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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Nov 23, 1939

Page

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Union Oil spuds two new wells in Sherman field

Union Oil and Superior Petroleum report spudding the 21-34 and 52-34 wells in the Sh eer field with plans to drill the 52-34 project today. Both firms hold multiple active projects nearby as they push development northward toward lease requirements, with indications of continued drilling into the north end and possible field extension unless faults halt progress.

Union Oil Company Monda Superior Imperial Street Intersecor Imperial Shafter Eld Union Aeay

Southern California Baptist Young Peoples convention leader named

Lawrence Kattenhorn of Shafter is named president of the Kern River Valley association and leads the Southern California Baptist Young People's convention in Redlands November 24 to 26. Headliner Charles A. Wells, internationally known cartoonist, returns from six weeks in Russia and previously seven trips to Europe. Wells will give Sunday morning commencement and headline Friday and Saturday sessions with pastors Frank Fagerate, Walter Pegg, A Watson Brown, and Fred Judson.

Lawrence Kattenhorn Shafter Kern River People’s Association Edlands Kattenhorn Charles A. Wells Wells Russia Europe China Germany Z Frank Fagerate First Baptist Church of Los Angeles Walter Pegg Huntington Park A. Watson Brown National City Fred Judson Santa Monica

Red Cross Drive Nears Completion in Shafter

The American Red Cross membership drive in Shafter, led by Mrs. J. E. Ohanneson, concluded today with all civic organizations participating. A report detailing member participation is being prepared.

American Red Cross Shafter J. £. Ohanneson Vari Bers

Thanksgiving Break Shafter Richland Schools Close Early

Shafter high school Richland grammar school and Shafter school closed yesterday afternoon for a two day Thanksgiving vacation with classes to resume Monday morning.

Shafter High School Richland Grammar School Shafter School Ee i

Christmas Party Committee Named By Business Men

A Shafter Business Men's association noon meeting named A P Channeson Ernest Panero and O T Olson to organize a community Christmas party for grammar school children. The group will seek participation from principals and local civic groups and arrange a free Christmas show at the Shafter theatre with candy apples and nuts for attendees.

Shafter Business Men's Association A. P. Channeson Ernest Panero O. T. Olson Panero Shafter Theatre Business Men's Association Shafter P. J. Pietsch Shafter Farm Workers Association Bakersfield Ford Hudson H. J. Harder Business Men’s Association Council

Mayor Injured In Northern Hunting Accident Near Woodlake

Mayor Phil Channeson, a World War veteran, was wounded in a hunting accident on the Sacramento River near Woodlake. He reportedly shot his foot while retrieving a bird, losing a toe. three toes were injured in the blast. He was taken to Sutter Hospital for treatment.

Phil Channeson Woodlake Sacramento Channeson Sutter Acme Lachenmaier

Emergency Units Bid Awarded To Local Builders

Bids were opened last Friday night for the extension of additional wings for Richland school. Fast and Vannatta were the low bidders with a total bid of 8,240 dollars for five units. Other bidders included B. Frank Barr, Guy Hall of W.K., Michael of Bakersfield, and L. H. Hansen and Sons of Fresno. Work started on one unit and will be continued.

Richland School Fast Vannatta B. Frank Barr Guy. Hall Michael Bakersfield L. H. Hansen and Sons Fresno

Employers Take Steps To Curb Hiring Of Minors

Eugene Ford, Shafter High School attendance officer, warns it's illegal to hire under 18 without exemption or a work permit. Farmers should bar minors without permits and send suspicious workers to the high school for checks and possible permits to ensure legal employment.

Shafter High School Eugene Ford Ford

Work Starts On Edwards Tract Water Line

The Shafter Public Utility District began a new water line serving Edwards tract on the town’s south edge this week. The connection will come from a main in the Sierra Vista tract and is overseen by district superintendent Black.

Shafter Public Utility District Edwards Tract Sierra Vista Black

Fink No 2 Drilling Reaches 4300 Feet in Shafter Field

Superior Oil announces Fink No 2 in the Shafter field has drilled to 4300 feet after spudding last Thursday. The well sits in Section 27, 28-25, near the first Fink well, within the field’s northern boundary, using Superior equipment with completion expected before year end.

Superior Oil Company Shafter Weber No. 1 Superior Smith Hwo Baer Fat Pone Ae Smith Weber

Cars derailment disrupts service at Rosedale yard

Two freight cars derailed Tuesday evening at Rosedale, disrupting rail operations and prompting initial inspections. No injuries reported and no hazardous material release indicated in the brief incident note.

Rosedale

Farrand No 1 Spudded Near Shafter Greeley Fields

General Petroleum spudded Farrand No 1 in Section 12 29-25 over the Shafter area. By Tuesday depth reached 1260 feet and surface casing was being prepared. Oil sand is expected near 11350 feet with Sullivan No 1 nearby suggesting a saddle between Greeley and Shafter fields and potential district opening.

Shafter Greeley General Petroleum Corporation Farrand No. 1 Sullivan No. 1 Sullivan Farrand General Petroleum Caldwall No. 5 Sullivan and

Season Cotton Totals Near Eleven Thousand In Shafter

Cotton totals in the Shafter district rise to 10 730 bales this week as three local gins process 1 082 bales through Tuesday. The report notes cotton activities at D O Moose and West Lowe and Shat-.

Shafter D. Oo West Lowe

Central Avenue Christmas Decorations Ordered

Christmas decorations for Central Avenue have been ordered, signaling preparations for seasonal display. Local officials announced the procurement as part of festive street beautification.

