Six Die As Auto Crash Near Kecks Corner
Six men were killed and four others injured in a head on collision south east of Lost Hills on the Paso Robles highway. The light truck carried harvest workers and collided with a speeding coupe. Victims include Manuel Ezell and five others from Shafter and nearby towns. Funeral services were held for Ezell at Janzen Funeral Home with burial in Shafter cemetery.
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Shafter
Paso Robles
Lost Hills
James
Kern County
Mannuel Washington Ezell
Pier Chetwood
William Aker
William F. Franks
William Graham
Jack Jack Reynolds
Charles Carness
Edwards Franks
Radford Chetwood
Carness
MecCasley
Mannuel Ezell
Janzen
Shafter Cemetery
Mr.Ezell
High Schoolers Win Dairy Meet Show Open
Teams from 13 high schools competed with Neuman leading with 69.25 points. Victor Voth and Ted Collins followed Neuman, while Glenn Nay directed the event as instructor.
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Neuman
Par Beene
Par Neumann
Victor Voth
Ted Collins
Glenn Nay
Smithey Held to Answer Three Counts
James H. Smithey faced three counts in a preliminary proceeding connected to a fatal auto collision involving Mayo Carrington and Lena Greenfield. The hearing proceeded with bail set as Smithey remained jailed during the process.
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Smithey
James H. Smithey
C. Dorris
Mayo Carrington
Lena Greenfield
Kerirenee
Commerce
Renae
Norce
Bamboo Box Colorful Night at Richland Opera Friday and Saturday
The Bamboo Box hosts performances in Richland this Friday and Saturday. Promoted as a colorful, lively event, audiences are invited to enjoy a stage show with local talent and a vibrant atmosphere.
Shipping Potatoes Out of Kern 1937 Regulations
Agricultural Commissioner outlines required certificates for potato shipments to Canada Idaho Oregon Tennessee Texas and California. Details specify vacuum fumigation or field inspection certificates by state and district rules. Shipping point inspection operates separately from county office and enforces grade and quality certificates.
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Lewis A. Bartch
Agricult Commissioner
Oregon
Federal
Shipping Point Inspection
County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
Potatoes Containing Restrictions Across Western States
Arizona inspectors demand graded sacks for shipments, aiming to curb alfalfa weevil. Nevada requires certificates from pest-free counties or pre shipment screen testing. California standard demands mold free, decay free potatoes with limited defect levels and no excessive use of superlatives in labeling.
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Arizona
Arizona Peet
Nevada
Colorado
United States
Dynamite Found in Strange Spots Across Town
Constable John Reily investigates nine sticks of dynamite found between two houses in the Mexican section. A Mexican alerted authorities Tuesday night claiming the cache may have lingered since the last rain. This brings the two month total to 26 sticks uncovered in odd locations. Reily urges anyone with information to contact him to solve the mystery.
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John Reily
Es Namite
Reily
Shafter High Softball Schedule for County Games
Shafter high school coach Jim Wilson releases a spring schedule for county games featuring Shelves Taft Maricopa and Bakersfield. The April 28 event has Shafter at Maricopa Taft at Bakersfield and Maricopa at Bakersfield. Additional games run through May with Maricopa Taft Shafter and Taft at Bakersfield.
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Jim Wilson
Shafter High School
Taft
Maricopa
Bakersfield
Shafter
Bakers- 80
Bakerhell Hi
Plans Mapped for Harvest Labor Placement
Willard Marsh, manager of the county farm office in Kern County, announces a coordinated effort with the Kern County agriculture office, the Farm Bureau, and local relief officials to place harvest labor on farms and reduce county relief rolls. Society of Agriculture Commissioner L A Burtch notes committee backing and assurance orders.
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Plac
Willard Marsh
Eee
Kern Coun
County Agriculture Comns
Farm Bureau
Marsh
L. A. Burtch
Souety
Sample Ballots Out in Fourth District Election
In May 4, Kern County registered voters received sample ballots from F E Smith the county clerk announcing the election in the nth congressional district and detailing preliminary voting steps.
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Nth Congressiona
Kern County
F. E. Smith
Parking Time Limit Enforced In Shafter District
Two hour parking limit starts today in Shafter business district with a $25 fine or up to five days in jail for overtime parking. Trucks over 21 feet banned from Central avenue. angle parking allowed 6 am to 6 pm, Sundays and holidays excluded. Area spans Central avenue from Santa Fe to Lerdo with one block on Munser and James streets.
