Mountain View Visitors Here Visiting this By at the home
Miss South Dakotan Ends Visit Here- Herald, McKenney S. D.: Julius Herrboldt returned Tuesday evening from Shafter. He brought some people along back as far as Nebraska and from there came on alone. He reports much less land around Shafter at $50 an acre since oil was struck near there. Rail Official Here Tuesday- Guernsey Frazer, special representative for the Santa Fe railroad, with offices in Los Angeles, was a Shafter visitor Tuesday. Son Visits Here En Route South- Mr. and Mrs. Don Fulton passed the weekend at the home of Mr. Fulton's mother, Mrs. Taylor Tabb. The Fultons were en route from Ephrata, Washington, to Burbank. Mr. Fulton is connected with the department of commerce and has just been transferred to southern California for duty. Angelena Ends Shafter Visit- Miss Peggy King, who has been visiting Miss Pauline Payne, a member of the staff at Payne's store, the past week, has returned to her home in southern California. Bill Lachenmaier and R. A. Jacobsen, widely known Shafter men, returned Thursday from Los Angeles, where they had spent two days on a combined business and pleasure trip. To Oakland On Business Trip- Fred Valentine, of Valentines Cafe, is in Oakland on a short business trip. He is expected to return tonight.
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South
Don Fulton
Mr. Fulton
Taylor Tabb
Fultons
Ephrata
Washington
Burbank
Fulton
Department of Commerce
Southern
California
Angelena
Shafter
Peggy King
Pauline Payne
Payne
Bill Lachenmaier
R. A. Jacobsen
Los Angeles
Sister Visits in Bakersfield and Local Notices
A stream of short items notes visits and people movements in Kern County. Stroms Shoe Shop founder O H Strom and family visited Bakersfield at sister-in-law L C Cook’s home while Mrs Della Benadon plans Fresno return after a visit with daughter and son-in-law Joe Henderson. Shafter matrons join Wasco O E S meeting including J C Channeson More Tabb P L Arnold Norval Fair and Thomas. A newborn son to Frederick Ben Neuman Jamin mm at Kern General Hospital on December 10. Rev Coml Ss to occupy the First Baptist church.
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Bakersfield
O. H. Strom
Strom
Della Benadon
Fresno
Joe Henderson
Shafter
Wasco
J. C. Channeson
More Tabb
P. L. Arnold
Norval Fair
Thomas
Ferderick Ben- Neuman Jamin
Kern General Utal
Bakersfield Tuner and Repairer Ad Promises Class Work
Classified notice for a tuner and repairer at 1128 Jefferson St Bakersfield offers guaranteed service for seventeen years. Contact phone 5714. Business emphasizes reliable workmanship and long-standing local presence.
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Bakersfield
Jefferson St
New Residents to Settle in Shafter on Local Ranch
Mr and Mrs Ed Pfiefle and family from Lodi moved to Shafter and will establish residence on a ranch near town. Dr A W Gaede travels to Los Angeles for a combined business and leisure trip. Edison visitors attend wedding as Ruth Kirschenmann wed Otto Handel with Mr and Mrs Edwin Preszler of Edison present.
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Shafter
Ed Pfiefle
Lodi
Edwin Preszler
Edison
Ruth Kirschenmann
Otto Handel
Shortest Day of Year Ahead at Shafter Weather
Winter's 1937 debut at Shafter will receive official recognition next Tuesday December 21 the shortest day. Astronomical facts explain longer nights as the north pole tilts away from the sun causing cold weather. The writer notes uncertainty and defers to the Weather Man for the forecast.
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Shafter
California
North Pole
Tounch
Rear End Crash Near Bake Idaho Injures Three
Herbert A Boese of Shafter escaped serious injury in a rear end collision on a rain swept highway 39 miles south of Bake Idaho. A machine driven by Boese and another by Ernest Take da Hanford were involved. George aked passengers were taken to a highway first aid station for treatment. Injuries not regarded as serious.
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Herbert A. Boese
Shafter
Golden Stateway
Bake
Boese
Ernest Takeda
Hanford
Nns
George Aked
Shafter Group At Valley CSF Meet In Delano Saturday
Seven members of the California Scholastic Federation of Shafter high school attended the Joaquin district CSF fall convention in Delano on Saturday. They were accompanied by advisor Mrs Amelia Finck Cornell. Attendees included Monna Latta Shafter president and valley secretary Bartel Amanda and Arthur Wittenberg.
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California Scholastic Federation
Shafter High School
Joaquin
C. S
Fane
Amelia Finck Cornell
Monna Latta
Yuletide Display Brightens Shafter Library
Shafter library decorates for Christmas with a cotton snow scene in the glass cabinet behind the desk and a holiday tableaus in the juvenile room. Mrs. Thomas Wedge arranges reindeer, a lake, holly, greens, Santa and sleigh, with books as wrapped gifts and two posters featuring candles and Santa with a book load.
