Union Spuds New Well In Shatter Field
Union Oil spudded its 41-34 well in the Shatter field and, after reaching about 2000 feet, preparation continues. The well title reflects a new 64 square grid system used to locate wells. The 41-34 offset lies north of Imperial Street near Superior’s Burner No 1 in Section 27, with potential to establish a northern field boundary as Union and Superior pursue northern development.
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Shatter Field
Union Oil Company
Shatter
Union
Superior
Imperial Street
Local Experiments Indicate Success Of Alfalfa Dehydration
Experiments at the Potato Products company dehydration plant on Walker street and Tulare avenue show a high grade alfalfa meal can be produced. John Rust, manager, states the weeklong tests demonstrate promising results and potential efficiency gains.
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Walker Street
Tulare Avenue
John Rust
Rust
Burner Drilling Advances at 6450 Feet This Week
The well reached 9 650 feet by Tuesday morning as company officials announced progress. Located in the field’s northwest corner, spudded July 31.
Johnnie Siemens Welcomes Daughter Sylvia Joan
Mr and Mrs Johnnie Siemens yesterday became the parents of a daughter named Sylvia Joan born at the family home.
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Johnnie Siemens
Sylvia Joan
Shafter Teacher Arthur Johnson Elected Kern Ag Teachers Vice President
Arthur Johnson of Shafter High School the agricultural department staff was elected vice president of the Kern division of the California Agricultural Teachers association at a dinner in Shafter. P. D. Spillsbury Wasco named president and Walt Shore East Bakersfield High School staff became secretary with 15 Kern teachers attending.
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Arthur Johnson
Shafter High of
Agricultural Department
Kern
California Agricultural Teachers’ Association
Cafe Neuman
P. D. Spillsbury
Wasco
Walt Shore
East Bakersfield
Kern County Agricultural
Bert Rinn
San Luis Obispo
Sacramento
Bakersfield
Shafter
Latta Named Collector for Bancroft Historical Library
F F Latta appointed by Robert Gordon Sproul to collect historical documents in the valley and state for the Bancroft Library. Herbert E Bolton recommended the move after viewing Latta's Shafter collection. Latta will locate and secure writings for the university with no pay, noting vast material wasting for lack of awareness and preservation. Several tons of material have already been secured.
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F. F. Latta
Bancroft Historical Library
Robert Gordon Sproul
University
Herbert E. Bolton
Latta
Shafter
Rotary Kiwanis softball clash eyed for September 8
After a week of boasts and back and forth talk the Rotary Kiwanis softball game is set for September 8 at the local nightball diamond. Both clubs claim confident rosters and strict training diets as they prepare to win with a dark horse pitcher and strong defense.
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Rotary Kiwanis
Rotarians
Kiwanis Club
Woollomes Assures New Building Here
Roy Woollomes, chairman of the county board of supervisors, told the Shafter Business Men's association that a new county building would start soon on Pacific avenue south of the city hall with about 4000 set aside for the project. The city jail would be included and funded by the city. land from the association will be deeded to the county before construction.
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Shafter
Roy Woollomes
County Board of Supervisors
Shafter Business Men's Association
Pacific Avenue
Business Men’s Association
Woollames
Lerdo Road
99 Highway
Ford Hudson
E. P. Jones
O. T. Olson
Sidewalk Work Progress On Shafter Highway Toward Santa Fe
Sidewalk project continues along Shafter Highway from Five Corners northward with curbs poured near Beth Eden and Munzer streets and on the west side. Crews plan to extend toward Santa Fe while grading dirt away from new curbs. Walks finished on Lerdo road north of Five Corners and on the south side of Bourd near the Shafter school grounds.
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Shafter Highway
Five Corners
Beth Eden
Munzer
Santa Fe Way
Santa Fe
Lerdo Road
Schnaidt Street
Bourd
Shafter School
Citywide traffic drive to curb speeding announced
Chief Murray Arnold announces a city traffic drive starting today after residents complain of fast driving in residential areas. Officers will monitor both day and night in the coming period to enforce speed limits.
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Murray Arnold
Arnold
Firemen Drill And Lay Plans For Fall Dance
Members of the Shafter Volunteer Fire department conducted a drill at the forestry building and discussed plans for the annual dance to be held near mid November. Chief Oliver Sly explained fire truck operations as Warden Art Craig supervised hose handling and water flow drills.
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Shafter Volunteer Fire Department
Forestry
American Legion Hall
Art Craig
Oliver Sly
Sly
Hi Y Club Leads Recreation League in Shafter
The Shafter Hi Y softball team remains undefeated to date in the local Recreation nightball league, with the Shafter Juniors in second place after ten wins in the week. The Juniors defeated Rio Bravo 10 8 last Thursday, while other results included the Mexican Colony beating Belridge 9 5 and Feather Merchants defeating the Shafter Farm Workers camp. upcoming games include Hi Y versus Rio Bravo and Shafter Merchants against Lost Hills in a three game championship series.
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Shafter Hi-Y
Shafter Juniors
Rio Bravo
Belridge
Feather
Shafter
Hi-Y
Shafter Merchants
Utility District Plans Lease of 40 Acre Farm
District board at city hall agreed to lease a 40 acre farm three miles south of town. The site is suitable for alfalfa cotton or milo crops. The leasee may use water from the district after it passes through the plant on the farm, with possible need for extra water. A detailed agreement will be drafted by the board.
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Shafter Public Utility District
Cole
Santa Fe Way
Central and
Pacific’ Avenues
Five Corners
Central
H. Midgley
W.H. Hitchbcock
Oliver Slyard
C. L. Black
Local man sent to county jail by judge
George H. Tatum, 30, of North Shafter, was sentenced by Judge F. E. Manner to seven days in the county jail for non payment of a traffic fine and for contempt of court.
