No Extension Of Mosquito District Here
Shafter city council rejects extending the Dr. Morris Mosquito Abatement District to include Shafter by a unanimous vote. The decision follows opposition from the Shafter Business Men's Association which questioned tax impacts and favored a separate valley area district. County health officials consider a new district feasible if mosquito control remains efficient.
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Shafter
Tnet
Shafter Business Men’s Association
City of
Dr. Morris
Business Men's Association
Kern County Department of Public Health
Kern River
Bakersfield
Rosedale
Kern County
Business Men’s Association
Shafter Business Men's Association
Morris
Kerr River
Bakers
Shaftersea
Dr.Morris
Investigattion
Rural Electrification Administration Expands Town Service
The Rural Electrification Administration plans extend its service into additional towns, signaling broader reach for rural power distribution and local development projects. The expansion aims to improve electrical access for communities previously underserved by grid infrastructure.
Let's Call It Shafter Field Editorial
Kern Herald urges the War Department to name the new training field near Shafter as Shafter Field. The piece notes General William Rufus Shafter, the town’s namesake, served in the Civil War and Cuba, highlighting local history and geographic proximity as compelling reasons for the designation.
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Shafter Field
Kern Herald
Shafter
War Department
Loca
Army
William Rufus ‘Shafter
Ficer
Cuba
Kern County
Anm
H H Dueck Dies At Home Near Shafter
H H Dueck 73 longtime Shafter resident dies shortly after 11 this morning at his Lerdo Road home after a week of illness from a stroke. Surviving wife Margaret and five sons Henry M. of Shafter Peter of British Columbia John of Saskatchewan Jake Frank of Dinuba and three daughters Mrs Henry H Karber of Shafter Mrs Peter Remel of Reedley and Mrs John M Nord of Rosedale.
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H. H. Dueck
Lerdo Road
Janzen
Dueck
Russia
Canada
California
Shafter
Margaret
Henry M
Peter
British Columbia
John
Saskatchewan
Jake
Frank
Dinuba
Henry H. ‘Karber
Bowling trophies on display at Neuman alley
Trophies for team and individual honors are shown this week at Neuman Bowling alley ahead of league finals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuman
Realty Project Announces Pasadena Realty No 3 Location
Superior Oil Company announced the Pasadena Realty Company No 3 project on the western edge of the Shaffer field at 990 feet south and 990 feet west of the northeast corner of Section 33 28-25. The well is expected to spud after current north field projects finish as field reports note Burner No 4 at 9 175 feet Curtis No 3 at 10 041 feet and Osborn No 1 2 at 6 944 feet with equipment moving to Smith No 4 location in Section 34 28-25.
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Shaffer Field
Superior Oil Company
Pasadena Realty Company
Burner
Curtis
Osborn
Smith ‘No. 4
Cotton total reaches 18011 bales in Shafter district
This week the Shafter Air district reports a total of 18011 bales of cotton. Camp-West-Lowe adds 6532, D Moore 6263, and Shafter-Wasco 5216 bales. Rain delayed harvest but sunny days boost progress. County yield per acre is high and may set a world record.
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Camp-West-Lowe
D. ©. Moore
Shafter-Wasco
Wunners
New Brick Building Planned On Central Avenue
F W Handel and E F Handel announce a two unit brick business building 50 by 70 feet on Central Avenue next to Johnson and Schaff. One unit rented, the other for John Wastbinder. occupancy expected within 60 days with a total value of 6500 dollars. The site previously housed Shortys cafe and Evans market which burned months ago.
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Shafter
F. W. Handel
E. F. Handel
Lodi
Johnson and Schaff
John Wastbinder
Shorty’s ‘Cafe
Evans
Commmonity Developments
Handel
Shafter Business Men to Discuss Army Airfield Plan
Santa Fe railroad reps are set to attend a Shafter Business Men's Association meeting tomorrow at Crawford's cafe noon to discuss the U S Army airfield planned east of town. All local businessmen and farmers are invited.
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Santa Fe Railroad
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Crawford’s
United States Army
Union Oil reports depths in cemented wells and field
Union Oil company crews reported the 6 34 well Section 34 28 25 stood cemented at 11 419 feet Tuesday morning. Crites well showed 6 630 feet while Coles Levee field recorded 4 741 feet at KCL 72 11.
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Union Oil Company
Union
Crites
Coles
KCL
Wildflowers in Shatter District Benefit from Rainfall
Rain in the Shatter district fuels wildflower growth while delaying potato planting and cotton picking. Locals report brighter colors along Seventh Standard road east of the ranch as the season lengthens. Signs guide tourists to fields. H Hitchcock and E P Jones advocate the effort and Jones chairs the county chamber of commerce wildflower program.
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Howyer
Fh Ranch
Shafter District
Kern County
H. Hitchcock
E. P. Jones
Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Men Named to Kern County YMCA Board
Orvin Mettler and E. P. Jones of Shafter were named to the Kern County YMCA board at a banquet Tuesday night at First Christian church. L. B. Jeffries of Standard Oil is president. A 10 year pin was given to J. W. Wilson and Rev. Alfred. Other members include James Callagy H. K. Dickson G. E. Stanfield B. C. Barrett Dr. Thomas L. Nelson E. J. Perry Harold Olson and Stanford Hannah. Ray Johns from Chicago spoke. About 135 attended. local Shafter attendees included T. V. Little Donald Little J. W. Wilson Rev. Al Chandler and Al Eckmann.
