Spud Growers to Build Six Warehouses in Shafter
Six leases signed by local spud shippers will allow erection of packing sheds along spur tracks laid by Santa Fe on 20 acres bought from Pom eroy ranch. Trackage costing about 45000 will be finished in thirty days as packing sheds begin this week for the potato harvest in the spud capital of the nation.
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Shafter
Santa Fe
Pomeroy Ranch
J. H. Maurer
D. F
W. F. Mettler
Ben, Sill
Bell Sibbale Company of
Stockton
Central Avenue
Western Union
Rail Company
Biola Chorus Performs at Mennonite Brethren Church
The Biola Chorus from the Bible Institute of Los Angeles presented a program of melody at the Mennonite Brethern church at noon on Wednesday. Local girls Viola Suderman and Sarah Balzer belong to the Women's Chorus, directed by Herbert G. Tovey.
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Biola Chorus
The
Bible Institute of Los Angeles
Mennonite Brethern
Viola Suderman
Sarah Balzer
Herbert G. Tovey
Bible Institute
Scouts Exhibit Handicraft For Exchange Club
Boy Scouts of Troop 41 will demonstrate first aid efficiency at the Shafter Exchange Club noon meeting Tuesday March 30. Camp equipment built by the troop including pack racks cooking sets from tin cans and stave tables will be shown.
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Boy Scouts
Troop 41
Shafter Exchange Club
Oil Pools Near Shafter Highlight Geophysical Discovery
Oil resources discovered near Shafter were cited as an example of geophysical instrument success at the first session of the American Association of Petroleum Geologists in Los Angeles. The Greeley field near Shafter was located by geophysical methods and produced in the first well drilled.
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Shafter
American Association of Petroleum Geologist
Los Angeles
Greeley Field
Elliott Faces Scrutiny in Tenth District Race
Alfred J. Elliott of Tulare runs in a May 4 special election to represent five counties in Congress. Critics say his record as Tulare County board chair shows bias against a northern highway project and his inability to lead beyond his hometown.
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Alfred J. Elliott
Tulare
San Luis Obispo
Santa Barbara
Ventura
Kern
Elliott
Shafter
Hanford
Taft
Tulare County
Washington
National Capitol
Fatal Crash Claims Shafter Woman Near Grapevine
Mrs Haezl Anderson 24 of Shafter dies at Bakersfield hospital after a car skidded and overturned following a minor collision two miles north of Grapevine at 12 30 a m Sunday. Her husband Paul R Anderson 26 is in San Joaquin hospital with a shoulder injury. Warren Los Angeles driver C C Warren involved in the crash uninjured.
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Haez] Anderson
Shafter
Bakersfield
Paul R. Anderson
San Joaquin
Grapevine
California Highway Petrol
Anderson
C. C. Warren
Los Angeles
Warren
Plan A Play Proposed By California Scholarship Federation
At a Tuesday noon meeting the California Scholarship Federation decided to stage a play for the student body. The plan aims to entertain and engage students while showcasing talent from the organization.
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The
California Scholarship Federation
Theatre bids to be opened Saturday
Bids for the Shafter Theatre construction will be opened by Frank Panero this Saturday. Plans and specifications for the ultramodern show house were given to contractors last Saturday. The contract will be let immediately and construction will begin soon with double shifts to speed completion.
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Shafter Theatre
Frank Panero
Farmers receive 1937 crop loans via county office
Checks mailed about ten days after loan applications, says Beatrice Kitch. Loans aid Kern farmers in growing crops such as cotton and corn, with funds for fertilizer, gas, oil, and tractor power.
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County Recorder’s Office
Beatrice Kitch
Kern County
Farm Credit Administration
Miss Kitch
Construction Start on Shafter Post Office Expansion
Construction began Friday on Shafter's new brick post office building planned at 50 by 60 feet, enlarging the original 25 by 60 foot space. Owner W. F. Handel chose the expansion to create space for mail work and rent the extra portion to a business firm to meet local demand.
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Shafter
Postoffice
W. F. Handel
Postoffice Department
Handels
Rules for Kern 1937 softball contests outline
The Kern county coordinating council discussed rules for 1937 softball games across Kern. They aim to reduce misunderstandings and improve sportsmanship and recreation funding. Dye seeks two top managers for two senior teams with Shafter likely to join, contingent on a three week operations schedule.
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Kern
Coordinating Council
Dye
Shafter
Juvenille Recreation
WPA
Bakersfield
Hi Y Plans Hay Ride for Shafter High Students
In a Shafter high school Senior Hi Y meeting held Tuesday evening the group decided to organize a hay ride to the river in a few weeks. Bob Ford spoke about the upcoming camp and conference to start on June 29. Refreshments were served at the close.
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Shafter High School
Bob Ford
Shafter Coach William White to Lead Kern County P E Meet
William White, coach at Shafter High School and president of the Kern County Physical Education annual convention of the California Association of Physical Education and Recreation, attended the meeting held at a local venue.
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P. E
William White
Shafter High School
Kern County
California Association of Physical Education and Recreation
Sam Dye Re elected Leader in Bakersfield School Board Race
In Bakersfield on Tuesday the school board election saw Sam Dye returned to office, heading a six candidate field by 300 votes. Dye is father of Ray Dye of Shafter.
