Wilshire Oil Starts Campen No 1 Drill Near Shafter Field
Wilshire Oil Company began drilling Campen No 1 in Section 1 29-25 about one mile south of Shafter field, near the boundary with Greeley and Sullivan No 1. The site places the well on the eastern high edge between Wasco and Bakersfield areas, aiming to extend Shafter south and open territory north of Greeley. Progress will be watched by local residents and landholders as it could influence the district’s oil future.
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Wilshire Oil Company
Campen No
Shafter
General Petroleum
Sullivan No. 1
Greeley
Wasco Field
Bakersfield
Wasco
Shafter Field
Wilshire Company
Campen
Superior
Helbling
Hel
Sullivan
Wilshire
Firemen Plan Expanded Volunteer Program in Shafter
Fire department volunteers in Shafter vote to widen activities and boost membership. Chief Oliver Sly cites local needs for first aid training and water rescue instruction, with weekly classes over ten weeks and drills to follow mid August. Regular meetings shift to the first and third Wednesdays.
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Art Craig
Santa Fe Way
Othe
Oliver Sly
Local Youth Draws in Junior League Amid Shafter High Play
A junior league game at Shafter High School featured local children in a daytime event. The activity highlighted community involvement and school participation in youth athletics.
Sullivan No. 1 Reaches 8348 Feet Depth
Sullivan No 1 drilled by General Petroleum between the Shafter and Greeley fields reached a depth of 8348 feet Tuesday morning.
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Sullivan NO
General Petroleum
Shafter
Greeley
Weeklong Heat Keeps Temperatures Over 100 in Shafter District
Temperatures in the Shafter district stayed above 100 degrees this week with a steady daily high around the century mark. The week saw a consistent pattern of hot afternoons and a near uniform low near 100 degrees, marking a scorching stretch for residents.
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Shafter
School Farm Put In Shape For New Year
General repair work is being done at the Shafter high school farm this week in preparation for the coming school year. Fences are being built and maintenance tasks are overseen by Art Johnson, ee Hansen, and p remime oO of the agricultural department.
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Shafter High School
Art Johnson
Ee Hansen
P Remime Oo
Agricultural Department
Train Stops Car And Driver Taken From Tracks
A Fresno avenue crossing halted the 11:50 train after crew members stopped to assist Val Rock who lay on the track. Driver Koch ran into a tree nearby and, though his car was damaged, was found not seriously injured and jailed for drunk driving. Koch, a Shafter resident, faced a hearing in Justice Court.
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Fresno Avenue
Val Rock
John Reily
H. A
Progress Report on Shafter Sidewalk Project
A weekly progress summary shows 7 244.61 lineal feet of walks and 10 559.03 lineal feet of curbs laid since work began June 16. Materials delivered include 705.55 tons of sand 836.71 tons of rock and 5 600 sacks of cement. Work continues along Shafter highway with curbs south of T V s corner and preparations to pour curbs and gutters on Munzer street, Lerdo road, and Golden West avenue sections.
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Shafter
Shafter Highway
Munzer Street
Santa Fe Way
Lerdo Road
Schnaidt Street
Beet Harvest Continues at Shafter Farms Lerdo District
Harvest of sugar beets continues on Shafter Farms land in the Lerdo area with good yields reported. About 400 acres are planted in the Shafter district this year with 300 cultivated this week, supporting local farm activity and employment.
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Shafter
Lerdo
Sirokie Aia
Disposal Problem Is Discussed By City and District Officials
Officials from the city council utility district county and state health departments and engineers met to address disposal of starch and odors from the Potato Products dehydrator on Walker Street. They noted overflow during potato season and the plant’s inability to handle wash water and waste, costing nearly 800 in recent months. John Rust promised upgrades next season but costs looked prohibitive. councils urged restrictions unless proper treatment is provided and shed operators were instructed to rerun wash water instead of discharging into sewers.
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State Health Department
Walker Street
Utility District
John Rust
Wae Dent
Glenn
Nay
Councenan
T.y Thee
Committee studies diversified farm profits and county government costs
A committee to study practical angles of a diversified farm profits and to curb county government expenses was formed with W Vieeneee as chairman and A P Ohanneson as secretary. The Business Men's Association and Sasa of county were involved, with Dr L H McGrane noted.
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Business “Men's Association
W. Vieeneee
A. P. Ohanneson
Sasa
Coun
Business Men’s Association
L. H. McGrane Neeoered
Union Oil Eyes 10-34 Well Completion in Shafter Field
Union Oil officials expect to complete the 10-34 well in the Shafter field with a liner run Tuesday evening. The bottom depth reached 11 505 feet and oil sand encountered at 11 228 feet near Section 34 28-25 about half a mile NW of the discovery well. The 10-34 project is seen as likely to yield a producer, with the next spud planned for 11-34 and other wells Sullivan No 1 and Wilshire Campen No in progress nearby.
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Union Oil Company
Shafter
Gapetier
G. P
Sullivan No
Wilshire
Campen No
Art Of Getting Along Is Subject Of Rotary Speaker
Dr H McGrane spoke at a Shafter Rotary noon meeting on the art of getting along. He urged friendship and understanding and listening to others to make them feel important. Guests included William Stine and Carroll Bolen of Bakersfield. J P McElroy attended. Mettler was away on vacation.