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Shafter
Central Avenue
Santa Fe Street
Lerdo Road
Central
Munser and
James Streets
Well Baby Clinic Slated for Friday
The monthly Well Baby conference is set for Friday April 23 at 1 pm. Infants will receive recognition for progress and diplomas on reaching walking and pre school ages. Immunization for smallpox and diphtheria is required for infants to qualify.
Shafter High to Celebrate Public School Week
Shafter High invites the community to an open house Thursday evening as part of Public School Week. The event, organized by E. B. Kam as chairman with E. P. Jones and A. Duehren, aims to showcase school work and democracy in action.
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Coe
Schoo
Maonenes
United One
Oea
Shafter Celebrum
E. B. Kam
E. P. Jones
Aes
A. Duehren
Shafter Tops Them for Activity Says Visiting Editor
John L. Dexter of the Mariposa Gazette praises Shafter as the liveliest town seen in three thousand miles of travel across the southwest. He cites visits to Zion National Park, Boulder Dam and other Southern California, Arizona, Nevada and Utah points of interest.
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Shafter
John L. Dexter
Paneer
Mariposa Gazette
Zoin National Park
Boulder
California
Arizona
Nevada
Utah
Rock Hunters Visit Stone Canyon Area
Six Shafter residents joined Kern County Mineral Society members on a field trip to Stone Canyon under scout T. V. Little of Shafter. Others in the group were Don Little, Ed Little, Gene Bosserdet, Walter Nicol, and A. R. [last name incomplete].
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Stone Canyon
Shafter
Kern County Mineral Society
Geome Ganyon Eeee Tri
T. V. Little
T. V
Wasps Reach Ten Inches in South American Habitat
In South America some wasps grow as long as ten inches, a remarkable size for the species. The record emphasizes extreme physical dimensions among large tropical insects.
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South America
Shafter Spuds Off to Market
Shafter’s niic spud harvest in county stages with several truckloads shipped from Edison district. One grower begins washing operations Friday and rail shipments start within ten days. Harvesting should be in full swing by next month as acreage expands making this year’s crop larger than last year.
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Shafter
Age
Popes Shippé
Shafter District
Edison
Hafter
Shafter Captures Local Life On Camera Ahead Of Theater Opening
Cameramen film Shafter civic life including schools clubs and businesses for a planned exhibit by Frank Panero as the town prepares to open the Shafter Theatre. Scenes show grammar school and high school performances along Central avenue and include groups like the Hachange Club American Legion and Wednesday Afternoon Club.
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Shafter
Hollywood
Frank Panero
Shafter Theatre
the Hachange Club
The
American Legion
Auxiliary
Central Avenue
Shafter Man Assists at Dedication Ceremony
W H Hitchcock of Shafter Pass Keyesville area took part in a dedication with Kern County figures and the Kern River Chamber of Commerce. He was joined by sister Marion Hitchcock for the speech near the Baker’s Native field Parlor and the cemetery at the old Hill camp site. Several markers were worn but a few readable dates indicate late 1800s burials.
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W. H. Hitchcock
Shafter, Pass
Keyesville
Aville
Scopeions Partici
Bakers
N Sons
Kern County
Kern River
Hitchcock
County Board Approves School Bond Investment Plan
Frank Wilkson county treasurer receives board permission to invest 25000 in Lerdo school bonds at seven percent interest and 3000 in Tehachapi school bonds at seven percent interest this week.
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Frank Wilkson
County Treasur
Board of Supervisors
Lerdo
Tehachapi
Police of Bengal Pioneered Fingerprint Identification
Police in Bengal India are credited with the first use of the fingerprint system for identification, pioneering a forensic method later adopted worldwide.
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Police
Bengal
India
Rosedale Well Surpasses 1500 Barrels a Day Prospect Deepening
The Rosedale well in section 11, 29-26 produced over 1500 barrels daily before flow was stopped for deepening. Separately, 35 feet of productive oil sand was found in the Standard well in section 80, 29-26 with a production test planned next week. The nearby Union well nears 6000 feet.
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Rosedale
Union
Shafter
Small Town Romeo charms audience at Richland grammar show
The Richland grammar school auditorium hosted Small Town Romeo where a confident hero captivates a belligerent town constable and wins the heroine. C. N. Hamblet directs the melodrama comedy staged by the Shafter Union Congregation church with A. Fred Smith guiding the grammar school band.
