Phem phenom oil field found in Kern county by Richfield
Richfield Oil company brought in Tupman Western No 1 in Section 32 30-25 near Taft on the Taft Bakersfield highway. Tests show 3018 barrels of 49 gravity oil and 18 million cubic feet of gas with production sand in the Stevens zone of upper Miocene. The field is on the Elk Hills eastern end and may affect naval drill plans to prevent drainage.
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Kern County
Richfield Oil Company
Tupman-Western No
Taft
Taft- Bakersfield
Elk Hills
United States Navy
Stevens
Early European Discovery of the Solomon Islands
The Solomons, 990 miles northeast of Australia, are among the Pacific’s most remote islands. They were among the earliest found by Europeans aside from the Ladreunes and possibly the Marshalls. Discovered by Peruvian adventurers chasing rumor of nearby western gold, the islands were lost for 200 years and then rediscovered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Islands
Solomons
Australia
Marshalls
Peru
Livestock Projects At Migratory Camp For Students
Charles Barry announces livestock projects for Shafter High migratory camp students. Pens on a 20 acre tract southwest of the camp will host eight to ten boys, supervised by Holger Hansen. Hog farming starts, with later addition of beef cattle and chickens. initial funds are repaid from profits.
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Shafter High School
Charles Barry
Manger
Holger Hansen
Barry
Friesen Severely Injured in Saw Accident on Ranch
Jake Friesen was taken to a Bakersfield hospital yesterday morning after a circular power saw cut his left thumb while cutting firewood on the John E. Unruh ranch east of Shafter. Witnesses said he could not move his thumb and doctors feared muscle damage.
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Jake Friesen
Bakersfield
John E. Unruh
Shafter
Friesen
Pocahontas Real Name Revealed in Historical Note
The record states Pocahontas’ real name was Matoaka and explains the name Pocahontas was a nickname used by her father in dialogue with Virginia colonists. The term is noted as a playful descriptor in the source.
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Pocahontas
Matoaka
Virginia
Pentecostal Mission Distributes Clothes To Need
The Pentecostal Gospel Mission distributed clothing in November with church members donating coats dresses underwear sweaters bathrobes baby sleepers quilts and shoes. Rev E T Edwards notes high demand for children's clothing and asks that those with suitable garments call the church phone 199.
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Pentecostal Gospel Mission
E. T. Edwards
City tax and license deadline notice
The first installment for all city taxes and all business licenses is due December 5, 1938 to avoid penalties. Frank Sh City Clerk of the City of Shafter signs the notice.
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Frank SH
Shafter
Notice of Intention to Grant Franchise in Shafter
San Joaquin Light and Power Corporation files for a franchise to construct poles wires and conduits in Shafter for electricity distribution. City hearings set for 8 p m on November 27 1938 with bond and protest procedures specified. council approves franchise terms including a 1 2 percent minimum royalty and 2 percent of gross receipts.
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San Joaquin
San Joaquin Fight and Power Corporation
F. G. Shaw
Shafter
Thanksgiving Guests Gather in Shafter Area
A parade of visitors over Thanksgiving includes Rev Alfred Chandler visiting Oroville with his parents the Chandlers and Rev Jacob Rogalsky in Shafter for a golden wedding anniversary ceremony. Local families host relatives from Bakersfield Reedley Los Angeles and Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Chandler
Oroville
Will L. Chandler
Mr. Chandler
Y. M. CA
J. H. Rogalsky
Jacob H. Rogalsky
Reedley
Shafter
Henry. H. Dueck
Menngnite Brethren Church
Jack Lighthills
John Ferlin
Los Angeles
Jack Lighthill
Ferlins
Lighthill
Cooperative Garden Planted At Migratory Camp
Approximately three miles west of Shafter migratory camp a cooperative garden has been planted with spinach turnips onions parsley cabbage and English peas. Six camp men sowed seeds with others to assist as plants grow. A full time man is employed and families contribute two cents daily to cover operation costs. All residents will share in benefits once crops develop. Officials plan a 20 acre alfalfa sowing later and to raise chickens hogs dairy and beef cattle to cut living costs.
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Shafter
L. E. Cloyd
WPA
C P Gas Range Sales Campaign Extended To December 10
A campaign for the Certified Performance gas range by manufacturers dealers and Southern California gas firms is extended two weeks. New terms include trade in allowances up to 35 dollars with five dollar down payments and payments as low as 2.87 monthly.
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California
F. M. Foster
Southern California Gas Company
Foster
Postmaster Warns Against Sending Unsealed Greetings
Postmaster Lois L. Berry warns against mailing Christmas greetings in unsealed third class envelopes. Unsealed mail is often wasted as undeliverable due to missing addressee or other causes. She urges senders to use first class, sealed envelopes with personal messages for better delivery and appreciation.
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Lois L. Berry
Berry
Early name for Cincinnati Losantiville origin
Founders originally named the settlement Losantiville after purchasing land from the Scioto Company in 1788. The name was changed in 1790 to what is now Cincinnati, Ohio.
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Losantiville
Cincinnati
Ohio
Scioto Company
Speed of Golf Ball Hit by Average Golfer
A golf ball leaves the club at 180 feet per second when struck by the average golfer, illustrating typical initial velocity in standard play.
Nile Delta Width and Length Noted in Coastline Survey
A historical coastline report describes the Nile Delta as about 200 miles wide along the Mediterranean and ten miles long, noting the vast reach of the delta in the region.
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Nile
Mediterranean
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A. J. Justice
Fresno
Pond Streets
Maple School
S&s
Shafter Fall
J. F. Penner
Lerdo Road
A. B.C
Clyde Byrd
T. V.’s Corner
Kattenhorn’s
Five Corners
Beth Eden Street
M. Farley
Charles Anderson
Santa Fe Avenue
Hin
John Buller
Burbank and
Beach
P. J. Karber
Wasco Road
Taft Highway
S. M. Bobst
Dan Loewen
Shafter Press
Pentecostal Mission
J. Douglas Campbell
Esther Campbell
Russell
E. P. Janes
Douglas Campbell
Janes
Georgia Tibbs
Kirkham
Selma
R. P. Kirkham
Rio Bravo
F. F. Latta
Kern County Historical Society
Latta
Dequine
F. H. Dequine
Gladys Johnson
Cc. L. Black
Robert
W. W. Martens
McMahon
Saskatchewan
Wm. J. Bestwater
Martens
Les Heath
Mrs. Heath
Eleanor Champion
Phyllis Champpion
California Colleges
A. W. Gaede
Anna B. Gaede
Martha Gaede
C. Harms
P. J. Gaede
Abe
Fred
Elmer Cowart
Shafter Safeway
B.D. McBride
Byron
Cowart
Guernsey
Frazer
Anna Loewen
Vancouver
B. C
Helen Guenther
Inlaw
Abe Strauss
H.R. Janzens
John Warkentin
Betty
Vernon
Tommy Friesen
H. F. Janzen
Ralph Janzen
H. R. Janzen
Dean Aylesworths
Dean Aylesworth
Donald
Santa Barbara
Helen Fast
Mrs. Aylesworth
Fast
C. P
Herbert L. Comfort
Western Auto Supply Co
Ccaneetan
Philco Lavaniiens
Philcos
Home Appliance Co
Emil Stoller
Shafter Stores
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