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Shafter
Shafter Library
Thomas Wedge
Santa
Wedge
Santa Claus
Two Superior Oil Workers Burned In Gas Explosion
Two Superior Oil Company workers suffered second degree burns to the face and hands during a gas explosion in the new Shafter field. J B Christenson age 41 and G F Johnson age 21 were treated by Dr M M Kay and returned to work. They reported no fire occurred as they were changing a regulator on the steam plant.
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Superior Oil Company
New
Shafter
J. B. Christenson
G. F. Johnson
M. M. Kay
Revival Meetings At Pentecostal Church Of God
Revival meetings led by Shorty Elliott, former Shafter resident, draw large crowds at the Pentecostal Church of God. Began Sunday night and will continue until further notice, with organizers named as Ratzlaff Grose Beard and Ernest Grey.
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God Here
Shorty” Elliott
Shafter
Ratzlaff
W. C. Grose
E. A. Beard
Ernest Grey
Shafter Girl Scouts Plan Gift Exchange Event
Shafter Girl Scouts finalize plans to attend a Wasco event this Friday evening. Leaders report the busy group will exchange inexpensive gifts among members, with each member giving a present to someone else during the gathering.
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Shafter Girl Scouts
Souetany
Wasco
Beause
Lee
Shafter Receives Beneficial Rain After Storm
A weekend Pacific Slope storm brought a beneficial rain to Shafter with mild temperatures and a southerly wind. Rainfall reached .88 inches at the local station, the season total reaching 1.09 inches, still below the 1936 level of 1.98 inches. About 68.5 percent of cotton is harvested with little damage, and picking and ginning have paused. Clear weather may allow stripping to resume. Soil saturation caused some runoff but most moisture soaked in to aid water-starved crops.
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Pacific
Shafter
United States Exastaypeon
Beet Grower Meetings Planned Across California
A series of meetings for sugar beet growers will be held in Corcoran Bakersfield Lancaster Sacramento and Stockton. The events are organized by farmers with the Agricultural Extension Service and the botany division of the College of Culture University of California.
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Agricultural Extension Service
Botany Division
College of Culture, University of California
Corcoran
Bakersfield
Lancaster
Sacramento
Stockton
Junior class hears talks on parliamentary law
Members of the junior class heard short talks on parliamentary law at their class meeting. The speakers were Miss Klassen and Paul Garrett, both of the public speaking class.
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Miss Klassen
Paul Garrett
Dunne and Grant Star in The Awful Truth at Shafter
Irene Dunne and Cary Grant headline the romantic comedy The Awful Truth at Shafter Theatre for a two day run Sunday the 19th and Monday the 20th. Supporting cast includes Ralph Bellamy Alexander D Arcy Cecil Cunningham and Robert Allen with Skippy the dog in a key role. The plot follows a divorce court battle over custody and a plan to win back love amid nightclub style courtroom antics and a final mansion dinner with an engagement reveal. Directed by Leo McCarey adapting Arthur Richman and Vina Delmar script.
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Columbia
Irene Dunne
Cary Grant
Ralph Bellamy
Alexander D’arcy
Cecil Cunningham
Robert Allen
Shafter Atre Screen
Skippy
Wire
Mr. Smith
Irene
Cary
Miss Dunne
Leo M Y
Ruggles
Red Gap
Vina Delmar
Arthur Richman
Andrews Bros. Start New Packing House Near Lindsay
Andrews Bros. leading citrus and deciduous fruit at Lindsay have started work on a new packing house valued at 35000 dollars, located just south of town.
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Andrews Bros
Lindsay
Practical Baker Now Operating Local Bakery
The Shafter Bakery has reopened under Charles Ransbury former Banquet Baking Co. operator in Bakersfield. He is doing his own baking while Mrs Ransbury greets customers. They report a most encouraging run of business.
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Shafter
Charles Ransbury
Banquet Baking Co
Bakersfield
Mrs.Ransbury
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Santa Fe Railroad
Los Antes
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Valentine
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A. W. Gaede
Shafter Group
Valley C. S. F
Delano
Superior Oil
Pentecostal Church of God
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Rockies
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James Stewart
Bank of America
Mickey Rooney
Judy Garland
Ibs
the Bank of Amerles Christmas Club
Christmas Club
Bank of America National Trust
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Ferica Club
Practical Baker
General Electric
Shatter Furniture Co
Mae Iee
Chevrolet
Dada Fisher
Enty
Chevrolet Motor Division
General Motors Sales Corporation
Detroit, Michigan
N & K Chevrolet CO
Williams
Shafter Mercantile Co
Federated Stores
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