New Move for UIT Shafter Incorporation Proposal
Action follows reading of a committee report. Petitions will circulate to place a measure before voters to incorporate Shafter as a sixth class city likely including the Shafter Public Utility District area. The report notes state gasoline tax shares, licenses, and public utilities taxes would fund city operations and reduce county burdens.
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Shafter
Shafter Public
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Railroad
Telephone Company
Gas Company
Power Company
Gypsy Thieves Brought Before Wasco Justice Court
Constable John Reily of Shafter hauled in three gypsies to Wasco justice court after they were accused of stealing seven dollars in cash and other valuables from Nick Rilcoff's ranch home.
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Wasco
John Reily
Shafter
Nick Rilcoff
Central Avenue Lots Sold at Corner Sale
The sale of 75 feet of Central Avenue frontage at the Munzer street corner to Al. Nikkel is reported. The site, formerly owned by Wm. Haberfelden of Bakersfield, will host an implement sales room and adjoins the Nikkel Iron Works property on Munzer Avenue.
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Munzer Street
al. Nikkel
Wm. Haberfelde
Bakersfield
Nikkel
Nikkel Iron Works
Munzer Avenue
Mankilled Woman Linked to Shafter Address Dead in Crash
Emmett Dalton Bolling 25 and said to be from Shafter was killed on Stockdale road 18 miles west of Bakersfield when an auto left the road struck dirt and capsized in a cotton field. John Flint of Modesto escaped serious injury and faces grand theft suspicions. the car was reported stolen from Bakersfield resident John Elrich an hour before the crash. A Shafter business check found no personal acquaintance with Bolling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmett Dalton Bolling
Shafter
Stockdale Road
Bakersfield
Bolling
John Flint
Modesto
John Elrich
Exchange Club Function 15 Postponed
The Shafter Exchange Club postpones its charter presentation and dinner planned for last evening due to the secretary’s wife’s death. The event will be held next Wednesday evening October 14.
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Shafter Exchange Club
A. J. Zimmerman
Mud Creek Dam Dedication Set in California
Sacramento reports the Mud Creek Dam and Diversion Canal dedication on October 10. The project aims to protect the McCloud, Sacramento and Pit Rivers from Mt. Shasta volcanic ash pollution, and began three years ago by a CCO unit with a $300 000 cost.
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Sacramento
California
Mud Creek
McCloud
Pit
Mt. Shasta
CCO
Midgley Car Narrowly Escapes Serious Injury After Truck Collision
Mr and Mrs H Midgley of the Shafter Mercantile Co narrowly escape serious injury when their sedan is backed into by a truck loaded with cattle on the ridge route home from les Tuesday afternoon. The truck, turned on its side with rocks behind its rear wheels, with a man at the back appears to have attempted to impede approaching traffic. The sedan suffered extensive damage but did not overturn thanks to merchandise in the rear.
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H. Midgley
Shafter Mercantile Co
Les
Midgley
Walnut Control Board Sets Surplus Percentage
The walnut control board sets the surplus at 25 percent for the next crop year. N D Hudson assistant farm advisor Kern county reports each walnut packer must deliver 25 percent of the pack or arrange cash payment. Growers should protect themselves against potential violations under the organized surplus control by law.
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Walnut Control Board
N. D. Hudson
Kern County
Shafter Minister Honored by Who's Who in the Clergy
The Rev. Alfred Funck of Shafter Reformed Church is named in Who's Who in the Clergy, among 7,000 ministers recognized from 250,000 clergy nationwide. The bio notes his books including Evolution of the Bible in two languages and a 20 year editorship of Reformed Doctrine and Defense from Cleveland.
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Shafter
New York
Alfred Funck
Shafter Reformed Church
United States
Funck
Reformed Doctrine and Defense
Central Publishing House
Cleveland
Ohio
Theatre Moves to Clubhouse in Shafter
The Shafter Airdome closed Monday evening and Manager Moore moved sound and projection gear to the village clubhouse, now Shafter Theatre. A large crowd welcomed the first night in the new quarters and several high class films were booked for the rest of the month.
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Shafter Airdome
Moore
Woman’s Clubhouse
Shafter Theatre
Parade Entry of Local Firm Draws Wide Attention
The Camp West Lowe entry in Bakersfield frontier day parade featured a silver mounted group of fine riding horses with a handsome band of lady and gentleman riders including firm principals and employees in appropriate costumes. It won second place in its division while General Petroleum took first.
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Bakersfield
General Petroleum
Newspaper Week Observed In Shafter California
Governor Merriam proclaims Newspaper Week in California. The Shafter Press marks the observance by burning midnight oil as the Shafter Theatre screens Chic Sale in a short feature titled Important News tonight and tomorrow, part of a statewide promotional run.
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California
Frank F. Merriam
Shafter Press
San Joaquin
Shafter Theatre
State Employees Association Opposes Civil Service Initiative
The California State Employees Association opposes Proposition No. 7 which would create county and municipal civil service. They had tentatively supported the measure on the November ballot but reversed after studying implications.
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Employees Association
Sacramento
California State Employees Association
Ths
New Telephone Books Delivered Across County
Distribution of 166 new telephone books was completed this week by the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. The gray bound directory has a county wide circulation of 138000 copies, per local manager Mrs Edythe Wittmayer. Delivery was by mail and finished Tuesday. She urged destruction of the old green covers.
