Shafter Considers Meat Ordinance Meetings Set
The Shafter city council will hold meetings with local retail meat dealers and interested residents to discuss a proposed market sanitation and closing ordinance. Downey was appointed to arrange the sessions amid opposition from four local retailers and support from the Retail Market Owners and Butchers Local No. 193. League of Women Voters representatives urged passage while noting sanitation concerns and possible hardship from closing hours. The council also accepted the resignation of City Judge E Manuel to take effect at year’s end.
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Frank Downey
Shafter City
Downey
Bakersfield
American Federation of Labor
Favors Sanitation
Board of ‘ ‘Supervisors
Shafter Council
League
Kern County
League“ Women Voters
Bernice Jarratt
Shafter
E. Manuel
Es Leet Bial
Crash Victims Improving After Bakersfield Accident
Crash victims were reported improving at Kern General hospital in Bakersfield after an automobile collision at Poplar and Tulare avenues. Peter Klatt, his daughter Mrs Hazel Brockett and her two children Roy and Gloria were hospitalized. Herman Kroeker of Shafter, driver of the other car, was not injured.
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Poplar
Tulare
Kern General Hospital
Bakersfield
Kroeker
John Reily
Klatt
Brockett
Kern Academy
Rain totals rise to 11.39 inches in Shafter district
Rain total in the Shafter district this season reaches 11.39 inches per records at the Shafter Experiment Farm. Last year’s fall rainfall totaled 6.97 inches, showing a substantial rise in precipitation this season.
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Shafter District
Shafter Experiment Farm
Union Oil Cements Casing in 32-33 Well Near Shafter Field
Union Oil seals seven inch casing at 11 487 feet in the 32 33 well on the western edge of the north Shafter field zone. Indications are for a good producer and completion is expected within a week. A fishing job continues at Cole's Levee 78 2 at 9 813 feet and Stockdale wildcat 31 3 reaches 10 983 feet.
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Union Oil Company
North Shafter
Union
Cole
Shafterfield
Thrasher Motor chooses Skating Rink permit in Bakersfield
McGregor of Thrasher Motor Bakersfield announces a temporary skating rink permit for Santa Fe way and Shafter avenue. City Clerk Frank Shaw states the city will receive 800 for Santa Fe street cleaning and 1183 from the state highway department for major street improvements next year. Mayor Phil Channeson and Councilmen Bill Lachenmaier Glenn O Nay and Joe W Prizzell attended the Monday meeting.
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McGregor
Thrasher Motor Company
Bakersfield
Santa Fe Way
Shafter Avenue
Frank Shaw
State Highway Department
Phil Channeson
Bill Lachenmaier
Glenn O. Nay
Joe W. Prizzell
Alaskan Defense Activity At Dutch Harbor Described
A letter from Henry R. Buss stationed at Dutch Harbor details naval defense work and daily life. He notes the S. S. Northwestern grounding, severe storm, crew injuries, barracks expansion, and inland Navy operations with guards, payroll, bunking, and security measures at Unalaska and Dutch Harbor.
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Dutch Harbor
Shafter High Band Unveils New Uniforms Ahead of May 23 Concert
New blue uniforms with gold stripes and braid arrive at Shafter High School. The band and glee club plan a spring concert on May 23 in the local gym to thank supporters who funded the purchase. Director P L Arnold leads the band. R L Gates heads the glee club.
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Shafter High School
P. L. Arnold
R.L. Gates
Captain Jones to Address Shafter Business Men
Captain Jones will speak at a luncheon of the Shafter Business Men's Association at Crawford's cafe tomorrow. All local business men and farmers are invited to attend the meeting at the United States army airfield east of Shafter.
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Captain Jones
United States Army Airfield
Shafter
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Crawford's Cafe
Spud Fertilizer Tests In Shafter Fields (1942)
Agricultural Extension Service in Kern County conducts nitrogen fertilizer trials for potatoes in Shafter during April to June. Field plots test blood meal calcium nitrate ammonium sulfate and mixtures, with weekly soil and leaf samples analyzed to assess nitrogen forms and effects on yield amid wartime material shortages.
