Water Distribution Plans Discussed by Shafter Wasco Board
The Shafter Wasco Irrigation district board reviewed water spreading activities, new pond use, and plans for broader distribution methods. They discussed interim pond percolation data, a pending study of canal feasibility in the Kern River Valley, and a delay tactic against Senate Bill 1259 to allow careful review.
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Delano-Alpaugh
Shafter-Wasco
Shafter
Irvin H. Althouse
Seventh Standard Road
Althouse
Halal
Céhtvar Valley
Alpaugh
Wasco
Northern Water District
Shafter- Wasco Irrigation District
City of
Delano
Cormack
N. P. Cormack
Kern County Land Company
John Nale
J. J. Wagg
Don Hymer Takes Over Peter Pan Cleaners on Pacific
Don Hymer, a longtime Shafter cleaning operator, announced this week that he has leased the Peter Pan cleaners on Pacific Avenue and will personally run the business under the new name Hymer Cleaners.
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Don Hymer
Shafter
Peter Pan Cleaners
Pacific Avenue
Hymer
World News Roundup: Hitler rejects peace talks yet seeks negotiations
Major items include Adolf Hitler spurning Roosevelt peace proposals but offering to negotiate with any power fearing German aggression. Reports note a Japanese mine disaster near Fukuoka killing 15, and Britain planning mass demobilization of ex-service men.
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Adolf Hitler
Roosevelt
Fukuoka
British War Office
Tokio
British Home Office
Scotland Yard
Poland
Germany
Reich
Farm Workers Camp Opens Season With First Win
Shafter Farm Workers' camp defeated Rio Bravo 18 to 12 in the season opener. The Camp Workers had 16 hits to Rio Bravo's 11 as Rio Bravo led early 6 0 with four first inning runs and two in the third. Farm Workers surged with eight in the fourth and added four in the seventh and five in the eighth. Bradley of Rio Bravo went 4 for 5. P Wilson and Holland each 3 for 5.
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Shafter Farm Workers
Rio Bravo
Bradley
P. Wilson
Holland
Sprinkler Contract Awarded for Shafter School Grounds
Bakersfield man Charles Leistikow wins the contract to install a sprinkler system at Shafter School on Lerdo Road for 823 dollars and includes ground leveling work.
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Bakersfield
Charles Leistikow
Shafter School
Lerdo Road
Swimming Party Planned at Channelseon Reservoir
A swimming party is scheduled for this afternoon at the Channelseon reservoir after school. Students and faculty will gather for recreation and informal swimming activities.
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Channeson Reservoir
Merchants to Clash with Porterville Reds Friday Night
The Shafter Merchants host Porterville Reds at the home park Friday in fast company action. Porterville, from Tulare county, finished high in the South San Joaquin valley league last season with a strong battery led by Jimmy Tackett and Louie Cadona behind the plate.
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Shafter Merchants
Porterville Reds
Tulare County
San Joaquin
Cadona
Reds
Stebbins
G. J. Rieker
The
Merchants
Johnnie Siemens
Bill White
Janzen
Rieker
Siemens
Jim Taylor
Ernie Neufeld
Laurence Annis
Johnny
Ernest Schultz
Porterville
Rotary Meeting Hear Dr Nelson on Finland at Shafter Lunch
Dr T L Nelson Bakersfield principal spoke at the Shafter Rotary lunch about Finland after touring Europe in 1934. He described Finnish history, people, athletics, and the country as a summer park, plus a bath sequence with steam, soap scrubbing, and gold water massage.
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T. L. Nelson
Bakersfield
Kerneca Union High School
Shafter Rotary Club
Cafe Neuman
Finland
Dr. Nelson
Europe
Nelson
E. P
Alfred T. Chandler
Shafter Club
Yosemite Valley
Tom Crowe
Visalia
Roy Woollames
Delange
County Board of Supervisors
A. I. English
Wasco
Ray Sawyer
Tom Burkhalter
R. G. Storie
In-Shafter
J.’ Bi Coit
Forrest Frick
C. L. West
Fisk Harlow
Logan Powell
Tulare
Ted Collins Wins Conix Track Meet with 52.5s 440
Ted Collins placed first in the county meet held in Wasco with a 52.5 second 440. Merwin Olson of Shafter ran 10.1 in the 100 and 23.0 in the 220. Adolph Goertzen finished fourth in the half mile, and Olson Myer Goertzen Collins combined to third in the relay with 1:38.
