Shafter News Briefs Highlight Local Travel Visits
Local residents and visitors populate Shafter scenes this weekend from Lodi to San Francisco and Sequoia to Palo Alto. Among those listed are George Barros and Dick Sears visiting the Bay Area, Cal Poly attendees Glenn Nay Art Johnson and Holger Hansen returning from San Luis Obispo, and several families renewing friendships in town. Also noted are trips to Kern River park and a two week Oklahoma vacation, plus coroner N. C. Houze conducting an inquest in town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenn O. Nay
Art Johnson
Holger Hansen
Shafter
Cal. Poly
San Luis Obispo
Shafter Newsmast Publication Details and Rates
Published every Thursday at 169 Central Avenue Shafter Kern County California subscription price two dollars per year payable in advance single advertising rates furnished on application entered as second class matter August 1 1935 at the post office at Shafter California under the Act of March 3 1879
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Avenue
Shafter
Kern County
California
Vance
Go South and Coast Travel News from Shafter
Mr and Mrs John Ferlin left Shafter to spend several days visiting in Los Angeles and southern California cities. Eloy Bergen returned after a week with her brother Harry Bergen and sister in San Luis Obispo. H R Janzen P M Janzen and family spent the weekend at Morro Bay visiting Fred Janzen. Ray Hunt and Evelyn Hunt of Denton Texas and Virginia Price of San Francisco were weekend guests of P V McClure in Shafter with Price planning to stay longer while Hunt and Hunt will attend summer school at USC.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Dragoo
Sue. Wilson
Los Angeles
Lola’ Vannersdell
Mr. Dragoo
University of Southern California
Henry Mettler
Art Mettler
Louie Mettler
Lodi
Shafter
Ed. Hein
San Francisco
Katie Hein
Kenneth Fitzsimons
Santa Monica
Fk. Fitzsimons
Southern California
M. V. Walker
Texas
Neva Lee Fuller
Pentecostal Church of God
John Ferlin
California
Eloy Bergen
Harry Bergen
Ike J. Peters
San Luis Obispo
H.R. Janzen
P. M. Janzen
Morro Bay
Fred Janzen
Ray Hunt
Evelyn Hunt
Denton
Virginia Price
P. V. McClure
Miss Price
Mr. Hunt
Miss Hunt
Warren and Smith Headed to Bertrand Nebraska
Enis Warren and L. W. Smith left Shafter this week for Bertrand Nebraska. Smith plans to remain but Warren will return in about two weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enis Warren
L. W. Smith
Shafter
Bertrand
Nebraska
Smith
Warren
Sheepmen barbecue draws thousands at Fort Tejon
Mr and Mrs John Wastbinder were among about 3000 attendees at the annual Sheepmen's barbecue held on Sunday at Fort Tejon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wastbinder
Fort Tejon
George Hiebert Visit With Bakersfield Couple
Mr and Mrs George Hiebert were Sunday evening guests in Bakersfield of Mr and Mrs Dave Ratzlaff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Wright
Wasco
George Hiebert
Bakersfield
Dave Ratzlaff
Citizens plan Fourth of July fishing trip from San Diego
Talks of the fish to be brought home are heard from Lewis Edwards Art Hein Leonard Gaede Emil Stoller Bill Stoller Tillman Cornelius Frank Fitzsimons and Arnold Kirschenmann who plan to spend the Fourth of July fishing off the coast of San Diego. They will be joined in the south by Emil Kirschenmann.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Edwards
Art Hein
Leonard Gaede
Emil Stoller
Bill Stoller
Tillman Cornelius
Frank Fitzsimons
Arnold Kirschenmann
San Diego
Emil Kirschenmann
McGranes And Others Plan Short Trips This Sunday
McGranes to Long Beach for a day trip. Carl Gunnarson and wife set for Bass Lake four day outing. Bryant party with Margaret Webster heads to Texas for two weeks visiting Mrs. Bryant's mother in Lubbock. O T Olson plans a two week trip to Cleaver Minnesota. Verna Ebel Medella Wiew and others take Sunnyvale vacation. Dinner guests at Ebel home include the Wicoffs Taves and Wiegand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carl Gunnarson
Shafter
Bass Lake
Texas
O. T. Olson
Richland
Cleaver
G. A. Olson
Minnesota
Ebel
Austin Wicoff
Janus
Dan Taves
Larry
Medella Wiegand
Charles
Wicoff
Verna Ebel
Fish Tale Ends With Narrow Rescue Off Avila