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Agricultural Extension Service Office
M.A. Lindsay
Kerr County
University of California Experiment Station
Kern
Shafter High School Plans Graduation and Baccalaureate
The office of acting principal E Ford announced details for the senior graduation and baccalaureate services. Speakers include Dr. Alan J. Anderson and Rev. H D Wiebe, with diplomas by T N Harvey and additional invocations and prayers by local pastors. The graduation is set for June 6 in the high school gymnasium and baccalaureate on June 1 at the Mennonite Brethren church.
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Shafter High School
E Ford
Alan J. Anderson
Ruben Mettler
Ford
T. N. Harvey
William Jackson
First Baptist Church
H. D. Wiebe
Mennonite Brethren
Mr. Jackson
Alfred T. Chandler
Union Congregational Church
Richland Graduation Set for May 28 at Shafter High
Richland school plans graduation ceremonies May 28 at Shafter High School gymnasium. About 171 graduates listed with expected additions, diplomas to be awarded, student talks and musical numbers planned, principal speaker to be announced.
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Richland School
Shafter High School
T. Olson
Audrey Lucille Acord
Juanita Alcala
Nadalene Alexander
Julian Allen
Almaraz
Aline Ast
Vernon D. Bagley
Wanda Baker
Lorine Lee Barton
Gerald Dewain Bayless
Betty Lou Beeler
Marjorie Lee Brisby
R. P. Brooks
Fred A. Brown
Loyd Leonard Bryan
Joe Burkes
Ja Vel Burkett
James Edward Burns
W. C. Cagle
John
Letha Glenn
Margaret Goertzen
Gracie Gorman
Wesley Gorsching
Mary Loi Gwin
Drew Hager
Paulinecher
Ernest J. Haworth
Weir Henderson
Leroy Henderson
Carl Joseph Higgins
William Void Hiler
Raymond Floyd Holland
Robert Howard
Theodore Howard
Alvin Dale Hughes
George M. Hakill
Loretta Jacobs
Robert Janzen
Lamel Johns
Floyd Leon Johnson
Richard K. Johnson
Lorene Jones
Leonard Musick
Ruby
Edina Musick
Patrici Myrick
Bonna ‘McMillian
Frances May Neufeld
Lester Nichols, Jr
Alvin H. Nikkel
Jack H. Nikkel
Marjorie Nordin
Marjorie Olson
Salvador Palomo
Betty Lee
Amalia Rodriguez
Trinidad Rodriguez
von Ee
Potato Shipments Rise in Shafter District This Week
Spud shipments by rail from the Shafter district reach 626 cars this season with increased activity lifting last week to 403 cars by Tuesday evening. Market drop to 80 85 cents yesterday slowed work as sheds shut down. blight reports and dusting as a preventive measure rise. Yield varies across the district while Edison district producers rush to conclude the season as inspectors set up in Shafter.
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Shafter District
Osborn 3 2 Well Spudded. Depths Near 1 694 Feet Reached
Superior Oil reports spudding of Osborn 3 2 well in the Osborn area near Shafterfield with a morning depth of 1 694 feet. Tuesday progress shows Osborn 1 3 potential production on track with north field wells. Curtis No 4 in Section 28 at 8 253 feet and Lewis No 1 between Shafter and Greeley at 9 692 feet were also drilling Tuesday.
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Superior Oil Company
Osborn
Reece Ae
North Shafterfield
North Field
Curtis No
Lewis No
Shafter
Greeley Fields
Women Bowlers Meet Bakersfield Team Here Sunday
Shafter women bowlers faced Bakersfield’s team from the Hanning Cocktail lounge at Neuman alley Sunday, losing by 150 pins in match games. Readers include Virginia Lachenmaier, June Lachenmaier, Marie Neuman, Jean Horner and Dorothy Dalke for Shafter, with Billie Clampett, Helen Barker, Betty Van Blarcom, Marie Pierce and Terrye Williams for Bakersfield.
