Acala Cotton Planting Totals in Shafter District Rise
An estimated 17 000 acres of Acala cotton have been planted in the Shafter area this season, about 60 percent of last year’s total. Cool weather delayed growth though heavy soils show good vigor. picking not before September 10. County totals show Kern 81 000, Tulare 85 000, Merced 22 600, Fresno 83 600, Madera 46 000, Kings 22 600.
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Shafter
Kern County
Tulare
Merced County
Bakersfield
United States Bureau of Agriculture
Shafter Council Vows to Enforce Ordinances and Delay Revisions
The Shafter city council, after receiving a letter from a local contracting firm and a seven-contractor petition, voted to strictly enforce current building codes. They will delay changes until contractors, with the city attorney, draft definite revision forms. Representatives of Cousins Tractor Co offered a road maintenance unit for $50 monthly, and the council approved rent-free space for the city judge under the remodel plan and voted to join the League of Municipalities.
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Shafter City
Business Men's Association
Channeson
Cousins Tractor Company
League of Mnicipalities
Registration Period Ends One Week From Today
The deadline for the August primary and November general election is July 21, with Mrs. Julia A. Potter, deputy county clerk in charge of registrations in the Shafter West precinct, accepting applications at her home near the Shafter highway and Santa Fe way. Voters who did vote in 1936 but did not move precincts may not need to re register. those who moved or did not vote in 1936 must re register. Eligibility requires 21 years of age and state residence of one year, county 90 days, and precinct 40 days.
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Julia A. Potter
Shafter West
Shafter Highway
Santa Fe Way
Shafter
United States
Shafter Dig
Pixley Brothers of Wasco Buy Shafter Market Building
Raymond and Herman Pixley of Wasco have purchased the Spartan market building in Shafter in a business investment. T. C. Payne, former owner, announced the deal. The Pixley brothers own Wasco district ranches and seek Wasco business property. no changes are planned for the Shafter building.
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Raymond
Herman Pixley
Wasco
Spartan Market
Shafter
T. C. Payne
Pixley Brothers
Richland board names Jacob Neufeld as chairman
Jacob Neufeld, senior member of the Richland Board, was named chairman effective immediately, with leadership duties focused on guiding policy and oversee meetings. Neufeld succeeds prior chair in a transition signaling continuity for the board.
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Jacob Neufeld
Richland Board
The
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Campbell Visits Shafter In Kern County Clerk Race
Clarence A. Campbell, widely viewed as Kern County's likely next county clerk, visited Shafter. Former manager of King Lumber Co., he helped establish the Shafter high school and backed the road project to Hanford. Campbell reports strong countywide support, with Bakersfield activists actively aiding his August primary bid. Campaign offices opened at 1708 K Street in Bakersfield for supporters.
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Kern County
Shafter
Clarence A. Campbell
King Lumber Co
Hanford
Campbell Sesses
Campbell
Bakersfield
K Street
Theodore F. Bayless at 86 Looks Back on Varied Career
Theodore F. Bayless of Shafter enters his 87th year recalling a life as writer frontiersman prospector and newspaper man. Born July 11, 1852 he rode ranges with Custer as a scout and later chased gold across Colorado New Mexico. Now in Los Angeles real estate and a Shafter resident he stays busy writing poems and manuscripts.
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Theodore F. Bayless
Shafter
Bayless
Missouri
Kansas
Texas
Colorado
Missouri River
Rocky Mountains
Custer
General Custer
New Mexico
Cripple Creek
Robert Wo
Dakotas
Los Angeles
Arkansas
Superior Oil expands at Shafter field adding citylike complex
With new buildings going up and daily equipment deliveries, the Superior Oil company headquarters in the Shafter field grows into a mini city. Ten acres have been reserved for expansion and two large corrugated iron garages for official cars and heavy equipment, plus a warehouse, are now in use.
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Superior Oil Company
Shafter Field
Shafter Field Sees Steady Drilling After Three Wells
Activity in the Shafter field slackens after three wells completed within two weeks. The company plans a continuous drilling program as building activity suggests ongoing exploration and development.
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Shafter
Sidewalks to Top City Business Meeting Agenda
The Business Men's association in Shafter will discuss sidewalks at their noon meeting tomorrow at Cafe Neuman. Participants include C. D. Dart, WPA official, from the Fresno office, and city engineer Irving Althouse who will outline plans and funding.
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Shafter
Business Men’s Association
Cafe Neuman
C. D. Dart
WPA
Irving Althouse
Dart
Fresno
Union Oil Nears First Completion at Shafter Field
Union Oil expects to bring in its 3-34 tomorrow for its first completion since discovery at the Shafter field eight months ago. Casing at 11,206 feet in oil sand. Vedder zone reached. Christmas tree to be installed. well to be washed out and swabbed if needed. predicted to be on stream by tomorrow night. Activity has been curtailed since the discovery well, with Sidetracking to 7024 feet and a 434 spud drilling below 6,000 feet awaiting progress.
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Union Oil Company
Shafter
Union
Enrollment at Richland Doubles Over Six Years
Richland school enrollment has doubled in six years per county superintendent Herbert L. Healy. Average daily attendance rose from 491 in 1932-33 to 1051 in 1936-37. 1937-38 figures pending. Maple attendance stayed around 133 to 162, with per pupil cost dropping from 77.40 to 59.17 in 1933-34.
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Richland
Herbert L. Healy
Maple
Rameau B2 Well Runs On Schedule With No Delays
The Rameau B2 drilling operation proceeds as planned with no accidents or major delays. The second well following the first completed two months ago yields 6,100 barrels.
Shafter Business Men Push Sidewalks Building Plans
At a Friday meeting the Shafter Business Men's association discussed sidewalks for residential areas and possible citywide improvement districts. They noted WPA labor could be used if materials are provided and free mail delivery could follow. The council approved remodeling the city hall building and bids will be studied. A. P. Channeson will lead a county aid inquiry for a new Shafter jail.
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Shafter
Business Men’s Association
WPA
L. H. McGrane
A. P. Channeson
Market Report Shows Varied Prices For U S No 1 Cars
The market, during the week, came back to 75 cents for U S No 1s with a few sales reported at 80 cents. CMIs sold for 40 to 50 cents with the market dull, and a number of cars rolled unsold.
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U. S
Dramatic Vehicle Collision Leaves No Injuries Reported
A deep gash cut through a vehicle trailer was scraped past after a smash into a car. No injuries were reported.
Grain Thieves Arrested By John Reily In Delano Trap
Constable John Reily and Kern Tulare officers arrested Richard Morris and George Pope in Delano after four days of surveillance as they tried to move a stolen grain truck toward Los Angeles. H. C. Cooper, owner of the truck, was questioned. he said the grain was stolen from him. A later crash near Lerdo crossing claimed four lives, including Mrs Frances Nell, 8, Martha Jane, 4, and Mrs Dora Mooney, 50. the victims were taken to Bakersfield mortuaries.
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John Reily
Kern
Tulare
Richard Morris
George Pope
Los Angeles
Delano
Reily
Roy Dodenhoff
Kern County
H. C. Cooper
Shafter
Morris
Pope
Cooper Ranch
Dodenhoff
Southern Pacific
Lerdo Crossing
Highway 99
Frances Nell
Martha Jane
Dora Mooney
Shafter Furniture marks first year under Zenk management
It is one year since R E Bob Zenk took over management of the Shafter Furniture Co and he celebrates the milestone with a stag akee event for staff.
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R. E
Bob” Zenk
Shafter Furniture Co
Stagakee
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