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Wasco
Merwin Olson
Shafter
Adolph Goertzen
Olson
Ben Myers
Goertzen
Collins
Shafter Church Group to Broadcast Radio Program
Members of the First Meknon ite church of Shafter will present a program on Bakersfield station KERN Sunday afternoon from 5 30 to 6. It may become a regular weekly feature. The church Men s chorus will sing and Reverend Tha Tav Frey will speak. The chorus will be directed by Reverend Mr Frey.
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First
Meknonite Church of
Shafter
Bakersfield
Kern
Church
Tha Tav Frey
Mr. Frey
Plans For Associated Farmers Barbecue In Kern County Park
Arrangements are advanced for the Associated Farmers barbecue and annual meeting at Kern County Park on Saturday May 6. Admission requires a membership card for the farmer’s group and allows the cardholder family and guests. Speakers include Holmes Bishop and Harold E. Pomeroy, with programs for adults and children, and a park plunge for youngsters.
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Associated Farmers
Kern County
A. I. Tucker
Charlie Castro
Associated Farmers of
H. L. Pomeroy
George Mendibury
Phil , Stein
L. E. Plymale
W. B. Camp
H. J. Brandt
Max Newman
C. B. Crawford
A. I.tuck
Mesdames Frick
Young Thornburg
Simons
Gladys Davies
Cyb Gribble
Jim Banducci
Messrs
Henry Longfellow
Dickey
Holmes Bishop
Santa Ana
Bishop
Orange County
Harold E. Pomeroy
Associated Farmers of California
Pomeroy
State Relief Administration
Dehydrator Equipment Set Down In Shafter
An oven about 60 feet long and six feet in diameter was placed on Walker Street in Shafter to dry potatoes. John Rust, formerly of San, oversees the project for a large concern. No plans or backing have been disclosed yet. full information to follow next week after final plans are completed. Leveling work at the site was finished Tuesday, and construction is expected to start soon.
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Walker Street
Gepalibis
Cinco de Mayo observance at Mexican Colony near Shafter
Expulsion of French forces from Mexico after Puebla May 5 1862 to be observed at the Mexican colony south of Shafter tomorrow. Josse Almares president of Centro Cultural Mexicano and Miguel Trujillo head of the patriotic committee lead the program with Manuel Rodriguez as master of ceremonies. Activities start at 2 PM with a ball game on the colony field and songs to follow at 6 PM. Local officials invited to attend.
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Cinco de Safplements
Mexico
Puebla
Shafter
Josse Almares
Centro Cultural Mexicano
Miguel Trujillo
Patriotic ‘Committee
Manuel Rodriguez
Shafter City
Fen Judicial
Haveeen
Soaresata Lager
Srta
Maria Dias, Srta
Paloma
Nina Dolores
Merchants Beat Friday Evening In City League Clash
The Merchants came alive in the fifth inning, scoring four runs, adding another in the sixth and nine in the seventh to win 17-8 after a scoreless first four frames. A tense final stretch secured the city league victory for the Merchants over Friday Evening.
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Shafter Merchan’erchants
Sess Seeder Sceanna
Ae Ee Ee
Merchants
Eeene Se
Observance Day Follows Major Mexican Victory
Four thousand Mexican troops faced an invading force of ten thousand, defeated them, and compelled withdrawal. Since then, the day has been set aside for observance. The second great Mexican holiday is September.
Oil company pushes ahead in Shafter field well
An oil company advances its 8-34 well in the Shafter field reaching 16 150 feet Tuesday morning. Operations are progressing faster on the project than the field average.
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Ial . Oil Company
Shafter
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