Potato Industry in Kern County Grows Rapidly in 1935
E C Eckmann reports Kern county potato acreage rose from a few hundred to well over 1,000 in 1935 and yields climbed from 75 100 sacks per acre to well over 200. He credits seed treatment and fertilizer, notes weight checks by Mapes, and highlights a shift to washing potatoes before market in the Shatter district improving quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
E. C. Eckmann
Emil Kirschenmann
Farm Bureau Potato Department
Farm Bureau
Eckmann
Agricultural Extension Service
Edwin Eb. Mapes
Musical Trig Here Sunday
A Lyric Trio concert will be performed at the Mennonite Brethren church Saturday at 8 p.m. The group includes Lillian Berg, Nielson, Frances Berg, and Geo Berg. T R Nickel of Earlimart will deliver an inspiring address. All are invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyric Trio
Mennonite Brethren
Lillian Berg
Nielson
Frances Berg
Geo. Berg
T. R. Nickel
Earlimart
Shafterite
Will
Nickel
Farewell Dinner for Mrs Merkel Before South Dakota Trip
Mrs. Bob Neuman hosted a fare well dinner for Mrs. Katherine Merkel and her children Ehud and Ruth who left for South Dakota Sunday. Attending were Mr and Mrs Gideon Rueb, Jacob Rueb, Albert Wolf, Mrs Dave Unruh, and Misses Martha Esther and Diana Merkel. Mrs Neuman joined Mrs Merkel to Lodi and will vacation there.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Neuman
Katherine Merkel
Ehud
Ruth
South Dakota
Messrs
Out in Colors: Laurion Shafter High Annual Debuts Two Colors
The Laurion Shafter high school annual appears in red and black ink for the first time this year. The publication is dedicated to James W. Wilson, instructor in mathematics chemistry and athletics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
James W. Wilson
Commencement Exercises Largely Attended at Shafter High
The 1935 Shafter High School class filled the Richards auditorium Friday night for diploma awards. Robert Wayne Burns Covina editor gave the commencement address titled I’ll live My Own Life praising sea operation and colorfully phrased. Principal E J Peery presented the class with awards while Harry D West, a trustee, presented diplomas. Everett DeVine class president gave an appreciation, Rev C De Van Gorkom gave the invocation, and the program featured performances by the school orchestra the girls glee club and the boys glee club. Awards included first place in essay on Americanism John Heig second Grace Weyand and sea essay Arthur Witten der Claren e Neu man earned sportsmanship and keen sports interest.
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Richland Auditorium
Shafter High School
Robert Wayne Burns
Covina
E. J. Peery
Harry D. West
Everett de Vine
C. de van Gorkom
Girls’ Glee Club
Boys’ Glee Club
John Heig
Grace Weyand
Arthur
Wittender
Emil Stoller and Ann Goertzen Wed at Mennonite Church
Emil Stoller and Ann Goertzen exchanged marriage vows Sunday at 5 p.m. at the Mennonite Brethren church with Rev. Louis A. Kueffner officiating. The ceremony featured pink organdy attendants, rosepetal procession, and Mendelssohn music. The couple plans a honeymoon in Los Angeles after refreshments in the church social hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ann Goertzen
Emil Stoller
Mennonite Brethren Church
Louis A. Kueffner
Bakersfietch
Lohengrin
Alvina Penner
Wageo
Elizabeth Goertgen
Phyllis Peters
Miss Peters
Katherine
Ben Stoller
Paul McCoy
Albert Hare
Mendelsohn
Walter Nickel birth and local education honors noted
The notice celebrates the arrival of Walter Nickel born May 19, 2025 at 9 00 am weighing nine pounds and mentions his father Mr. Nickel of Barkimart. It also notes Walter Nickel is appointed a member of the Tulare County Board of Education and recalls his long tenure as principal of Maple School.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Max T. R. Nickel
Barkimart
Walter Nickel
Weishing
Nickel
Boxing Card Set for Shafter Saturday Night
The first weekly boxing card in Shafter features K O Johnnie against Joe Loco in the main event. Wuzzy Meyers meets Zip Manzo in the semi final, with Joe Diez facing Young Kopeck and Blue Barnes boxing Tony Periera in separate matches. Pop Smith of Bakersfield is the matchmaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
K. O. Johnnie
Joe Loco
Fresno
Wuzzy Meyers
Tupman
Zip’ Manzo
Joe Diez
Young Kopeck
Blue Barnes
Tony Periera
Fruitvale
Privilege Bill Passes Lower House in California
The Assembly approved the measure 51 to 18 sending it to Governor Frank Merriam. The bill imposes jail for news staff who refuse to reveal confidential sources in ecourt contempt cases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amin
California
Ecourt
Assembly
Govenor
Frank Merriam
Janzen Family Visits From Hilo Hawaii
Mr and Mrs Peter M Janzen and family of Hilo Hawaii visit relatives and friends here. Mr Janzen works for Kress company and will soon return to help open another store on a different island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter M. Janzen
Hilo, T. H
Janzen
Kress Company
Murphy's Comedians Entertain Shafter Or Nightly
Murphy's Comedians have played in an open air theatre since Monday evening under the Wednesday Afternoon Club. Horace Murphy heads the show blending humor with human interest drama while nightly specials and a rotating bill draw growing crowds in Shafter California.