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Bakersfield
Sam Dye
Sam
Ray Dye
Shafter
Local men injured as train hits truck near Lerdo
Two Shafter men suffered serious injuries when their truck was struck by a Southern Pacific motor train at Lerdo closing. Christopher Abbott died of injuries at Balea hospital. Roland Doty received scalp and limb injuries. The truck owned by Gene Mettler was en route to Bakersfield when the collision occurred.
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Shafter
Lerdo
Southern Pacific
Christopher Abbott
Mercy Hospital
Roland Doty
Gene Mettler
Bakersfield
Bakers
Rain Records Fall As Spring Rain Beats Old High Mark
Rainfall in Shafter for the season reaches nine inches marking a new record since 1922. The United States Experimental Farm shows the previous high was 8.70 inches in 1935, with 1.90 inches this week and 1.08 inches in the heaviest single fall.
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Shafter
United States Experimental Farm
Pioneer Os Man of Kern County Dies at Home
Funeral services were held Saturday for Captain Fred N. Scofield, a pioneer developer of Kern County, who died at his Bakersfield home Thursday. Scofield was renowned for his active roles in mining and ranching.
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Kern County
Fred N. Scofield
Bakersfield
Captain Scofield
Car Hits Train Injuring Two Men in Shafter
Herman Ehly aged 24 and Richard Klein were injured when their automobile struck a standing train in Shafter early Wednesday. Ehly suffered a severely lacerated neck while Klein sustained a leg injury.
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Herman Ehly
Richard Klein
Shafter Mien
Ehly
Klien
Softball clash ends 14 to 11 as Shafter Cleaners top High School
The Shafter Cleaners defeated the Shafter high school team 14 to 11 on Friday at the high school diamond. Cleaners pitchers held off late rally while offense powered early.
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Shafter Cleaners
Shafter High School
Cleaners
Joint Sunrise Services by Churches in Shafter
Several Shafter churches organize Union Easter Sunrise Services among the flower fields Sunday. Attendees meet at the Mennonite Broth ern church at 5 40 then caravan to Lerdo road entrance to the flower festival and proceed to the Santa Fe junction for the service. The program lists invitations prayers and a message from local pastors with music and hymn.
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Shafter
Union
Mennonite Brothern
Lerdo Road
Santa Fe
A Fund
The
Reformed Church
Alfred Chandler
Union Congregational Church
Wm. J. Bestwater
Mennonite Brothern Church
A. F. Bergen
Wasco
J. W. Bergen
First Mennonite Church
C. C. van Gorkom
First Baptist Church
Election appeal set for April 13 in McClintock vs Abel
The appellate court in Fresno will hear oral arguments on April 13 in the election contest filed by Leonard McClintock against Supervisor Stanley Abel. The superior court ruled against McClintock, who appealed through his attorney, Mr. Platz.
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Fresno
Leonard McClintock
Stanley Abel
McClintock
Mr. Platz
Thousands Enjoy Fields of Shafter Flowers
Thousands visit Shafter to view wildflower fields beside the town. Sightseers bring lunches and hold picnics among poppies lupines four o clocks and other varieties in the sunny display.
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Shafter Sunday
Easter Vacation Shafter District Closes Schools
Schools in the Shafter district close for Easter vacation with classes halted today and to resume Monday morning.
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Shafter
Don’t Pick the Wildflowers
A Kern county notice urges visitors not to decorate cars with wildflowers and to stay on roads to protect cattle feed and flowers. Caution is advised for rattlesnakes as they are active early this year, but no danger is implied if caution is followed.
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Kern County
Taft's Granley Abel Chosen Secretary of California Supervisors
Granley Abel of Taft was elected secretary of the County Supervisors' association of California at the group's annual convention in Sacramento on Saturday.
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Granley Abel
Taft
County Supervisors’ Association of California
Sacramento
Shoe Shop to Open in Rear Building
Machinery is being installed in Beam's Modern Shoe Repair Shop in the new rear building of Payne's. The shop will commence business Saturday under the supervision of L. G. Beam who operates a Bakersfield shop.
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Beam
Payne's
L. G. Beam
Bakersfield
Sands Secures Coop for Weight and Measure Aid
L. M. Sands, sealer of weights and measures, announced today that he had obtained the cooperation of state officials to improve inspection and accuracy. The move aims to ensure fair pricing and consumer protection across jurisdictions.
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L. M. Sands
Giant Flower Festival to Feature Governor Merriam and USC President
Thousands are expected to view the wildflower fields at Shafter with Governor Frank F Merriam and Rufus B Von KleinSmid of USC as honored speakers. The Kern County Chamber of Commerce sponsors report extensive statewide publicity and prepared maps guiding visitors. Easter Sunrise services will be held in Nature’s temple as crowds gather for the fiesta.
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Rufus B. von KleinSmid
University of Southern California
W. H. Hitchcock
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Exchange Club
Nature
Chamber of Commerce
von KieinSmid
Shafter Fields
Whithern County
Fresno
Debaters from Shafter in Sierra Conference Word Battle
Shafter high students Amanda Johnson and James Livers will argue for the affirmative against Roosevelt high of Fresno next Wednesday for the Sierra Valley Conference championship plaque. Negative team members are Rosie Unruh and Richard Hess.
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Shafter
King — Pins
Kern County
Sierra Valley Conference
Roosevelt High School
Fresno
Amanda Johnson
James Livers
Rosie Unruh
Richard Hess
Aie Lse
Richland Grammar School
Delano
Bakersfield
Taft
Jimmie
Aneen
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Exchange
Mr. Elliott
HI Y
OCAL
Balea
Orro
Kings
Abel
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