Shafter Gains Final Segment Of Golden State Highway Contract
The Griffith Company of Los Angeles was awarded a $842,975 contract to complete the three lane high speed Golden State Highway segment from 432 yards south of Kern county’s southern line to Fort Tejon. It includes roadbed building, three section pavement, and a bridge over Cuddy Creek south of Lebec. Shafter residents anticipate a year round first class road linking to Los Angeles once crews finish the Delano underpass work.
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Bakersfield
Los Angeles
State Department of Public Works
Griffith Company of
Yars
Kern County
Fort Tejon
Cuddy Creek
Lebec
Shafter
Griffith Company
Delano
California study finds many pupils in aging school buildings
A state survey shows 58,307 California elementary pupils in districts not run by city superintendents attend schools built before 1910 and 1910 1929. 8 percent in Kern County in pre 1899 buildings. Obsolete facilities hinder modern education and remodeling is costly. 1910 marks a shift to better standards.
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California
State Department of Education
Kern County
United States Bureau of Education
Fletcher B. Dressler
New Books Added to Shafter Library
The Shafter library recently added several new titles for all ages. Authors include F A Bacon Turkey Tale Helen Bannerman Story of Little Black Sambo E J Eldridge Yen Foh a Chinese Boy H D Fish When the Root Children Wake Up Wanda Gay Gone is Gone B H Hader Jamaica Johnny O S Hamer Our Farm Babies Inez Hogan Peter and Gret chen V M Jones Robert Francis Weatherbee Munro Leaf Benny and His Penny Lois Lenski Little Baby Ann Miller To Market We Go Hope Newell Little Old Woman Who Used Her Head P D Strong Hank the Moose L I Wilder Little House on the Prairie W M Reed Sea For Sam L T Driggs Heroes of Aviation.
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Shafter
Bacon
F. A
Bannerman
Helen
Eldridge
Yen Foh
Fish
H. D
Gay
Wanda
Hader
B. H
Jamaica
Johnny
Hamer
O. S
Hogan
Inez
Jones
V. M
Peter
Gretchen
Leaf
Munro
Robert Francis Weatherbee
Lenski
Lois
Benny
Penny
Ann
Miller
Jane
Newell
Hope
Stong
P. D
Hank
Wilder
L. I
Reed
W. M
Sea
Sam
Driggs
L. T
Aviation
Kern Relief Program Units Kern County Move
A 14 point plan to integrate the California Relief Administration with Kern County Welfare Department was discussed in Bakersfield. The agreement proposes shifting relief administration from state to county control to reduce staff from about 16 000 at peak to roughly 300 and streamline operations. Supervisor Woollames endorsed local handling to avoid duplication and improve efficiency.
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California Relief Administration
Kern County Welfare Department
Bakersfield
Board of Supervisors
C. R Burr
Sacramento
SRA
Kern County
State Relief Administration
Woollames
State Supervisors’ Association
SERA
California
Kern
Improving Club Grounds by Local Volunteers
The Wednesday Afternoon Club grounds are being renovated under Mrs. Walter Emerick and team including Mr. Emerick and several club members. Four large palm trees from Richland grammar school have been transplanted and numerous landscaping improvements completed with help from high school boys.
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Walter Emerick
Emerick
E. C. Eckman
J. C. Channeson
E. R. Jones
J. W. Hester
Wm. B. White
J. B. Engle
Richland Grammar School
New School Building Plans Tied to Funding and Transportation
The article notes that newer school buildings may be placed away from current locations and students could benefit from better transportation. It argues that obsolete buildings sit in poorer districts lacking funds, so new facilities likely depend on federal or state aid or consolidation with wealthier districts.
Time Extension for Cotton Growers Parity Claims
Final word allows 15 days after sale for growers to file certificates of sale at the farm advisor office to obtain government parity payments. Certificates must be signed by buyers and reflect authority if signing for a corporation. Payments go to the producer and one sale covers all cotton from multiple farms owned by the same person.
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N. D. Hudson
Mr. Hudson
United States
Egg reconditioning ordered by Sacramento officials
Five thousand two hundred and fifty dozen eggs were reconditioned after inspectors found several eggs in each dozen smaller than the state marking standard. Wholesalers recalled undersized eggs from Sacramento stores under Commissioner A. E. Morrison and the Bureau of Fruit and Vegetable Standardization. Violations are misdemeanors under state egg law.
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A. E. Morrison
Sacramento
Bureau of Fruit and Vegetable Standardization
State Department of Agriculture
Morrison
Sacramento County
Dance at McFarland Promises Enjoyment for Shafter Youth
A community dance in McFarland is set for Saturday night November 23 inviting many Shafter youths. Alfred Parker, president of the McFarland Business Men's Association, organizes the event under American Legion sponsorship. Hal Landers and his Rhythmites will provide music after returning to California from Honolulu.
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Shafter
McFarland
Alfred Parker
McFarland Business Men’s Association
American Legion
Hal Landers
Rhythmites
California
Honolulu
Beggar's Plea Unmasked by City Chief
In San Mateo Frank Hoover faced charges of begging. Police Chief C L Collins searched Hoover’s coat and asked for an explanation. Hoover then revealed a hidden artificial arm and removed it.
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San Mateo
Frank Hoover
C. L. Collins
Hoover
Ateamachine Installed in Shafter For Motor Testing
Shafter now hosts the only Weidenhoff Motor Analyzer in northern Kern county. Norval Fair, local Chrysler and Plymouth dealer, brings a factory representative for free demonstrations Friday and Saturday. Motorists are urged to come early for a thorough no cost test with no obligation.