A group of Shafter men fished from a small boat near Avila when a big catch caused the boat to list. Al Harder slipped overboard but was hauled back aboard. his companions netted an 85 pound fish, while Johnny Gaede’s big catch escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
al Harder
Johnny Gaede
Sam Burgess
Bill Bateman
Baren Mayfield
Avila
Gaede
Harder
Merrill Orchard Peaches Begin Seasonal Move To Markets
Early May flowers and Red Bird peaches from the C A Merrill orchard in the Rio Bravo district are moving to national markets. A nectar peach from a 15 acre orchard is now coming on as shipments continue through summer and into fall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Merrill
Rio Bravo
Recreation program progress reported by Shafter commission
A progress report on the local recreation program was presented at a Monday Shafter Recreation Commission meeting. Attendees included program supervisor Eugene Ford and commissioners Bill Lachenmaier O T Olson and Bill Rodgers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Recreation Commission
Eugene Ford
Bill Lachenmaier
O. T. Olson
Bill Rodgers
America the Free Amid Isms and Firecrackers
An unsigned piece laments political chaos and declares a love for liberty and the pursuit of happiness. A humorous note mentions Junior Anon’s Fourth of July firecracker reminder as the print rushes to publish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mr. Anon
Junior Anon
Junior
Shafter Area Traffic Signs And Local Business Notes
A Shafter business group and highway signs are mentioned along with concerns from a chain store manager about San Joaquin valley stores facing over $2,000 in bad checks last year. An oil field investment since 1937 totals about $13 million, described as conservative. Drivers travel fast and stay near the white line with Seabehold equipment in view.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kimberlina
99 Highway
Shafter Highway
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Ciain
San Joaquin Valley
Cern
Red Cross Drive Continues In Shafter
Additional contributions to the American Red Cross were received in Shafter this week, according to Mrs. J. C. Ohanneson, chairman of the local drive. Effort to raise funds is being continued here, with contributions accepted by Mrs. Ohanneson or at the Bank of America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Red Cross
Shafter
J. C. Ohanneson
Ohanneson
Bank of America
Bank of America Reports Record Six Month Growth in California
Bank of America shows deposits at 1,496,022,000 up 87,715,000 driven by California operations. Loans total 1,676,641,000 and capital funds rise to 152,206,000 with $33,353,000 gain including 30,000,000 in convertible stock. Six month earnings 13,622,000 after dividends and allocations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bank of America
California
Rnow
Defense
L. M. Gianni
Also Mentioned on This Page
George Barros
San Fancisco
Dick Sears
Bank of the Bank of America
Ed Hein
Dey
Sequoia
Ernie Hendrick
Sherman Gill
Sequoia National Park
Frank Russell
Old Mexico
Palo Alto
W. W. Tannahill
A. S. Tannahill
Hobson Home
Les Hobson
Lucille Quist
Hamon Jepsen
John Lachenmaier
Lawrence Hudson
Corcoran
C Newsom
Claude Newsom
Kern River Parr
Newsoms
Ed Weidenbach
Elizabeth Weidenbach
Kern River Park
Monk” Perry
United States Army
Scofield Barracks
Honolulu
H. J. Harders
H. J. Harder
Long Beach
Gregor Malofy
Delano
Gregory
Malofy
N. C. Houze
Janzen Funeral Home
Sacramento
Ann Jones
P. Schultz
W.A. Register
Port Chicago
Martelle Moore
Paul Groves
Arvin
Jim Davidson
Visalia
Edna Prieve
Phyllis Prieve
East
Pismo Beach
Lena Schultz
J. P. Schultz
Peter Schultz
Miss Schultz
Pismo
John Siemens
W. E. Guthrie
Oklahoma
George Cops
Andy Harris
M. V. Walkers
Roy Bayless
Sieffer
P. J. Peltier
Shafter Central Valley
Shafter Business Men’ Association
Les Edwards
Selma
Modesto
Santa Cruz
W. D. Swift
T. C. Paynes
Paynes
White River
Jack Ranch
Shafter Progress
HK. G. ComProft
John Ferlins
Eley Bergen
George Hieberts
Sunnyvale
Medella Wiew
Merrill Orchard Peaches
Total Capital Funds
Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association
U. S
TOTAL
London
England
Tll
Hollywood
Alabama
Arizona
Georgia
Illinois
Maryland
Mississippi
Missouri
New Mexico
New York
Oregon
Virginia
West Virginia
Florida
John Reily
Tule
Reily
al Anderson
Laurence Baughman
Shafwildflowers
Hilariof
F.H.A
Santa Fe Way
James
Siry
Pano
RED Cross
Pacific
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