orange Street
Sierra Vista
Shafter
Oakland
Contract Let For Sewer Line At Richland
A contract to connect the Richland school cafeteria with the city sewer line was awarded to Schneider and Wikoff of Shafter at the school board meeting last evening. The job costs 166.38 and includes installing a new sink in the cafeteria. The board also discussed buying a kiln to dry models and will have further study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Schneider and Wikoff
Shafter
Legion Plans Nomination And Election In May
Leslie L. Robinson Post No. 213 plans to nominate officers for the 1940 41 year at a May 6 meeting at the Legion hall. An election will be held at the following meeting. The May routine business was transacted at the evening session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie L. Robinson
Legion Hall
Councilmen Sworn In Monday In Shafter
Three city councilmen William Lachenmaier Glenn O Nay and Joe W Frizzell were sworn in by City Clerk Frank Shaw at an adjourned meeting in Shafter California. The session covered recreation commission plans street light locations an audit report back rent settlement and upcoming tax delinquency notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Lachenmaier
Glenn O. Nay
Joe W. Frizzell
Frank Shaw
A. Hall
United States
California
Shafter
J. W. Wilson
Nay
Shaw
George H. Hobson
Cit Election Board
Union Drilling Progress in Three Shafter Wells
Union Oil reports drilling ahead in three Shafter field wells in Section 34. Depths reached include 11,195 feet at 32-34, 8,520 feet at 54-34, and 3,500 feet at 45-34. A next spudding in the field is planned, location undisclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Oil Company
Shafter
Water Deposit Rule Drafted for Renters at Shafter District
The Shafter Public Utility District considers a $2.50 water deposit for renters to be required by future ordinance. The deposit would be refundable on move out and apply to tenants not homeowners. At a Tuesday meeting, Engine Equipment Co of San Fernando bid $8,938.73 to install a gas engine at Well No. 2, add a sealed head for the well pump, and lay a 10 inch main to connect with another main. Directors Sly Midgley and Hitchcock attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Engine Equipment Company
San Fernando
Central Avenue
Sly, Midgley and Hitchcock
Auditor's Report Shows Finances since Incorporation
A report on City of Shafte finances covering January 11 1938 to December 31 1939 was presented by George H Hobson Bakersfield CPA. The treasury balance is itemized with funds including general 1425 36 unapportioned 816 96 street improvement 956 59 special gas tax 370 24 motor vehicle 78 27 and alcohol fund 12 50. The audit includes income and expenditures with a fuller report to come. City Clerk Frank Shaw says current operations stay within the year budget as some costs were shifted to the sidewalk project. A new 1940 41 budget will be drafted in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafte
George H. Hobson
Frank Shaw
Shaw
Funeral for Eight Year Old Jackie Fay Jackson
Funeral services were held Saturday at the Janzen home for Jackie Fay Jackson age 8 who died at Kern General hospital from illness pneumonia. Reev H McAllister of First Baptist church officiated and interment followed at Shafter cemetery. Parents Mr and Mrs ACho y ffeer beer residents of Shafter then Edison district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janzen
Jackie Fay Jackson
Kern General Hospital
Cabana Station
Assembly Held Yesterday For Richland Pupils
A regular Richland school assembly took place yesterday afternoon with vice president Virginia Crafton presiding. Nominations for student body officers occurred and the program was run by R. E. Gribble’s room. The Shafter High School Glee club sang under the supervision of Ho verebers. A double quartet band from Mr Gribble’s room performed several pieces. Officers will be elected next month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Virginia Crafton
R. E. Gribble
Shafter High School Glee Club
Hove Bers
Postoffice Boxes Available at Shafter Office
Boxes are available at the Shafter post office as stated by Sg L Berry. The service is not for handling airmail letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Prac Rg Sg
Baptist Young People Rally Set in Delano
About 12 members will attend a Kern River Baptist Young People's association rally in Delano tomorrow evening at 7 45. Rev Norman E Edwards pastor of Buttonwillow Baptist Church will speak on The Challenge of Living.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern River Baptist Young People’s’ Association
Delano
Norman E. Edwards
Baptist Church
Buttonwillow
Edwards
Check forgers sentenced to 90 days road camp
William Floyd Lewis aged 24 and Fay Goodman aged 23 from Arkansas received 90 days in a road camp with a further 90 days suspended on the condition they stay out of the state for two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Floyd Lewis
Fay Goodman
Arkarsas
Continental plans oil test at Maple’s community No 1
Continental expects to test a well in the Maple district with Vedder sand production. Testing intervals are set between 12 600 and 12 650 feet after a bottom at 13 078 feet. No firm findings yet, but officials say further drilling depends on test results and the project could signal a new field in the Shafter Wasco valley area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tia
Silacat
Maple District
Samal
A. J. Regehr
Shafter
Wascont
Os Valley
Maple
Greeley
Wasco
Y Conference Plans Made At Breakfast Here
County Y M C A conference set for Shafter on April 27 was outlined at a Sunday breakfast in Shafter High School. About 125 boys are expected to attend with morning ceremonies, officer elections, athlete events, a noon bar lunch, and an evening banquet. Several group meetings will feature noted speakers, followed by a public general session in the gym.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Y.M.C.A
Shafter
Shafter High School
Huntie Webb
McFarland
Leaders’ Club
Martha Wedin
Cunyom
Red
Church News at Union Church and M B Church
Union Church led by minister Alfred Thandler lists Sunday school at 9 50 a m church service 11 a m sermon How Christianity Uses Pig ion Mr Walter Pollack of Bakersfield baritone to sing with Mrs Pollack Christian Youth meets 6 30 p m at Plymouth House Nursery for morning babies and children M B Church 400 Kern pastor H D Wiebe 9 30 a m Sunday school two delegates 11 a m preaching subject Der Hirten Psalm 11 10 a Re subject Victory Music by M B choir wedding at 7 p m notes a wedding ceremony and 8 m start
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Church
Alfred Thandler
Walter Pollack
Bakersfield
Pollack
Plymouth House
M. B
Kern
H. D. Wiebe
M. B. Choir
Evanlogical Reformed Church Services Announced
R Klaudt pastor leads examination of catechumens at 10 a m. Morning service in an language at 11 o clock with special music. Bible class at 7 30 o clock. Visitors invited to worship and hear music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evanlogical Reformed Church
R. Klaudt
First Mennonite Church Weekly Schedule
Sunday routines listed for First Mennonite Church with Pastor J P Glanzer including sermon at 9 30 a m and Sunday school 11 12. Miss Duerksen missionary from Africa to give sermon. Christian Endeavor for senior and junior at 7 with Bible reading. Emmanuel male quartet from Zion Church Dinuba to perform 7 30 to 9 pm. Motto on happiness versus disposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Mennonite Church
J. P. Glanzer
Miss Duerksen
Africa
Immanuel
Zion Church of
Dinuba
Refuge Sermon and Services at Prave League
An evening service at 7 o clock features a sermon titled The Trial of Evil. A midweek prayer service is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 p m for the Young People’s Societies of the Prave League.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Societies
Prave League
St John’s Catholic Church Services in Wasco
St John’s Catholic Church at 9th and Broadway Wasco California with Rev Owen McMullan pastor. Sunday masses at 8 am and 10 am Confessions Saturday 7 30 pm Weekday masses 7 am.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. John’s Catholic Church
9Th and
Broadway Streets
Wasco
Calif
Owen McMullan
Wasco Christian Science Society Services at 11 A.M
The Christian Science Society branch of The Mother Church The First Church of Christ Scientist in Boston announces Sunday services at 11 a.m and Sunday school at 10 a.m at Corner Sixth and E streets Wasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Science — Christian Science Society
Mother
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Sixth and
E Streets
Wasco
Stringham Family Involved In Automobile Accident
A Stringham family member was in an automobile accident Sunday near Walden Pass when the Stringham car skidded out of control and tore a section of guard fence along the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stringham
Aera Patty String Mihie
Wald Pass
Tennis Team To East Bakersfield For League Play
Shafter high school's tennis team travels to Bakersfield for league play led by coach BR Gates. Key players include Leland Bell ranked No 4 Hofman and Milton Rama as they compete against East Bakersfield High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Shafter High School
Bakersfield No. Ne
Leland Bell
Hofman
Milton Arama Wielders
BR. Gates
Wildcats Sweep Richland Series Dominant 26 5
The Wildcats posted 26 wins against 5 losses this week to lead the Richland series. Giants and Eagles trailed with strong showings, followed by the Golden Bears and rs in a competitive slate.
Parents Invited to Richland School Public Week
The public is invited to visit Richland school during Public Schools Week from April 22 to 27. Parents may visit the classrooms where their children are enrolled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
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Shafter Community
Citizens’ Association of
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Roy Woollames
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Ford Hudson
Shafter, Business Men’s Association
Shafter Field
Legion Plans
Shafter ‘Business Men’s Association
Business Men's Association
City Hall
Chason
Lachenmaier, Midgley
Frizzell
UNION
Richland Pupils
Baptist Young People’s Rally
Continental
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