Sullivan No 2 Well Starts at General Petroleum Site
General Petroleum began grading and sump construction at Sullivan No 2, west of Sullivan No 1 in Section 12 29-25, near North Greeley. The company plans to spud soon, with possible equipment move from Farrand No 1 after completion. two other rigs remain active at Oughton No 1 and Caldwell No 5. A fishing job was underway at Farrand No 1 to recover a drill collar from 11 230 feet, not expected to cause major delays.
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General Petroleum
Sullivan No. 2
Sullivan No. 1
North Greeley
Farrand No. 1
Oughton
Filing Period Opens for City Council Nominees
Tomorrow marks the start of circulation for nominating papers for three city council seats in the sixth class city. Filing ends at 12 noon with City Clerk Frank Agents. Nomination petitions require at least five signatures and provide space for ten. Current term expirations include Glenn O Nay William Lachenmaier and Joe Frizzell with no declarations yet. Mayor Phil Ohanneson and Councilman H Midgley hold four year terms to 1942.
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Frank Agents
Shaw
Glenn O. Nay
William Lachenmaier
Joe Frizzell
Nay
Lachenmaier
O. H. Strom
Frizzell
Norval Fair
California
Phil Ohanneson
H. Midgley
Fire destroys David Strauss home in Shafter Saturday
Fire damaged the David Strauss residence at Popular avenue and Riverside drive Saturday morning. Estimated loss $1,800, partially insured. Fire started in the basement per Art Craig Shafterwarden. water shortage hampered firefighting. furniture and kitchen appliances were saved.
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David Strauss
Popular Avenue
Riverside Drive
Art Craig
Shafterwarden
Craig
First Apple Orchard in the Valley Planted by O Silliman
The Valley's inaugural apple orchard traces to 185 by O Silliman who established the early planting and set a local agricultural foothold.
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O. Silliman
Friant Kern Canal Survey Action Ised By Shafter Board
Two proposals from the Shafter Public Utility District aim to speed work on the Central Valley project in Kern county. The first calls for surveys to define the Friant Kern canal line, extending from Friant Dam north of Fresno, with copies to project leaders and officials. The second urges a meeting of the only water association to coordinate actions with government officers and legislators on southern San Joaquin Valley needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Shafter
Reclamation
Only Water Association
Gev.enderson
Bakersfield
San Joaquin Valley
Board of Supervisors
Central Valley Project
Fred Pritschke
Roland Curran
Central Valley Project Association
Irigation District
Central Valley
Irvin Althouse
Althouse
Wasco
Poso Creek
County Board of Supervisors
Grange and Farm Bureau
Superior Drills Ahead In Three Oil Projects
Superior Oil firm advances in three local wells Roe No 1 Rudnick No 1 and Scofield No 1 in North Shafter and North Greeley fields Depths announced Tuesday Scofield 10660 feet Rudnick 9676 Roe 10382 feet
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Superior
Superior Oil Company
Roe
Maple Wildcat Reaches 8300 Feet In Maple No. 1 Well
Continental Oil reports its Community No. 1 Maple wildcat in the Maple district reached a depth of about 8 300 feet. Drilling continues at a steady pace toward an anticipated 12 000 foot target with timing uncertain.
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Continental Oil Company
Maple District
December cow tests tally in Solano County
Authorities report a December total of 2884 cows tested in Solano County reflecting ongoing herd health monitoring and disease control efforts.
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Solano County
Lease Renewal Request for Shafter Office
A motion to renew the office lease in Shafter for one year with a renewal option at the current rent of 25 dollars per month was discussed. Attending the meeting were President Charles Wastenberg and directors August Bender A P Channeson John Nale A R.
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Shafter
Charles Wastenberg
August Bender
A. P. Channeson
John Nale
A. R
Chinese Business Dealings Subject Of Shafter Speaker
William Royce Greatwood of Union Oil spoke at a Wednesday Afternoon club open house about his China experiences since 1929. He described local purchasing power, salaries, treaty port control, native banks, and kerosene sales while noting limited highway and rail development and transport by junks and small boats.
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China
William Royce Greatwood
Union Oil Company
World Traveler
The
Orient
Greatwood
Hai
Lawrence Thompson
Los Angeles
G. Haycock
Wasco
J. P.howland
Charles Burns
United States
Nanking
Greatpod
Standard Oil
W York
Annexation Unanimous Vote Expands Shafter City Limits
East half of the Mannel tract residents vote seven for annexation to the city of Shafter. City council will canvass the results at the next meeting and ordinances will bring the tract into the city. Officials and secretary of state papers to Sacramento. Election held at the Ed Warren garage with Warren, Roscamp and Schirmer as officers.
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Sacramento
Shafter School
Lerdo Road
Sierra Vista
Marmel
Ed Warren
Shafter Poultry Show Dates Extended To Five Days
The Shafter Central Valley Poultry Rabbit and Small Stock show will run March 27 to 31 with national recognition from the American Poultry Association. Awards and special ribbons will be given under the extended five day format, with egg contest prizes and top trophies. Peltier, show sponsor and poultry show head, predicts 1200 to 1400 entries and notes regional opportunities to grow the industry. Jake Siemens reports strong exhibit interest and space reservations as plans set for the Siemens and Hitchcock warehouse on Walker Street.
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American Poultry Association
Shafter- Central Valley
Shafter
American Rabbit and Davy Breeders’ Association, Inc
H. J. Harder
Harder
P. J. Peltier
Business Men’s Association
Peltier
California
San Joaquin Valley
Los Angeles
San Francisco Bay
Jake Siemens
Siemens and Hitchcock
Walker Street
Tom DeWitt
Lynwood
Pest
American Rabint and Davy Breeders’ Association
Far East Forum Topic Planned at Shafter School
Robert H. Young former Orient businessman and Bakersfield junior college instructor will discuss the Far East at the Shafter school auditorium. The 8 o clock start includes a one hour talk on Chinese Japanese relations and Russia involvement with 30 minutes for questions and discussion chaired by Eugene Ford.
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Far East
Robert H. Young
Orient
Bakersfield Junior College
Shafter School
Young
Russia
University of Ifornia
China
The
Egypt
Italy
France
England
Bakersfield
San Franco
Eugene Ford
Union Spuds 96 27 Project Advances In Shafter Field
Union Oil reports progress on the 56 27 well in the north Shafter field as Tuesday work reached 3 000 feet. The 21 34 well shows oil sand near 11 900 feet with casing attempts and a prior casing blowout. activity at 32 34 site is minimal while plans continue for further testing and potential production.
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Union Oil
North Shafter
Superior
Shafter
Union
Shafter Field
Fire Plugs Being Changed for Sidewalk Alignment
Fire plugs in various sections of the city are being changed to align with new sidewalks and curbs. Work is led by C. L. Black, superintendent of the Shafter Public Utility district.
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C. L. Black
Shafter Public Utility District
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Farrand No
Homecraft Institute
Jane Barton
Friant-Kern Canal
Shafter Press
Pacific Rural Press
Barton
Shafter-Central V: Poultry and Small Stock Show
Shatter
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