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Orvin Mettler
E. P.” Jones
Shafter
Kern County
Y.M.C.A
First Christian Church
Ore
Ation
L. B. Jeffries
Standard.Oid Company
J. W.wilson
Alfred
James Callagy
H. K. Dickson
G.E. Stanfield
B. C. Barrett
Thomas L. Nelson
E. J. Perry
Bakersfield
Harold Olson
Delano
Stanford Hannah
Taft
Ray Johns
National U.mlc.a
Chicago
T. V. Little
Donald Little
J. W. Wilson
al Chandler
al Eckmann
New Irrigation Directors Declared Elected in Shafter
At an adjourned meeting in Shafter the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District declared three new board members elected Rolf A Jacobsen Henry J Schnaidt and R W Pixley. Fred Pritschke won unopposed as secretary assessor. The February 5 election defeated incumbents A P Ohanneson A R Duehren and Charles Westenberg.
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Shafter-Wasco
Santa Fe Way
Shafter
Rolf. A. Jacobsen
Henry J. Schnaidt
R. W. Pixley
Fred Pritschke
A. P. Ohanneson
A. R. Duehren
Charles Westenberg
Dissolution Election In Sixty Days In Shafter
City council authorized a disincorporation election within about 60 days after City Clerk Frank Shaw certified a sufficient petition with 170 valid signatures. The move marks the third dissolution attempt in two years, with prior efforts failing for insufficient petitions.
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Shafter
Frank Shaw
Shaw
Rainfall totals rise at Shafter farm as storms sweep state
Rainfall in the past week pushes the season total to 5.09 inches at the Shafter experiment farm, up from 3.71 inches mid February. Record daily amounts include 17 inches last Thursday and small daily amounts through Tuesday. Storms blanket the state north of the Tehachapi mountains while rivers approach flood levels in far northern California.
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Shafter Experiment Farm
Tehachapi Mountains
California
Mail Count Continues At Local Postoffice
The 9 o'clock special dispatch mail count at Shafter postoffice will continue for the rest of the week and into next week. Lois L. Berry, post master, says the count is at the request of postal officials to assess the need for a government box at the Santa Fe depot for night mailing.
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Shafter
Lois L. Berry
Santa Fe
Night School Recreation At Shafter High Draws Adults
More than 15 men and women attended a Tuesday evening recreation class at Shafter High School gym coached by Monty Montgomery. The session runs every Tuesday 7 to 6 oclock with ping pong badminton and volleyball on the schedule.
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Shafters High School
Monty Montgomery
City approves second district sidewalk project bid
City council accepted the bid of 12,422.30 from Lov rich and Konjevod of Los Angeles for sidewalks curbs and gutters in Assessment District No. 2. The total job cost is estimated at 22,800 with four bids reviewed including Stround Seabrook Bakersfield 12,808.75 and Gogo Rados Los Angeles 12,649.39. Construction is under the 1911 Improvement Act and final payment may be due within three payments after completion.
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Lovrich
Konjevod
Los Angeles
Works Project Administration
Stround-Seabrook
Bakersfield
Gogo and
Rados
Long Beach
School Board Plans New Agricultural Building
Shafter high school officials announced a planned agricultural building with an agricultural shop and three classrooms. Judge T N Harvey stated the project may be included in next year’s district budget as enrollment rises and the program could expand. The building likely won’t be ready until the second semester of next year.
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E. P. Jones
Shafter High School
Glenn O. Nay
T. N. Harvey
Ing
North Kern Fish and Game Group Meets Tonight
The North Kern Fish and Game Association holds a meeting this evening at 8 o clock in the county building Waso. North Kern area sportsmen are invited to attend the session announced by Viay Phillips or Sidert.
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North Kern Fish and Game Association
Waso
Viay Phillips
Sidert
Army airfield project near Lerdo road ready for final approval
Army airfield construction east of town on Lerdo road awaits final sign off by War Secretary Henry L. Stimson and Army Corps officials. After approval, county workers will perform rough grading before pilots from Kern County train there. Surveys cover 945 acres in sections 8 and 9 with a potential $2,000,000 development and rapid barracks and admin building work to begin.
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United States Army
Lerdo Road
Fingl
Army
Arm of War
Henry L. Stimson
Washi
Stimson
United States Army Air Corps
B. B. Cassidy
Army Real Estates Department
Kern County
National Capital
Hunter
Army Engineers
Airfield Naming Talks At Local Legion Post Meeting
The Crawford's cafe gathering of the local Legion discussed naming the airfield, considering Shafter Field or a community suggested name honoring a military man. Henry C. Neufeld was appointed to present the matter, with E. A. Weil and Alfred T. Chandler named to form a committee to investigate a community clubroom.
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Crawford's Cafe
Alfred J. Elliott
Shafter Field
Legion
Henry C. Neufeld
Legion Hall
Neufeld
E. A. Weil
Alfred T. Chandler
Charter Presented To Kiwanis Boy Scout Troop No 44
A charter presentation program for Boy Scout Troop No. 44 was held Monday evening at the center hall in the Shafter Farm Workers' community. Parents and camp council members attended. Al Anderson Kiwanis president led the event with Chet Bartlett Kern county Boy Scout executive and the Rev Al Chandler, Dr Jack Lighthill and Herb Midgley among the troop committee members.
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Shafter Farm Workers
Copiga Unity
Camp Council
al Anderson
Kiwanis Club
Chet. Bartlett
Kern County Boy Scout
al Chandler
Jack Lighthill
Herb Midgley
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Central Ave
F.W. Handel
Wallace
Shatter
Second City
School Board On Ag
North Kern Assn
Kiwanis Boy Scout Troop
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