Rules For Photo Event Reported
The report notes that rules for the photo event will be in effect until March 10 and will be part of the February contest.
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1938
Page
7
Shafter Delano Tennis Match Delayed by Rain
Weather interrupted the Shafter high school tennis match against Delano for a second time as rain halted play. The notice outlines an upcoming municipal election in Shafter with polls at the Legion Hall, designating a single precinct and voting hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Delano
Shafter
Shafter Press
Shefter
Legion Hall
Dorris Announces Candidacy for Kern County District Attorney
Bakersfield lawyer W. C. Dorris declares his bid for district attorney. A native of Alturas, USC law graduate admitted in 1913, Dorris served in World War I and has practiced in Taft and Bakersfield for 25 years. He emphasizes criminal litigation expertise and prevention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Dorris
Bakersfield
Mr. Dorris
Alturas
California
University of Southern California Law School
Dorris
Taft
Kern County
Centre Vedics Plan Completes Two Dams for Reclamation Camps
Two earth fill dams on the Kennett and Friant divisions near Redding and Friant are completed as part of Central Valley reclamation work. The Kennett dam stands 35 feet high and 180 feet long, with a 4,000,000 gallon reservoir. The Friant dam is 20 feet high and 225 feet long, holding 2,440,000 gallons, with water to be pumped from the San Joaquin river.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kennett and
Friant
Walker R. Young
Shasta Dam
Friant Dam
Great Central Valley
California
Bureau of Reclamation
Kennett
Redding
San Joaquin River
Fourteen Students Pass Constitution Test
Twenty one students in Shafter high school special history class sat the Constitution exam on Friday March 4. The district requires passing the constitution test to graduate. Instructor W B White reported that four tenths of the twenty one students achieved a satisfactory grade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
W. B. White
Safety Class Certificates Awarded at High School
Members of the three week high school Safety Course received certificates Friday. Lieutenant Durant presented the awards in Bakersfield with Shafter Chief Murray in attendance. Recipients include Margaret Hunter, Helen Mayer, Mable Stockton, Eva Straukel, Milton Nikkel, Philip Haag, and others. A second group of about 50 students began this week under J. V. Wilson to study road courtesy and driving safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lieutenant Durant
Bakersfield
Shafter
Murray
Arnold
Margaret Hunter
Helen Dorothy Mayer
Mable Stockton
Eva Straukel
Milton Nikkel
Philip Haag
Herbert Neuman
Norma Neufeld
Amanda Johnson
Lena Farmer
Mary Fitzer
Ruth Wilson
Irene Mettler
Barbara Caldwell
Monna Latta
Argyne Cheser
Virgil Warkentine
Jack Wilcoxon
Powell McCoy
Don Kliewer
Bud Janzen
Maggie Spitzer
Rehola Hill
Pauline Potts
Alvera Willard
Marie Jones
Joyce Bayless
Billy Bradley
Ed Hodel
John Mayer
Marvin Seibert
Victor McKaig
Harry Hoffman
J. V. Wilson
Tennis Team Suffers Defeat
Bakersfield defeated Shafter high school 10 to 7 in a team match. Individual results included Nikkel beating Newman 6-3 8-6 at first singles, Maddox defeating Mettler 6-2 6-2, Lyttle beating Janzen 6-3 6-1, McMahon defeating Russell 6-1 6-1, and Bakersfield pair Conley Atchinson winning 7-5 11-9 in first doubles. Derryberry Lovelose won 4-6 6-3 7-5 over Livers Wiedmann in final doubles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Shafter High School
Nikkel
Shafter
Newman
Maddox
Conley
Atchinson
Derryberry
Lovelose
Livers
Wiedmann
Shafter High Attend Kern County Student Meeting
Members of the Shafter high school executive board will join the Kern County school student governments at McFarland to discuss government issues. Representatives include Herb Neuman Melvin Olean Merwin Olson Leola Kirshenmann and J H Porterfield with a Bakersfield luncheon and meeting planned for March 11 to review student problems and governance quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Kern County
McFarland
Shafter
Herb Neuman
Melvin Olean
Merwin Olson
Leola Kirschenmann
J. H. Porterfield
Bakersfield
Richland Band Concert Friday Night Featuring Local Schools
The combined Bakersfield high school and junior college bands directed by Harold J. Burt perform Friday night at Richland grammar school. Proceeds fund Shafter high school's Girls' Glee Club. The program includes Laurels of Victory, Roses of the South, Saint-Saens Hymn to the Sun, Old Colonel, Czardas, Semper Fidelis and solo numbers by Altwein, Withrow, and Damn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Harold J. Burt
Richland Grammar School
Maple 4 H club holds second meeting at Maple schoolhouse
Maple 4 H Club convened its second meeting at the Maple schoolhouse with formal officer seating and acceptance of two new members Clarence Klassen and Paul Lukinoff. Paul Wiebe announced total membership at 17 and officers include David Gleeckler as president Ruben Siemens as vice president Bob Anderson as secretary Orlando Warkentine as treasurer and Jim Klassen as reporter. After project reports the meeting featured musical entertainment by Melvin Archer Ernest Fleishaur Bud Anderson Elvin Klassen Rudolph Wittenberg Jim and Bob Klassen and Paul Lukinoff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple Schoolhouse
Paul Wiebe
David Gleeckler
Ruben Siemens
Bob Anderson
Orlando Warkentine
Jim Klassen
Wiebe
Clarence Klassen
Paul Lukinoff
Melvin Archer
Ernest Fleishaur
Bud Anderson
Elvin Klassen
Rudolph Wittenberg
Jim
Bob Klassen
David
Jim Gleeckler
Elvin
Rudy Wittenberg
Bob
Robert Wiebe
Robert
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State of
Apel
Southern California Gas Company
Student Meeting
Richland
T. V. Little
Complete Machine Shop
Ad Welding Shafter
Shatter Electric Shop
T. V.'s Corner
Ae Pe
Jack Singer
Lerdo
Western Giants
Wizards
Guar
Teri Cover Sale
Steed Ear
Agit
Fet
Ongru
Western Auto Supply Co
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