Stone Heads AAA Group For Shafter
Stone reelected chair of the Shafter Community AAA committee at a county building election. Other officers include Sherman Bobst as vice chairman Ike J Peters as member D M Steele as first alternate Clyde Zachary as second alternate. M E Brame county AAA secretary spoke on Changes In AAA Program For 1942. He noted farm payments require 20 percent of land farmed to be turned to soil conservation, 30 percent if soil depleting crops are grown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woods Stone
Shafter
Shatter Turkeys Meet Queens At Kern Ranches
More than 5000 potential Thanksgiving dinners turkeys were shot at the Kern county chamber of commerce events at the K Malory ranch and C B Yates ranch west on Lerdo road. A gallery of scenes showed a pretty girl with a turkey and crowds as birds moved toward the them. Vern McLeod helped with the shots while Iris Perry Eunice Doherty Mia Suverkrop and Milicent Ober were among the girls involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Radoumis
Vern McLeod
County Junior Chamber
Iris Perry
Shafter
Eunice
Doherty
Mia Suverkrop
Milicent Ober
Bakersfield
Zuckerman Named in All Points Bulletin
An all points bulletin was issued yesterday regarding a fatal shooting involving Dander 40 of S Rees Legion official. Zuckerman, known in the potato trade, is linked to the case and known for dealings with local band dealers. The shooting occurred last night near a Stock hospital in Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Dander
S Rees Legion
Ospita Zuckerman
Shafter
Naval Academy Freshmen in History Numbering Debate
The article discusses the freshman class at the Naval Academy, noting a historic phrase describing them as the “hen in history” and exploring the implications of this numbering habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naval Academy
Park Improvement Plan Moves Forward in Shafter
Shafter Coordinating council discussed county owned park improvements between Santa Fe Way and Sunset Avenues. A landscape sketch and band stand location were shown, prepared by the county planning office, with work slated once funding is secured. The group also urged more trees, flowers along pathways, proper street signs, and annual city lot cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Santa Fe Way
James Street
California
Sunset Avenues
Shafter Coordinating Council
Tmne
County Planning Commission
Eyup
A. P. Channeson
County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Shafter Farms
A. P. Ghanneson
B. Stringham
G.L
Streamliner Stopped by Mischievous Chow at Laton
A chow dog delayed a streamliner for about 20 minutes near Laton during Armistice Day events. The hound bounded from a baggage car door as the train began to depart from Luton, prompting crews to urge the dog to return. A boy nearby then called the animal back, restoring order aboard the Santa Fe train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Visalia
Laton
Luton
Young D D Young to Speak at Shafter Meeting
John D. Young of Bakonuticha district attorney will address the Shafter Business Men's Association at noon November 28 in the Union Congregational church parlor. He is an expert on animal tolalien con sbecal pri kept up with recent changes. Attendees invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John D D.young
Bakonuticha
Shafter Business Men's Association
Union Congregational Church
Young
al Tolalien Con Sbecal Y Pri
Subico
Kiwanis Show Plans Five Acts For Charity Evening
The Shafter Kiwanis Club schedules its annual Follies charity show for December 4 and 5 featuring five stage productions written and acted by locals. The program includes The Saga of Little Nell, a Russian Drama, The Shooting of Dan McGrew, Ah and John Smith and Pocahontas, plus a chorus of dancing. Rehearsals and casting are set for Monday at the high school. Director Tommy Chmaoech leads, with Bill Brown and Bob Wardwell organizing. Harry Wilkinson handles tickets as Kiwanis funds support the event.
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Shafter Ki‘wanis Club
Os Follies
Lit‘tle
Ois
Afcord Schirmer
Nelcia
Dan McGrew
John Smith
Tommy ‘Chmaoech
Shafter Man Recalls Six Hour Lost Hunt In New Mexico
Dom Hart of Shafter recounts getting lost for six hours during a hunting trip in New Mexico near Enchanted Mesa after leaving a ranch on November 9. Hart and Andy Minner split from Lewis Mebane Jr and, though Hart found a squatters home after wandering, Minner was later located alive after a day and a half of searching.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andy
New Mexico
Dom Hart
Shafter
Hart
C.M. C. Cattle Company
Jin Camp
Acoma Indian Reservation
Enchanted Mesa
Lewis Mebane, Jr
Andy Minner
Bakersfield
California
Minner
Mehane
Putney Mesa
Prpperedgron
P Poakaien
NASA
Lunas
Red Cross drive nears goal in Shafter community
Al Anderson, local campaign head, reports Red Cross membership passes $260 with $450 in the community fund. The drive runs through November 30 at Bank of America locations.
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Red Cross
Shafter
al Anderson
Bank of America
Freezing Weather Hits Shafter Yesterday
Freezing weather arrived in Shafter with an official 30 degree reading at the Experiment Farm north of town. Temperatures had stayed in the 40s for 10 days, and rainfall Monday brought the season total to 1.10 inches. The frost is expected to affect crops with cold and warm days anticipated for cotton and other plants.
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Shafter
Union Oil Drilling Progress Report From Kern County Field
Union Oil reports progress in Kern County with 9,446 feet reached in the Crites well in section 28 and 10,445 feet at Kernco 27. Coles Levee field Kernco 2-12 is drilling below 9,540 feet. No new locations announced locally.