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Murphy
Shafter
California
Horace Murphy
Unruhs and Harders Attend USC Graduation
Mr and Mrs J E Unruh and family and Bernard Harder Sr. went to Los Angeles to attend the University of Southern California graduation where Bernard Harder Jr earned a bachelor of science in civil engineering. Madam Schumann Heink performed a vocal solo at the ceremony. The group also attended Bible Institute Baccalaureate services Sunday evening.
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J. E. Unruh
Bernard Harder
Los Angeles
University of Southern California
Schumann Heink
Unruhs
Mr. Harder
The
Bible Institute
Apricot Harvest Underway at J P Harris Ranch
The apricot crop harvesting began this week at the J P Harris ranch and prompted shipments of fresh fruit.
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J. P. Harris
No Cotton Checks Yet in Kern County
A California report states 320000 first payment rental checks have been issued by the Cotton Adjustment Section for 1935 rental benefits, totaling 10925495 dollars. Average per acre payments vary by region, with Kern County growers slated for up to 18 dollars per acre plus a parity payment of 1.25 cents per pound on 40 percent of average production. No Kern County checks have arrived yet. farm advisor M A Lindsay says growers will be notified promptly on receipt and asks patience during the processing of contracts.
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M. A. Lindagy
Kern County
Washington, D. C
Lindsay
Cotton Men 10 Vote Soon
Cy Selden announces district primary meetings for selecting board of directors for the California Cotton Cooperative Association. Eight districts schedule June 19 meetings at 8 p m. District No 2 includes Shafter Buttonwillow Rosedale and Rio Bravo with Ed Murdoch as chairman at Rosedale school. Members entitled to vote urged to attend.
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Cy Selden
California Cotton Cooperative —Association
Tras
Shafter
Buttonwillow
Rosedale
Rio
Bravo
Ed. Murdoch
Cotton Association
Potatoes Shipments Rise as Season Totals Climb
Shipments from Shafter reached 111 railroad cars on Tuesday, lifting the season total to 1338 cars excluding trucks. Onion shipments totaled 172 cars by Tuesday evening as markets sagged to 75 to 80 cents per sack. Local growers hope for an early rise.
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Shafter
Kern County Farm Bureau Delegates to Western Regional Meet
The Kern County Farm Bureau authorizes delegates to attend the Western Regional Farm Bureau convention in Denver July 8 9 and 10. The gathering will focus on agricultural adjustment programs and amendments before Congress. At least four Kern delegates expected to attend.
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Kern County Farm Bureau
Western Regional Farm Bureau
Denver
Kern County
County Bond Planned for Kern County Issuance
A proposed state bond election on July 30 would trigger a Kern County bond issue of 450000 dollars. Of that total 250000 would fund a Bakersfield library building, 30000 a Taft detention home, 35000 a Taft natatorium, 20000 a Taft library, 25000 a hospital wing, 40000 a Taft hospital, and 40000 a Delano hospital. A 25 member county citizens committee recommended the plan, noting election costs would be minimal if held with the state vote.
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Kern County
Bakersfield
Taft
Delano
Board of Supervisors
Teachers Summer Plans From Shafter Staff
Shafter teachers reveal summer itineraries including Yosemite trips and Berkeley summer school. P I Arnold stays in Shafter while F F Latta visits Yosemite and Santa Cruz with family. Miss Finch attends Berkeley summer school. Robert L Gates and others plan home stays or camps. Stanford study for W B White. Glenn Nay pursues agricultural work.
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F. F. Latta
Yosemite
Santa Cruz
Miss Finch
Berkeley
Robert L. Gates
Los Angeles
James
W. Wilson
Montrose
Miss Littlefield
Lake Tahoe
Miss Sullivan
Miss Habicht
W. B. White
Stanford University
Glenn Nay
Reunion of Maple School Graduates Honors Family and Twins
Mrs McNeils graduates met at Maple School for a Sunday reunion. About one third of 1924 to 1928 graduates attended including Kurt Annis from San Francisco. Prizes went to Mrs Abe Werkentine for largest family and Mrs Wallace Register for most twins. Letters from absent alumni, refreshments, and group photos followed.
Kern Academy Notes and Health Clinic Update
Kern Academy announces a school children tonsil clinic led by Dr. Gregory from St Helene Sanatorium with local doctors and nurses assisting. Mrs. E M Christiansen recuperates after thyroid surgery at Glendale sanatorium. H D Wheeler of Pacife Union College aids Prof. Davis in this week’s annual academy audit.
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Kern
Dr. Gregory
St. Helene Sanatorium
E. M. Christiansen
Glendale Sanatorium
H. D. Wheeler
Pacife Union College
Davis
Academy
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Olive Breckenridge
Helen Emerald
Elizabeth Epp Cosma Formwfy
Frances Kattenhorn
Ruby Levi Verletta Mettler
Susie Penner
DeLois Rowe
Venona
Viola’ Suderman
Lois VanGorkom
Annabel Wedge Mary Wyckoft Durward Annis
Allen Bartel
Leon Bender
Robert Carter
Everett Devine
Paul Enns
Ewald Goehring
Mit
Hein
John Hetz
Raymond Mettler
Albert Peters
Ernest Schultz
Johnny Schultz
George Thomas
Marvin Voth
Claren
E Neuman
Bestwater
Dave Strauss
Karl Becker
George Strauss
Henry Karber
Christ
George Baerg
Charlie Henderson
Ed Rueb
Jack Hare
Art Hart
San Pedro
Catalina
Johnnie
Pop” Smith of
Johann J Giesbrecht
Sen
J. Boese
David ‘Janzen
Heinrich Hildebrand
Salem
Oregon
Die Schulen
P. I. Arnold
Kern Academy
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