No Ham No Eggs In Shatter Defeated By 10 Votes In Precincts
In Shatter district nine precincts the ham and egg initiative failed by about ten votes with 1 108 yes and 1 118 no in Shafter area totals. County measures No 6 and No 7 also rejected, along with No 5 gas and oil control and No 2 chiropractor initia tive.
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Shafter
Shafter West
Myrick’s Corner
Shafter South No
S. M. Bobst Ranch
Shafter, Shafeo
Maple
Central County
Superior Expects Weber Completion Before Tomorrow
Superior plans to bring Weber No. 1 in Shafter field Section 27, 28-25 into production by tomorrow morning after hitting oil sand at 11 177 feet and bottoming at 11 465 feet. The well is expected to be a heavy producer as formation sand proves thicker than other field locations. Next up is Fink No. 2 in the same section with a derrick up and spudding underway this week. Superior also reports Smith No. 1 in Section 34 surpassing 10 000 feet with drilling progressing smoothly.
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Shafter
Superior
Weber No. 1
Fink No. 2
Smith No. 1
County Voters Reject All Ballot Propositions in Kern County
Kern county voters rejected the Ham and Eggs library bond and a county civil service plan, with 24 990 against and 16 353 for the library measure. Civil service votes were 16 654 yes and 23 915 no. Propositions 5 3 1 and 4 3 1 also trailed, while the county plans to proceed with a central library building in Spite of the bond defeat.
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Kern County
Chiroprator
County Board of Supervisors
Shafter High Enrollment Reaches New Peak of 352 Students
Enrollment at Shafter high school climbs to a new peak of 352 students with 11 new enrollees on Monday. Attendance for the first month runs at 98.3 percent, higher than the district average of 95.1 percent. Supervisor of attendance is Eugere Ford.
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Shafter High School
Eugere Ford
Local Election Totals Reported in Shafter District
Across nine precincts in the Shafter vicinity the tally shows 95 voters casting ballots with 2,285 votes counted overall. The figures reflect the total participation and count by precincts within the district.
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Shafter
Red Cross Drive Opens In Shafter Armistice Day
The American Red Cross membership drive starts Armistice Day in Shafter with a 360 member quota. Memberships cost one dollar with larger gifts accepted. The drive runs until Thanksgiving, backed by civic groups schools and churches, with Red Cross Sunday planned next week. Local committee workers will be named to assist Mrs. Channeson.
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American Red Cross
Shatter
Red Cross
Channeson
Shafter
California Million Vote Tilt on Ham and Eggs Prop
A California statewide tabulation shows 971,747 yes to 1,875,357 no on the Ham and Eggs measure from 10,864 of 11,193 precincts. Officials say leaders will pursue Governor Culbert Olson recall and push a third attempt to pass the measure as returns flood in.
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California
Culbert L. Olson
Richland School Enrollment Reaches 1333 Pupils
Richland school enrollment this week totaled 1333 pupils according to figures from the office of the principal, marking the highest number ever for this time of year. The article notes favorable weather and cotton picking season as possible context.
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Richland
Avith
Prize Steers Purchased For Future Farmers
Five Hereford feeder steers winning first prize at the Los Angeles Livestock Show were bought by the Shafter High School agricultural department for Future Farmers members. Glenn O Nay announced in Los Angeles last week. Seven more head were purchased from the Minnehaha ranch near Woodlake. The stock will be kept at the school farm and groomed for the State fair Kern County show and Los Angeles show next year. Students will care for the stock under instructors to gain practical experience.
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Los Angeles
Shafter High School Agricultural Department
Glenn O. Nay
Agricultural Department
Peter Friies
Hollister
California
Woodlake
Alvin Roberson
Nay
Firemen Name Committees For Nov 18 Dance
Shafter Volunteer Fire department set up committees for the November 18 dance at the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse. Earl Roscamp presided. ticket sales assigned to Ralph Janzen and Al Nikkel. decoration led by Herb Neuman Wimpy Bender Dan Loewen. check room and refreshments by Art Pollard and C. J. Scott. Roland Evans orchestra of Bakersfield to play. Social members John Suderman and Elmer Anderson voted in.
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Shafter Volunteer Fire Department
Earl Roscamp
Ralph Janzen
al Nikkel
Herb Neuman
Wimpy Bender
Dan Loewen
Art Pollard
C. J. Scott
Roland Evans
Bakersfield
John Suderman
Elmer Anderson
Council Adopts Street Fund Resolution Monday
Shafter city council approved a first supplemental memorandum of agreement for expenditure of a one fourth cent gas tax allocated to state highways. The fund supports Santa Fe Way cleaning, totaling $525 yearly, up from $400. A railroad commission engineer will inspect Lerdo road Shafter highway crossings. the Santa Fe says it aims to eliminate crossing hazards. Absent mayor Phil Ohanneson, the meeting proceeded with members present.
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Shafter City
Santa Feway
Lerdo Road
Shafter Highway
Railroad Commission
Shafter
Tions
Santa Fe Railroad Company
Saerineeed
Phil Ohanneson
Community Conservation Heads Named in Shafter Area
J. J. Peters Jr. was reelected chairman of the Shafter community committee of Kern County Agricultural Conservation association. Sherman M. Bobst Clyde Zachary reelected as members with J. B. Henderson and Woods Stone as alternates. About 100 attended. Brame discussed the 1940 AAA program and Hudson spoke on farm conditions related to the world situation. A series of 11 meetings is planned across the county this week.
