Shafter Special Election on Sierra Vista Tract Annexation
The Shafter City Council sets a special election for annexation of the Sierra Vista Tract described as the South Half Lot Section Fifteen in Kern County. Polls at 212 E Street Shafter open and close with appointed judges H J Harder H L Milo W Weston overseeing ballots asking if the Sierra Vista Tract addition should be annexed to the City and voting square arrangements to follow standard procedures.
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D. B
Loca
Kern County
Sierra Vista Tract
E Street
Shafter
H. J. Harder
H. L. Milo W. Weston
Certificate of Co-Partnership Entitled in California
A partial legal notice from California records naming D Moore of Route 4 Box 184A Weare as signing party for a co partnership. The document appears to be a public record from Shafter California, providing basic identity but limited details due to damaged OCR text.
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Shafter
Cal. D
Moore
Rt. 4
Weare
Equalization of Assessment for Shafter-Wasco District Notices
Notice records time in session and the board’s authority to determine assessment equality for the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District. Dated August 10 with Fred Pritschke listed as district official.
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Shafter-Wasco
Fred Pritschke
Beverage Alcohol And The Community Lesson
A religious sermon argues alcohol harms individuals and communities, citing repeal era data and biblical examples. It links intoxication to crime, traffic deaths, rape, and social decay, urging wakefulness to divine judgment and societal responsibility.
Cost of Happiness Motto Insights
Quotation attributed to Dr. Gasparin on happiness as a moral achievement ordained by God. The remark frames happiness as costly and purposeful rather than accidental.
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Gasparin
Walk in the Light Testament Phrase by Barton
A religious quotation notes that walking in light reveals the path though thorny and suggests God’s grace and presence as light within. The text emphasizes faith guiding believers toward clarity and divine dwelling.
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God
Barton
Merchants Beat Avenal 15-4 in Lights Night Baseball
Shafter Merchants toppled Stand Oil of Avenal 15-4 as two visiting pitchers yielded 15 hits. Connie Unruh, Dude Moore, and Harvey Gaede delivered power against Avenal with several long drives. Walt Kirschenmann pitched all nine innings for the Merchants, while Reed started for Avenal and was relieved in the seventh by Coachems.
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Shafter Merchants
Standard Oil Club
Avenal
Merchants
Connie Unruh
Dude” Moore
Harvey Gaede
Walt Kirschenmann
Reed
Coachems
General Petroleum drills Sullivan No. 1 near Shafter
Drilling continued this week at General Petroleum's Sullivan No. 1 south of the Shafter Oil field, reaching about 9,500 feet by Tuesday. Work progress noted amid ongoing offshore activity.
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General Petroleum
Sullivan No. 1
Shafter
Kern County Livestock Show Announces $12000 Premium List
The third Kern County Livestock Show, sponsored by the Fifteenth Agricultural Association, runs October 5 to 8 at Kern County Fair Grounds. A premium fund of over 12000 supports prizes. the junior division is the largest in the state. The event ties to Frontier Day, with $2000 from the county to cover non state budget costs and a new horse barn under construction by the work relief department.
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Kern County
Fifteenth Agricultural Association
Kern County Fairgrounds
Emory Gay Hoff
Fifteenth District Agricultural Association
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
County Board of Supervisors
County Work Relief Department
Beet Shipments Continue From Shafter Farms
Beet shipments from the area continued through the week with Shafter Farms sending about 140 tons daily. The crop is shipped from McFarland with a prorate of nine cars per day for the north county district.
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Shafter Farms Company
McFarland
North County
Merchants Fall In Playoff Opener To Lost Hills
Lost Hills defeated Shafter Merchants 7 3 in the opening game of a three game series at Lost Hills field. The home team scored five in the third and two in the seventh while Shafter bats were held to seven hits. The series winner advances toward the county play offs in Bakersfield.
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Lost Hills
Shafter Merchants
Merchants
Bakersfield
Shafter
Howard
Hills Hhucker
Gaede
Hughes
Kendall
Walt
Kirschenmann
Shafter Club
Hills
Pounding
Anderson
Jones
Woolley
Eddie Hughes
Annis
Abrh Remem
DRS Ene
Merkle
Tee Ee Kirschenmann
Abrh Granger
Argetror
Owen
Charles Tracy Becomes Sole Owner of Valley Music Store
Charles Tracy announces he is now the sole owner of the business at 1623 19th Street Bakersfield formerly Valley Music Store. Tracy's Music Store will feature Kimball Hardman and Lester pianos band and orchestral instruments sheet music and accessories and offer piano rebuilding and repair with focus on Kern County schools. He has 35 years in the piano business and serves as treasurer of the Kern County Musical Association.
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Charles Tracy
19Th Street
Bakersfield
Valley Music Store
Tracy
Kimball, Hardman and Lester
Tracy’s Music Store
Kern County
Kern County Musical Association
Shafter
Printing services advertised by The Shafter Press
An advertisement asks if readers have enough bill heads for month end statements. It promotes all kinds of printing offered by The Shafter Press.
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Shafter Press
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Reeset
J. Schultz
Sullivan
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Sunset Ave
Oos Area
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