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Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co
Edythe Wittmayer
Wittmayer
Shafter Water Meeting Set for October 12 at Legion Hall
A public gathering in Shafter, planned by Roland Curran, seeks to determine local water requirements from the Central Valleys project. The date, tentatively October 12 at 7 30 p m, aims to map needs and safeguard future distribution while several groups have yet to respond.
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Legion Hall
Shafter
Central Valleys
Roland Curran
Kern County Water Development Commission
Bakersfield
Shafter Businesss Men’s Association
Curran
American Legion
the Legion Auxiliary
P.T. A
Business Men's Association
Early Sheeping of Vineyards Not Wise
Kern county farm advisor N. D. Hudson warns against letting sheep graze in vineyards in late September. Removing leaves early weakens vines, especially with Grape Leaf Hopper infestation, and the small rent does not compensate for potential damage. Wait until leaves nearly all turn yellow.
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N. D. Hudson
Kern County
Shafter Students Sweep Prizes at Fresno District Fair
The Shafter high school agriculture department won three firsts and one second plus a third at Fresno District Fair held in Fresno last week. Gregrey Malory took first with potatoes stored since last summer, Bill Shultz earned second, Ted Collins placed first for a hand tool, Charles Paslay entered a tool chest for first, and Marvin Neuman's poultry mash hopper earned third in poultry appliances.
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Shafter High School
Agriculture Department
Fresno
Gregrey Malory
Bill Shultz
Ted Collins
Charles Paslay
Marvin Neuman
New Business Building on Central Avenue
Ground was broken yesterday morning for a new business building on Central Avenue. By C. H. Strom who will occupy it with Shafter Shoe Shop. It will have a floor space of 24x60 and a modern stucco front on the vacant lot adjoining Dye's Market.
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Central Avenue
Dye’s Market
C. H. Strom
Shafter
No Magic in Soil Analysis Says Authority
The College of Agriculture warns that soil tests cannot predict crops or total plant food in soil. Laboratory analysis mainly indicates acidity or alkalinity, with field trials needed to determine yield and fertilizer needs. Water quality and other analyses remain valuable to growers.
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College of Agriculture
N. D. Hudson
Kern County
CCCs for California Washington enrollments stated
California and Washington CCC enrollments for October total 2 665 and 109 276 respectively. California's portion is 2 665 and the national figure is 109 276 for October.
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Washington
California
Civilian Conservation Corps
Enrollment climbs at Richland Elementary to 861
After about four weeks of school the Richland elementary school enrollment reached 861, up 206 from 655 on the first day. A year ago enrollment stood at 659, marking a 202 increase or about 30 percent in current figures.
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Richland Elementary
Wasco and Shafter Face Off In Saturday Football Clash
Tomorrow afternoon Wasco travels to meet Shafter in a wide open gridiron contest. Wasco holds a weight edge and has won all three games this season, while Shafter has tied McFarland in rain and seeks to challenge Wasco’s size. A large crowd is expected for a 3 p.m. kickoff on the local gridiron.
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Shafter
Wasco
McFarland
Cardinal
Gold Toters
Wasconians
Garnet Reily
Arthur Kadel
Lewis Edward
Herbert Newman
Clarence Rexius
Tommy Dorris
Bill Lachenmaier
Ernest Neufeld
Mike Janzen
Jack White
Walker Fry
Dr Alfred Chandler to Speak at Shafter Congregational
Dr Alfred Chandler of San Jose returns from the east to occupy the pulpit at the Shafter Congregational Church next Sunday at 11 o'clock. He is due to arrive Saturday. Sunday school starts at 10 a m and the Young People's meeting at 7 p m.
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Alfred Chandler
San Jose
Shafter Congregational Church
Tehachapi Land Purchase By Lachenmaier Brothers
Lachenmaier brothers and Newmann of Shafter bought 160 acres in Tehachapi district via Thos W McManus agency in Bakersfield. The Ramina ranch portion purchased is among the oldest in the area and plans call for potato cultivation.
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Lachenmaier ‘Bros. and
Newmann of
Shafter
Tehachapi
Thos. W. McManus
Bakersfield
Ramina Ranch
Third Member of Party Injured When Car Overturned En Route to Bakersfield
A fatal car crash on the Seventh Standard road near Highway 99 killed Rosie Zimmerman and Howard Weyand en route to Bakersfield. Elmer Lachenmaier survived with injuries as the vehicle overturned three times after hitting a rough bridge approach. The funeral for Zimmerman and Weyand drew a large crowd at the Mennonite Brethren church in Shafter.
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Bakersfield
Highway 99
Elmer Lachenmaier
Sam _ Lachenmaier
Lodi
Shafter
A. J. Zimmerman
Howard Weyand
Lerdo
Shafter High School
Death by Laughing Fit Chokes on Dental Bridge
Mrs Abe Larde M McGinnis a 22 year old woman died after laughing caused a dental bridge to dislodge and slip into her throat. The incident noted Mrs McGinnis had a hearty sense of humor and fell victim to choking.
Ducks Get Drunk at Ranch Raid
Abraham Bath faced a $150 fine for illegal possession of spirits. After returning to his ranch 36 ducks staggered about in a drunken state as officers raided his wine cellar and spilled 58 gallons of brandy into the pond where ducks cavorted.
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Lods
Abraham Bathhold
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Constable Reily
Alf’ M. Landon
Kansas
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Midgley Garts
Inic
Aruck
Central Valley Plan
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Congregational Church
BAY Tehachapi Farm
Rosie Zimmerman
Wm. J. Bestwater
Mennonite Brethren Church
P. P. Rempel
T. R. Nickel
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