Poppy Sale Honors War Dead Drive Planned
Leslie L. Robinson Post American Legion Auxiliary concludes plans for Poppy Day to honor WWI dead. Mrs. Talyor Tabb chairs the local drive with auxiliary members and girl scouts selling crepe paper poppies through Saturday to raise funds for disabled veterans and families. Poppies are made by veterans who receive three cents each. wear the poppy until Memorial Day. In Shafter, a house to house campaign and street sales are planned as part of the two day national drive.
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Leslie L. Robinson Post
American Legion Auxiliary
France
Talyor Tabb
American Legion and
Auxiliary
Shafter
Orvin Mettler Seeks Richland School Board Seat
Orvin G. Mettler, prominent potato man and Shafter Exchange club president, is the sole candidate filed for the Richland elementary school board election set for June 3. One of three seats is up for replacement as J. C. Channeson retires after a three-year term and did not seek reelection. Emil Bender and Jake Neufeld remain on the board.
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Orvin G. Mettler
Shafter Exchange Club
Richland
J. C. Channeson
Emil Bender
Jake Neufeld
Peter Channeson Returns Home After Bakersfield Accident
Peter Channeson returned to his home in Shafter on Monday after several days in Mercy hospital Bakersfield where he was taken following an automobile accident last week. Initial reports suggested serious injuries but conditions improved.
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A. Peter Channeson
Shafter
Mercy Hospital
Bakersfield
Getty Spuds Second Well On 40 Acre Lease Ramsay B-2
George F. Getty Inc spudded its Ramsay B-2 well on the 40 acre Getty lease in Section 35 28-25 east of Taft highway north of Seventh Standard road. After four days of drilling depth reached 2500 feet with surface casing due soon. H E Ellis oversees drilling. first Getty well flowed 6100 barrels from about 11400 feet.
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George F. Getty, Inc
Getty
Ramsay No. 1
H. £. Ellis
Seventh Standard Road
Superior
Memorial Day Graves to Be Decorated by Legion Auxiliary
Plans by the American Legion Auxiliary outline decoration of soldiers' graves on Memorial Day. It is noted that a local official will be out of the office, while City Clerk Shaw remains on duty.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Cided
Manuel
Shaw
Paul Wiebe Elected Church Society Leader
Paul Wiebe of Shafter was elected second vice president of the Kern county unit of the Baptist Young People's society at a rally in the First Baptist church of Shafter Friday evening. Miss Faith Hawkins of Bakersfield heads the group. Following the business session, Rev. Ed- ...
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Paul Wiebe
Shafter
Kern County
Baptist Young People's Society
First Baptist Church
Superior Starts Work On Geisinger No 3 Well
Superior Oil beginsGeisinger No 3 at Geisinger field extending north from Shafter. Drilling follows foundation work for a concrete derrick as equipment moves from Wagner No 3. Geisinger No 3 will sit west of Taft highway. others include Geisinger No 2 at 9119 feet and Anderson No 1 at 10387 feet.
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Shafter
Superior Oil Company
Geisinger
Wagner No. 3
Taft Highway
Superior
Wagner No. 4
High School Group Runs City For A Day
Shafter high school students will take over city duties Wednesday to gain hands on experience. A student city election will be held at the high school with ballots and polling booths. About 15 offices will be filled with student officials and a student judge will sit in court in the morning.
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Shafter
Camp Ohanneson potato shed to open Monday
Work on the Camp Ohanneson potato shed at the Shafter and Santa Fe intersection nears completion as it is expected to be ready for its first run Monday morning. Floors and roof are finished, office work is underway, washing machines installation began, and water supply is arranged by the Shafter Public Utility District.
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Camp- Ohanneson
Shafter Highway
Santa Fe Way
Ted
Shafter Public Utility District
Migratory Farm Workers Seen as County Crisis
Kern County faces a mounting influx of migratory farm workers described as a threat to major business interests and the wage structure. Officials urge halting arrivals and returning nonresidents to their homes to curb relief costs as 36,000 of 130,000 residents seek aid. A Citizens' Committee of 60 pressed for relief reduction and fiscal stability in Bakersfield and farming areas.
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Kern County
San Joaquin Valley
California
Farm Security Administration
Kern
Citizens’ Committee of
Bakersfield
Republic Supply Opens First Store in Shafter Field
Republic Supply Company becomes the first of its kind to establish a store in the Shafter field district moving from Mountain View. Walter Duhig oversees the setup with Bob Russell to manage operations in Shafter and Glenn Pitts named as field salesman. The $30,000 store investment positions Republic for future field development in California.Republic operates 14 stores statewide with central offices in Los Angeles serving Taft Avenal Bakersfield and Shafter.
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Republic Supply Company
Shatter
National Supply
Republic
Mountain View
Walter Duhig
Los Angeles
Bob Russell
Wilmington
Glenn Pitts
Bakersfield
Shatfield
Shafter
Duhig
California
Valley
Taft
Avenal
Typhoid Cases Hit Former Shafter Family Now in McFarland
Three cases of typhoid fever have been reported in the Finley Osborn family, former Shafter residents who recently relocated to McFarland. Stanley Geral dine and Patty Osborn, children of Mr and Mrs Osborn, are quarantined with the disease.
