Shafter High School Graduation Set Tomorrow Evening
The Shafter high school class of 66 seniors will graduate tomorrow at 8 p.m. in the school gym. Dr. Elam J. Anderson of Redlands University will give the commencement address, with Ruben Mettler as student speaker. The program includes a band number led by P. L. Arnold, a girls trio singing In My Garment, awards by acting principal Rene Ford, diplomas by Chester ONeill, and an invocation by Rev. William Jackson.
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R. L
Rne Ford
Chester O'Neill
Kennity Union High
Ltct
William Jackson
First Baptist Church
Ted
Hornia Scholarship Federation
Mable Hiebert
Lourge J Aan Mettler
Leo
Cleanup Campaign to Continue Through Weekend in Shafter
The city of Shafter will extend its cleanup campaign through the weekend. Property owners must burn dry grass and clear access while Frank Shaw at City Hall coordinates fire equipment standby. Mike Poznoff, garbage collector, can arrange trash removal as officials emphasize fire danger from tall grass near buildings.
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Shafter
Frank Shaw
Mike Poznoff
Crites Well Reaches 6750 Feet In Shafter Field
Union Oil reports the Crites 43-28 project in Section 28 north end of the Shafter field reached 6 750 feet Tuesday morning. Earlier in Cole's Levee field, 78-11 was completed Saturday, with 74-11 rigged. Stockdale 31-3 remains a no dope hole.
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Union Oil Company
Shafter Field
Class of 41 Faces a Changed and Torn World
The 1941 graduates enter a geopolitically tense era with new opportunities in defense and allied industries. Job shortages have eased as careers in military, skilled trades, and defense expand while the path to success rises as graduates pursue work, national rebuilding, and the goal of restoring high human ideals.
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Defense
Ian
America
City May Expect Patronage of Army Air Corps Men
Ford L. Hudson, former Shafter Business Men's president touring Sunnyvale, says Shafter will gain patronage from soldiers stationed at the new airfield east of town. He notes Sunnyvale draws business from Moffett Field and predicts similar patterns for Shafter, with 500 new houses rising in Sunnyvale to meet defense growth.
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Army Air Corps
Shafter
United States Army Airfield
Ford L. Hudson
Shafter Business Men's Association
Hudson
Sunnyvale
Moffett Field
Moffett
FHA
Heavy Bean Acreage Seen For Valley Area
Acreage estimates for Shafter Wasco and surrounding districts place blackeye beans at 1500 acres with 12000 to 15000 acres between Fresno and Arvin. J C Siemens of Shafter cites about 4000 acres of baby limas and adds expected gains in Arvin and Cuyama valley. A strong market outlook is noted as the government buys 150000 to 300000 bags weekly for military export and relief. Prices for small white beans on the eastern coast support higher bean values overall.
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Shafter
Wasco
Fresno
Arvin
J. C. Siemens
Cuyama Valley
Shafter and Valley
Cemetery Improvement Promised by Local Board
Shafter cemetery district board pledges improvements after talks with the Shafter Business Men's association. A proposed 12 cent levy for 1941-42 was reviewed. plans include equalized spending at Shafter and Wasco cemeteries and a possible joint site between the towns with eventual two well maintained cemeteries.
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Shafter
W. G. Ulery
T. F. Prather
Wasco
Henry R. Janzell
Shafter Business Men's Association
Crawford's Cafe
Business Men’s Board
Cemetery District Board
Shafter- Wasco
Ulery
Cemetery Board
Board of Supervisors
Cemetery District
Ducal
District Board
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Shafter Commun
130 Airfield Buildings Under Construction Near Shafter
The office of Louis Franceschi reports 130 airfield buildings under construction at the U S Army field east of Shafter with a planned total near 150. Since work began 18 extra barparks and supply houses have been added. Completion date remains July 18 with a possible extension. A 5100-foot spur from the Southern Pacific to warehouses is being built, sublet to L D Schader Co of San Francisco. The eastern edge will house the hospital unit. about 60 men are employed.
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United States Army
Shafter
Louis Franceschi
Southern Pacific
Franceschi Company
L. D. Schader Company
San Francisco
Bus Service Could Run From Shafter To Airfield
Fred Collins of the Shafter-Wasco-Bakersfield route says bus service between the United Aet and the airfield may start after flying operations begin. Regular hours and trips will depend on field demand with evening service prioritized. Santa Fe may not establish service yet, and special runs could be used to meet demand.
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United Aet
Shafter
Fred Collins
Shafter-Wasco-Bakersfield
Collins
Santa Fe
School elections held at community schools tomorrow
Elections for elementary and high school trustees will be held at Richland Maple and Rio Bravo schools. Residents of Shafter and Rio Bravo communities will also vote for Kern County Union Maple residents will vote for a Waseo Acusee.