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George H. Tatum
North Shafter
F. E. Manner
Livestock and Farm Goods to State Fair by Local FFA
Local Future Farmers announced shipments for the Sacramento State Fair including cattle sheep hogs and farm produce. Art Johnson says stock will depart Shafter by rail Tuesday with Jai Bobst Alvin Robinson Harris Ray Fast and Louis Starrh accompanying the animals. Johnson and others plan to attend the 10 day fair starting September 1 with extensive entries including Hereford cattle Hampshire hogs White Leghorn poultry and Poland China hogs.
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Sacramento
Art Johnson
Shafter
Jai Bobst
Alvin Robinson
Harris
Ray Fast
Louis Starrh
Johnson
Roberson
Bobst
Hampshire
Poland
China
Berkshire
Marvin Sexton
Four Players Vie For Top Local Tennis Spot
Four players Duard Annis Laurence Annis Harold Janzen and Jona Nickel lead a local recreation tennis ladder race with next week’s matches to decide the champion A cup goes to the winner after two weeks of defense against challengers The ladder also lists Richard Gribble Gaede Leonard Gaede Ed Nikkel Lew Klingenberg Art Wittenberg James Livers Bill Rodgers M Arnold Paul Garrett Waldo Unruh Lawrence Kattenhorn Victor Voth Ralph Janzen Marlien Woman N Nikkel of Shafter is reported ill near Fresno avenue and Santa Fe way
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Duard Annis
Laurence Annis
Harold Janzen
Jona Nickel
Richard Gribble
Gaede
Leonard Gaede
Ed. Nikkel
Lew Klingenberg
Art Wittenberg
James Livers
Bill Rodgers
M.arnold
Paul Garrett
Waldo Unruh
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Victor Voth
Ralph Janzen
Marlien
Deadline for registration closes September 28
Voters must register by midnight September 28 to be eligible for the November 7 special $30 election. Mrs. Dean H. Potter notes moves, nonvoters, or new registrants since the last election must register. current residents in the same precinct need not reregister. Eligibility requires age, one year in state, 90 days in county, 40 days in precinct.Potter expects an uptick in registrations during September.
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Dean H. Potter
Santa Fe Way
Shafter Highway
Potter
Assessments And Budget To Be Considered By City Council
Assessments totals prepared by Assessor Frank Shaw will be brought before the city council at a regular meeting Monday at 7:30 p.m. in city hall. Other business will include the presentation of a fiad.
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Frank Shaw
Kiwanians Visit Latta Studio for Historical Exhibit
Members of the Shafter Kiwanis visited F F Latta's studio after a noon cafe Neuman luncheon. Latta, a valley historian, spoke informally about old guns and Indian work tied to California history. A ladies evening radio party was planned with no definite date. visitors included Ira G. Myers and Bob Davidson along with several Bakersfield and Lindsay members.
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Shafter-Kiwanis Club
F. F. Latta
Cafe Neuman
Latta
Valley
Ira G. Myers
Lindsay
Bob Davidson
B. C.barrett
Jim Strathder
C. E. Boydston
Bakersfield
Earl Anderson
Old House Tearing Reveals School Expansion Plans
Deteriorating structures tied to a former janitor’s residence and long unused pump house were removed this week. The site will host new classroom facilities as part of ongoing school expansion efforts.
Park Sidewalk Project Nears Start in Shafter
County project for park area sidewalks advances as deeds issues are resolved and work is expected to begin soon, officials announced this week.
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Shafter
Temperature Decline In Shatter Weeklong Heat Wave
Weather figures from the experimental farm show a steady drop in Shatter heat after a 110 degree peak last week. Highs moved from 109.5 on Friday to 103 Saturday 100 Sunday and 101 Monday and Tuesday with 105 yesterday. Thunder showers and forest fires were reported in eastern Kern county while Shafter plans tax and district improvements including new main lines and sewer farm leasing.
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Shafter
Kern County
European Affairs Discussed At Rotary By L. N. McCash
Dr N McCash former Phillips University president emeritus spoke at the Shafter Rotary about Europe and the global struggle between totalitarianism and democracy. He noted wars arise from clashes of ideas and cited Poland as a potential flashpoint while visiting officials Carlton Minneet Louis Brandt Tom Mabry and W B were listed in attendance.
Sewing room incident at Shafter Farm Workers camp
A sewing room was yesterday vandalized at the Shafter Farm Workers' camp amid routine staff activity, with provisions reportedly disrupted and no injuries reported.
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Shafter Farm Workers
Service Tomorrow for Mrs May Jane Mason 51
Funeral services will be held tomorrow at 3 PM at Janzen Funeral Home for May Jane Mason who died Tuesday evening. The Rev Sam N of Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church will officiate. Mason lived here for 19 years having come from an unspecified place.
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Janzen
Jane Mason
Sam N
Orthodox
Baptist Church
Offigiate
Ol Quota Cut Ten Barrels For 492 Wells Statewide
The top quota for 492 producing wells in the state has been reduced by 10 barrels, tightening supply and affecting operations across the oil sector. The adjustment narrows previously allocated output levels for regional producers and may influence market pricing and production planning.
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Kern Ag
Glenn O. Nay
Holger Hansen
The
High School Agricultural Department
Woollomes
Joe Frizzell
Belridge Road
W. H. Hitchcock
County Chamber of Commerce
Hi-Y Club
Recreation League
H. H. Nikkel
Fresno Avenue
Latta Studio
Rotary
L. N. McCash
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