Shafter Dairy Team Captures State Dairy Title
Shafter high school dairy judging team won the state championship at the F F A contest in San Luis Obispo, totaling 258 points, ahead by 30. Herbert Neuman led scorers, with Ted Collins Victor Voth and Marvin Neuman as team members. Coach Glenn O Nay previously led state-winning teams, and Nay now plans to rebuild after this victory with Marvin Neuman Harold Janzen Fred Janzen and Billy Bradley.
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Shafter High School
San Luis Obispo
Herbert Neuman
Ted Collins
Shafter
Neuman
Victor Voth
Marvin Neuman
Glenn O. Nay
Nay
Marvin Voth
Albert Peters
Ray Mettler
Davis
Ee St Ac
Harold Janzen
Fred Janzen
Billy Bradley
Farm advisor speaks before Exchange Club in Shafter
Nat Hudson farm advisor addressed the Shafter Exchange Club at noon discussing Population Increases and Trends in the United States. He used charts to show migration from rural areas to cities, noting local area differences and the impact of rural conveniences on movement.
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Nat Hudson
Shafter Exchange Club
Hudson
United States
Shafter Elementary Enrollments Highlight Growth and Bond Plan
At Richland auditorium a mass meeting revealed Shafter elementary enrollment at 1200, up from 660, making it the county’s third largest. Bakersfield leads, while Delano and Wasco trail. Voters may approve about 50 000 in bonds to fund a new school unit north of Myrick’s corner to ease congestion and avoid more buses.
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Kern County
Shafter
Bakersfield
Metropleis
Delano
Wasco
Trail Shafter
Richland Auditorium
Myrick’s Corner
Forth
Mother of E Fair New Head K Grant 1 Called
Mrs Mary Ann Pierson Grant mother of E K Grant of Shafter was laid to rest in Union cemetery Bakersfield after funeral services at Doughty Calhoun O Meara chapel Wasco Methodist officiating She died after two months illness May 9 at eighty five Survived by three sons a daughter and many grandchildren great grandchildren and a great great grandchild Norval Fair elected president of Shafter Business Men's Association at annual officers meeting Emil Stoller named vice president and A R Duehren secretary treasurer plus plan for weekly luncheons and a proposed credit association and incorporation.
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Mary Ann Pierson Grant
E. K. Grant
Shafter
Union Cemetery
Bakersfield
Doughty-Calhoun- O'Meara
S. C. Schaeffer
Wasco
Grant
Grace Charles
Peoria
Illinois
Marshalltown
Iowa
Simeon Grant
Grants
Coleridge
Nebraska
Glendale
California
Norval Fair
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Emil Stoller
A. R. Duehren
Grass Fire Burns 2000 Acres At West Front Oil Field
A grass fire in Kern County burned about 2000 acres at the West Front oil field. A noon call sent one truck and four hours of aid from Bakersfield trucks to extinguish the blaze. Workmen are suspected of starting the fire and S hafter residents reported visible smoke.
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Kern County
West Front
Bakersfield
Shafter
Continental Oil Drilling Near Shafter Seeks Valley Structure
South of Shafter on section 12 29-26 the Continental Oil company reports KCL B-1 drilling at 7500 feet in search of another valley structure.
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Shafter
Continental Oil Company
KCL’ B
Nay directs program to teach Exchangeites how to win state title
Under coach Glenn O Nay the program trains players Herb ert Newmann Victor Voth Ted Collins and an alternate to explain to Exchangeites their approach to winning the state title.
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Glenn O. Nay
Herbert Newmann
Victor Voth
Ted Collins
Bank of America Branch in Shafter Reopens After Remodel
The Shafter Bank of America branch near completion of extensive modernization. Manager M L Thomas announced expanded rear lobby space, new fixtures, a concrete interlocked steel vault with time locks and guard-key system. Safe deposit boxes installed. larger lobby and new teller window improve efficiency.
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Shafter
Bank of America
M. L. Thomas
Thomas
Seven to Join Santa Fe Spud Harvest Force
To handle the large harvest boom at Santa Fe seven workers will be added. The additions include two operators, one diversion clerk, one cashier and two sealers to assist station agent W. W. Tannahill. Applied to increase handling capacity during peak period.
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Santa Fe
W. W. Tannahill
Exchange club erupts to 28 20 win in wild opener
Trailing by six entering the sixth, Shafter Exchange club exploded for 28 runs while the firemen tallied 20. Orvin Mettler pitched for the victors as home runs and sharp fielding electrified the night. Battery: Exchangeites Mettler Zimmerman. firemen Hanson Segal. Earlier, Boy Scouts beat Junior firemen 13 10.
