Superior Oil spuds Riggs No 1 well near Shafter field
Superior Oil Company spudded its Riggs No 1 well in Section 21 28 25 northwest of the Shafter field. By Tuesday morning it had reached 2010 feet marking a milestone for northern field extension and potential offset drilling nearby. Other wells include Roe No 2 9166 feet and Rudnick No 2 9200 feet in the Shafter area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Superior Oil Company
Shafter
Superrior
Roe No. 2
Rudnick No. 2
Mandel
Thief Slips Slot Machine Theft With Delayed Arrest
Melvin Walker an 18 year old man waited for officers to arrive before stealing a slot machine from Myrick’s corner restaurant. He then crashed his car during a fledgling chase and was captured behind the store. In Justice court he received six months in the county road camp with 90 days suspended after prior time for orderly conduct.
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Melvin Walker
Myrick’s Corner
Walter Justice
Murray Arnold
North Shafter District
Walker
Myrick's
Myrick’s
House Planned for New Motor at No 1 Well
Tentative plans to build a galvanized house over the new motor installed at the No 1 well of the Shafter Public Utility district were discussed Tuesday evening by the district board of directors at City Hall.
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Shafter Public Utility District
District Board of Directors
Wilt resistant pea revival eyed for Shafter district planting
Ed J. Thiessen and at least seven local farmers plan to plant wilt resistant black eyed peas this summer in the Shafter district with about 200 acres expected. Yields around 2000 pounds per acre and prices near five to six cents per pound are noted, with the crop valued as soil nitrogen gatherer and possible cover crop if markets weaken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed J. Thiessen
Shafter
Tulare Street
Thiessen
Himself
Henry Schnidt
Dan Mettler
A. P. Ohanneson
Charles Burns
H. C. Janzen
Wasco
Sol Bartel
Heat Breaks After 108 Degree Record Southwest Valley
A heat wave ending this week saw a high of 108 degrees at Shafter experiment farm with 102 to 107 temps through the week. Minimums ranged from 57 to 68 degrees as cooler days followed in the southern San Joaquin valley and across southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Experiment Farm
San Joaquin Valley
California
Captains Named for Twilight Ball League Teams
Captains for the twilight softball league were named this week. Don Allen Latta of Central Market Kenneth Reynolds of the Yankees Walted Hei of the Lions and W H Brown of Smith Corner Dodgers lead the teams. A late afternoon schedule is set for Richland diamond games.
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Recreation
Don Allen Latta
Central Market
Kenneth Reynolds
Yankees
Walted Hei
Lions
W. H. Brown
Smith Corner Dodgers
Richland Diamond
Signals Near Santa Fe Crossing Near Lerdo Road
Progress on Santa Fe crossing signals at Lerdo road nearly complete with flashing lights a red steady light and bell. Work underway at Shafter highway crossing with similar flasher signals expected to operate soon.
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Santa Fe
Lerdo Road
Shafter Highway
Nickel Service Held Today for Mars Margarita Nickel
Funeral services are conducted at Mennonite Brethren church for Mars Margarita Nickel 70 wife of Rev. John A. Nickel who died Monday. Burial will be in Shafter cemetery with Janzen Funeral home handling arrangements. Survived by husband three daughters Lydia Groening Margaret Steiner Agnes Janzen three sons John H Wesley Alvin H one brother Abraham Pankratz 17 grandchildren and other relatives.
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Shafter
Rosedale
Bakersfield
Nicked
Lydia Groening
Kansas
Margaret Steiner
Agnes Janzen
John H. and
Elections Registrations Open At City Hall
Registration for the August primary and November general election will resume at city hall with the return of necessary books from county clerk R. J. Weon. Voters who participated last election need not re register. newcomers must meet California Kern county and precinct residency requirements and deadlines are July 18 for August and September 26 for November.
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R. J. Weon
Frank Shaw
California
Kern
Tractor Fire Damages Mettler Ranch Vehicle
A tractor on the Orvin Mettler place at Merced and Manuel avenues partially burned Thursday, causing about $80 in damage. The report was filed by Art Craig of the Shafter fire department.
