Two More Firms Will Drill Here In Shafter Field
Two oil companies Pacific Western Oil and Signal Oil & Gas will drill near George F. Getty’s Ramsey No. 1 in Section 36 28 25 as seven firms push for deep liquid gold in the Shafter field. Signal is likely to be first with a 60 acre lease, while Getty holds 70 acres and Ramsey No. 1 has reached 9956 feet with producible formation expected between 11250 and 11260 feet. Pacific Western Oil also holds a 30 acre parcel and plans to drill after Ramsey’s completion.
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Shafter Field
Pacific Western Oil
Signal Oil & Gas
George F. Getty
Ramsey No. 1
Union Oil Company
the Discoverers
Superior Oil Company
General Petroleum Corporation
Getty
Standard
Shsaller Disconaes
Signal
Clark
Ramsey
Plants Have Nervous System Reaction to Emotions
A famous Indian scientist notes plants possess a nervous system akin to higher animals and respond to strong emotions, linking physiological sensitivity to emotional states.
Open House at Kern General Hospital on Public Health Day
Kern General Hospital will hold an all day open house Sunday April 3 in celebration of Public Health Day proclaimed by the board of supervisors. Dr Joseph Smith superintendent urges county citizens to visit displays from health department divisions and hospital exhibits with new features and health lectures to engage visitors.
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Kern General Hospital
Board of Supervisors
Joe Smith
Last Rites For Eva Kliewer Saturday
Funeral services for Mrs. Eva Kliewer 85 who died Monday at her son Abram Kliewer’s home will be held Saturday at 2 PM in the Mennonite Brethren church. The Rev. Wm Bestwater will officiate. She was born in Russia and moved to the United States about 60 years ago settling in Shafter in 1919. She is survived by four sons Jacob Abram H E and T W Kliewer and two daughters Mrs C F Wedel and Mrs A E Brown, all of Shafter or nearby. She leaves 39 grandchildren.
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Eva Kliewer
Abram Kliewer
Mennonite Brethren
Wm. Bestwater
Kliewer
Russia
United States
Shafter
Jacob
H. E. Kliewer
Bakersfield
T. W. Kliewer
Corn Oaklahoma
C. F. Wedel
A. E. Brown
Poppies and lupines bloom in San Joaquin valley poem and jail library growth
A poem extols the San Joaquin valley with golden poppies and lupines under Sierra snows and sunny skies. The second section reports Kern County jail library use rising with 1,770 books and magazines checked out in March and 2,932 over 2.5 months, prompting calls for more donations and new titles from the Kern County Library.
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San Joaquin
Sierras
Kern County
Ed Champness
Champness
Ke County
Gertrude Knief
Kern County Library
Mercury Dips to 31 Degrees as Potato Crop Suffered
The mercury fell to 31 degrees early Wednesday according to George Harrison, superintendent of the United States Experimental station. Estimates from growers show about 75 to 90 percent of the potato crop tipped, with leaders noting the widespread impact.
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Mercury
George Harrison
United States Experimental Station
Wildflowers by Pauline Gator in the San Joaquin Valley
A poetic piece praising the San Joaquin valley as a blooming bride and April’s bloom. It uses romantic imagery to describe soil, blossoms, and seasonal change, concluding with a stark line about November and December bringing death.
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Pauline Gator
San. Joaquin Valley
Cotton Ball Draws Largest Crowd At Dance Night
The Cotton Ball presented by the Wednesday Afternoon club drew the season’s largest turnout for Saturday dances. The event highlighted Shafter’s role in the cotton industry with cotton garments prevalent. Awards went to best costumes with Mrs. Milton Lohr winning first for formal cotton attire and Miss Norma Neufeld earning a prize.
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Shafter
Milton Lohr
Norma Neufeld
Army Day In The Air Marks Defense Focus Across Camps
Army observes Army Day on April 6 as Uncle Sam highlights the air corps. At March Field California aerial bombs loaded with sand and water prepare for defense maneuvers while smoke chemicals aid aiming. Fort Monroe Virginia shows 1988-model anti aircraft director work.
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America
Uncle Sam
Air
Fort Monroe
May Change Name One Under No Legal Obligation
An ambiguous statement notes that May Change Name One is not legally required to bear parental names, but emphasizes faith and honest purpose guiding the name choice.
Prices for eggs and poultry in Los Angeles
Listing shows March 30 prices for eggs and poultry. Small eggs described as candles clean extras. Poultry items include Leghorn hens over 4 Ibs and fryers Leghorn over 2% Ibs. Case counts and package terms appear but are unclear.
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Los Angeles
Parade Planned For Hick's Day At High School
A downtown parade will be part of Hick's day at the high school on All Fool's Day Friday April 1. Awards will honor the most original costume. The high school band directed by R. L. Gates will lead the procession along a route from the high school west on Central avenue to Shafter avenue north to Richland grammar, then south on James street to Central and back to the school.
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Hick
R. L. Gates
Central Avenue
Shafter Avenue
Richland Grammar School
James Street
Union Oil elects Galbraith as VP at board meeting
A. C. Galbraith, longtime Union Oil executive of 22 years, was named vice president by the board of directors after the annual meeting.
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A. C. Galbraith
Union Oil Company
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Ion
Kern General
Flanders Field
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Muroc Dry Lake
Jae
L. H. McGrane
Central Ave
New
Frigidaire
Tricibutes
Wasco Hardware
Wasco
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