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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1940
Page
1
The Shafter city council approved a five member local recreation commission under Ordinance No. 39 to manage parks and programs, increased street lighting to eight locations and raised candlepower on Shafter highway. Traffic study at Central avenue and Santa Fe way led to potential stop sign checks and no U turn restrictions after two hours of observation.
Twelve boys at Maple School will receive letters this week based on year long point totals. The letters will be orange on a black background and the lettermen include Warren Baugh Leonard Schaeffer Johnny Penner Hubert Mayberry Alex Chernabaeff Jim Gloeckner Charles Klassen Bob Klassen Johnny Wiebe Lloyd Ratlauff Jim Pellet and Jack Kockergen.
About 125 county boys expected in Shafter for the County Older Boys conference. Jim Brougher of Glendale and Melvin C. Swann of Maryland to speak, with a third speaker unnamed. Registration opens at 4 AM, first session at 9 30 AM with greetings from Mayor Ohanneson and others. Afternoon events include athletics and an optional Sierra league track meet extension. A banquet closes the day at the Wednesday Afternoon club house.
Shafter Rotary club members toured the city high school farm during the noon meeting on Tuesday. Glenn O Nay and E P Jones led the group through farm buildings a hammer mill feed mixer a new poultry house and a flock of White Leghorn pullets and livestock. The visitors viewed a potato field and learned officers will be elected at next week’s meeting. Everett King Emmett Hayes of Bakersfield joined as visiting Rotarians along with guest D E Firestone of Fort Smith Arkansas.
Eighth grade pupils at Maple school chose seventh graders Mary Dobrenen Betty Nielsen Charles Klassen and Lee Roy Grumbies to act as ushers at this year’s graduation.
The Maple school third quarter honor roll is released listing students by grade levels. Eighth grade pupils include Bill Pietsch Helen Barling Ellen Barling Vera Terrell and Alex Cherna baeff. Lower grades list numerous students such as Douglas Loveaul Betty Isaac Barbara Pietsch Earlene Brock and more.
Union Oil completes the 32-34 well in Shafter field from a bottom depth of 11 470 feet in Section 34 28 25 central area. Production sand found at 11 219 feet, flow reduced to field allowable. No production test made yet but expected to be on par with local gushers. Next spud planned for 63-34 this week in Section 34. Drilling underway as Union eyes expanding North field zone.
The city sidewalk project is officially closed after about a year of operation with most work finished. Six miles of walks curbs and gutters were laid and final paving remains on Central avenue near the Santa Fe tracks. A second project may include remaining work if a WPA grant is secured.
A notice invites bachelors to visit Eeaussines in Belgium before Whitsuntide where unmarried girls prepare a repast for bachelors with a view to matrimony. The festival gains worldwide renown.
Petition drives in Shafter and Wasco seek dissolution of the irrigation district. Centering on several hundred signatures, organizers may present petitions to the district board after May 7. The group cites dissatisfaction with spending on water spreading and related activities since district formation nearly three years ago.
J. J. Ferlin of Los Angeles, inventor of a mud pump valve for oil drilling, is visiting Shafter at Dr. and Mrs. Lighthill’s home while tests proceed at Burner No. 3 in the Shafter field. The device uses a grease gun to generate 100 000 to 125 000 psi, allowing easy removal of valves and piston heads without removing the rod, saving time. The Hamer Oil Tool company handles the valve and gun, with interest shown by several major oil firms.
The text explains that the Swedish mile equals about eight of the American miles, indicating a longer unit used in Swedish measurement. It presents a basic equivalence for readers unfamiliar with the Swedish mile.
Superior Oil completed Fink No 3 in Section 27 28-25 North Shafter with bottom depth 11 498 feet and about 200 feet of sand open to production. Casing set at 11 198 feet with 1500 barrels daily flow and 1 610 000 feet gas. oil 38.3 gravity. Spudded March 4. Weber No 2 drilling progressed toward completion. Rio Bravo at 11 199 feet. Burner No 3 reached 7 360 feet. Merrill No 1 depth 8544 feet. Brandt No 1 begun near Greeley Shafter area.
Continental Oil officials in Los Angeles assess the Community No. 1 wildcat at Wasco and Fresno. Tests in 12600 to 12650 feet depths yielded only partial satisfaction, with future decisions expected in several days and the possibility of deeper tests or abandonment.
Funeral services were held Sunday at the Orthodox Missionary Baptist church for Ianthia Fincher 79 a former Shafter resident who died in Merced The Rev Sam Wilcoxon led the service Interment followed at Shafter cemetery
City plans a no U turn sign at the Central avenue Santa Fe way junction by mid next week after council approval Monday night. Police findings cited traffic delays from U turns and include stop signs to be added on Walker street at Central avenue and at California Sunset and Poso streets near Shafter highway. The Automobile Club of Southern California will furnish and maintain the signs for five years.
Funeral services were conducted yesterday at the Mennonite Brethren church in Shafter for Mrs. Tena Kroeker 69 who died Saturday at her home. Rev H D Wiebe officiated and grave words were given by Rev A J Neufeld. Surviving are her husband eight sons two daughters and a sister.
The Shafter Public Utility district shows a net profit of 4247.22 for 1939 in an audit issued this week by Hill Auditing Company. Revenue 16195.73, expenses 4915.66, administration 2769.01, depreciation and related costs 8917.87, taxes 5254.03. Assets 104712.14, bonded debt 47000, liabilities 58738.39.
Shafter growers Emanuel and Joe Neumann dug the season's first spuds yesterday earning an initial 250 sacks per acre. Washings started at Robert Neuman and Sons shed on Walker street, with buyers from Edison district inspecting the crop. Prices offers reached 1.35 per sack as Lerdo and Camp-West-Lewe sheds reported early shipments.
Shafter Public Utility District began laying 2500 feet of 10 inch main from No. 2 well near the high school to a junction near Central avenue and Santa Fe way, plus 200 feet of six inch pipe on Walker street. Transite pipe used. An ordinance requires a 2.50 water deposit for nonowner users and limits yard usage to 4 am to 10 pm with water off when the fire siren sounds. A gas engine foundation and hookup are in place at No. 1 well on Santa Fe way.
Derrick foundations are this week being poured at General Petroleum's Wallace No. 1 location Section 1 29-25. The well is next to spud in the interfield area. No start date yet for other North Greeley projects as Sullivan No. 2 reached 10 383 feet and Oughton No 1 10 163 feet Tuesday morning.
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