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Aner
H. McGrane
Shafter Rotary Club
Cafe Pee
McGrane
SoreePea
William Stine
Carrol Bolen
Bakersfield
J. P. McElroy
Mettler
Petition Seeks Abatement of Odor Nuisance Near Plant
A petition to abate an odor nuisance at the disposal plant south of town was filed this week by residents near the plant and City Official Frank Shaw. The filing, signed by 116 residents, targets the plant addressed to city directors and the utility company at Walker Street, highlighting construction concerns and product materials involved.
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Frank Shaw
Shafter
Company Ter
Walker Street
Association withdraws plan temporarily
The association allowed the proposal to lapse for now, postponing active pursuit while evaluating options and potential amendments. No further actions were reported, and officials indicated a forthcoming review period before resuming discussions.
Neuman Sheds Burned In Morning Fire At Taft
Robert Neuman And Sons suffered a 9000 dollar loss when their shed was destroyed by a fire early this morning. The Kern county junior chamber of commerce backed a state wide gas model airplane meet to be held at Condor field near Maricopa in September with Moose Lodge Taft and Taft committee support. The Condor club will assist with area and show, expecting entries from across the state. The event will feature a large crowd and all flights timed for national records, with a 50 cent entry fee and free admission for the public.
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Kern County Junior Chamber of Commerce
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Condor Field
Maricopa
Moose Lodge of
Taft
Taft Committee
Kern County
Taft Condor Club
Are
Oeshi
Fedion Bureau of
Will
Potato Growers Association Meeting in Shafter
A county potato growers meeting was held in Shafter at the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District office. Plans were made to hold a larger growers gathering in September and a mass meeting of potato men to discuss acreage allotment feasibility and field operations.
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Kernty Potato Growers’ Association
Repter
Wasco
Shafter
Shafter-Wasco
Mare
Fine
EE OS
Eek Ik
Dalton Gang Robbery Recalled By Kiwanis Speaker
Kiwanis members heard historian F Latta recount the Dalton gang bank robbery in Coffeyville Kansas. Five gang members rode into town in broad daylight, with multiple deaths, including five killed or wounded, and Latta based his account on talks with locals during a summer visit.
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Dalton
Kiwanis
Pullen Seite
San Joaquin
Kansas
Dalton Gang
F. Latta
Edselden
Unig
Cate Momsen Latta
Latta
Coffeyville
Bakersfield
Tery
al Anderson
Karlent
Kiwanhians
Franisco
John Hutt
Carl
Fire destroys Robert Neuman and Sons potato shed
Early today a fire at the Robert Neuman and Sons potato shed on Santa Fe way across from the forestry building caused an estimated $9,000 loss covered partly by insurance. Grover Montgomery discovered the 1:15 a.m. blaze and alerted the fire station. Local volunteers and trucks from Wasco and McFarland responded as the shed office window showed flames. The entire building burned within ten minutes, the cause under investigation. Three carloads of onions, dozens of potato sacks, a washer and grader, and shed equipment were lost. Fire officials noted intense heat and drafts from openings under the eaves.
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Robert Neuman and Sons
Santa Fe Way
Forestry
Grover Montgomery
Wasco
McFarland
Montgomery
Craig
Santa Fe
Election Held At Shafter Farm Labor Camp
A general election at the Shafter Migratory Labor Camp produced a six month governing body elected by ballot. Two members from each unit are chosen as officials, with a camp citizen elected from among them to lead. Units Crating and Beles, with Carter and Bertha Avants among the listed members, appear in the ballot.
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Shafter
Ceumoll Medekens
Ne Castes Crating & Beles
Elion Counees
Apeal Johnson
Ian Kinnaman
Carter
Aren Oe
Bertha Avants
Oil well spud at Thewea. surface casing set
An oil drill at Thewea began July 31 with a spud and reached a depth of six units. surface casing has been installed last week by the company at the site.
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Shafter Eis
Ior Oil Company
Country roads graded this week on Lerence Street
Grading work is under way this week on Lerence Street west from Smith Corner to the end of I See In a Avenue. The project aims to improve road conditions and accessibility for residents and travelers in the area.
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Lerence Street
Smith Corner
Ina Avenue
Richland School Next Week Schedule On Monday
An announcement lists two showings at 2 o'clock and 7 o'clock next week at Richland School. Officials attend the event hosted on the lawn at 7 30 o'clock with travel clinic details tied to Kern tum Peay and Buttonwillow county initiatives.
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Buttonwillow
Local Man Dies In South Dakota
A local man dies in South Dakota in an unconfirmed incident. The article mentions a large family background with a reference to a woman and a long list of siblings. Further details are not provided in the readable text.
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South Dakota
Sierra Vista Streets Get Oiled In City Work
Streets in the Sierra Vista tract have been oiled in a paving project. J. W. Nickel is in charge of the work and supervision.
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Sierra Vista
Sierra Vista Tract
J. W. Nickel
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Avon Area
F Sly
Benn Ge
Union
Rotary
Association
Wil Sappert
Potato Growers’ Association
Shafter Farm
Richland School
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