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Richland Grammar School
Shafter Union Congregation
C. N. Hamblet
Dilace
Mig
A.fred Smith
Shafter Favored To Win Sierra League Track Meet
Reported odds place Shafter ahead in the Sierra league track championship held at Wasco with Jim Wilson's team seen as dominant. McFarland is cited as the only real threat, and a Shafter victory could clinch both the meet trophy and the season’s best tally.
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Shafter
Ehachap
Wasco
Jim Wilson
McFarland
Eieel
Enta
Eels
Births Report at Local Store Busy
Three babies arrived on a busy day at the store on April 16. Mr. and Mrs. Crith Ferson welcomed a daughter named Towanda Levena. Alfred A. B piloted se.
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Crith Ferson
Towanda Levena
Alfred A. B
Houston Defeats Opponent 14 to 1 in Season Opener
Houston held the school to four points as his teammates sparked a 14 to 1 win in the opening night game of the season.
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Houston
Richland District Seeks New Elementary School
Richland school district faces urgent need for a new elementary. Principal Olson notes enrollment at 1075, up 50 percent in a year and 60 percent from the first day of last September. With anticipated growth to about 1200, the district needs additional rooms and a new building to solve housing and bus issues.
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Richland
Ppt
T. Olson
Shafter
Eight Shafter Scouts Honored At Court Of Honor
Eight Shafter Troop 41 scouts were promoted with sixty percent advancement in rank. Second class pins awarded to eight boys including Calvin Gaede Marvin Stobert Charles Potter and Earl Glenn. Four boys earned tenderfoot pins Dudley Pasley Tonioe Harry ONeil and Charles Potter. Cub Pack 7 led by Harold Delavan celebrated ONeil becoming old enough to join scouts.
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Troop 41
Eer
Ps Pa Bgican
Eer Ware
Calvin Gaede
Marvin
Stobert Charles—Potter
Earl Glenn
Warren Pone
Dudley. Pasley
Tonioe
Harry O’neil
Charles Potter
Potter
Ponty 63
Harold Delavan
O'Neil
Claude Dye
Glenn Nay
Legion
Lost Hills
Legerdermain Fetes Mystery Exchangeites
Confusing OCR fragment mentions Legerdermain and mystifying exchangeites with scattered names and titles. No coherent events or dates emerge. readable bits suggest a social or ceremonial line with officials and a secretary, but specifics are absent.
Fire Department to Play Merchant Team
Shafter volunteer firemen square off with the Merchant team in a local game to raise funds and boost community spirit. The event features firefighters facing off against merchant players at the town arena, with proceeds supporting equipment and training.
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Fire Department
Lettuce Set to Grow as Major Crop in Shafter Area
Lettuce may become a major crop in Shafter with multiple truckloads shipped in March from Shafter. Grower Handel, who has about 20 acres, adjusted his cycle by planting in December for an April harvest instead of September to December, noting higher yield and a better market. The switch to dry pack shipments replaces the former ice pack method.
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Shafter
Paso F. Ww
Handel
Shafter Track Stars Dominate Temaghapl Meet
Shafter high school athletes swept the event, with Delano and Tehachapi teams placing well. Suydam posted a 39 foot flat in the long jump, Olson edged in the 100 yard dash, and Ike Janzen led in the orbit of events. Griffith and Anderson highlighted the Class C sprint, with Belek and Koop among the top performers in a fast 51 second relay time.
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Sthestic
Demoniac
Delano
Cardinal Tehachapi
Suydam
Olson
Ike Janzen
Ornere
Snee
Griffith
Anderson, Koop
Kadel
Mike Janmg
Ye Reimg
Grit Combe
Hanfeld Ae
Belek Belek
L Rloge
Rio Bravo School Dedication Planned For April
The Rio Bravo school dedication is set for an April date with the new building described as reinforced concrete with stucco finish. It will include two classrooms with cloak rooms, equipment, and modern amenities such as heating, lighting, and telephones. The original Rio Bravo school dates back to 1921.
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Rio Bravo
Unclear fragment hints at early game result
Fragmentary OCR mentions a loss in a first game and a player named HUY. No clear teams, dates, or full context available from readable text.
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Collison
Keck’s
Richland Operata
Canada
Idaho
Montana
Tennessee
Texas
Cameron
Hidalgo
Willacy
Washington
Shafter High
Romeo
Shafter Boy Scouts
Honore
Kenneth Reig
Alhambra
Ford i
Shafter Volunteer Fireman
Drub Temaghapl
RIO Bravo School
Hele Ge
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