Shell Spuds Wildcat South Of Shafter
Shell Oil spuds a wildcat well in section 2 29-26 about five miles south of Shafter two miles east of Santa Fe tracks and three quarters of a mile south of Seventh Standard road. The move follows seismic activity and rivals Texas company testing east of the line with a well in section 35 28-26.
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Shafter
Shell Oil Company
South Shafter
Santa Fe
Shell Wildcat
Texas Company
Standard
Kern Academy Elects Student Officers for Second Semester
T. J. Bewley was elected president of Beta Mu Sigma at Kern Academy to lead the student body through the second half of the year. Iris Martin was chosen vice president Alma Buller secretary Leroy Buller finance chairman and Edward C Duerksen editor of the Kern Als.
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T. J. Bewley
Beta Mu Sigma
Kern Academy
Iris Martin
Alma Buller
Leroy Buller
Edward C. Duerksen
Kern-Als
Roof supports rise on Shafter High gym project
Steel pillars and roof supports are being installed this week at the Shafter high school gymnasium. Wall forms are built at the front and back, and sections of the front wall have been poured.
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Shafter High School
Enrollment Rise at Richland Grammar School
Richland grammar school enrollment increased to 1,302 pupils after a two week rise. Principal Son reports the gain reflects continued growth in the district’s elementary program.
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Richland
Richland Grammar School
Son
Invigation Meet Slated Tonight At Richland
Farmers from the Shafter and Wasco areas are called to a meeting at 7 30 tonight in Richland grammar school auditorium. The Shafter Wasco Irrigation district board will discuss past actions and future policy with invited guests engineer B A Etcheverry and district engineer Irvin Althouse plus attorney James Burke.
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Shafter
Wasco
Richland Grammar School
Shafter-Wasco
B. A. Etcheverry
Berkeley
Kern County
Irvin Althouse
James Burke
Coordinating Council Committee Appointed by Shafter Group
The Shafter Business Men's Association named a Friday committee to appoint members to a coordinating council to advise the city council. Members: J. W. Frizzell Ray Dye A R Duehren H G Comfort. President L H McGrane announced the appointments after a prior motion. The council would represent city districts, advise rather than legislate, and work with the council after gauging majority sentiment among property holders.
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Shafter Business Men’s Association
J. W. Frizzell
Ray Dye
A R. Duehren
H. G. Comfort
L. H. McGrane
Business Men’s Organization
Coordinating Council
Shafter
H. Midgley
District l Attorney’s
A E Adamson Returns From East Trip
A E Adamson returns Tuesday from a trip through the East with brief remarks on visit outcomes. Local officials note continued work on community projects and possible openings for new trade ties.
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A. E. Adamson
Mid
Building Inspector Resigns and City Plans Reforms
C L Black was appointed city building inspector at a council meeting, following the resignation of F H Dequine who held the post since incorporation. The vote accepted Dequine’s resignation, Black to assume duties February 1, barber license fees were amended, city judge and clerk salaries adjusted, and road widening discussed with landowners. Also considered were an alley behind the Mennonite church, a street drain pipe purchase, sump hole enforcement, and driveways near property lines. Opened and adjourned with lighting upgrades and licensing talks pending.
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C. L. Black
Shafter Public Utility District
F. H. Dequine
Dequine
Frank Shaw
Black
F. E. Manuel
Shaw
A. P. Channeson
Lerdo Road
First Mennonite Church
Beth
Eden Street
Home Appliance Company
Central Avenue
James Street
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
Channeson
Nav. Fair. Midgley
Laehenmaier
Curing Time Ranges for Ham and Bacon Noted
The text states ham requires 15 to 45 days to cure before smoking and bacon 17 to 30 days. It presents these durations as recommended curing times.
Work To Start On Corcoran Road Immediately
Supervisor Roy Woollomes reports that work will begin at once on a seven to eight mile Corcoran Shafter road segment in Tulare county. Tulare supervisor Jay Brown said he arranged to deploy WPA crews to rush completion. The route will connect Taft and Hanford via Shafter, benefiting Corcoran and other towns along the corridor.
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Shafter-Corcoran
Roy Woollomes
Woollomes
Jay Brown
Tulare County
Tulare
Kern
WPA
Taft
Hanford
Shafter
Shafter Business Men's Association
Corcoran Chamber of Commerce
Changing Ideals Described By Rotary Speaker
Robert J. Wright dean of men Bakersfield Junior College spoke at the Shafter Rotary luncheon on economic observations of today. He noted young men are taught goodwill yet business shows class distinctions and hatred. He criticized thrift versus government spending and urged production of goods and services as true wealth. Charter night tentative date set for February 14.
