Shafter Giant Spud Industry Roots in Nine Acres
The piece traces Shafter California potato farming from small plots in the 1920s to a booming industry. It notes early growers, rising acreages, shifting methods, and price trends, with key dates 1926 through 1937, including the 1936 banner year and rapid expansion in 1937. Figures include Kern County’s dominance with hundreds of acres and tens to hundreds of cars shipped.
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Shafter
California
Weyl-Zuckerman Company
A. S. Edelman
George Jack
John Maurer
D. L. Schellenberg
Jake Nikkel
Co. P. Morgan
Elmer Kattenhorn
A. B. Taves
Dr. Kay
Carl Heinrichs
W. H. Hitchcock
Heine Miller
Ed Thiesen
K. Malory
Ivan Stone
John Anderson
Jack Zimmerman
Dunbax
Moe- Manus
L. Secres
Platt Produce Co
George Burger
W. T. Richards
Chester Barton
Wehl-Zuckerman
Nature
J. J. Siemens
F. W. Rosa
Walker Glenn
Stockton
Kern County
Shafter Roads to Bear Names Soon as Club Uses List
An article from the Shafter Progress notes sidewalks nearing completion with paving to follow and road names to be chosen by a committee of the Shafter District Improvement Club. Names will be approved at the next meeting then handed to Supervisor Hart for posting signs. Local growers boast the Long White Potato as a world market product.
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The
Shafter Progress
Shafter
Shafter District
Hart
Mullen's
Kattenhorn
Advent School
Advent Church
John Searom
Guests visit Rio home in September 1938
Mr and Mrs Spurgeon Reagan and son Richard join Mr and Mrs Ralph Tucker and son Tommy as guests at the home of Mr and Mrs Tom Devlin in Rio during September 1938.
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Spurgeon Reagan
Richard
Ralph Tucker
Tommy
Tom Devlin
Rio. Bravo
Shafter Becomes City After Narrow Vote
The January 13 issue reports Shafter’s incorporation as a municipality after a 124 to 115 electors vote. A 246 turnout showed little daily excitement, and both sides were surprised the measure passed, with supporters pledging effort to ensure a successful city government.
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Shafter
Zens Rh
First President of Wasco Shafter Kiwanis Club 1938
The Wasco Shafter Kiwanis Club formed in 1938 with its first president. The club is known for its annual Halloween party for youngsters and sponsors Boy Scouts and other civic projects. Other past presidents include Joe Frizzell Bill White Al Anderson Johnston Glenene Earle Hemingson Jack Hill Hanley Witcher Beita Ware Bill Lowe Jack Manweiler and Harling Wilson. Harry Wilkinson later became mayor.
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Wasco
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Kiwanis Club
Grou
Joe Frizzell
Bill White
al Andererb Schirmer
Ne Johnston
Glenene Earle Hemingson
Jack Hill
Hanley Witcher
Beita Ware
Bill Lowe
Jack Manweiler
Harling Wilson
Harry Wilkinson
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Sam Lachenmaier
Dave Unruh
Mike Halopoff
Sam Chernabaeff
Conrad Ebel
D. H. Mettler
P. P. Bender
Sam Janzen
J. F. Bender
E.alttler
G. J. Siemens
Steve Sahff
Ed Schnaidt
Efsner Brothers
K. H. Siemens
A. Schubin
D. W. Gloeckler
C. C. Duerksen
Nick Rilof
S. Peters
California Spray Chemical Corp
Bakersfield
P. O. Box
Oildale
Heny Miller
Karl Malofy
J. C. Strickland
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