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Crites
Union Oil Company
Kernco
Coles
Kernco 2-12
Superior Oil Active at Three Local Projects
Superior Oil reports activity on three local projects this week. Osborn 33, Section 28 drilling continues below 8978 feet with Pasadena Realty Company No. 7 rigging. A second project on D. C. property runs below 9179 feet between the Shafter and Greeley fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supérior .Oil Company
Aoe
Osborn
Pasadena Realty Company
Shafter
Greeley Fields
D. C
Nurse Training Plan in Kern County Disputed by League Representative
Miss Ruth Button of the Protective League said a proposed nurse training school at Kern General Hospital is unsuitable due to taxpayer expense and a speculative plan. She cited a need for current programs and argued admission policy at Kern General should remain inclusive.
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Kern County
League
Kern General Hospital
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Ruth Button
Protective League
Miss Button
Miss A
Pukersfidta
Sandie
Cnue
Keen General
Dissolution Action Authorized For Shafter Wasco Irrigation District
Ernest H. Tuttle was authorized to pursue dissolution steps before the Superior Court. The Wasco attorney will file motions and relay actions by the irrigation board at Shafter, seeking to settle land titles and collect delinquent taxes. Delinquent payments total 3050.13 dollars with about 625 dollars remaining after bills. county of Kern to handle future delinquent assessments. Official approval of the November 12 election was noted by directors and secretary.
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Ernest H. Tuttle
Wasco
Shafter-Wasco
Irrigation Board
Shafter
Tuttle
One Boardi Ng
Decem
Assesa
Fred Pritschke
Kern
John Nale
R. W. Pixley
Henry Schnaidt
August Bender
Pritschke
Meeting on The Future of Teacher Retirement Planned
All community members are invited to a local California Teachers Association meeting Tuesday at 7 30 PM in the high school economies room. Jaggard from the county unit will speak and Cliff Squier, head of the Shafter unit, will preside.
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California ‘Teachers’associate
High Strve
Jaggard
Pressdhe County
T. A
Cliff Squier
Shafter
City Auditor George Hobson Reviews Past Records
George Hobson, auditor, is conducting a city audit over books of the clerk and treasurer. He is reviewing records of the clerk and treasurer and comparing with previous years in Bakersfield.
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Erry
George Hobson
Vv Shafter
Hobson
Bakersfield
Rondlea
Shafter Hunters Take Limits in Opening Pheasant Season
Ralph Lachenmeier and George Gaece hunted the opening pheasant season near Shafter and reported limits of birds. The pair pursued pheasants in the local countryside, with early success marking the start of hunting season activity.
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Shafter
Ralph Lachenmeier
George Gaece
Ladi
Policy Board Considered For Fire Department
Tentative plans call for a seven member policy board for the Shafter Volunteer Fire Department. Proposed members include the city fire commissioner the city chief assistant chief president vice president secretary of the Volunteers and a volunteer at large. Revisions to by laws are also considered with a vote at the next regular meeting to improve efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Volunteer Fire Department
New City
Counyty
Buerkle to Speak At Farm Bureau Meeting Tuesday
E. G. Buerkle regional Farm Bureau director will address the Center Line Farm Bureau meeting on Organized Farmers In Action at 8 oclock in the Richland school music room. He will share insights from the San Jose convention and discuss timely questions for farmers to unite through stable organization.
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E. G. Buerkle
The
Farm Bureau
Eeee
Richland
Buerkle
State Farm Bureau
San Jose
von A. ‘W. Eckmann
Shatter
Vale
Shatter Farm Center
Ed. Peters
Shafter Businessmen Discuss Roads and Red Cross
Members of the Shafter Businessmen's Association met in the east town to review a range of topics including road improvements and Christmas season relief through Red Cross efforts.
Birthday Party Attended in Los Angeles
The fragment notes a birthday party attended in Los Angeles with references to Individuals and a guest list. Details are incomplete but place and event context indicate a social gathering in the city.
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South
Les Hobson
Los Angeles
Neuman Lachenmaier oil prospect eyed near Shafter
Continental Oil scales up equipment on property of Robert Neuman and Sons to begin drilling in Section 35 27 24 near Shafter. Early work suggests production may come from a thin oil sand with water issues reported and gas pressure low, signaling possible new field along the Shafter Wasco line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Continental Oil Company
Robert Neuman and Sons
Shafter
Neuman-Lachenmaier
Oere Company
Iat
Bang Ce ‘Shafter
Wascoields
Yucatan Ruins Shown to Shafter Rotarians
Henry Eissler of Bakersfield presented colored pictures of Mayan ruins to the Shafter Rotary Club at Tuesday noon in Hotel Cawelo. He spoke on Maya civilization and argued it is likely the oldest known to the world. Eissler handled the slides with assistance from Janes Eissler and others.
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Yucatan
Henry Eissler
Bakersfield
Shafter Rotary Club
Motel Cawelo
Janes Eissler
Jack Gordon
Lee
Joe DiGiorgio
Pakersfield
Bill Nicholson Taft
Business Men Party Set November 27 at Shafter Airfield
The Shafter Business Men's Association will hold a dance for men at the airfield east of Shafter on the evening of November 27, as reported by the committee chairmen Stringham and Schirmer. Details of the plan are being worked out with Union Congregational.
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Shafter Business Men's Association
U States Army
Shafter
B.eee
Stringham
Henry Newes
Union Congregational
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Stone Heads
AAA
J. J. Peters, Jr
Zuckerman
Mischievous Chow
Santa Fe
N. Mexico
Mesa
Superior Oil
Roads, Red Cross
Shafter Business
UN Neuman
Business Men
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