General Petroleum expands Shafter area with Van Ness No 2 well
General Petroleum reports Van Ness No 2 on the Shafter field boundary, bottomed at 11,491 feet with casing to 11,465 feet and potential production near 5,000 barrels per day. The Sullivan No 1 next targets the area between Shafter and Greeley fields, with spudding planned after equipment moves from Van Ness No 2.
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Shafter Oil Field
General Petroleum Corporation
van Ness No. 2
General Petroleum
van Ness No. 1
Sullivan
Sullivan No. 1
Sulivan
Caldwell No. 5
Shafter Field
Progress Toward Park Sidewalk Project Advances
Progress was made on the proposed sidewalk project around the county park in Shafter. An investigation found the streets surrounding the park were deeded to Kern County by the Kern County Land Company when park property was transferred, and the title must be cleared before the project proceeds.
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Shafter
Kern County Land Company
Inspection Office to Stay Open Through July
The Inspection Office will remain open in the Federal State offices with Bill Rutledge stating that inspectors will stay in the district as potatoes continue to be moved out. The office will operate at least until the middle of July.
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Kim Shafter
Bill Rutledge
Elwin Fink Visits Shafter From Bakersfield
Elwin Fink of Bakersfield spent Tuesday afternoon in Shafter calling on friends and socializing with locals.
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Elwin Fink
Bakersfield
Shafter
Stanley Abel earns PhD after 23 years as Kern supervisor
Stanley Abel, longtime Kern County supervisor and former oil field roughneck, received a Doctor of Philosophy degree from Pacific Coast University at a Santa Monica ceremony. Edward J. Kelley praised Abel for his vision, finance sense, and civic leadership while noting his practical approach to county growth and public services.
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Stanley Abel
Taft
Board of Supervisors
Kern County
Kern
Deauville Club
Santa Monica
Pacific Coast University
Edward J. Kelley
Supervisors’ Association of California
American Associated Engineers
Nances
Pary
Fot
California
Stanley Abelugh
Mount Abel
Mount Pines
County Chamber of Commerce
Joe Smith
Kern General Hospital
Edward J. Kelly
Abel
Vivienne Goldberg
McKittrick
World Completion Record Possible At Fink Well
Superior Oil officials announced the Fink No. 1 well in the Shafter field reached 11,125 feet in 28 days, a pace that could beat Union’s 52 day record at 7-34. The heavy drilling gear speeds pipe handling rather than core drilling, keeping operations steady as crews aim to surpass the Union time.
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Fink No. 1
Shafter Oil Field
Superior Oil Company
Union
Shafter
Finkwell
Fink Well
Fink Project
Merchants Plan One-Day Fourth of July Holiday
A survey shows local merchants will close stores Tuesday July 4 as a one day holiday and many may also close Monday July 3 due to Governor Culbert Olson declaring the date a legal holiday. The move aims to take advantage of short trips to the coast and mountains.
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Culbert Olson
Countywide Fireworks Ban Clears Most Fireworks Ahead of Fourth
County ordinance bans sale possession or shooting of fireworks except sparklers. Art Craig local fire warden warns residents enforcement will confiscate any fireworks found in all areas including cities ahead of July Fourth celebration.
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Art Craig
Creig
Union Reaches 7360 Feet in Shafter Field Drill
Union Oil reached a depth of 7,360 feet on Tuesday in its 10-34 well in the Shafter field. The drilling has progressed for just over two weeks as company officials released the update.
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Union Oil Company
Shafter
Demurrer Filed in Shafter Disincorporation Battle
Demurrer filed in superior court at Bakersfield on an alternate writ of mandate seeking a city election to disincorporate Shafter. City Attorney Channeson for council members argues signatures are insufficient due to overlaps and missing street numbers. If sustained, supporters must amend. if not, a trial date may be set.
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Joseph Subbiar
Shafter
Bakersfield
A. P. Channeson
Frank Shaw
Shaw
Subbar
Kiwanis and Rotary Hold Interclub Meeting in Shafter
Shafter Kiwanis hosted the city’s first interclub gathering with Shafter Rotary. About 50 attended as E J Doane and Frank Toy screened Brand of a Champion courtesy of Pabst Brewing. E P Jones of Rotary praised future joint community projects.
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Shafter Kiwanis Club
Shafter Rotary Club
E. J Doane
Frank Toy
Pabst Brewing Company
Herb Schirmer
Kiwanis
Joe Frizzell
Kiwanis Club
E. P. Jones
Rotary Club
John Ware
Bakersfield Kiwanis Club
Bakersfield
Shafter Wasco Irrigation Board Schedules Wednesday Meeting
A meeting of the board of directors of the Shafter Wasco Irrigation district is set for Wednesday afternoon at 2 o clock at the district office in Shafter. The regular meeting date would normally fall on Tuesday July 4.
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Board of Erectors
Shafter-Wasco
Shafter
Sidewalk Cement Crew Sets Bit Record on Lerdo Road
A WPA crew poured 840 feet of five foot sidewalks and 4 200 square feet of cement on the north side of Lerdo road, more than double the usual output. The seven hour WPA day marked a new record as pouring continued along Golden West Avenue and Wall street. Curbs and grading work progressed, with crews handling two sack mixer output by six wheelbarrows.
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Lerdo Road
B. C. Nicol
WPA
Beth Eden Street
Golden West Avenue
Wall
Onion shipments show rail and truck totals for week
Ten onion cars left Shatter by rail this week, bringing season total to 72 cars. Week ending June 16 also reports 1,325 sacks and 832 lugs of whites and 600 sacks and 250 lugs of yellows. Grower reports indicate prices have been unfavorable this season.
Rio Bravo Munzer District Eye Union School Plan
Trustees from Rio Bravo and Munzer meet to discuss forming a union district at Rio Bravo with Rio Bravo as the site. County officials Hart and Ely note potential lower bond and tax rates and shared teaching resources. Munzer last year averaged 17 pupils with Mrs. Helen Hertz as long time teacher. Rio Bravo plans new classrooms and an auditorium.
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Munzer
Rio Bravo
Leo B. Hart
Bernard Ely
Huntington Lake
Helen Hertz
Rio Bravo Union School
John Pera
A. Huilsubus
H. L. Williams
G. T. Grimes
F. J. Schierlmann
R. P.kirkham
C. A. Merrill
Earl Calder
Summer recreation program planned for Shafter
The local recreation committee announces a summer program to start early next week. With help from Richland grammar and high school officials and civic groups, J. W. Wilson may oversee activities for boys and girls under committee supervision.
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Shafter
Richland Grammar School
High Schold Offidiels
J. W. Wilson
Spud Market Rises While Demand Builds in Shafter
Potatoes in Shafter commanded higher prices reaching 1.15 dollars yesterday after a steady rise from 85 cents two weeks earlier. Rail shipments may average 100 cars daily this week as 611 cars moved last weekend and truck shipments held firm at 200 cartons of long whites and 92 927 lugs. Growers who held crops plan to benefit as market length extends into mid July per Bill Rutledge Federal State Inspection office.
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Bill Rutledge
Federal State Inspection Service
Shafter Potatoes On Barbecue Menu At Watsonville
The Watsonville Sun reports Shafter plans a Fourth of July barbecue using potatoes. Watsonville aided in surplus apple disposal recently and now helps Shafter with potato supply. H. J. Harder serves as secretary of Shafter’s live business men’s organization. Ed. Pet-
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Shafter
Watsonville
Watsonville Sun
San Francisco
Kern County
H. J. Harder
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van Ness
Fink-Well
Subriar
Sidewalk Cement Crew
Rio Bravo-Munzer
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