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J. J. Peters Jr
Shafter
Kern County Agricultural Conservation Association
American Legion Hall
Sherman M. Bobst
Clyde Zachary
J. B. Henderson
Woods Stone
M. E. Brame
Bakersfield
N. D. Hudson
Farm Advisor’s Office
County Agricultural Con
Brame
County Councils Of Auxiliary And Legion Meet Here
Kern County American Legion and Auxiliary councils met Sunday in Shafter for a routine session. Legion members gathered at the Legion hall while Auxiliary members met at the Union Congregational church to discuss Medalist student awards and gifts to hospitalized veterans. A. W. Brink of Taft presided and a lunch followed the sessions.
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Kern County
American Legion
Auxiliary Councils
Shafter
Legion
Legion Hall
Union Congregational Church
Legionaires
A. W. Brink
Taft
Brink
Officers Seek Return of Rotary Lapel Badges
Police and Rotary club officials urge the return of about 20 lapel badges taken from the banquet room of a cafe. The items, worn at meetings, are of little value and could not be used by outsiders. Management reportedly knows who took them. loss noticed at Tuesday’s meeting.
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Rotary Club
Neuman
Rotary
Evening School Enrollment Reaches 307 at Shafter High
Enrollment in the Shafter high school evening program climbs to 307 this week. Principal Eugene Ford reports steady demand and notes plans to extend eight more weeks if possible. Courses include typing shorthand bookkeeping shop household arts dramatics public speaking and citizenship with evening hours 7 to 9 Monday through Thursday.
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Shafter High School
Eugene Ford
Ford
Shafter
Nale Named to Represent Irrigation District at Denver Meet
John Nale a director of the Shafter Wasco Irrigation district was named as a delegate to represent the district at the National Reclamation association session in Denver November 14 through 16 He will travel with Kern county supervisors and irrigation men and an expense fund of up to 35 was approved Attendance included President Westenberg Directors Nale Bender Duehren and Channeson Engineer Althouse and Assessor Pritschke. discussion covered ground breaking in Wasco soil conditions fertilizer tests deep wells and water supplies from Kern river and the Central Valley project The district was also to contact Kern county Land company officials on well measurements and consider funding for a full time Kern County Water association secretary but no action was taken.
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John Nale
Shafter-Wasco
Denver
National Reclamation Association
Shafter
Nate
Kern County
Wasco
Kern River
Central Valley Project
Irvin Althouse
Kern County Land Company
Kern County Water Association
Westenberg
Nale, Bender, Duehren
Channeson
Althouse
Pritschke
Union completes 41-34 well in Shafter field expected soon
Union officials report the 41-34 oil well in Section 34 of the Shafter field should be completed by Saturday. Drilling reached 11 37 feet in oil sand with casing cemented at about 11 150 feet. The company plans two follow up projects nearby, 52-34 and 21-34.
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Shafter
Aftermath of War at Hines Hospital Aftermath of War at Hines Hospital
After the Armistice of November 11 1918 soldiers faced continuing suffering. At Hines Memorial hospital in Hines Illinois about 1700 disabled men receive care training to earn a living and guidance back to health.
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Hines Memorial Hospital
Hines, Ill
Sullivan No 1 Deepens to 11450 Feet Off General Petroleum
General Petroleum officials report Sullivan No. 1 in Section 12 29 25 has deepened to 11450 feet with tests continuing this week. Casing stands cemented at 11327 feet. bottom reached 11386 last week. A drill stem test showed oil and gas flow. production amount not disclosed. No firm date for completion. anticipated within a few days between Shafter and Greeley fields. Farrand No. Tivan offshore activity under way with a derrick raised north of the two GP projects. Wilshire Campen No. 1 shows only idle derrick.
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General Petroleum
Sullivan No. 1
Altween
Shafter
Greeley
Farrand No. Tivan
Wilshire Oil Company
Campen No. 1
G. P
Ground Breaking Ceremony For New Market In Shafter
Ground breaking ceremonies were held for an eight thousand dollar market at Lerdo road and Jamey street in Shafter. J W Frizzell, a city council member, announced the building will be fully modern, 55 by 50 feet, with completion expected in about 60 days per RK Harder of the Business Credit Service Bureau. Glenn O Nay, acting mayor, participated and Mrs Frizzell turned the first dirt as J A Rachal and C E Boyds sten assisted.
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Lerdo Road
Jamey Street
J. W. Frizzell
Shafter
RK. J. Harder
Business Credit Service Bureau
Contracting Construction
Glenn O. Nay
City of
Frizzell
J. A. Rachal
C. E. Boyds
Dorothy Nordin Heads Student Body At Richland School
Dorothy Nordin was elected president of the Richland grammar school student body with Virginia Crafton as vice president and Elsie Mettler as secretary. Sergeants-at-arms are Norman Sheppard Wade Hamilton and Pauline Mouser. The election marked the school’s first student council for grades six seven and eight.
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Dorothy Nordin
Richland Grammar School
Virginia Crafton
Elsie Mettler
Norman Sheppard
Wade Hamilton
Pauline Mouser
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Shafco
Baptist Church
Richland School
Siemens’ Warehouse
South
Jacob Baerg
Shafter South
S. M. Bobstrand
Rio Bravo
Rio Bravo School
Weber
Council
J. J. Peters, Jr
County Councils of Auxiliary and Legion
Nale
Hines Hospital
Hines
Sullivan
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