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Robert J. Wright
Bakersfield Junior College
Shafter Rotary Club
Wright
America
E. P. Jones
Club
Bakersfield
Cars Crash at Intersection Involving Pendleton and Mathis
Police report states cars driven by R. L. Pendleton and J. M. Mathis collided at the California avenue and James street intersection Thursday afternoon. Both feeders bent and windows broken but neither driver injured. Mathis was traveling at the time of impact.
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R. L. Pendleton
J. M. Mathis
California Avenue
James Street
Mathis
Sidewalk Cards Explain City Plan In Shafter
City Clerk Frank Shaw outlined recently mailed sidewalk project cards to Shafter property owners. The cards state the project cost and individual assessments, show how investigations affect timelines, and note no tax increase. Owners may delay with an investigation or accept a noninvestigation option.
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Shafter
Frank Shaw
Shaw
Officials Visit Kern Academy Inspectors Plan Report
Dr J E Weaver educational secretary of the general conference of Seventh Day Adventists A C Nelson secretary Pacific Union conference and W E Berry secretary Central California conference visited Kern Academy to inspect the school and prepare a forthcoming report The visit followed the academy mid term inspection and included an assembly on educational advantages in America versus Europe Three stores suffered damaged windows during the day.
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J. E. Weaver
Washington, D. C
General Conference of
Seventh Day Adventists
A. C. Nelson
Glendale
Pacific Union Conference
W. E. Berry
San Jose
Central California
Sas
Kern Academy
America
Dog Vaccination Drive In Shafter District Planned
City Clerk Frank Shaw announces tomorrow’s dog vaccination event at Shafter City Hall from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. A county health department veterinarian will administer vaccines. State and county quarantines cover the area, with enforcement urging compliance and vaccination costs set at 1.50 by the city and 1 by the county for male and spayed dogs over three months.
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Shafter
Frank Shaw
County Health Department
Bakersfield
Shafter Gins Total 235 Bales During Week
Gins in the Shafter district produced 235 bales of cotton this week boosting the season total to 15 256 bales. Weather delays early in the week slowed operations but Fullerton area plants expect to continue for about two weeks as Kern county fields hold an estimated 500 bales remaining.
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Shafter
West-Lowe
D. O. Moore
Shafter- Wasco
Camp-West-Lowe
Shafter-Wasco Gun
J. H. Fuller
Kern County
New 15 foot sign erected at Kern Academy
A 15 foot brown and yellow school sign was Monday erected at Kern Academy. The new marker marks the entrance and aims to guide students and visitors to the campus.
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Kern Academy
Deep Test Wildcat Planned Near Shafter by Major Oil Firms
Representatives from Union Oil Tide Water Associated Seaboard and Continental announced a deep test wildcat to be drilled in Section 36 27 24 about four miles northeast of Shafter. The project, on Kern County Land Co property, aims to tap Vedder sandstone with an estimated depth near 12700 feet. If successful, the uplift extending from the McClung ranch could herald a new district boom.
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Wildcat
Shafter
Union
Kern County Land Company
Fred Schnidt
Neuman Brothers
John Chernabaeff
Milton Lohr
William Lachenmaier
Union Oil Company
Tide Water Associated
Seaboard
Continental
Wasco
KCLC
Bakersfield
Greeley
Irrigation Election Set for Feb 1 in Shafter Wasco District
Third division director August Bender and second division candidate John Nale of Wasco face reelection February 1 under the California Irrigation District act. Polls open 8 am to 4 pm at Bender garage precinct 1 Wasco. Nick Neu feld inspector, John Penner judge, Emil Bender clerk. Division boundaries defined Kim berlina road and Seventh street. Canvass Monday Feb 6. next meeting Tuesday Feb 7 at Shafter district office.
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August Bender
John Nale
Wasco
Shafter-Wasco
Ob Fire Hoan
Wascoks
Bender
Bender Avenue
Nick Neufeld
John Penner
Emil Bender
Kimberlina Road
Township
Seventh Street
Shafter
Farmers Meet Set With Leaders Bishop and Watson
Holmes Bishop state president of the Associated Farmers and John Watson vice president will speak at a Tuesday evening meeting of farmers at 7 oclock in Richland auditorium. W B Camp says the gathering is vital for district farmers and a large turnout is urged. A similar meeting will be held Monday evening in Wasco.
Central Market Beats Colonels In Tight High School Match
The Central Market basketball team defeated the Shafter Colonels 24 to 22 on Tuesday evening. Players for Central Market included Gaede Hein Hehn Pfiefle and Edwards with Colonels players also listed.
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Central Market
Cotton Classification Deadline Set for 1939 Crops
Organized cotton improvement groups may apply for free classification of their 1939 crops under the amended grade and staple statistics act after March 15 but no later than September 1 according to a United States Department of Agriculture announcement issued this week through L. Bak, specialist in cotton classification.
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United States
Ment of Agriculture
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Rotary
Associated
Continental and
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