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Shafter
Bakersfield
Hanning
Virginia Lachenmaier
June Lachenmaier
Marie Neuman
Jean Horner
Dorothy Dalke
Billie Clampett
Helen Barker
Betty van Blarcom
Marie Pierce
Terrye Williams
List of Readers Names
A long OCR line lists numerous individuals including Claudia Fay Sears Junior How ard Shoemate Willene Elizabeth Skinner Bertie Sparks Doris Elane Spohn Ella Jean Spradlin Alvin Buford Smith Hazel Elaine Smith Lola Opal Smith Mary Jane Sutterfield Delma Sweat Thelma Fay Sweat Wilma Doro they Swinford Madeline La Don na Taylor William Franklin Tay yor G D Thomas Alerie Tide well Elisabeth Tranthor Margaret Jowse Treut Catherine Faust Trout Enedina Trujillo Gwendelynne Ummel Jack Wast binder Nicolaza San Anselma Vazquez Alice Veach Margaret Mary Velarde Dale S. Voth Nell June Wadley Lyndon John Walker Ima Maxine Watson Thelma Maxine Whaley Joel A Wiebe E Dale Wiedmann Max A Wiles Mable Wilson Mildred Wilson Leonard Witcher Jewel E Witten Robert Claude Wood Clara Mae Young.
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Claudia Fay Sears
Junior Howard Shoemate
Willene Elizabeth Skinner
Bertie Sparks
Doris
Elane Spohn
Ella Jean Spradlin
Alvin Buford Smith
Hazel Elaine Smith
Lola Opal Smith
Mary Jane Sutterfield
Delma Sweat
Thelma Fay Sweat
Wilma Dorothey Swinford
Madeline la Donna Taylor
William Franklin
Tay‘yor
G.D. Thomas
Alerie ‘Tidewell
Elisabeth Tranthor
Margaret Jowse Treut
Catherine Faust’ Trout
Enedina Trujillo
Gwendelynne Ummel
Jack Wastbinder
Nicolaza San Anselma Vazquez
Alice Veach
Margaret Mary Velarde
Dale S. Voth
Nell June Wadley
Lyndon John Walker
Ima Maxine Watson
Thelma ‘Maxine Whaley
Joel A. Wiebe
E. Dale Wiedmann
Max A. Wiles
Mable Wilson
Mildred Wilson
Leonard Witcher
Jewel E. Witten
Robert ‘Claude Wood
Clara Mae Young
Airfield work on schedule near Shafter gains speed
Franceschi Construction reports progress at the east Shafter airfield site with 55 structures walled and 86 foundations poured. The firm aims for 300 workers by week’s end as a rail spur and runways plan unfold amid possible Army use and future change orders.
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United States Alumni Airfield
Shafter
Franceschi Construction Company
Southern Pacific
Army
Army Air Command
Sunnyvale
County Legion Groups Hold Meetings in Shafter
Kern County councils of the American Legion and the American Legion Auxiliary met Sunday in Shafter to conduct regular business. Auxiliary officers were nominated including Pearl Whittier Randsburg as president and Mabel Anglin Bakersfield as first vice president, with other posts named. election is set for next month at PTA.
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Kern County
American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
Shafter
Legion
Legion Hall
Union Congregational Church
Pearl Whittier
Randsburg
Mabel Anglin
Bakersfield
Iva Galarte
Wesco
Grace Annis
Edith Balder
Tetee
Glenn O. Nay
Jack Janzen
Rio Bravo 4 H Club Holds Final Meeting
The Rio Bravo 4 H club girls met in the school cafeteria Tuesday afternoon. They completed last minute clothing project alterations and finished final report books to close out the club year.
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Rio Bravo 4-H Club
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Council
F. E. Manuel
Union Oil Co
Ne Sears
Lyle O 'Galder
Ric ‘Bravo
Henry R. Buss
Alaskan Peninsula
Aleutian Islands
Japan
Buss
Caerdova
O.K
Alaska
S. S. Northwestern
Northwestern
Richfield
Marine Barracks
Unalaska
N. A. S. Guard
Naval Air Station
Burck
Tato
Richland
Superior
RIO Bravo
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