Local Social Notices and Visits Highlight Shafter Week
Hayward resident C Edward Hough visited Shafter Monday to meet Rev Alfred T Chandler. Darby Day drove to Los Angeles for business. Mr and Mrs Emanuel Handel of Lodi spent Friday in Shafter visiting friends. A daughter Dorothy Mac born to Mr and Mrs Drew W Baker at Kern General Hospital Bakersfield. Mrs Martha Goertzen confined at home with mumps. T V Little spoke to Boy Scouts in Oildale about Kern county minerals. J E Haag hosted guests Wraughn Ward and sons, plus Billie Crane. H J Harder and wife spent weekend in Los Angeles. Fred J Rugg and H C Billings inspect auto camps in Shafter as part of county tour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hayward
Edward Hough
Shafter
Alfred T. Chandler
Mrs. Emanuel Handels of
Lodi
P. P. Bender
Drew W. Baker
Dorothy Mac
Kern General Hospital
Bakersfield
T. V. Little
Oildale
Kern County
J. E. Haags
J.—E. Haag
Rio Bravo District
Wraughn Ward
Kirk and
Craig
Billie Crane
H. J. Harders
Los Angeles
H. J. Harder
Harders
Fred J. Rugg
H. C. Billings
Alex Bender Returns To Work After Flu Recovery
Alex Bender, confined to bed for several days with an attack of flu, was sufficiently recovered to return to work this week. He had been ill since the middle of last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex Bender
Mining Operations Viewed in Caliente District
The Jim Taylor family enjoyed a Sunday drive through Caliente to observe mining activity in the area. They report considerable mining operations around the district. Mr and Mrs H C Janzen and guests spent Sunday in Los Angeles after visiting Reedley and Fresno last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caliente
Jim Taylor
Taylors
Los Angeles
H. C. Janzen
H. T. Fast
Jansen
Nebraska
Janzens
Fasts
Reedley
Fresno
Skaggs Buys Outboard Motor for Weekend LA Project
Roy Skaggs traveled to Los Angeles over the weekend and bought an outboard motor for a boat he is constructing in his spare time. He believes the motor could push the hull beyond 30 miles per hour.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Skaggs
Los Angeles
Skaggs
Latta Speaks at Wasco Meeting on Water Trip
F F Latta historian and Shafter high school faculty member was speaker of the day at Wasco Women's Progressive club in the Grange hall Wasco. He spoke on his water trip from Bakersfield to San Francisco made last spring. Lewis Edwards and Ray Kay drove to southern California for a weekend in Los Angeles and Long Beach with Sunday flying time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Latta
Wasco
Shafter High School
Wasco Women’s Progressive Club
Grange Hall
Latta
Bakersfield
San Francisco
Lewis Edwards
Ray Kay
Southern California
Los Angeles
Long Beach
Mushroom hunt reports plentiful in Shafter fields
Rain last week and sun on Sunday drew Frank Shaw John Reily Joe Engle and Walter Zimmerman to mushroom hunt around Shafter. They report plenty of mushrooms. Mrs B J Thomas returned Sunday evening from visits with her three sons and families at Hollister Pacific Grove and San Jose. Mrs Thomas has been away from Shafter since Christmas. Darby Day and O B Horn traveled to Los Angeles Friday driving down in the morning and returning late Friday evening. Day notes rain on the return trip from Glendale to Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drew Frank Shaw
John Reily
Joe Engle
Walter Zimmerman
Shafter
Darby Day
O. B. Horn
Los Angeles
Day
Glendale
Robert Carter
Leonard Gaede
Olson Daughter Returns Home After Hospital Stay
Marjorie Olson the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. O. T. Olson returned home early this week after several days in Bakersfield hospital for a throat infection. She is reported greatly improved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjorie Olson
O. T. Olson
Bakersfield
Shafter Visit by Porterville Couple Garnes
Mr and Mrs Art Garnes of Porterville spent a Monday in Shafter visiting friends The Garnes are former residents of Shafter where Mr Garnes was employed for some time
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Art Garnes
Porterville
Shafter
Mrs. Garnes
Mr. Garnes
Aly
Dr Roy Roscamp Visits In Shafter
Dr Roy Roscamp of Los Angeles spent Sunday visiting at the J A Rostemp home. Evening was spent in Bakersfield with Mr and Mrs Earl Roscamp guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Frank Muttart. Bridge was enjoyed during the visit. Students in the agricultural department at Shafter high assisted with dehorning Hereford steers on the school farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Roscamp
Shafter
Los Angeles
J. A. Rostemp
Earl Roscamp
Frank Muttart
Bakersfield
Bridge
Shafter High School
Community Needs conference attendance and local activities in Bakersfield
