Farm Labor Problem Discussed At Shafter Meeting
Local agricultural leaders met in Shafter Tuesday to address a looming farm labor shortage in Kern County. A proposed plan envisions community labor clearing houses tied to a Bakersfield central office to move workers to where needed, with Ray Henning as Shafter representative and Ted Vignolo as local chair.
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Kern County
Shafter
Bakersfield
Ray Henning
Bob Simpson
Ted Vignolo
Glenn
Nay
N. D. Hudson
Fate of Friant Kern canal in doubt amid war priorities
Uncertainty over completion of the Friant Kern canal grows as funds are unavailable and federal officials deny restarts due to national defense needs. Surveys in Kern County continue, with Bakersfield offices and Rep. Alfred J. Elliott noting possible resumption after war production plans.
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Friant-Kern
Friant-Kern Canal
Shafter and _County
Friant- Kern Canal
Federal Bureau of Reclamation
Kern County
Bureau of Reclamation
Bakersfield
Alfred J. Elliott
Kern-Friant Canal
Roosevelt
Congress
Central Valley
Shasta and
Keswick
Contra Costa Canal
Madera Canal
Varied Uses Of Natural Gas Explained By Speaker
J H Watson of Union Oil spoke to Shafter Rotary on natural gas uses and recovery at the Shafter field. He traced gas history from ancient heating to the automobile era, described wet gas processing at the absorption plant, and noted products from gas such as natural gasoline and butane.
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Shafter Oil
J. H. Watson
Valley Division
Union Oil Company
Shafter
Shafter Motel
Watson
Frederick the Great
Russia
New York City
Continen tal Oil Faces Setback North of Shafter
Continen tal Oil operates the KCY C-2 well northwest of Shafter with production fading after 13 000 barrels. The Neuman property redrilled to 2133 feet from a prior 9949 foot depth and the C-2 is on compressor to restart. The wildcat venture faced significant drilling difficulties.
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Continental Oil
Shafter
Neuman
Superior Sidetracking At Geissinger No 4 Well
Superior Oil began sidetracking at Geissinger No 4 in Section 35 aiming to restore production of Sand but missed the target at 11 515 feet. A separate operation on R A Moore in the Greeley zone reached 11 474 feet but stopped Tuesday morning.
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Superior Oil Company
Geissinger
Time changes set for daylight saving observance
AR Time Monday announcement states schools and business houses will follow the new daylight saving schedule for the duration or until Congress changes it.
Growing In Fields East Of Shafter
In Shafter’s east fields small filaree blossoms appear signaling a potential vibrant spring display. Adequate rain supports growth while sun and weather in the coming weeks will determine if the fields surpass past years. Grass returns as a backdrop and last year’s winds damaged poppies offering tempered expectations for visitors amid wartime travel cuts.
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Shafter
Legion Sponsors Scout Troop in Shafter Farm Workers' Community
Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 American Legion announced support for a Boy Scout troop in the Shafter Farm Workers' community at a regular Legion hall meeting. Scoutmaster Roy Painter leads the troop with prior posts sponsoring city troops. Taft district conference delegates were named: Joe Henderson G L Starrh Jack Janzen and alternates Glenn O Nay.
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Shafter Farm Workers
Anno Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Legion Hall
Roy Painter
Legion Post
Farm Workers
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Legion
Taft
Shafter Post
Joe Henderson
G. L. Starrh
Jack Janzen
Glenn O. Nay
G P Wildcat Passes 14000 Feet Near Shafter
General Petroleum's drilling near Shafter advances with the wildcat well reaching 14 072 feet this week. Other fields south of Shafter see Oughton No 6 at 9227 feet and Clarksig No 2 at 9090 feet as of Tuesday morning.
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General Petroleum
Shafter
Oughton
Defense bond plan suggested by local leaders
A plan to have employees pledge part of their pay for defense bonds was discussed Tuesday afternoon by John J. Wilt and Arthur Crites of Bakersfield, county leaders in defense bond sales.
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John J. Wilt
Arthur Crites
Bakerssfield
Terrain favors MacArthur in Philippine stand
A. W. Eckman of Shafter, a Philippine constabulary member, says MacArthur’s forces on the Bataan peninsula benefit from rugged terrain and heavy brush that hinder Japanese advance. He notes Corregidor’s fortifications in American hands may delay Japanese capture and keep a supply line intact with native Filipino help aiding movement and logistics.
