Shafter Spuds Roll From Local Sheds
Potato shipping rises as Shafter sheds begin season runs. Neuman and Sons, Kirschenmann Brothers, Plymale, Ruhlman, Mettler, Siemens and Hitchcock, Maurer, and Shafter Farms handle spuds. Early yields noted 200 sacks per acre for Plymale, 24 cars from 28 acres for Neuman Brothers, 20 cars reds moved at Shafter Farms. Prices around 1.25 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neuman and Sons
Kirschenmann
Kirschenmann Brothers, L. E. Plymale, F. A. Ruhlman
Em. J. Mettler
Siemens and Hitchcock
J. H. Maurer
Shafter Farms Company
Shafter
Berdo
Edison
Derrick Is Up at G P S Wallace No 1
A Gerrick well is set to spud at General Petroleum’s Wallace No 1 in section 1 29 25 between Shafter and Greeley oil fields. The offset to Superior’s Merrill No 1 aims to prove an interfield area as Sullivan No 2 and Oughton No 1 reach 11139 and 10753 feet respectively with sand expected near 11300 to 11350 feet.
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Gerrick
General/ Petroleum
Wallace No. 1
Shafter
Greeley Oil Fields
Sullivan No. 2
Superior
Merrill No. 1
Merrill
General Petroleum
Oughton No. 1
Rudnick
Shafter High Names New S H Club Leaders
LeRoy Witcher was yesterday elected president of the Shafter high school Block S club at the high school. Wilbert Kirschenmann was named vice president, Glenn Bender secretary treasurer, and Bob Curtis social chairman. Ray Fast elected president of the B class letter club with Murray Vans as vice president and Alvis Smith as secretary treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Witcher
Shafter High
Wilbert ‘Kirschenmann
Glenn Bender
Bob Curtis
Ray Fast
Murray Vans
Alvis Smith
Clerk Added to Station Force at Santa Fe Depot
W. E. Cosby, formerly of Fresno, has been added as a clerk to the staff at the Santa Fe depot and will remain through the potato season.
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W.E. Cosby
Fresno
Santa Fe
Shafter Children Image Used on Potato Shim
A photo of Ronald Siemens three year old son of Mr and Mrs Jake C Siemens will be used on a potato shim by the Siemens Hitchcock firm of Shafter California. The image shows Ronald in overalls with a big grin holding a Shafter potato about his size. The shim bears the captions Shafter Potatoes Long White OK Brand Packed by Siemens Hitchcock Shafter California.
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Ronald Siemens
Jake C. Siemens
United States
Siemens & Hitchcock
Shafter
Ronald
Jake Siemens
Shafter Press
Shafter Potatoes
Siemens & Hitchcock, Shafter
California
Kern County Hires Potato Disease Expert Metagai
Kern County announces the employment of C. R. Metagai as potato specialist to lead experiments and breeding work aimed at controlling ring rot and other diseases and to establish certified seed. He will be based at Bakersfield with field work at Shafter and Lerdo, earning $6,000 yearly.
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Kern
C. R. Metagai
Metzger
Potato Association of America
Canada
Colorado State College
Bakersfield
Experimen
Petition Drive Aims to Dissolve Shafter Wasco Irrigation District
Petitions seeking dissolution of the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District may be presented at a 2 o'clock board meeting at the district office on Santa Fe Way in Shafter. About a dozen petitions circulate in Shafter and Wasco. signatures by Tuesday could trigger an election if a majority sign and over 50 percent of district property is represented.
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Shafter-Wasco
Board of Directors
Santa Fe Way
Shafter
Wasco
Richland Graduation Set For May 29 At Shafter High
Richland graduation date announced for May 29 with a program to be held in Shafter high school auditorium. About 145 pupils will participate. Principal O T Olson says a definite program will be announced later. ceremony moved to the high school building to accommodate a larger crowd.
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Richland
Shafter High School
O. T. Olson
Richland Atrium
Shafter District Sets 16 Polling Places for Primary
Voters in the Shafter district will vote in 16 precincts on Tuesday from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Registered residents received polling place notices from the county clerk. A light district and county turnout is expected, with several new polling sites used for the first time.
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Shafter
Standard Oil advances at 128 project near North Greeley
Standard Oil company ran seven and five eighths inch casing at its 128 project in the North Greeley area. Oil sand is expected to be penetrated this week and the well brought in as the next completion in the district. Casing is set near 11 300 feet above production formation on the eastern edge of the line between Shafter and Greeley fields.
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Standard Oil Company
North Greeley
Shafter
Greeley
North Greeley District
M L Thomas Elected President of Shafter Rotary Club
M L Thomas manager of the Shafter Branch Bank of America was elected president of the Shafter Rotary Club at a noon meeting at Cafe Neuman. Office terms begin in July with Ira Unruh as secretary and Ernest Panero as treasurer. Directors include H R Janzen and Dr A W Gaede.
High School Band Concert Planned at Shafter High
Tentative date set for May 24 for Shafter high school band annual concert in the auditorium. Proceeds to fund future uniforms. first concert last year raised money for the uniform fund. The program includes Stars and Stripes Forever and Moonlight Sonata, with R. E. Gates directing the girls chorus and a combined band chorus number planned. Students listed include Patty Stringham, Robert Curtis, Helen Sly, Billy Becker, Phoebe Wiebe, Kathleen Janzen, and others led by P. L. Arnold.
