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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1935
Page
1
Reports say Shafter may become an oil and gas hub as Fullerton Oil Co eyes drilling near Shafter after workers relocate plans from Wasco. Some crews expect three years of work close to town and residents speak optimistically about a near term boom and added farm prosperity.
An evening shower for Miss Ann Goertzen honored guests at Esther Unruh home. Lawn games featured Japanese lantern decor. Winners were Miss Margaret Koehn and Miss Bertha Funk. Gifts were opened and refreshments served by hostesses Esther Unruh Edna Schultz Marie Kliewer Margaret Koplin Alyina Hildebrand Evelyn Unruh. Attendees included Mrs Peters Mr Peters Mr Goertzen H H Unruh and George Strauss and many Misses including Venona Stone Viola Voth Eleanor Peters Mable Rubena Lena Schultz Alice Klagsen Susie Penner Edna Aldene Beese Sara Balzer Fern Wendland Bertha Funk Elma Handel Elizabeth Ann and Katherine Goertzen.
A Tuesday evening gathering elected executives Mesdames Gertrude Nay Eunice Hanson and Alving Enns and named Kern County council delegates Mesdames Grace Annis Rose Zimmerman and Elizabeth Zimmermann with alternates Mesdames Lois Berry Edna Annis and Alma Skaggs. A swimming party for poppy sellers was planned and a box of articles sent to the soldiers home in West Los Angeles. This was the last meeting of the season unless special meetings are called.
The California Cotton Cooperative association board met in Bakersfield to approve policy and operations for the coming year. Elections for eight districts plus three at large directors will occur after district primaries, with ballots mailed soon. Cotton deliveries by the association totaled about 23 percent of California's crop and 16 percent of the national total.
Avery business man in Shafter is urged to attend tonight's regular monthly meeting of the Shafter Business Men's Association. Important matters to be discussed include the public park issue as President Ray Dye urges all interested in Shafter's future welfare to be present.
In Shafter district, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Regier report a remarkable youngberry harvest. From 24 vines planted two years ago, 215 crates of twelve baskets each were produced between May 21 and June 3, totaling 2580 baskets. Averaging over 107 baskets per vine, this exceeds the usual 40-basket benchmark.
Graduates from Maple grammar school classes of 1924 through 1929 are invited to a reunion next Sunday June 9 at 2 PM on the Maple school grounds. A photographer will be present and a supper will be served at 6 PM.
Funeral services were held Monday at 2 p m at the Pentecostal Gospel Mission church for Mrs. Clifford Barnes who died Saturday at a Bakersfield hospital. She had been suffering from tuberculosis for some time. Arrangements were by Jangen Funeral Home with Mrs. E T Edwards officiating.
The Richland auditorium will be filled for Shafter High School commencement tomorrow evening with diplomas awarded to the graduating class. An appropriate program is set, promising a memorable affair for participants and attendees.
T. V. Little of Shafter presided at a Bakersfield meeting of the Kern County Mineral Society. The gathering marked the last formal meeting until fall, with weekly summer trips continuing. Last Sunday T. V. and a party toured the Mojave desert to Yermo and other stops along the line.
Friday evening Mr and Mrs J W FE Linderheim of Los Angeles visited Shafter. He has been engaged as architect for the Mennonite Brethren church and presented an estimate for the proposed new building. He then moved to Reedley to supervise rebuilding of the Mennonite Brethren church.
Mr and Mrs G Weyand hosted the Friendship Circle meeting last week after a brief business session. The group enjoyed social time and refreshments with attendees including Messrs J BE Unruh H H Unruh C Bartel J W Nickle Abe Boese P Schultz H Janzen E J Thiessen and Mesdames G L Klassen John Funk Wasco.
The Ladies Aid of the Congregational church will meet at Mrs. John Carter's home at the Experimental Station on June 14. In charge are Mesdames John Carter J H Peterson and Ingram with devotionals by Mrs A B Fox and Mrs C T Olson.
An average of 70 carloads of potatoes a day are shipped from Shafter with 612 cars moved by yesterday noon. Onion shipments total 169 cars for the season as heavy truck traffic continues. Market is stronger this week with prospects for further gains due to flood damage in competing states.
The annual Spud Carnival in Shafter is scheduled for Saturday June 29. The date was fixed at this week’s executive board meeting of the Wednesday Afternoon Club.
Sunday school at 1 a m service at 11 a m and evening service at 7 45 p m on Sunday. The schedule lists additional services on Tuesday Thursday and Saturday at 7 45 p m.
Pastor Funek announces Pentecost services on Sunday June 9 with 9 30 am regular Sunday school and 10 30 am Pentecost festival service. The theme is Pentecost the great feast of weeks prophecy and fulfillment of the New Testament. Duet by Misses Lenora and Ruth Kirschenmann.
The church announces a Sunday program led by Minister Wm. J. Bestweater including Sunday school at 9 30, congregational singing at 10 30, sermon The Abiding Comforter, and evening services at 8 30 with a 7 30 Christian Endeavor meeting. A Tuesday business meeting will discuss building plans. All members urged to attend.
An ode by Uncle Dick praising Shafter potatoes and the local spud industry. The poem extols the Shafter potato as superior to foreign fare, celebrates the San Joaquin farming region, and notes J. B. Marshall as a visiting Idaho spud king guided by agricultural inspector R. Stansbury.
Mrs. John P. Daeck and her son Johnnie from Los Angeles were guests at the P. D. Enns home on Friday. Mrs. Daeck then went to Reedley on Saturday and Johnnie remained to visit Bobbie and Alice Nikkel for a few days.
Heat wave grips northern California with records set in San Francisco where temperatures reached 89 for June 3, and Redwood City and nearby areas hit the 100s. Prostrations were reported in San Francisco as residents endure a notably intense and persistent warmth.
A valuable collection of Kern county Indian relics owned by T. V. Little of Shafter is on display at the Kern County Free Library in Bakersfield, drawing significant attention from visitors.
A petition led by W H Hitchcock seeks a zoning ordinance in Shafter to enable federal housing act loans. The board referred the proposal to the county planning commission with a report due next Monday. Wasco recently passed a similar measure, and zoned districts will designate industrial, retail, and residential areas while improving loan access.
The Mennonite Brethren church Young Mothers class hosted the choir after Thursday evening rehearsal in the church social room. The surprise event praised the choir for its work. Rev Beatwather offered commendation and thanks. Arnold Bergan spoke for the choir and thanked the hostesses before the group sang We Thank You after refreshments.
Mrs. J. C. Reilly honored her daughter Beverly on her eighth birthday with games on the Legion hall lawn. Prizes went to Kenneth Pasley Lavelle Lachenmaier Arthur Ennis and Leroy Pasley. Refreshments followed served by Betty Reilly and Arlene Skaggs. Attendees included Leroy Marie Cope Arthur Viola Penner Arthur Annis Kenneth Leroy Dudley Jane Pasley Edson Grant Laura Wade Lavelle Lachenmaier and others.
A marriage license was granted last week for Clarence E. Lucas of Wasco and Mistie L. Wiggins of Shaffter. The couple received official permission to wed, marking the next step toward their marriage.
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