Mr and Mrs E P Janes and Robert Gates attended the Community Needs conference in Bakersfield on Saturday. Gates and Mr Janes served on the music festival committee while Mrs Janes represented the Wednesday Afternoon club. Agricultural classes from Glenn O Nay and Arthur Johnson helped butcher a pig at the Bakersfield high school farm. F F Latta presided at a Kern County Historical Society meeting in Bakersfield. Bakersfield Chinese colony and pioneers spoke on the county's Chinese role. Will L Chandler and his wife of Oroville visited Shafter en route to Cambria Pines for a Y M C A conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. P. Janes
Robert.Gates
Shafter
Bakersfield
Gates
Mr. Janes
Arthur Johnson
Bakersfield High School
F. F. Latta
Kern County Historical Society
Will L
Youells Visit Delano En Route to Shafter Move
Mr and Mrs R E Youell drove to Delano Sunday to visit friends while living in Bakersfield. They plan to move soon to Shafter where Mr Youell recently began a business venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. E. Youell
Delano Sunday
Youells
Bakersfield
Shafter
Youell
Shofter Attendees Enjoy Albert Spaulding Concert in Bakersfield
A Bakersfield report notes a pleasant Friday evening at the Albert Spaulding concert with attendees including Misses Annabel Wedge Louise Livers Martha Gloeckler Marie Cakin and Reverends Alfred T Chandler and James Livers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Spaulding
Bakersfield
Annabel Wedge
Louise Livers
Martha Gloeckler
Marie Cakin
Alfred T. Chandler
James Livers
Bean Brothers Visit in Shafter From Wasco
Mr and Mrs Vernon Bean of Wasco spent Sunday in Shafter visiting Mr and Mrs William Bean at their home. Vernon and William Bean are brothers and guests joined the communal afternoon event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vernon Bean
Wasco
Shafter
William Bean
Bakersfield Families Dinner Guests At Neufeld Home
Mr. and Mrs. N. Hodels and children Mr. and Mrs. Ben Warkentin and son and Miss Gertrude Klassen all of Bakersfield were dinner guests Sunday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. A. B. Neufeld. A pleasant social time was enjoyed during the day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Hodels
Ben Warkentin
Gertrude Klassen
Bakersfield
A. B. Neufeld
Clyde Grant Leaves for South America as Foreman
Clyde Grant, son of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Grant, departs Sunday for Venezuela in South America to work as a construction foreman for one and a half years. Mrs. Grant and their daughter stay in California. Edith Wittmayer is mentioned as a sibling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Grant
South America
E. K. Grant
Edith “Wittmayer
Venzuela
Revival Meetings to Start Sunday in Bakersfield
A week long revival series led by Rev. C. N. Hiebert of Winnipeg will begin Sunday at the Mennonite Brethren Church in Bakersfield. The Canadian preacher will conduct services nightly throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. N. Hiebert
Winnipeg
Canada
Mennonite Brethren Church
Mr. Hiebert
Bakersfield
Marines Prepare for War Games on Fleet Cruise
Postmaster Lois L reports Major George D Hamill leading Marine detachments aboard ships in Los Angeles as readiness tests begin. Detachments train at gun stations and for anti aircraft duties while others handle communications and lookouts during simulated war conditions. The voyage includes Panama City Coco Solo Guantanamo Bay Gonaives and a World Fair stop with return to San Pedro planned for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lois L
George D. Hamill
Marine Corps
Los Angeles
California
United States
Ani
San Pedro Harbor
Hamilton
Panama City
Coco Solo
Canal Zone
Guantanamo Bay
Cuba
Gonaives
Haiti
New York
Thief Arrested After Taking Car Accessories
Fredrick Melton twenty one was sentenced to two months in the county road camp after being arrested Saturday evening by Night Officer Al Annis with stolen items taken from cars near the Shafter theatre. Flashlights car accessories and blankets were identified by owners. Melton was found carrying the haul near Richland school after officers spotted him walking out of town in a disguise. He has prior arrests and is believed to have worked in Shafter during the last potato season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredrick Melton
County Road
F. E. Manuel
al Annis
Shafter Theatre
Melton
Richland School
Annis
Central Avenue
Shafter
Registration Of Voters Accepted Until February 1
Voters who did not vote in last year's primary or general election or who have moved since voting may register during the remainder of the month at the home of Mrs. Julia Potter on Shafter highway. Registration allows a vote in any election within the next two years. Those who voted last election must re register if they still reside in the same precinct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Potter
Shafter Highway
Potter
Insects Walk on Water
Insects can walk on the surface of water as a natural capability. The phenomenon involves surface tension and tiny leg structures that distribute weight to prevent sinking.