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Shafter High School
Avas
P. L. Arnold
Sousa
Martha
von Ficten
Mozart
Johnson
Hildreth
Lekar
Beethovan
Kenney
Gautier
R. E. Gates
Patty Stringham
Robert Curtis
Eugene Enns
Harry Hofman
Louella Johnson
Merwin Olson
Milton Wikkel
Charlotte Skinner
Richland resolves land purchase near Shafter school
Richland board announces purchase of 10 acres on Lerdo road adjoining Shafter primary school from Mr and Mrs Woods Stone for 5500 dollars. Terms require 3000 dollar down and 2500 by September 1 1940. The purchase aims to secure space for future school facilities amid population growth.
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Shafter
Lerdo Road
Richland School Board
Woods Stone
Maple Well Abandoned by Continental Oil
Continental Oil announces abandonment of its Community No. 1 wildcat in the Maple district at the Wasco road and Fresno avenue intersection after drilling to 13 028 feet with a Vedder sand show of 12 600 to 12 650 feet yielding a disappointing result. Residents and oil men tracked the effort, noting the location perhaps west of Maple and anticipating future drilling west of Shafter and east of the current site.
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Maple District
Continetal
Wildcat
Wasco Road
Fresno Avenue
Continental
Shafter
Maple
Rio Bravo P T A Meeting Postponed to May 10
The Rio Bravo P T A meeting has been postponed from Friday evening to Friday evening May 10. A Bakersfield speaker will attend to show pictures and a program has been arranged.
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Rio Bravo P.T. A
Bakersfield
Union Oil spuds 63 34 well in Shafter field
Union Oil spudded its 63 34 well in the Shafter field near the field center Section 34 28 25 and drilling continues below 1000 feet. The project lies in the proved zone with potential for heavy production in this field and precedes possible move to the northern end after Section 34 program.
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Union Oil Company
Shafter
Union
Work Permits Required for Minors in Shafter Agriculture
With potato season under way in the Shafter district officials remind that minors must have work permits. Applications are handled at Shafter High School or by Roy, supervisor of child welfare and attendance, through the County Superintendent Leo Hart. Eugene Ford notes that 16 to 18 year olds must attend classes unless excused by permit and under 16 must attend school unless a work permit is issued. Permits generally go to employers and must be renewed if a worker changes jobs. in some cases permits go to parents. Absence of a permit is prima facie proof of guilt and employers are liable for injuries to unpermitted workers.
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Shafter
Shafter High School
Roy
Leo B. Hart
Eugene Ford
Ford
Mennonite Brethren Church Attends State Convention
The Mennonite Brethren congregation will miss Sunday services as members travel to Reedley for a state Sunday school convention and singing festival. Rev. H. D. Wiebe notes delegates from MB churches statewide will attend the Reedley meetings.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
H. D. Wiebe
Reedley
Mr. Wiebe
M. B
Supper Planned by Church Group
The Christian Youth group of Union Congregational church announces a pot luck supper on May 10 at 6 30 p m at the Congregational church. The event is open to all persons.
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Christian Youth Group
Union Congregational Church
The
Congregational Church
Superior Moves North Toward New West Superior
Superior Oil advances Osborn No. 5 in Section 28 near Walter Osborn property Bakersfield. Drilling location 1650 feet west and 330 feet south of the east quarter corner 28-25 with Rio Bravo formation likely higher than before. Weber No. 2 completed. 1588 barrels cleaned no test. depth 11 450 feet. Two railroad crossing accidents at Shafter injure none seriously. Basart escapes with minor injuries.
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Shafter Oil Field
Superior Oil Company
Walter Osborn
Bakersfield
Qoil-Men
Rio Bravo
Shafter
Shafter Highway
Georgia Howard
Wesco
Merle Basart
Modesto
Basart
W. M. Emory Transportation Company
4 H Club Girls Meet at Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo 4 H club members gathered at the school on Saturday afternoon to sew and finish their year’s work. Leaders Mrs. Floyd Sears and Mrs. Tom Devlin supervised as Rosalyn Sears Jettie Stevens Reva Owens Lois Lane Thelma Warden and Marjorie Calder attended.
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Floyd Sears
Tom Devylin
Rosalyn Sears
Jettie Stevens
Reva Owens
Lois Lane
Thelma Warden
Marjorie Calder
Boy Scouts to Camp Saturday at Shafter
Shafter Boy Scouts will set up and display camping gear Saturday from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Scout headquarters cabin on Lerdo road for parents and interested persons. Scoutmaster Ned Marksheffel says the drill prepares for a Camporee the May 11 weekend at Kern River park. Four patrols will attend. Cub outings follow at Kern River park Sunday with Howard Miguel in charge. Don Little is named Scout of the week.
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Shafter Boy Scouts
Shafter School
Lerdo Road
Ned Marksheffel
Kern River Park
Shafter Scouts
Howard Miguel
Don Little
Weather Wrap Ends Season With Light Snow Across County
The season rainfall reached 6.97 inches with the final fall on April 13, 1939 bringing total to 7.88 inches. A recent countywide storm brought light snow and halted potato digging in the Shafter vicinity, delaying harvest activities.
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Shafter
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Derrick
G. P
Kern County
Lerdo
W. B. Camp
Kurt Kecker
J. J. Siemens
Adolf Kirschenmann
Ed. Peters
Harry Fowler
Milton Lohr
W. H. Mettler
John Nale
Robert Simpson
George Harrison
Experiment Farm
Lewis Burtch
M. A. Lindsay
Richi
M. L. Thomas
Rotary Club
Panero
Karl Wells
Orvin Mettler
Elmer Alexander
George Gunderson
T. N. Harvey
Arthur S. Crites
J. B. Coit
H. E. Woodworth
J. A. DiGiorgio
Everett King
Bert Woods
Bakersfield Club
Richland Board
Stone
Shafter Grounds
Continental Oil
Union Spuds
Shafter Field
New West
Weber
BOY Scouts
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