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Shafter Exchange Club
Exchange Club
Firemen
Chuck Hanson
Orvin Mettler
Zimmerman
C. Dee Hanson
Stanley Segal
New Greeley field well flows heavy oil and gas near Shafter
A three hour test in the Greeley field near Shafter showed capacity of 3300 barrels daily of 46.6 degree oil and 43 million cubic feet of gas. The discovery well yielded 3000 barrels daily of 37 degree oil with 3 million cubic feet of gas. Initial tests in KCL 11-3 in Section 20, 29-26 flowed 2000 barrels of oil and 20 million cubic feet of gas with emulsion. prior to deepening the hole to add 32 feet of oil sand it produced 1500 barrels daily of 43 degree oil and 12 million cubic feet of gas. Depth now 7868 feet.
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Standard Oil Company
KCL
New Greeley
Shafter
Pearl swallowed by Cleopatra valued at 400000 dollars
A historic item reportedly swallowed by Cleopatra’s pearl is valued at 400000 dollars, highlighting the intrigue of ancient gems. The sale or display details remain unlisted.
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Cleopatra
Hopkins Thanks Voters For Support In Congressional Race
Hopkins expresses deep appreciation to friends and supporters after an election in the Tenth Congressional District. He notes a clean campaign and that he was not chosen as representative, thanking all who helped and pledging to continue efforts.
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Congress
Tenth Congressional
Rail Head Here Mr Geisler Heads Santa Fe Diver sion Team
Rail official Mr Geisler head of the diversion department for the Santa Fe Railroad based in Los Angeles is in town for discussions.
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Mr. Geisler
Diversion Department of
The
Santa Fe ‘Railroad
Los Angeles
Union Well At 7600 Feet Near Shafter
Union Oil company well KCL 1-34 28-25 near Shafter reaches 7600 feet with core tests under way. Officials say progress and showings are gratifying while oil sands depth is estimated around 8000 feet possibly deeper. Preparations exist to drill beyond 11000 feet if needed with four 150 hp boilers and new deep testing equipment including four inch drill pipe.
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Union Oil Company
KCL
Shafter
Union
Shafter High Opera Rehearses An Old Spanish Custom
One quarter of Shafter high school students rehearse the operetta An Old Spanish Custom. A preview on visitors' night drew favorable comments. Mr Gates and Mr Arnold lead the production.
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Shafter High School
Gates
Arnold
Cotton Planting Delayed as Farmers Extend Till May
Burtch reports many growers continue planting with activity until May 15 while a large portion of the crop has already been sown.
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Burtch
Local Boys Enter Tri County Agricultural Contest
Future Farmers of the Shafter high school department entered projects in the Tri County judging contest with Kern Kings and Tulare counties participating. Ten schools compete as 150 entries challenge judges, who expect four days to finalize results with awards on Saturday.
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Shafter High School Agricultural Department
Kern
Kings
Tulare
Shafter
Arnold Kirschenmann
Alvin Klassen
Herbert Neumann
Jakie Siemens
Drill 6000 Feet in Two Weeks
Standard Oil drilling crew on KCL 11-5 in the Greeley field near Shafter sections 19, 29-26 punched 6000 feet in two weeks at 428 feet per day. Observers say at this rate the crew should reach the oil sand as quickly as in shallower foothill fields.
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Standard Oil Company
KCL
Greeley Field
Shafter
Modernist Roof Tops New Shafter Theatre Project
The Shefter Theatre in Shafter shows a modern design chosen by Frank Panero. Plasterers near completion highlight a barrel type roof with built up 40 pound rag felt and 90 pound aluminum treated covering. Interior furnishings will be among the latest styles.
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Shefter
Shafter
Frank Panero
R. G. Hodgson
Ernest Panero
Books and authors added to Shafter library shelves
New acquisitions include Glasscock's Gold in Them Hills about the West's last mining days and Shafter entries from State Teachers College on Spring Wildflowers of the Open Field. Other titles cover amateur lapidary arts and None Shall Look Back, with a note on 1600 kinds of lizards.
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Shafter
Glasscock
Carl Burgess
State Teachers College
San Jose
California
Shimmel
Charles Leroy
Potatoes Shipments Boom From Shafter In 1937 Week
Record potato shipments from Shafter's shipping center surged in the first week of the 1937 season with 209 carloads leaving for eastern markets. The peak day was Wednesday with 60 cars, totaling about 62,700 sacks by rail, while trucks moved freely with sacks piled high along roads. Switch engines, added workers, and faster telegraph service fueled the surge as the famed King Spud heads to market.
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Shafter
Central Avenue
Ards
King Spud
Western Union
Postal Telegraph
Delver
Old King
Spud
Elementary program highlights include dances and songs
First grade selections feature The Little Song, We Are Such Happy Boys and Girls, Lady Bug, Lightning Big, Little Bird and The Turtle amid dances Sleeping Beauty and Loved Mother with Miss Ech ante guiding the class.
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Lis
Sleeping Beauty
Miss Echante
Lady Bug
Little Bird
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Darrels
Hopkins
Gordon
Caroline
John
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