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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1940
Page
1
Superior Oil completes Little No. 1 well in Section 27 on property of T. V. and Edward Little at Shafter. Reach 11,479 feet with sand hit at 11,304 feet. Test flow suggests heavy production potential, but current output below 200 barrels.
Union Oil reports 72 28 well on Crites property in Shafter field flowing about 2500 barrels daily after completion. Hole reaches 11387 feet with sand at 11247 feet. Work moves to Union 58 2 Coles Levee field. north field boundary remains uncertain due to high sand and possible faulting.
Merle Waterman spoke to Shafter Rotarians about the Jivaros shrunk heads of Ecuador and the need for better U S South American ties. He noted few such heads reach the United States, mostly to museums, and urged language study and fair pricing to boost trade.
Plans to improve Shafter and Wasco cemeteries include levelling grounds installing sprinkling systems planting lawn and flat markers with an estimated cost of about six thousand dollars and annual maintenance around three thousand dollars. A Wasco meeting is planned within three weeks to gather resident opinions while Shafter may follow.
The Rev. Alfred T. Chandler attended a board of directors meeting of the Southern California Congregational conference in Los Angeles on Wednesday. In the evening he joined a dinner honoring Dr. Edward D. Gaylord retiring after 10 years as conference superintendent.
City records show 11 months of progress with building permits totaling 192 186 dollars. About 80 000 goes to new business buildings and alterations with 35 000 for a new Shafter primary school unit. Residences account for roughly 112 000 in new structures and improvements.
Postmaster Lois L. Berry urges aliens in Shatter to register before noon December 14 under a federal act. Extra registration hours are set for December 10 and 11 from 6:30 to 8:30 PM to assist. Forms and help available at the local post office. 250 registrations already recorded in Shafter.
Approximately 180 dollars has been collected for Red Cross contributions. Rev. Al Chandler, chairman of the local drive, stated this morning that additional funds remain to be collected in the community.
Cotton growers in Shafter and surrounding areas vote Saturday on continuing cotton marketing quotas under the Triple-A program. Balloting stations include Shafter High School room 6 and Rosedale Grange hall with ballots also available at the county office in Bakersfield December 2 through 7 during office hours.
Postmaster Lois L. Berry requests residents mail early and securely wrap parcels to ensure on schedule deliveries. She urges using the local post office for cards and letters rather than the Santa Fe depot to avoid delays from depot cancellations.
Friday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs George Gaede were Mr and Mrs Kenneth Goodman and their son Larry from Napa and Mr and Mrs Ralph Janzen.
Local potato activity centers on Gus Klassen at the Kimberlina shed with russets and White Rose varieties. About 130 acres under Buttonwillow district cultivation yield an estimated 150 to 200 sacks per acre. More russets and White Rose digs planned nearby with field sacking and small-quantity sales.
A notice announces a new petition to dissolve Shafter seeking an election after 15 days from publication. Backers claim the city imposes tax burdens and services could be provided by Kern County. Signers include Sylvester S. Boyd and others. prior dissolution attempts failed, and Osborns left for Burbank before returning to Morgan Hill.
The Shafter district reports high student and teacher absences as an influenza epidemic spreads from the community to Richland schools. Shafter High School shows 59, 60, and 55 students out across three days, while 4 teachers were ill and substitutes are filling gaps. About 290 pupils were out in Richland, with several teachers missing classes. Health officials urge bed rest and prompt medical consultation to limit spread.
Initial plans for a Farm Bureau banquet in Shafter are under way with local farmers and business men as guests. A speaking and musical program is expected. date to be announced. The campaign began with a breakfast meeting at Crawford's cafe featuring local leaders and county officials.
Superior Oil completes Moore No 2 in 52 days at Greeley field Section 12 29 25 in the northwest corner. Total depth 11 490 feet with cemented casing at 11 410 feet. The well produced 1 560 barrels of 37.7 gravity oil and 1 050 000 feet of gas from the Vedder zone about 80 feet opened.
Kern county potato growers from Shafter will meet at 10:30 AM at the American Legion hall to discuss ring rot control at seed potato handling sessions. A Wasco meeting follows at 1:30 PM in room 1 of the agricultural building at Wasco High School.
A Golden Crust bakery truck overturned and caught fire around 6 15 this morning on Santa Fe Way in the North Shafter district. The truck followed a car that slowed suddenly. driver E. E. Morrison escaped with minor head injuries. The vehicle was not badly damaged.
General Petroleum reports Caldwell No 5 in the Shafter field reached 10 578 feet after a drill string sidetrack delay. Wallace No 2 shows 2 800 feet and Sullivan No 3 in North Greeley area at 6 080 feet as Tuesday progress continues.
The Shafter district reports 15 150 bales of cotton this week from three local gins with high yields. D. O. Moore gin shipped 5 460 bales, Camp West Lowe 5 215, and Shafter Wasco 4 475.
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