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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 23, 1938
Page
4
Car Crash Near Shafter Leads to Negligence Charge
LaVerne Dennis and James Gibbs of Wasco and A G Dennis of Blythe were brought to a local doctor after a Palm drive crash north of Shafter. Dennis’s car struck by Watson, causing a 21 yard skid into a potato field. Gibbs was treated in Shafter then taken to Kern General Hospital. Watson faces negligence and reckless driving charges filed by California Highway Patrol.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaVerne Dennis
James Gibbs
Wasco
A. G. Dennis
Blythe
Palm Drive
Shafter
Dennis
Watson
Gibbs
Kern General Hospital
Bakersfield
Sheriff Brothers
Brothers
California Highway Patrol
Willems Called for Evangelistic Tour Across North America
J N Willems, who has assisted Rev Wm Bestwater of the Mennonite Brethren church in Shafter, is sent to conduct an evangelistic tour through Montana North Dakota and Canada. He plans a three month trip. Mrs Willems and their daughter aided Bestwater in evening services and he departed last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. N. Willems
Wm. J. Bestwater
Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter
Montana
North Dakota
Canada
Sudden Valley Storm Causes Orchard, Property Damage
A sudden dust wind and rain storm swept the San Joaquin valley Sunday afternoon. In Kern county orchards near Shafter and Bakersfield, damage included half a ton per acre of plums lost and trees uprooted. A sailor from Bakersfield lost a toe when his boat wrecked on Buena Vista lake and two army planes landed at Bakersfield port. The storm peaked at 30 miles per hour per the U S Bureau of Air Commerce, began about 2 30, rain and dust hit Coalinga with .52 inch of rain, snow and sleet capped mountain areas, and cooler, unsettled conditions followed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
San Joaquin Valley
Kern County
Bakersfield
Lee Waller
Buena Vista Lake
United States Bureau of Air Commerce
Coalinga
Fresno
Carat and Fineness Standards in Precious Metals
A historical note explains carat weight and fineness used by jewelers. It states that four grains equal a carat and that 24 carats is pure gold, with 16 carats indicating 18 parts per 36 metals. The text details purity standards and how carat ratings translate to fineness in alloy composition.
Scout Hi Y Drive By Local Men Campaign Begins
A combined campaign for Shafter Boy Scout and Hi Y funds started this week with nine local men taking part. Plans were formed at a Friday night meeting in Dr. L. H. McGrane’s office in Shafter, with A. W. Eckmann J. E. Unruh Glenn O. Nay W. H. Hitchcock H Midgley Dr L. H. McGrane and Bob Ford Y M C A secretary from Bakersfield in attendance. E P Jones and Dr. A. W. Gaede joined to carry out canvassing of the town. The drive began early this week and should conclude early next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Boy Scout
Hi-Y
L. H. McGrane
A. W. Eckmann
J. E. Unruh
Glenn O. Nay
W. H. Hitchcock
H. Midgley
Shafter
Bob Ford
Y. M
Children’s Day Planned by Shafter Church Group
Members of the First Mennonite Church of Shafter will gather at Kern River Park on Sunday for a daylong Children’s Day event. A morning program is planned with a noon potluck lunch. no service will be held at the church that day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Mennonite Church of
Shafter
Kern River Park
Modern City Ruled by Army Officers at Hamilton Field
Hamilton Field California operates without a civilian government under peace time martial law. Col Davenport Johnson acts as mayor with an advisory city council of officers S-1 through S-4. Maj Edward D. Jones heads personnel and welfare, while Maj Walter B. Hough leads the fire department. Weather and aviation needs shape daily life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Field
Calif
San Francisco
San Francisco Bay
General Headquarters Division
United States Army Air Corps
Banks
Davenport Johnson
Army Air Corps
Clinton W. Russell
Air Corps
S-1
Edward D. Jones
S-2
Weather Bureau
Park Bureau
Walter B. Hough
Weidenbachs Drive To Taft Witness Car Crash
Ed Weidenbach and Mr. and Mrs. D Nixon drove to Taft Sunday afternoon. On the return trip they witnessed a car crash at the bottom of 36 a short distance north of Taft.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Weidenbach
D. Nixon
Taft
Drive Through Field To Get To Buttonwillow
Mr and Mrs L Showalter drove to Buttonwillow to view flood damage along Shafter Buttonwillow road nine miles from Buttonwillow the washout forced a detour through a field before returning to the road. They advise against using the route to other Shafter residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
All Atmosphere a Laboratory
The article describes Earth's atmosphere as a vast chemical laboratory and notes it produces a gas closely related to laughing gas.
Healy Seeks Re Election As Kern County School Head
Herbert L. Healy, longtime Kern County superintendent, announces re election bid. Under his tenure enrollment rose from 20137 to 28262 while per pupil costs fell. 33 of 76 districts built new plants including Mojave a $105000 project. Also notes past service and education background. William Lachenmaier sells farm and potato shed interests to Robert Neuman effective after potato season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert L. Healy
Kern County
Healy
Harvard
McFarland Union
L. E. Chenoweth
Bakersfield
Mojave
William Lachenmaier
Robert Neuman
Neuman- Lachenmaier
Angle Parking Citations On Santa Fe Way
City officers will issue angle parking citations on the west side of Santa Fe Way after today. Ten warnings were given last week as curb work finished and signs were posted. Chief Murray Arnold notes strong enforcement as state highway rules ban angle parking on state highways.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe
Santa Fe Way
Murray Arnold
Angle Park
Arnold
Parking Changes Aim to Eliminate Traffic Hazard on Santa Fe
City officials plan parallel parking on the west side of Santa Fe to fix a traffic hazard. East side cars angled to the street may be cited by state officers, as no city ordinance bans angle parking yet. Chief Arnold notes parallel parking will ease daily business in potato offices and reduce risk of citations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Fe Way
Arnold
Potato Men
Angle Verue
Santa Fe
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North Shafter
M. C. Newsom
Camp
Yates Turkey Ranch
Camp Tract
J. H. Porterfield
Sycamore Ave
Smith’s Corner
Golden West Avenue
Wall Tract
George Vanatta
H. H. Dueck
Lerdo Road
J. H. Becker
D. A. Flaming
John Nill Ranch
McFarland
Golden State Highway
S. P. Track
Yates Turkey and Berry Farm
Lerdo
D. P. Harder
T. V's. Corner
P. J. Richard
L. J. Vaughn
Shafter Press
John McCollim
Ed Weidenbach
Arthur Wittenberg
Shafter High School
Bank of America
Howlands
New Bakersfield
J. P. Howland
Jefferson Park
Long Beach
A. D. Strauss
Jake Neufeld
Ralph Janzens
Ralph Janzen
Mr. Janzen
H. R. Janzen
Avenal
Janzen
Standard Oil Company
Wm. Bestwater
Oregon
Dallas
Dallas Bible School
San Joaquin Service
SAN Joaquin Light and Power Corporation
California State Highway Department
California
Sta
EE Wotpoint
Ederated Stores
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