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Douglas MacArthur
Batan
Manila
A. W.eckman
Shafter
Philippine Constabulary
Eckmann
Islands
MacArthur
Legopi
Philippines
Manila Bay
Eckman
Washington
Defense stamps sale hits high peak last week
The local defense stamps sale reached its highest peak since the war began in the week of January 26 to 31, according to Postmaster Lois Rosenstiel. A boom in sales came from drives led by students at Richland elementary schools and Shafter high school.
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America
Lois Rosenstiel
Richland
Shafter High School
First Poppies Reported In District East Of Maple School
Early blooms appear in the district east of Maple school with poppies and wildflowers blooming sooner than in the fields east of town. Spring seems near as the season shifts.
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Maple School
Clocks to be Set Ahead One Hour Next Monday
California residents and industry will advance clocks to daylight saving time at 2:00 a.m. on February 9 1942 as directed by Governor Culbert Olson. The change, part of a national defense measure, remains in effect through wartime or until Congress acts to terminate it.
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Shafter District
California
National Congress
Culbert L. Olson
Congress of the
United
Congress
Rio Bravo Pioneer Dies In Alhambra Valley
Mrs. Lee Jettie Haag 71, longtime Rio Bravo resident, died at home in Alhambra Valley after years of ill health. Born November 2, 1870 in Winslow, Arizona, she married Frederick W. Haag in Cucamonga in 1886. She leaves seven children, twenty grandchildren, two great grandchildren, and is survived by relatives in Bakersfield Martinez Los Gatos and Inglewood. Funeral services were held at Martinez First Baptist Church with burial in Bakersfield Memorial Park after services at Brunscher Connolly and Payne and Son chapels.
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Lee Jettie Haag
Alhambra Valley
Valley
Haags
Kern County
Rio Bravo
Martinez W. C. T. U
C. E. Kingsley
Martinez First Baptist Church
Opposed Dissolution Date Set For Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
A five-person group filed a protest in Bakersfield Superior Court against the districts dissolution following the November 12 election where a two thirds majority favored dissolution. Names include Charles Westenberg A P Channeson Woods Stone E C Eckmann and A E Klassen with Maddux and Abercrombie of Visalia as counsel. The 30 day protest window ends next Monday and a February hearing is anticipated.
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Shafter-Wasco
Superior Court
Bakersfield
Charles Westenberg
Irrigation District Board
R. W. Pixley
A P. Channeson
Woods Stone
E. C. Eckmann
A. E. Klassen
Maddux and Abercrombie
Visalia
James Burke
Ernest Tuttle
Wasco
Fred Pritschke
R.W. Pixley
August Bender
Henry Schnidt
Tuttle
Pritschke
Entertainment For Soldiers To Be Planned At Shafter Meeting
Future entertainment events for men at Minter field east of Shafter will be planned at a special Shafter Coordinating Council meeting at 8 pm in the home economics room of Shafter High. Representatives from local civic groups will discuss social duties for soldiers at the Army recreation building on James Street which is open daily for troops and guests. A proposal to hold regular dances at the recreation building may be advanced, as no dance has occurred since its dedication.
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Minter Field
Shafter
Shafter Coordinating Council
Shafter High School
Army Recreation
James Street
Thie Ovn
Ring
Coordinating Council
St Brigid’s Church Built On Granite Cobblestone Crossings
St Brigid’s Church in San Francisco is formed from slabs of hewn granite once used as pedestrian crossings in the era of cobblestone streets.
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St. Brigid’s Church
San Francisco
Fire damages six bales at Moore gin yard
Six bales of cotton were damaged by a Sunday evening fire at the D. C. Moore gin yard. Fire Warden Art Craig reports the damage at 360 dollars with the cause undetermined.
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D. C. Moore Gin
Art Craig
San Francisco Opens Permanent War Materials Clinic
A permanent war clinic has been opened in San Francisco to expedite production of war materials. The facility will coordinate supplies, streamline manufacturing, and support defense industry workers with integrated services.
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San Franc'sco
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