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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1940
Page
1
Continental Oil officials report Maple wildcat in Section 12 28-24 is at 12 148 feet with hard shale. No definite production prediction yet though sands at 12 300 to 12 500 feet may await. Vedder sand is the goal, with Wasco or deeper sands as alternatives if needed.
Superior Oil installs a 40 ton drawworks at Weber No 2 in Section 27 28-25 Shafter field. It is the largest unit yet built with air brakes and other new features. Shipments arrived by rail and were moved by three cranes and a heavy duty truck.
The new Ruhlmans restaurant in Shafter opened Sunday in the theatre block on Central Avenue. Local residents visited for meals and praised the food and service. The establishment offers counter, table and booth seating with a fountain, and manager C. R. Hall reports brisk daily business since the opening.
Shafter high school students presented specialty acts and numbers at an assembly yesterday afternoon as the final event before Easter vacation.
In 2830 California farms consumed 217000 tons of commercial fertilizers and 64538 tons of agricultural minerals, reflecting a high demand for soil and crop nutrients across the state. This data highlights the scale of material inputs supporting agricultural production during that period.
Union Oil says it cemented casing at 11 305 feet in its 56 27 well in North Shafter field Section 27 28 25. Preparations to drill into oil sand ongoing. The 56 27 well may be a heavy producer, likely better than field average. Two Union wells and two Superior wells are active, with Superior planning a third soon.
In Shafter Field the Superior Oil Co. reported Smith No 3 in Section 34 28-25 reached 9 967 feet after 18 days of elapsed time since spudding while Fink No 3 in Section 27 stood at 8 671 feet after 14 days. Rigg ing work was under way Tuesday with large equipment on site and spudding of the next well expected before week’s start. Location is in Section 27.
Charles Sanger a Shafter high school student found thirty six varieties of wild flowers in Kern county during recent days. In biology class the students under Lloyd C Pack are collecting and classifying twenty five varieties in the Shafter district. Field trips have been made to local flower fields as part of the project.
Lakewood's Men's Store announces opening Saturday in Shafter with a full line of nationally advertised work and dress clothes. The new location is in the former Spartan Market building on Central Avenue. the firm already operates a Wasco store and expands into Shafter as part of its growth plan.
Booth space for the Shafter Central Valley Poultry Rabbit and Small Stock show becomes available Monday morning per Jake C. Siemens head of the show committee. Some spaces remain and may be secured through Siemens or show secretary H. John Harder. Coops for exhibitors will be ready Monday for early entries.
Spring officially arrives as warm days and sunshine have been noted in the Shafter district. Statistical information shows spring will continue until June 22 when summer begins, ending the feverish wait for warmth.
Shafter wildflower fields near peak attract hundreds this past weekend with visitors from across the state. County chambers set up signs on 99 highway and at key intersections guiding travelers to blooms east of the Sill ranch and along Seventh Standard road. Fields near the Shafter Greeley oil area and the former festival site offer color as the display continues for about three weeks.
News from the Shafter high school farm reports a blessed event as the agricultural department's cleanup reveals a farm cat with a litter of six kittens.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors approved a 1500 appropriation to fund experimental potato seed work at the Shafter experiment farm until July 1. A seed association delegation including George Peters and L A Burtch presented plans to develop disease free seed comparable to blue label cotton seed, aiming to reduce imports and lower seed costs while boosting a 5 million dollar annual crop.
General Petroleum reports progress in the North Greeley fields with Sullivan No 2 reaching 5700 feet and Sullivan No 8 reaching 8050 feet. The company announced locations in the Greeley Shafterfield districts as work continues.
Special Easter services are planned Sunday at most Shafter churches with morning and evening meetings, music, and Sunday school activities. The county camp south of town also hosts services conducted by Rev. P. J. Pietsch, with Mennonite Brethren and Bakersfield church choirs joining to sing The Holy City. Sunrise services are set at the old Harry Quinn ranch on Woody Road and at Arvin.
The Shafter Business Men's association has not taken a position on a proposed Kern County golf course at Lebec. A committee was formed last Friday to study the project and report, but it has not yet met, so no recommendation has been issued. The association says individual opinions do not reflect the group, and a recent county council communication prompted the committee appointment.
The first annual Shafter poultry show opens Wednesday morning featuring top birds rabbits and cavies with a local hobby section and daily educational lectures for students and residents.
Postmaster appointment in Shafter is blocked amid political pressure and civil service concerns. The three eligible candidates include Wayne Hooks Laurence Baughman and Lois Berry with Mrs Dean Potter disqualified after failing two exams. Local committees and Congressman Elliott dispute the appointment citing civil service rules and urging a new examination.
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