Shafter Chronology Highlights Local 1939 Activities
A year in Shafter features the formation of a Rotary club, leadership changes in Kern county and Shafter irrigation boards, major oil well records by Union and others, weed and pest control efforts, drought and weather notes, school events, church openings, and community projects including sidewalks and a new Seventh Day Adventist church. Notable figures include Roy Woollames, Theodore Bayless, and J. Hare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Woollames
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Shafter
Seventh Day Adventist
Adventist Churches United
Orvin Mettler
Shafter Rotary Club
E. P. Jones
Richland Auditorium
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Lerdo Road
J. P. Howland
C.L. Johns
Los Angeles
J. J. Peters, Jr
Kern County Agricultural Conservation Association
General Petroleum
Greeley
Peter de Paolo
Legion Hall
Z. C. Bartel
Camp- West-Lowe
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H. K. Dickson Named County Ag. Spokesman
H K Dickson of Bakersfield high school was chosen as Kern county vocational agriculture spokesman. He will publicize countywide activities, liaise with farm groups, fair directors, and related agencies, and serve as the contact for multi department projects. Selection follows California Agricultural Teachers association guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. K. Dickson
Bakersfield High School
Kern County
California Agricultural Teachers’ Association
Sacramento
Larry Banks
Modesto High School
Agricultural Extension Service
Agricultural Commissioner’s Office
Adult Farm Organization
Governing Board of Agriculture Teachers’ Association
Shafter Boys Enlist for Island Service in Army
William D. Conrad and Manuel T. Henley, both from Shafter, enlisted in the U S Army for service in the Hawaiian Islands. They boarded the transport Leonard Wood in San Francisco on December 16 and will spend two years in the Islands before a final year on the mainland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William D. Conrad
Ovie W. Conrad
Shafter
Manuel T. Henley
Ora C. Henley
United States Army
Hawaiian Islands
Leonard Wood
San Francisco
Charles C. Quigley
Presidio
Calif
Conrad
Henley
Quigley
Lesson for December 31 Witd Scripture Text
Lesson for December 31 focusing on scripture reading as provided by International Union of Religious Education under permission. Includes instructional notes and copyrighted material handling guidelines for classroom use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lessin
Jesus Victory Amid Friends and Foes in Nazareth
The lesson notes Jesus facing both supportive and hostile responses as in Nazareth. It cites Herod and John the Baptist as examples of sin and opposition while stressing Jesus' ultimate victory and the value of service as His earthly mission. The piece offers a free Bible-reading folder to readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Christ
Nazareth
Jesus Christ
G. Campbell Morgan
D. ‘L. Moody
Herod
John
God
Communion of Saints
Evnen
Choosing Your Words Say What Is True And True
A brief aphorism notes that speech should reflect truth and kindness. It cautions against saying what is false or unpleasant while preserving accuracy and tact in communication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manu
Kiwanians Beat Rotarians in Softball Duel
Community sports clash ends with Kiwanians defeating Rotarians while an umpire faces bribery insinuations tied to cigars. Shafter schools plan for 1939 40 year as Cotton picking begins nearby and alfalfa runs at Potato Products dehydrater. Superior Oil completes Burner No 1 at Shafterfield in 11 415 feet in 46 days with a new drilling record. Joe W Frizzell named to Shafter city council to replace missing member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union’s Oil Company
Shafter ‘Field
Shafter
Theodore F. Bayless
Old West
Joe W. Frizzell
Shafter-Wasco Kiwanis ¢Elub
F. H. Dequine
C.J. Black
Union
Tide Water Associated
Continental
Seaboard
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District Board
Richland Auditorium
Holmes
Bishop
Associated Farmers of California
Bender
John Nale
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation
Superior Oil Company
Shafterfield
Shafter City
Christmas Program at Rio Bravo Sunday School
A large crowd enjoyed Friday evening’s Rio Bravo Union Sunday School Christmas program arranged by the program committee and teachers. The event featured scriptures, prayers, recitations, class items, musical numbers, an illustrated Christmas story, and a visit from Santa Claus with gifts for pupils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio Bravo Union Sunday School
C. A. Merrill
F. W. Haag
Philip Zachary
Kathryn Gene Merrill
Henry Rice
Eloise Merrill
Jeannie Haag
Ruth Merrill
Geneva Mathis
Bobby Devlin
Josephine Hopkins
Donald Zachary
Bobby, Haag
Donald Suydam
Cecilia Haag
Norman Crider
Los Angeles
Irrigation Board Plans Regular Meeting in Shafter
Members of the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation district board will hold a regular monthly meeting Tuesday afternoon at 2 o clock at the district office in Shafter. The meetings are open to anyone caring to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter-Wasco
Record Harvest Totals in Tulare Lake Basin Grain
The Tulare Lake basin harvested about 2,418,902 sacks of barley and 234,223 sacks of wheat this year. Barley production rose by roughly 1.5 million sacks from last year, and the grain crop value exceeded 5 million dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulare Lake
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Warold
L. Lundovibt, D. D
Amepheeis Bible Institute
Western Fore Weewspaper Union
WPA
Shafter Club
Rotary International
Shafter District
Santa Fe
L. G. Helm
Bakersfield
John Reily
H. G. Kretchmar
White Spot
San Joaquin
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Charles Westenberg
Shafter- Wasco Irrigation District Board
H. D. Wiebe
Mennonite Brethren Church
Union Oil Company
G. J. Reiker
Shafter Merchants
Hattie Mecham
Prince Fredrik
Princes Ingrid
Denmark
Grand Canyon
Santa Fe Way
Corners
J. H. Maurer
Saco
W. H. Hitchcock
Oliver Sly
Shafter Public Utility District
Dean Potter
J. Subbar
Walker Street
Shafter-Wasco Kiwanis Club
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Ford L. Hudson
Shafter Business Men's Association
A. P. Channeson
H. J. Harder
Ernest Panero
Richland
George Hjelte
Charles Barry
Shafter Farm Workers
Joseph Subbar
Sierra Vista
Richard Stansbury
San Luis Obispo
S. P. Schultz
E. HR
Hofman
Thompson
Kern ‘County
Yas Assurance
Bill White
Continental Oil Company
Maple School
Shafter High School Generals
Tehachapi
High School
California Scholarship Federation
Shafter High School
Jake Hare
Shafter Volunteer Fire Department
Shafter Theatre
County Ag
Rio Bravo
Irrigation Board
Sly
Unruh
Shatter
Payne
Aileetitith
Lowe
Ginning Co
Shafter, Calif
FCC
California
Southern California Gas Company
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