Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Shafter Press in Shafter, California

We have 16,224,693 pages in California

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Apr 25, 1940

Page

4

Richland teachers club banquet features state education official

Miss Helen Heffernan of the state department of education will speak at the Richland and Maple school teachers banquet at Union Congregational church at 6 30. Alfred Sessions will play cornet solo, Evelyn Warkentin and Betty Isaac will sing, Bobby Haag will perform piano, with Rev. Alfred Chandler giving the invocation. Roy Laugesen will serve as master of ceremonies and several committee members assist. Community members are invited.

Helen Heffernan State Department of Education Richland Teachers’ Club Union Congregational Church Thelma Fisher Alfred Sessions Wasco Evelyn Warkentin Betty Isaac Maple School Bobby Haag Alfred Chandler Roy Laugesen Richland School Frances Kattenhorn Jane Jensen Elizabeth Otto Edythe Magee Mayme Brother Edna Wisely Leo B. Hart Kern County Hart Ladies Union Congregational Churchh Richland

Postercided honors at Richland School for Legion Auxiliary

Jack Hei won first prize in a poster contest sponsored by the American Legion Auxiliary Leslie L Robinson Post 213 among Richland School seventh and eighth graders. Harvey Dah, Jack Kliewer, and Lola Pea Stewart also received placing awards. Posters will promote the Poppy Day event on May 25 with awards to be presented by Clyde Bell. A tea and style show by the Home Economics club to be held tomorrow at 2:30 to 4 p.m. in the high school gym features dresses made by classes under Miss Katherine Goode and Miss Martha Wedin with more than 200 invitations issued.

Jack Hei Leslie L Robinson American Legion Auxiliary Richland School Harvey Dah Jack Kliewer Lola Pea Stewart Auxiliary Annlary Joe Engle J. P. Howland Velma Guenther Mayme Clyde Bell Richland School Nation Richland All Palling Gamridge Serdon Nell At Igh School Atys Fend Katherine Goode Martha Wedin Wedir and Goode Frieda Neuman Marie Jones Florence Culwell Nedra Latta Florence Barling Rohna Mettler

Layette Shower Honors Mrs. Ben Peters at Home

Mrs. J C Siemens led a cradle shower Monday for her sister Mrs. Ben Peters at a Shafter home. Guests included Mrs. Al Peters and Mrs. Ernest Schnidt, with prizes to Mrs. Menno Siemens and Mrs. Peters. Decorations featured orange blossoms pink and blue larkspur and blue iris.

J.C. Siemens Ben Peters al. Peters Ernest Schnidt Menno Siemens Peters Bradley Shelton Thelburn Wright Henry Pres Eee Moore Lawreng Ifred Baker Bakersfield Nasthodl Kay Abe Isaac al Peters Raymond Mettler Roy McCarty Ernest Schnaidt Frances Chamberlain Lavita Wright Katherine Walt Marian Mandell Clara Stewart

Water Regulation Ordinance by Shafter Public Utility District

The Shafter Public Utility District enacts rules for water use, delinquencies, deposits, and penalties. Delinquent accounts may trigger shutoff after 20 days with a $1 penalty, and deposits of 2.50 are required for nonowners with delinquent rates applied to unpaid balances. Regulations cover access, tapping, use limits, fire safety, hydrant access, repairs, and right to shut off with penalties. Violations carry fines up to 25 dollars or up to ten days in jail or both.

Fter Department of Public Recreation Shafter O!sion Commission Shafter Public Utility District Board of ‘Directors Board of Directors Jaj Kérn County

Shafter Public Utility District Assets Liabilities 1939 Statement

Shafter Public Utility District presents its assets and liabilities as of December 2 1939. The figures show 45 973.75 and 104 712.14 with an auditing committee asserting the statements are true and correct.

Shafter Public ‘Utility District

Bible Section Meeting Tomorrow at Thomas Home

The Bible section of the Wednesday Afternoon club plans a 2 pm meeting at Mrs. Bessie G. Thomas residence. Mrs. J. P. Howland will discuss The Story of Ruth as the event’s main topic Women of the Bible remarks to follow.

Miss Mary Huston Speaks To Camp Fire Girls

Miss Mary Huston of the Kern County Public Health Department spoke at a Minehec Camp Fire Girls meeting held at the Legion hall last Thursday. Her talk covered first aid and motion pictures were shown. Afterward the girls practiced first aid skills.

Mary Huston Kern County Department of Publi Health Minehec Legion Hall Huston

Life With Father Read At Book Section Meeting

Clarence Day play Life With Father was read by Mrs. Fred Henry Jr. of Bakersfield at a Book Section meeting of the Wednesday Afternoon Club held Monday at Mrs. E. B. Stringham’s home. About 50 club women attended. tea followed on the Stringham patio with several members assisting.

Clarence Day Fred Henry Jr Bakersfield E. B. Stringham Henry William Scroyan Fresno Jessie McClain James Whitcomb Riley

Ordinance No 17 Adopted by Shafter Public Utility District

The document records sections on validity repeal and enforcement of ordinance No 17 in Shafter District. It notes that invalid parts do not affect remaining sections, repeal of conflicting ordinances, effective date thirty days after adoption, posting requirements, and publication in the Shafter Press. President Hitchcock signs. secretary Midgley certifies the ordinance adoption of April 23, 1940.

Shafter Press W.H. Hitchcock Shafter Public Utility District Ceah Hitchcock Midgley Sly H. Midgley

Construction Crew Leaves Shafter for Auburn Work

Members of the telephone company construction crew who had been in Shafter for months departed Tuesday for Auburn to continue work for an unspecified period.

Telephone Company Shafter Auburn

Also Mentioned on This Page

Teachers’ Club Congregational Church Layette Myrtle Hee Rio Dep Kern Dorothy Wilkinson County Home Department Kerr River Park Merrill Myrtle Haag Tom Devlin Whiting Martin Esther Buchsbaum Palestine Jack Janzen Jr Jack Janzen Jack Janzen, Jr Janzen Shafter Highway Ene Wana Vikenatta T. H. Lockard Curtiss Lockard al Beese Harvey Riemer Jupe Neuman City of Qutie Hue Business Men’s Association of Kseepien Pger Yeh Glenn O Frizzell Channeson Comeny Apanernersee Ann Nee Onna Een Eeenenteennes Inangite Capital Tion Deon Athena Eee Aenbaeneneretenererenseeeeesees Te 201 A/C Paeeenareeneenaeenenes Eeienee Thomas Home UBLIC Uw Rss Cnet Annem Eee Enenneeeneee Accoun Oseeee Eeeaeedereeenontes Priemanaee Westinghous Westinghou Ivory Wight Immediate Delivery Home Appliance Co Emil Stoller Mgr
Search Courier

Search the Shafter Press Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Shafter Press?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication