Rail officials from AT S F visit Shafter on Monday
Two representatives of the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe railway company visited Shafter Monday. Erich Nielsen traveling representative and Chas L Henry traveling passenger agent toured the busy city and noted its activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atchison, Topeka Santa Fe Railway Company
Shafter
Erich Nielsen
Department of Public Relations
San Francisco
Chas L. Henry
Bakersfield
Mr. Nielsen
Recommendations Advanced Duck Hunters
The Northern District Council of the statewide Fish & Game Development Association met in Redding and urged the California Fish & Game Commission and the U S Bureau of Biological Survey to approve a sixty day open duck season starting October 29 and ending December 28. The plan limits shooting to Saturdays, Sundays, Wednesdays and holidays and allows feeding under permit with distance and blind location rules. Shooting hours would be from half an hour before sunrise to 4 p m rather than 7 a m to 4 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Statewide
Fish & Game Development Association
Redding
California Fish & Game Commission
United States Bureau of Biological Survey
Cleaning Load in Average Home Revealed by Survey
Mrs Maurine Boradori home economist for Southern California Gas company notes a survey showing average tasks in a home include washing 32000 square feet of window glass scrubbing five miles of floors cleaning and drying an acre of dishes and laundering 16000 linear feet of clothes. She says hot water use in cleaning cuts time by up to sixty percent versus cold water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maurine Boradori
Southern California Gas Company
Sheriff A L Renfro Announces Candidacy for Kern Sheriff
For Sheriff A. L. Renfro is another to make formal announcement of his candidacy for the office of sheriff of Kern county. Renfro was connected with the sheriff's office for eight years, and for four years served as constable of the old 19th township, of which Shafter was then a part. He has been a resident of Kern county for 50 years, and at present resides at Rosedale. He was a visitor to Shafter last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Renfro
Kern County
Renfro
Sheriff's Office
19Th Township
Arabian Horses At UC Pomona Draw 138000 Visitors
The University of California Arabian horses drew 138,345 visitors in 1937. Two Sunday shows were held at the W. K. Kellogg Institute near Pomona with trained Arabians performing in an arena bordered by grandstands. The ranch lies about four miles west of Pomona and welcomes all horse enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of California
Pomona
W. K. Kellogg Institute of Animal Husbandry
University
H. H. Reese
Resolutions Honor E. I. Wallace by City and Association
Condolence resolutions were adopted by Shafter city council and the Shafter Business Men's association. Wallace was an early president of the association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. I. Wallace
Shafter City
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Oil Lease Granted to Getty Inc by Mc Miller Group
Listed with oil agreements this week is a lease dated January 27 1938 from J H Mc Miller et al to George F Getty Inc. The contract grants one eighth royalty and a three year eight months drilling clause for the south half of the southwest quarter of Section 22 in Township 27 Range 24.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McMiller, Et al
George F. Getty, Inc
Firehouse Moves to County Park Site in Shafter
Construction of Shafter's new firehouse will start immediately in the county park facing Santa Fe street. The location was moved from Pacific street because the original site needed substantial filling to be suitable. The building is described as attractive and expected to enhance the park's appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Santa Fe Street
Pacific Street
County records show 1500 new homes built since March
County assessor Tom Burke estimated more than 1500 new homes and buildings have been erected in the county since last March and called the figure very conservative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Burke
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Hollywood
Paul Bennett
Camp-West-Lone Ginning Company
Christie Hotel
Phil Harris
Shafter Oil Fields
L. V. Pippin
Tehachapi
Pippins
Victor Heier
Andrew Heier
Green Acres
Heier
Brazil
Shafter Friends
Lester Martin
Gail
John W. Reed
Richgrove
Jim Patterson
Luther, Pierce
Rio Bravo
Elnor Frances Schierlmann
Shafter High School
Lena Shultz
Grace Weyand
WPA
Kern General Hospital
James Killian
Shafter Pwa
Killian
Irene Wilson
H. P. Wilson
Jeanette Marlene
Huston Starr
Tees Sondeg
3. E. Haag
San Jose
Irmgard Breklebaum
Richland Grammar School
J. B. Henderson
Millers
John Stevens Miller
Ivan Thomas Hargues
Santa Annas
Santa Ana
A. M
I. F. Boese
Canton
F. L. Kinyon
Canton Auxiliary
Hame
Walter Adkins
Coalingo
Calingo
E. E. Kendall
Joyce
Caruthers
Dorthea Epp
Conan
Getty Firm
Glenn O. Nay
Janzen Funeral Home Ambulance Service
T. V. Little ON Chine
Shafter, California
Banga
Kelly An
Minion Road
Los Angeles
Truxtun Avvénue
N St
M. W. Pascoe
M.D
Central Avenue
Casualty
A. J
Jack” Zimmerman
Notary Public
del Monte
Hillsdale
Summer Isle
Glen Oak
Thames
Gikegecaie
Shen
Welch
Ise van Camp
Stokely
Libby
Norway
Ee Ie
Aru
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