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Orvin Mettler
Merced and
Manuel Avenues
Art Craig
Shafter
Sidewalk Assessment Hearing Extended at Shafter City Hall
The Shafter city council continued the sidewalk, curb, and gutter hearing for Assessment District No. 1 to tomorrow at 8 pm. Engineers explained costs at about $1.09 per foot overall, with total project cost $105,800.46 and WPA funds covering $61,000. Property owners face $44,920.02 in assessments, payable lump sum in 30 days or as a 10 year bond with six percent deferred interest. City officials will finalize figures after review by the clerk and treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
F. S. Currie
Dave Currie
Currie Engineering Company
Karl Teget
A. S. Monroe
WPA
Currie
Monroe
Frank Shaw
Ford Hudson
Girls Night Ball Team May Be Formed Here
A girls softball team may be formed in Shafter if enough girls show interest. Recreation supervisor Eugene Ford and director Eldon Sprayberry note one or two teams could be organized. Games could be scheduled with Bakersfield area girls teams already playing.
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Shafter
Eugene Ford
Eldon Sprayberry
Sprayberry
Bakersfield
Local Doctor Moves to New Office Location
Dr. Alvin W. Gaede, a local physician, moved this week to a new office in the Stringham building at 430 James street. The setup includes five rooms. An open house is planned for next Thursday with hours from 5 to 8 p.m.
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Alvin W. Gaede
Stringham
James Street
Gaede
Drilling Push Expands Shafter and Greeley Fields
Sullivan and Oughton Wells Next G P projects move south of Shafter with Sullivan No. 3 in Section 1 29 25 and Oughton No 2 north of Sullivan. Wallace No 1 reached 7784 feet Caldwell No 5 below 8550 as activity surges in Shafter area and toward the south with Union Superior and Riggswell drilling across sections 34 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Petroleum Corporation
Shafter
Sullivan No. 3
Oughton No. 2
Sullivan
North Greeley
Greeley Fields
Wallace No. 1
Caldwell No. 5
Shafter Field
Caldwell
Wallace
Union
Superior
Greeley
Riggswell
Street oiling to begin in CampParrish Han area
City Clerk Frank Shaw announces oiling work on Camp and Parrish tracts in the Han el and Wall tracts with possible work later in southeast and northeast areas. Residents should keep yard waste water out of streets to keep shoulders dry. Project will take about two weeks, with streets damaged by potato season tracked and repaired after harvest for fall and winter readiness.
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Frank Shaw
Camp
Parrish
Wall
Shaw
Tularemia Warning From Kern County Doctor For Hunters
Dr. Joe Smith, county health officer, warns hunters to wear rubber gloves when handling small game after a reported tularemia case and sick rabbits in Kern County. Rabbit fever spreads to humans via ticks and skin breaks, with fever and body pains common. prevention remains cautious handling.
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Joe Smith
Kern County
Buttonwillow
Smith
Loafers Glory Named Community in Western North Carolina
The term Loafers Glory once used as an epithet is now the accepted name for a community in western North Carolina, reflecting local adoption of the label as place identity.
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North Carolina
Spud Season Nears End In Shafter Area
Shafter potato growers report the 1940 shipping season nears its end with about 90 percent of the crop dug. Rail shipments for the week ended show progress, trucks likely to equal rail volume. Prices fluctuated from 1.25 to 1.90 then around 1.30, with generally good demand for quality potatoes. Shed activity to ease before week’s start. early season and growing conditions noted.
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Shafter Area
Shafter Potato Growers
Committe Plans Placing Of Flags In City
A Business Men's association and Leslie L. Robinson Post No. 213 American Legion will meet early next week to set costs for American flags placed before Central avenue businesses and for hiring a veteran caretaker. Clyde Bell, Legion commander, discussed the plan with the flag committee. action awaits Legion executive committee meeting Saturday. Members include E. A. Weil chairman, Laurence Baughman, and H. Midgley, appointed last Friday.