Alpaugh Delano Irrigation Suit Nears Out of Court Settlement
Lawyers for the Alpaugh Irrigation District and the city of Delano said a final out of court settlement is likely in the Alpaugh Delano irrigation suit. They discussed a possible compromise on water allocation and a ban on selling water outside the district, a key demand by ranchers. The city and intervenors had earlier sued to limit annual diversions to 19 000 acre feet, with Kern County and others joining later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alpaugh-Delano
Leroy McCormick
Alpaugh Irrigation District
James Burke
City of
Delano
Alpaugh District
Burke
Alpaugh
Kern County Tand Company
Intervenors
Junior Chan Adopts Six Point Program Monday
J C Siemens of Shafter was named chairman of Bakersfield Junior Chamber agri cultural committee at a Monday board meeting. A six point program was drawn up including vocational guidance for students, winter sports feasibility, school traffic safety survey, Buena Vista lake boat races, and cooperation with other civic objectives. President G Hardy of Wasco presided and committee chairs were appointed.
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J. C. Siemens
Shafter
Junior Chamber of Commerce
Chamber of Commerce
Bakersfield
Buena Vista Lake
G. Hardy
Wasco
Curran Named Secretary Manager of Central Valleys Project
Roland Curran of Bakersfield, longtime advocate of the state water plan, was Friday appointed secretary manager of the Central Valleys Project association to succeed the late Senator John McColl. He will assume Feb 1 and base his work in Sacramento, aiding federal state and civic groups in project development. Curran previously led the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District and Kern County Water Commission. no successor was named for his former post.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Curran
Bakersfield
Tary
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Kern County Water Commission
Central Valleys Project Association
John McColl
Redding
Sacramento
Curran
Urran
Shafter-Wasco
Lambs Born in T. M. Martin Flock at Rio Bravo
About 275 lambs have been born this season in the T. M. Martin flock at Rio Bravo. The flock totals 428 sheep, mostly mixed breeds. Martin feeds hay to lambs and ewes and uses a small field of Ladino clover and Bermuda grass for pasture.
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T. M. Martin
Rio Bravo
Martin
Lost Shirt Behind Cotton Roads Prompts New Road Idea
A farmer’s missing shirt led to the discovery of cotton road material tested near Memphis in 1937. Experiments show cotton fabric reinforced layers create a water resistant, stronger road surface and could reduce upkeep costs, potentially replacing some asphalt or bituminous paving in vehicle traffic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Dixie
United States
Millions of Americans Lack Library Access
Washington report by Carleton B. Joeckel of the University of Chicago finds 45 million Americans have no library service. Rural areas suffer most, with 40 million farmers deprived, pointing to uneven book resources across the nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
United States
Carleton B. Joeckel
University of Chicago
Joeckel
Advisory Committee On Education
Massachua
West Virginia
Intoxication From External Alcohol Application
In Houston a case at Jefferson Davis Hospital shows a woman becoming intoxicated after four pints of 70 percent alcohol were applied to a thigh wound over 36 hours. Blood analysis found 260 millimeters of alcohol per 100 centimeters of blood and 180 millimeters per 100 centiliters in spinal fluid, far above the usual intoxication ratio of 100 millimeters per 100 centimeters of blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Houston
Texas
J. H. Stephenson
Jefferson Davis Hospital
Stephenson
Shafter Family Narrowly Escapes Gas Fumes Incident
Members of the P. K. Klatt family at Myrick's corner north of Shafter were overcome by gas fumes Friday. Roy Brockett, 10, alerted authorities after his mother Hazel, sister Gloria 6, and grandmother P. K. Klatt collapsed. He rushed outside to summon help as others grew drowsy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. K. Klatt
Klatt
Shafter
Myrick’s Corner
Roy Brockett
Hazel Brockett
Gloria Brockett
P.K. Klatt
Roy
Unconsole Klatt and Brockett win doors opened after accident
Mrs Klatt Mrs Brockett and Gloria Brockett were comforted as Klatt opened windows and doors. A doctor was summoned and victims of the near fatal accident were revived with no lasting after effects reported.
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Emanuel Handels
Drew W. Bakers
Martha Goertzen
Martha
Goertzen
Taft
Louise Freeman
Allen Freeman
Edison
Vernie Grose
C. D. Pritchett
W.C. Grose
M. F. McNeely
G. A. Barron
Lawrence Magee
R. V. McClure
L. H. McGrane
W. L. Webster
E. Fink
Allen C. Andersons
San
Allen C. Anderson
Treasure Island
Bestwaters
Kansas
Wm. J. Bestwater
Bestwater
Vernon
Chan
Central Valley Post
U. S
L. H. McGrane Optometrist
Sunset Ave
Calif
Gene Autry
Bing Crosby
Paris
Clark Gable
Norma Shearer
Boris Karloff
Eesoe
Devil's Island
Bank of America
NCRLT
Yeeanetigamiads
Ana Ica
Abiehene Ene
Federal Reserve System
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
National
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