Shafter Merchants To Benefit From Bank of America Christmas Club Increase
Bank of America will release a 35 percent funds increase to Christmas club members in California on December 1. Manager M. L. Thomas notes approximately 9.5 million dollars, up 2.5 million from 1936, will be distributed to 155,000 members across 304 California communities, with Shafter receiving 2800 dollars for 53 members. President L. M. Giannini calls Christmas club savings a key economic gauge.
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Shafter
Bank of America
California
M. L. Thomas
L. M. Giannini
Bank of America Christmas Club
United States
Shafter Retail Prices Draw Shopper's Tour
A local resident toured Bakersfield for bargains then returned to Shafter. She found 25 percent wool blankets at $4.95 in Bakersfield and $3.49 in Shafter, five percent wool blankets $3.90 vs $2.98, and prints at 25 cents per yard in Bakersfield and 10 cents in Shafter. She says quality matched in each case. Where she shopped remains a guess.
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Shafter
Bakersfield
Shafter Growth Celebrated by Los Angeles Subscriber
A Los Angeles reader forwards payment for renewal of The Shafter Press, praising the paper and Shafter's oil boom. The letter notes Chicago clippings mentioning Shafter and predicts a bright town future as oil fields expand.
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Shafter
Los Angeles
Shafter Press
Calif
Chicago
Shafter Scouts Hold First Kern Circus in Cold Weather
Saturday showcased Shafter Boy Scouts and Cubs at the county's first Scout circus. Troop 43 camped as visitors admired the displays despite chilly conditions. Frank Latta and J B Henderson arranged transportation for the participants.
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Shafter
Emon
Frank Latta
J. B. Henderson
Sheriff Backs Police Chiefs in Kern County Cooperation
Sheriff Champness says there is no quarrel with Kern County police chiefs and reports strong cooperation after a Bakersfield Californian headline suggested a looming clash. He explains the campaign to remove undesirables from unincorporated and incorporated areas is producing results and most are satisfied.
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Champness
Kern County
Bakersfield
Californian
Kern
Power Co announces direct Shafter number for Wasco callers
San Joaquin Light and Power announces a new Shafter line 10517 for direct access to its office. Patrons are advised to note the number until new telephone directories are issued.
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San Joaquin Light & Power Corporation
Wasco Exchange
Shafter
Two Auto Accidents Reported In City Wednesday Night
Two unrelated crashes occurred Wednesday night at Lerdo road and Santa Fe street. No injuries were reported though both cars were damaged. W M Hanson and Ellick Dobson were involved in an intersection collision on Lerdo road around seven o clock. W C Jones was northbound on Santa Fe when his car sideswiped a vehicle driven by L Myers.
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W. M. Hanson
Ellick Dobson
Lerdo Road
W. C. Jones
Santa Fe Street
L. Myers
Thankful note to friends after tragedy at home
Mr and Mrs Henry H Duerksen and family express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness after tragedy at their home.
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Henry H. Duerksen
Thanks for kindness during bereavement
The Peters and Partridge families express gratitude through The Press for the many kind acts and help shown during their recent bereavement.
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Cara Peters
R. W. Partridge
Church News The Church with Message and Melody
The notice lists William J. Bestwater as minister and A Funck as pastor. Sunday School at 9:30 a.m. and sermon service at 10:30 a.m. A Bible class in English is scheduled for 7:15 p.m. There will be a service Thursday November 25 at 7:15 p.m.
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A. Funck
Maple School District invites bids for building sale
The Maple School District Kern County California invites bids to sell and remove the existing Maple School main building with four classrooms stage offices and two toilet buildings. Bids due November 29 1937 at 8 pm sealed on forms from Maple School. Submit cashier or certified checks or bonds equal to 10 percent. The district may reject any or all bids.
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Maple Board of Trustees
Kern County
California
Maple School
Board of Trustees
D. L. Schellenberg
Maple
Elie
Maple Schoolomnboard
Manchu Soybean Plantings Reported in Tehama County
Two plantings of the Manchu soybean variety have been completed in Tehama County this year. This brief item records the agricultural activity and notes the ongoing crop development in the region.
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Tehama
Kern County Cotton Ginnings Rise From 1936 to 1937
Census data by P A Schmidt shows Kern county ginned 69567 bales from the 1937 crop before November 1, up from 55023 bales in the same period of 1936. Shafter Girl Scout Troop plans a holiday basket for a needy family with proceeds from a rummage sale. organizers urge readers to mention they saw it in The Press.
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Kern County
Shaiter Girl Scout Troop
Thanksgiving Day Services Announced at Local Church
At 9 50 a m church school and 11 a m church service feature a sermon titled That Strange Pil Alfred T Chandler and Alfred Smith. Marie Cakin guest soloist. 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor led by a special committee. Thursday 9 a m Thanksgiving Day services open to the public with Mr Chandler speaking.
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Alfred T. Chandler
Alfred Smith
Marie Cakin
Christian Endeavor
The
Chandler
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I. W. Koop
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Marsey-Harris
Hoover Potato Planter
P. S. Dotts
Lindsay
J. A. Parke
P. O. Box
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Mary Kehn
Corner House
Wall and
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Ivan Stone
Andrew J. Schultz
Riverside Road
Wm. Bain
Guy Hawkins
Myer’s Place
Pentecostal Church
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Jefferson St
M. J. Bergen
Wasco
T. V. Little
Complete Machine Shop and Welding
Shafter, California
Shafter Garbage Service
P. A. Schmidt
Bureau of Census
Department of Commerce
Bose
Horn Ring
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Tillotson
Chevrolet
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Ade
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Degaier Western Auto Supply Co
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