Central Avenue

Z C Bartel Rites Held At Mennonite Brethren Church

Funeral services for Z C Bartel 53 were held yesterday at the Mennonite Brethren church with Rev H D Wieber officiating. Bartel, a Shafter rancher since 191? died early Saturday after a brief illness. Interment followed at a local cemetery. He had lived in Shafter 21 years after moving from Sweet, Kansas. He taught at Tabor College and in Montana and Canada before California. He is survived by his widow Ida Rogalsky, four children Allen V Vivian Letha and Jean, a sister Mrs William Kliewer, and a brother Henry. Additional Rogalsky relatives from McPherson Kansas arrived.

Z. C. Bartel Mennonite Brethren Church H. D. Wieber Shafter Sweete Los Angeles Street Kansas California Tabor College Montana Canada Federal Fee Department Washington, D. C Ida Rogalsky McPherson Emma Rogalsky J. W. Nickel Bartels Allen V Vivian Letha Jean William Kliewer Hillsboro Henry China Rogalsky Nephew Missael Rogalsky Bartels A Middlewest

Lachenmaier Shows Rotary Club Hawaii Photos

Bill Lachenmaier Tuesday presented colored motion pictures to Shafter Rotary members from a summer visit to the Hawaiian islands. He urged Rotarians to join the Red Cross drive. Guests included H. Grey of Woodland and R. C. Storie.

Bill Lachenmaier Shafter Rotary Club Hawaiian Islands Cafe Neuman Sens E. P An Hame Shafter H. Grey Woodland R. C. Storie

Baby Conference In Shafter Set For December 22

A well baby conference is planned in Shafter on December 22 with morning and afternoon sessions at the Legion hall. Morning hours run 10:30 a.m. to noon for weighing and measuring babies, and afternoon hours 1 to 3 p.m. for medical examinations by doctors.

Shafter Legion Hall Prides Borsa

Farm group names new Kern County officers at meeting

L. E. Plymale of Shafter elected vice president of the Associated Farmers of Kern County Inc. with A. I. Tucker of Arvin named president. W. B. Camp moves to treasurer as others on the board include Andrew S. Heimforth, Gus Crane, C. B. Crawford. A resolution praised Kern county officers for arsonist arrests in the Arvin district and noted a Stockton state convention set for December 7–8.

L. E. Plymale Shafter Associated Farmers of Kern County Inc A. I. Tucker Arvin W. B. Camp Andrew S. Heimforth Rosedale Gus Crane Edison C. B. Crawford Buttonwillow Kern County Associated Farmers Stockton Camp Tucker Harold L. Pomeroy Tucker, Camp, Pomeroy, Plymale Hugh Allen H. J. Brandt Max Newman Joseph di Giorgio

Pensioners avoid signatures on old age aid liens

Woollomes and Abel challenge property liens on pensioners in a Kern County matter. The state board of social welfare waives the signing requirement, citing federal rules for uniform old age assistance administration, with October pension payments reportedly lost to nine individuals as Los Angeles county disputes the decision.

Pemesen Abel Woollames Harty Seal Board

Civil Service Positions Open This Week

Civil service listings show openings for assistant inspector of ship construction and engineer cadet roles in the United States Merchant Marine. Also seeking associate and junior instructors, editorial clerks, and air corps technical school staff.

Civil Service Ee Air Corps Technical School United States Merchant Marine U. S. Civil Service Shaf

Librarians Meet in Shafter To Discuss Work Problems

Librarians from McFarland Delano and Wasco gathered yesterday morning in Shafter at the local library. Mrs Thomas Wedge the librarian in charge led the discussions about ongoing work problems and possible solutions.

McFarland, Delano Wasco Shafter Thomas Wedge

Sidewalk Work Spans Several City Streets This Week

Sidewalk repairs were carried out this week on Poso Street west of the highway and Lerdo west of the corners, along the northern end of Shafter, and on Pacific avenues near the crossings.

Poso Street Shafter —Y Lerdo Pacific

Gas Station Blaze Threatens Local Depot and Pumps

A fire at a Camp West Lowe’s gas station along Walker Street caused extensive damage noon Tuesday. Officials say a short in a gasoline pump sparked the blaze, threatening a nearby cotton and truck depot and oil drums. a quick alarm helped prevent further spread.

Camp-West-Lowe Neodeniarteee Walker

Los Angeles County Considers Kern Like Hospital Plan

Los Angeles County supervisors acting as a committee of the whole studied Kern General Hospital Bakersfield to learn and compare administration methods. The study noted dissatisfaction with current charity supervision and pointed toward a new hospital plan with a new head earning 9000 dollars annually following a grand jury hospital report.

Los Angeles Kern General Hospital Bakersfield Kern County Sctepi Coun Charities Los Angeyation Poeeen

Valuable dogs returned to owner after ad in Shafter Press

Mrs. L. E. Plymale advertised the loss of two bird dogs in the Shafter Press classified columns. By Friday morning the dogs were returned. The finder said they saw the advertisement in the Shafter Press.

L. E. Plymale

Frantic Cast Rehearsed for Shafter Kiwanis Event

Rehearsals for a Shafter Kiwanis Club event began with a lineup including Bill, Ford, Laugesen, R C Lin, Merwin Hunt and Al numbers as cast members. The frenzied practice focused on staging and timing for the upcoming performance.

Shafter Kiwanis Club Har Eee Ford Laugesen R. C,lin Merwin Hunt al Numbers

Shafter Camp Fire Rummage Brings In Funds

The Shafter Camp Fire rummage held Saturday in Abou raised about $2500, aiding the group's activities. Local volunteers organized the event with steady support from residents.

Shafter Camp

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M. B. Church Hawaiian Pictures Farmer Group Woollomes Lowe L. A. County Kern
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