Caroline Ise Named In Bravo Family’s Create
Mr and Mrs R P Kirkham of Bravo are the parents of a girl named Caroline Ise. Miss Phyllis White, niece of the Glenn O Nays, visits Atrea home in Shafter as a guest at the Nay residence. Constable John Reily and family return from Kernville where they camped with friends from Los Angeles. Mr and Mrs John Rust return from a weeklong northern trip through the state visiting the potato district near Stockton and inspecting active alfalfa dehydrators.
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BR. P
Phyllis White
Atrea
Glenn O. Nays
Shafter
Nay
Fresno
John Reily
Kernville
Los Angeles
John
Neufelds Welcome Eight and Quarter Pound Son
Mr and Mrs A H Neufeld yesterday afternoon became the parents of an eight and a quarter pound boy born at the Strauss maternity home in Shafter.
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A. H. Neufeld
Straussaternity
Shafter
Wasco Soil Irrigation Problem Studied By Extension Service
Wasco farmers and Extension Service officials study why some district soils become impervious to irrigation. N D Hud pool notes water samples from deep and shallow wells were collected and analyzed. Further field work and cropping history review needed before final recommendations.
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Wasco
Rural Extension Service
N. D. Hudpool
University of California, College of Agriculture
Mr. Hudson
C. R. Wedel
Kurt Kecker
Penner Bros
Neufeld Bros
Andrew Barli Wasson
Carl Sebastian
Fee
George A Fink Watches Well Come In On His Land
George A. Fink observed Superior Oil reach a well on his land in the Shafter Oil field on Tuesday evening. The event marks the culmination of two months of drilling activity near his property, with Fink currently residing in Cayucos.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George A. Fink
Shafter
Cayucos
Local Choir Changes Sunday Radio Broadcast Time
Members of the Orthodox Missionary Baptist church choir announced the Sunday program on KPMC Bakersfield will air at 9 05 AM. The 25 minute broadcast sets the new time for the weekly church on air presentation.
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The
Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church
KPMC
Bakersfield
Certificate of Co-Partnership in Kern County
Public official certifies a co partnership between H C Janzen and D O Moore under firm name Moore. Partners sign July 1939 with addresses in Cal. Public notarization confirms identities and execution date in Kern County California.
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Kern
Moore
H. Janzen
O. Moore
H. C. Janzen
Cal
D. Oo. Moore
California
Annabelees
County
State of
D. O
van Poin Wedge
Sead
of Ae
Merchants Slump Deepens as Lost Hills Win 9–3
The Shafter Merchants extended their losing streak to five games after a 9–3 defeat at Lost Hills on Tuesday. Strong winds fueled five home runs, with Jim Taylor and Johnny Shultz hitting four-base hits for the Merchants while Pounding, Woolley and Berg led Lost Hills. Pitcher Walt Kirschenmann allowed ten hits as Red homered thrice and struck out 19.
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Shafter Merchants
Podgees
St Hills
Merchants
Red
Juniors Beat Taft Club In Ninth Inning Rally
Shafter's junior softball team sponsored by Kiwanis and Rotary clubs defeated Taft's Lake's Service team 10 to 7 after a three run ninth inning. Eddie Hall and Harold Schnaidt produced early offense while Schnaidt collected three hits. Schnidt and Poston pitched for Shafter with Evans and Passey catching.
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Shafter
Kiwanis and
Rotary Clubs
Lake
Taft
Eddie Hall
Harold Schnaidt
Schnaidt
Schnidt
Poston
Evans
Passey
Rio Bravo Triumphs Over Shafter Juniors 10-5 In Night Softball
Rio Bravo tops Shafter Juniors 10-5 in a night game. The locals score seven runs in the fourth aided by three walks and two Junior errors, with Suydam and Wilson delivering key hits. Evans, Muse, Rexius, Gaede, Daniels, and Schnidt contribute on offense and defense for Rio Bravo.
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Rio Bravo
Suydam
Wilson
Evans
Ab Wilson
C. P. Haag
C . E. Haag
Curtis
Hacker
C. Garrett
Martin
P Bradley
Ab Evans
Gaede
Egg Ma Use
Rf Pasley
Ml Rexius
Ss . Poston
Schnaidt
Wheat Allotment Set for Kern County 36483 Acres
The California Agricultural Conservation committee announces Kern County’s 1940 wheat acreage allotment of 36 483 acres. Allocations apply to farms with wheat seeded for harvest in 1937 1938 or 1939. Growers must file work sheets and data sheets at the County Agricultural Conservation office and submit new allotment requests by August 19 1939.
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California Agricultural Conservation Committee
T. M. Martin
Kern County Agricultural Conservation Committee
Kern County
County Agricultural Conservation Office
19Th Street
Death Takes Kern Pioneer In Bakersfield
Death claimed Joseph J. , a Kern county pioneer who arrived in 1872 at age 21 to work in the sheep business. He later served Tejon ranch and retired in 1929 after a long frontier life including driving a herd of 6000 from California to Omaha. Rosary services were held Tuesday and final rites were observed.
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Kern County
Joseph J
County
Tejon
Lopez
California
Omaha
N A
Farm Equipment Lost In Fire At Karpe Malofy Ranch
Fire Friday morning destroyed a small barn a warehouse a broader house and grain and farm equipment at the Karpe Malofy ranch near Palm and Kimberlina. The blaze started from a hot water heater in an outside shower house. Two houses were saved though one was damaged. Loss estimated above 3500 with partial insurance. Responding stations were Shafter Wasco and McFarland.
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Karke Malofy
Palm
Kimberlina
Shafter
Wasco
McFarland
Protest Hearing On Pure Annexation Of Sierra Vista
A protest hearing is scheduled for Monday at 7 30 p m regarding the pure annexation of the Sierra Vista tract into the city of Shafter. The hearing will be held at the city offices with residents and concerned parties invited to attend.
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Sierra Vista
Shafter
Everall
Tennis Ladder Begins After Round Robin At Shafter
This week a round robin tennis tournament started at Shafter high school courts with morning and evening matches. About 30 players entered under J. W. Wilson in charge. The event aims to build a ladder and eventually a tennis club. Art Johnson defeated Marlien Neufeld and Harvey in early play.
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Shafter High School
J. W. Wilson
Art Johnson
Marlien Neufeld
Harvey
Tailored Suits Promise Distinction and Economy
Barber jokes aside the ad touts custom suits as cost effective in the long run. It highlights the pleasure of well tailored clothes with a wide variety of patterns to choose from and claims order-made garments cost less over time.
Gaede Beats Garrett and Johnson in Local Meet
Gaede defeated Paul Garrett and Art Johnson while Dewey Annis beat Dori in a series of matches at the regional event.
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Gaede
Paul Garrett
Art Johnson
Dewey Annis
Dori
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