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Finley Osborn
Shafter
McFarland
Stanley
Geraldine
Patty
Mr. and
Osborn
Leroy Levi Visits Shafter Former Resident Reconnects
Leroy Levi formerly of Shafter now living in Bakersfield visited yesterday to renew acquaintances and reconnect with former neighbors and friends in Shafter.
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Leroy Levi
Shafter
Bakersfield
G F Morgan to Speak at Shafter Graduation
Geoffrey F Morgan, renowned lecturer and educator, named to address Shafter’s graduation. Principal E P Janes lauds him as a brilliant speaker with keen insight. Morgan, listed in Who’s Who in America and a California state legislator, has a long record from London birth to Stanford A B and Columbia A M.
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Geoffrey F. Morgan
California
E. P. Janes
Eve Nation
Janes
Shafter
Morgan
London
Ee Tall & Bey Amt
United States
Stanford University
Columbia
Ohio University
Union Oil Sets Up New Site Near Discovery Well
Union Oil moves to a new project site just south of its discovery well with three boilers installed and concrete poured for a derrick foundation. Activity waned after the discovery six months ago, but future drill interest may revive.
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Union Oil Company
Bunning
Union
Fire Warden Warns Permits Required for Burns Districtwide
Fire Warden Art Craig announces that all burning including grass and rubbish must have permits and occur only between 5 PM and 9 AM. Permits are free and available at Forestry headquarters or city hall. He cautions current fire danger due to low humidity.
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Art Craig
Forestry Headquarters
Craig
Rapidpre Hgh Singeely
Sven Neree
Potatoes Yield Slower in Shafter Area Disappointing
Potatoes moved slowly in the Shafter area this week with 277 cars sent to reach a season total of 461, far below last year. Market showed slight gains as long whites hit $1.10, most sales $1.00 to $1.05, CMLs 85 to 95 cents, No 2s 50 to 65 cents, eggs 30 to 40 cents. Growers report disappointing yields from frost damage, with many fields yielding only 100 sacks per acre.
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Shafter
USL
CML
Herb Neuman Receives State Future Farmer Award
Local high school student Herb Neuman will be awarded a state Future Farmer degree at a school assembly this afternoon. The honor is the highest given in the Future Farmer organization and includes a $50 check from the Chilean Nitrate company for his 20 acre potato project. Only five checks are awarded in the state and projects must be outstanding to qualify.
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Herb Neuman
Future Farmer Organization
Neuman
Neumans
Richland School Names 24 Teachers for Next Year
From the office of district superintendent O. T. Olson, 24 teachers are elected for the Richland school staff next year. Leona Vannatta is the only new instructor. Olson will again serve as superintendent. The staff includes Marie Cakin Rote M Willis Alberta Lantz Alice Echante Edna Wisely Louise Neufeld Sarah y Martha Gloeckler Ane Hedges Irm sheffel Howard Alfred Smith Ida Ble Harold Delavan Prieve R. E. Gribble Edythe Magee.
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O. T. Olson
Richland School
Leona Vannatta
Olson
Marie Cakin
Rote M. Willis
Alberta’ Lantz
Alice Echante
Edna Wisely
Louise Neufeld
Sarahy
Martha Gloeckler
Ane Hedges
Irmsheffel
Howard Alfred Smith
Ida Ble
Harold Delavan
Prieve
R. E. Gribble
Edythe Magee
Schellenberg Unopposed for Maple School Board Seat
D. L. Schellenberg, incumbent, will be unopposed in the Maple school board election to be held at the Maple school on June 3. No challenger had filed to run as of Thursday, ensuring a solo slate.
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D. L. Schellenberg
Maple
Maple School
Council Calls For New Bids On Garbage Contracts
Sealed bids on garbage hauling contracts are asked for by council members for the next meeting on June 1. The move aims to choose the most acceptable bid while noting the need for improved street lighting at city facilities and the water tower. A request for a more accessible phone location was also made to save time.
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Central Avenue
Cafe Neuman
Birthday Call Brings Calm After Threatened Worries
A man repeatedly dreads a grim fate for his family during a phone call from Oklahoma. He then calms when Ed asks whether he forgot the date and offers birthday congratulations, shifting the tone from fear to a softer moment of celebration.
Women’s Club Work Day Ahead of June 4 Rummage Sale
A work day organized by the Wednesday Afternoon club is planned for Wednesday June 1. Members able to attend are asked to meet by 9 30 in the morning to prepare for the rummage sale set for June 4.
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Women's Club
Wed
American Legion Hosts Well Baby Conference in Shafter
A well baby conference sponsored by the American Legion department will be held tomorrow in the Shafter Legion hall from 1 to 3 PM. Dr. W Gaede will oversee the examinations.
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American Legion Department
Shafter Legion ‘Hall
W. Gaede
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Orvin Mettler
New Day
Ohanneson
Aisne-Marne
Belleau
Shafter Field
G. F. Morgan
Schellenberg
Oklahoma
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