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Central Avenue
Business’ Men's Association
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Association
Clyde Bell
the Legion
E. A. Weil
Laurence Baughman
H. Midgley
Car Collision Causes Minor Injuries on Lerdo Road
Tuesday evening at 7 30 two cars driven by Lester Hayworth and Lee R Posey collided opposite the Maurer potato shed on Lerdo road. Lucille Caricker and Mrs Fern Posey sustained minor injuries while passengers Walter Victory and Fay Posey aged seven were in the Hayworth car. The crash occurred as Hayworth tried to turn into a soft drink stand. Constable John Reily and Rex Hunter investigated. first aid was given in Shafter.
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Lucille Caricker
Fern Posey
Lester Hayworth
Lee R. Posey
Lerdo Road
Maurer
Miss Caricker
Hayworth
Posey
Walter Victory
Fay Posey
John Reily
Rex Hunter
California Highway Patrol
Shafter
Annual party for potato industry held in Bakersfield
Robert Neuman and Sons hosted an annual gathering for potato growers shippers and railroad men last evening in Bakersfield. A number of local people attended.
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Robert Neuman and Sons
Bakersfield
Estimated 11 114 Acres of Cotton in Shafter District
Estimated 11 114 acres of cotton are planted in the Shafter district this year across Lerdo Rio Bravo and Wasco sections served by Camp West Lowe D O Moore and Shafter Wasco gins. Last year the acreage was slightly over 11 000 with good early growth reported. Weather and market conditions will influence summer fall yield and quality.
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Shafter
Camp-West-Lowe
D. O. Moore
Shafter-Wasco
Lerdo
Rio Bravo
Wasco
Shafter Spud to Be Shown at San Francisco Exposition
Shafter will send its best long white spuds, along with reds and russets, to the San Francisco International Exposition on Treasure Island Saturday for Kern County day. Apricots, plums and peaches from Kern will also be displayed. Jack Hare, the local agricultural inspector, reports the logs are being packed this week and a special Kern Herald sponsored train will depart Bakersfield for the fair day.
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ShAfter
San Francisco International Exposition
Treasure Island
Kern County
Jack Hare
Kern Herald
Bakersfield
Merchants Set To Tangle With Lost Hills In Shafter
Shafter merchants host a Lost Hills Oil Center softball squad tonight at 8 15 p m The Merchants trail the series after a rough jinx but aim to even the standings Ralph Lachenmaier starts on the mound Elmer Lachenmaier catches for Shafter Tom Woolley pitches for Lost Hills The Merchants have hit him well this season but have struggled against Lost Hills overall.
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Shafter Merchants
Lost Hills
Oil Center
Shafter
Richland
Merchants
Oilers
Ralph Lachenmaier
Union Drilling Advances in Three Shafter Wells
Union Oil reports ongoing drilling in three Shafter field wells with depths of 2,850 feet in 65-34 spudded last week, 10,830 feet in 56-34, and 11,296 feet in 63-34, the last slated for field completion. Additional efforts continue at two other locations 2-34 and 67-34 with no announced plans for the north field zone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Oil Company
Union
New School Building Is Accepted at Richland
Richland elementary school board accepted the new Shafter unit on Lerdo road after an inspection tour aided by Nic Neufeld inspector Guy E Hall contractor and A Simpson architect representative Franklin and Kump Jr. Officials noted utility based modern design with four classrooms and integrated fire alarm system. The building features open court access south rooms north windows and heat via steam. equipment will be installed by summer and the school is slated to open in September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Elementary School Board
Shafter School
Lerdo Road
Nic Neufeld
Guy E. Hall
A. Simpson
Franklin and Kump, Jr
Emil Bender
Orvin Mettler
A. P. Channeson
O. T. Olson
Rev. Alfred T. Chandler Returns From Oroville Trip
The Rev. Alfred T. Chandler returned to Shafter yesterday after visiting his parents Mr and Mrs Will L Chandler and cousin Jean Protheroe of Cleveland in Oroville. He spoke at the Oroville Congregational church the Bangor Community Methodist church and the Oroville Rotary club.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred T. Chandler
Shafter
Oroville
Will L. Chandler
Jean Protheroe
Cleveland
Mr. Chandler
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Mandell No. 1
San Diego Street
Osborn No. 2
Mandell
T He Greeley
Moore No. 1
Brandt
University of California
George Harrison
Twilight Ball
M. B. Church
Mettler Ranch
Shafter Spud
al Chandler
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