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Shafter
Weidenhoff
Kern County
Norval Fair
Chrysler
Plymouth
Orer
Gillmore Named on Fair Board for 1938 Exposition
Brigadier General William E. Gillmore, famed former Army Air Corps leader, named to the San Francisco Bay Exposition executive board. He will coordinate the fair with the Federal government which contributed over 6 million dollars to the project. Gillmore supported Yerba Buena Shoals as the site and led volunteers in securing state backing.
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San Francisco
William E. Gillmore
Army Air Corps
Leland W. Cutler
Gillmore
Yerba Buena Shoals
Citizens’ Committee
Exposition Company
Trade pact benefits eyed for California in new deal
Washington officials anticipate concessions for California in the forthcoming trade agreement with Canada the Netherlands Spain France Finland and others. President Roosevelt notes California’s exports have fared well in recent pacts and may reap similar gains. California’s world exports fell from 380 million in 1929 to 149 million in 1932 amid imperial preferences and competition.
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California
United States
Canada
Netherlands
Spain
France
Finland
Washington
Roosevelt
Britain
South Africa
Australia
Henry F. Grady
State Department
Emeryville veteran mayor candidate Wallace Christie
Emeryville residents consider Wallace Christie a veteran mayoral hopeful. Christie, the city’s first mayor elected 38 years ago, has served in the office since and seeks re election after recovering from a broken shoulder.
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Emeryville
Wallace Christie
Oil Test Looms Around Shafter Wildcat Well
Rumor centers on Superior Oil Company K. C. L. No. 2 near Shafter as crews with a record drilling rig prepare for a potential production test at 5800 feet. If sands prove oil bearing, the area west of Shafter could rapidly boom with new rigs and rapid field development.
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Superior Oil Company
Wildcat
Shafter
Prize Cotton Gin Shown in Rosedale
A miniature cotton gin that won first prize at the national Grange convention in Sacramento is on display at the T. N. Knight home in Rosedale. The 12 by 16 foot base hosts a working unit with a suction pump drawing loose cotton and miniature bales four inches long, loaded on tiny trucks. The Kern County Chamber of Commerce delivered the exhibit and the Kern County Pomona Grange funded its construction.
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Shafter
Actu
Sacramento
T. N. Knight
Rosedale
Knight Home
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Kern County Pomona Grange
Students Present Bookmarks to Richland Library
Mrs. Ida B Engle's art class at Richland grammar school created bookmarks for library patrons. The small cards aim to curb page turning and corner folding by marking places in books.
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Ida B. Engle
Richland Grammar School
Libray
Buttonwillow Wedding Unites Shaefer and Corbell Pair
Karl August Shaefer and Lucile Arlene Corbell wed at the Buttonwillow Baptist parsonage at 7 p m on November 14 in a ceremony conducted by Rev Page. They were joined by A P Lites and Nutt family members. Shaefer, a Bakersfield business man, and Corbell’s relatives attended.
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Karl August Shaefer
Lucile Arlene Corbell
Bakersfield
Baptist Parsonage
Buttonwillow
Page
A. P. Lites
Miss Nutt
Corbell
Buttonwillow Community
First Baptist Church
Exhibit Inspected by Shafter YMCA Boys
Sixteen Shafter High Junior Y M C A boys spent a pleasant evening with Mr. R E Gribble as they inspected T V Little s unusual mineral display Donald Little operated the button making machine and produced an onyx button presented to Mr Gribble as a souvenir of the occasion.
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Shafter High
R. E. Gribble
T. V. Little
Donald Little
Mr. Gribble
California's oldest woman candidate burned to death
In San Diego an elderly Indian woman known as Mrs Apachack Os ama, claimed to be 137 years old and a candidate in California, was burned to death in the city. No further details on cause or circumstances were provided.
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San Diego
Apachack Osama
California
Quail Hunt Accident Leaves Man Toe-Less
J. J. Rogers of Highland Park suffered a bizarre accident while quail hunting. He slipped as he fired and shot off all the toes of one foot while killing his game. He is a cousin of Mrs. Lois Berry, Shafter post master, and is hospitalized at San Joaquin hospital in Bakersfield.
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J. J. Rogers
Highland Park
Lois Berry
Shafter
San Joaquin Hospital
Bakersfield
Mineral Society Plans Field Trip Led by T. V. Little
Kern County Mineral Society president T. V. Little of Shafter will lead a delegation on a field trip into Lockwood valley Sunday. Members will meet at the junction of Frazier Mountain Park road and Highway 99 at 10 oclock Sunday morning, with arrangements made at the regular monthly Bakersfield meeting Monday evening.
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T. V. Little
Shafter
Kern County Mineral Society
Lockwood Valley
Frazier Mountain Park Road
Highway 99
Bakersfield
Press to Appear Early Next Week
The newspaper will publish on Wednesday next week to observe Thanksgiving. Advertisers and contributors must place all copy in the office by Tuesday afternoon to meet the schedule.
Food Sale Planned by Kern Academy Helpers
The Home and School Association of Kern Academy plans an all day food sale on Wednesday November 27 in front of Shafter Grocery and Market. Mrs. C R Howe and Mrs. Pete Wall will supervise with pies cakes noodles and other eatables on sale.
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Home and School Association of Kern Academy
Shafter Grocery and Market
C. R. Howe
Pete Wall
Lower Onion Freight Rates Cut by Santa Fe to East
Santa Fe announces a substantial onion freight rate reduction to points east of Chicago. The cuts range from 26 cents to 30 cents per hundredweight.
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Santa Fe
Chicago
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Wildgat
Superior
Mineral Society
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