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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 30, 1938

Page

8

Senator Wagy seeks reelection to California Senate Thirty District

State Senator J. J. Wagy, completing a third term, announces candidacy on both Democratic and Republican slates for the Thirty district seat representing Kern County. Supporters cite his highway projects, role in San Joaquin valley traffic, and backing of the Central Valley Water Project as key achievements and praise his stand on the California Institute for Women and Tehachapi Women's prison governance.

California Senate J. J. Wagy Kern County Senator Wagy J. I. Wagy Mojave-Barstow Mojave-Inyo County Inyo County Bakersfield- Tehachapi San Joaquin Our County Tehachapi

Santa Fe Way Oil Coating Complete After Grader Work

Oil was spread along the edges of Santa Fe Way between the curbline and paved strip as state equipment dictated. A complete unit, a power grader brought by Cousins Tractor, operated yesterday and today under city scrutiny. If officials approve, the city may purchase the grader. Say you saw it in The Press.

Santa Fe Way Shafter Cousins Tractor Company

Mrs Murray Arnold's Mother Injured In Ridge Accident

Mrs M C Kress of Lebec mother of Mrs Murray Arnold of Shafter was taken to Mercy hospital Bakersfield after an automobile crash near Lebec Sunday night. She sustained broken ribs and possible internal injuries when passing a truck she hit a power pole and crashed into a guard rail. A marker post pierced the car but she avoided a ravine fall by six inches. Mrs Arnold visited Tuesday and said her mother’s condition is improving.

M. C. Kress Lebec Murray Arnold Shafter Mercy Hospital Bakersfield Kress

Shafter Group Takes First Santa Fe Streamliner Run

Dr and Mrs Taylor Tabb and several Shafter residents joined the Bakersfield to San Francisco inaugural Santa Fe streamliner. They praised the trip speed describing it as flying compared with trains from 15 years ago. The group departed Bakersfield at dawn and reached San Francisco by afternoon after Oakland transfer.

Taylor Tabb Floyd Penn J. C.ohanneson W. H. Hitchcock Betty Peters Shafter Peters Amon Shafter Bakersfield San Francisco Dr. Tabb Shefter Oakland Bay

Bakersfield Chamber Charter Train Sees Full Capacity

A six hour fifteen minute charter trip sponsored by the Bakersfield chamber of commerce carried 175 passengers to Oakland where Kern County delegates were hosted by a Fair committee and Commercial Club. The party toured Treasure Island before returning, leaving at 5 pm and arriving Bakersfield at 11 15 pm. Regular runs begin tomorrow.

Bakersfield Oar Merce Oakland Kern County Treasure Island City

Santa Fe Intra State Bus Service Approved by California Supreme Court

The California Supreme Court denied petitions by Southern Pacific and Pacific Greyhound for a writ of review of the Railroad Commission ruling on Santa Fe's intrastate bus rights. The decision enables Santa Fe rail bus coordination from San Francisco Bay to San Diego via San Joaquin and Los Angeles, with service to begin Friday July 1. The case, filed October 8 1935, involved 148 trial days, a 17205 page transcript, about 5 million words, 584 witnesses, and 855 exhibits.

Supreme Court of California Southern Pacific Pacific Greyhound Railroad Commission Santa Fe Supreme Court San Francisco Bay San Diego San Joaquin Rally Points Los Angeles California State Railroad Commission San Francisco

Postmaster Berry Named To National Postmasters Board

Lois L. Berry chosen for the board of directors of the fourth chapter of the National Postmasters Association at a Santa Agone meeting last week. Joseph McInerny of Merced named president to succeed Harold Byron of Pasadena. Berry then visited Palo Alto as a weekend guest of Mr and Mrs W A Littlefield and daughter Marion White.

Lois L. Berry The Fourth Chapter National Postmasters’ Association Santa Ag McInerny Merced Harold B. Byron Pasadena Berry Palo Alto W. A. Littlefield Marion White

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