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Richland, Maple
Rio Bravo
Shafter
Kern County
Maple
Waseo
Cemetery Board Meets in Shafter District Overview
In the current arrangement the cemetery district covers six townships in the Shafter Wasco area. A meeting Thursday with the cemetery board included attendees Joe Frizzell A P Channen son Herb Schirmer T V Little H G Comfort Dr A W Gaede Ree eete Rev Al fred Z and August.
Commander Guests to Visit Shafter Meeting on Library, Airfield
Miss Gretchen Knief, county librarian, will attend the Shafter Business Men's Association meeting to discuss enlarging library facilities. Lt Col C W Pyle, commander at the nearby airfield, will be a guest and likely speak, then tour local residential areas. Joe Frizzell invites all interested men to attend. Emory Gay Hoffman notes Kern County Chamber of Commerce involvement.
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Gretchen Knief
Shafter Business Men's Association
C. W. Pyle
United States Army
Shafter
Crawford's Cafe
Pyle
Joe Frizzell
Lt.-Col. Pyle
Emory Gay Hoffman
Kern County
Easy On The Horn Laddie Public Nuisance Warning
City of Shafter warns motorists to limit horn use to emergencies. Police to issue citations in coming days to drivers misusing horns or popping motors. Authorities aim to curb daytime and nighttime noise and curb horn blaring as a social gesture and traffic scene.
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Laddie
Coppers
Shafter
Perons
California wine exports exceed full 1939 year total
California wine exports for the first two months of this year surpass the entire export total of 1939. The advance highlights a surge in sales to international markets, marking a notable shift in the state’s wine trade performance.
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California
Completion Set for Curtis and Lewis Wells in Shafter Field
Superior Oil plans completion of two wells south of Shafter in the Shafter field within days. Curtis No 4 has 7 5/8 inch casing at 11324 feet on oil sand while Lewis No 1 is cemented at 11357 feet between Shafter and Greeley fields. Foundations pour at Vale No 1 and Osborn No 32 with Curtis No 2 foundations in place though drilling date unclear. Equipment may move from Lewis to Vale after completion.
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Superior’ Oil Company
Shafter
Shafter Field
Curtis No. 4
Lewis No. 1
Greeley
Vale No. 1
North Shafter
Osborn No. 32
Curtis No. 2
Lewis
Vale
Zamzam Survivor Safe at Lisbon Report Reaches Kin
A cablegram received by relatives in Wisconsin states Lydia Rogalsky is safe and uninjured in Lisbon after the Zamzam sinking. They note some passengers may be allowed to return to America or continue to destinations with German permission if passport details are straightened and travel can be arranged. Rogalsky was en route to South Africa for Scandinavian Mission work when the ship sank. Reports also say 119 Americans crossed into Spain, while 21 ambulance drivers were detained by Germany at Biarritz.
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Lydia Rogalsky
Bartel
Wr Nickel
Shafter
Rogalsky
Kansas
Anid
Chicago
Scandinavian Alliance ‘Mission
America
Miss Rogalsky
South Africa
Spain
Africa
Biarritz
France
New Hole Started by Wildcat Crew Near Shafter
Company officials announced plans to start a new hole from about 1 000 feet depth at the Continental wildcat north of Shafter in Section 35 27 24. For several weeks attempts were made to whipstock from between 8 000 and 9 000 feet. Before the present hole was lost a death below 11 300 feet was reported. Building permits in Shafter totalled 10 335 dollars.
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Shafter
May building permits total ten thousand three hundred thirty five
May permits issued by the building inspector's office reached 10 335 dollars in total. C L Black reported the figures this week.
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Office of
C. L. Black
Graduation set for over 4000 from Berkeley San Francisco Davis
More than 4000 students will graduate from the University of California campuses at Berkeley San Francisco and Davis on May 24. The ceremonies celebrate the class with degrees across multiple colleges and schools.
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University of
Berkeley
San Francisco
Davis
Shafter Posts Industrial Property Under Local Ordinance
Under city and county rules Shafter is posting industrial property with signs reading Trespassing Loitering Forbidden by Law. The move, aided by a federal National Defense committee plan, aims to curb nonbusiness access to industrial areas and support arrests with warrants.
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Shafter
Federal Committee For National Defense
Shafter City
California
United States
Police and Fire Coordination Meeting in Shafter
A meeting in Shafter focuses on coordinating police, fire and civilian activity in emergencies. Baughman will report to the City Council and the Volunteer Fire Department. Speakers include H. A. Smith, Earl Warren, J. Nat Pieper and Richard Hood of the FBI offices.
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Baughman
Shafter
Fire Department
H. A. Smith
F.B.I
England
Earl Warren
J. Nat Pieper
San Francisco
Richard Hood
Los Angeles
Secret operations at Superior Oil site described
The report notes completely secret operations at Superior Oil Company's facility with cores transported through closed passages from the derrick floor to a building for examination. Bits are brushed clean before removal and unauthorized entry is blocked. no depth or findings are disclosed.
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Superior Oil Company
Rerneh Roctemn
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