Funeral Held for David Epp in Shafter Nevada Gun Accident Victim
Funeral services were held at Janzen Funeral Home in Shafter yesterday afternoon for David Epp, victim of an accidental rifle discharge at Hawthorne Nevada. Epp, employed at the government munitions works, died while deer hunting on vacation when a borrowed rifle exploded during cleaning. Interment was in Shafter cemetery.
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Larely
Janzen
Shafter
David Epp
Hawthorne
Nevada
Government
Eppa Maga
D. Harder
Passor
German Advent Church
Shafter Cemetery
Wilmer Buller
Racheal Dirksen
Irene Neumann
Eccased
Re Dew
Siespeiee Epp
Arents
Dietrich P
Bakersfield
John
Bruthers
Veaxbearing
Lloyd Howell
Oil Center
Theodore Voth
Katherine Epp
Peter Martins
Taft
California WPA Projects Approved for State
California has 687 WPA projects authorized totaling about 140 million dollars with Los Angeles County leading and Kern County having three. The approval allows flexible starting. projects may be started as unemployment demands rise, with aim to keep workers continuously employed and coordinate a steady state of work across the state.
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California
Washington
WPA
Frank Y. McLaughlin
Works Progress Administration
Kern County
Los Aes County
Inifornia
Harry L. Hopkins
Works Progress Adminisration
Hopkins
Bbc
Toalifornia
Ap- CD
McLaughlin
Mennonite Ministers Meet in Bakersfield Conference
The Rev. Wm J Bestwater of Shafter Mennonite Brethren church attends a state Mennonite ministers conference in Bakersfield. The conference opened this afternoon and will adjourn this evening.
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Wm. J. Bestwater
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Bakersfield
Girl Hurt In Gar Accident
Miss Mary Virginia Edwards, daughter of the Vv and Ewards, suffered shock and minor cuts when a car she rode in with her brother collided head on with a truck in front of The Press office on Central avenue. The truck was driven by L. Myrick Jr who had pulled away seconds before impact. Edwards car sustained heavy damage.
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Mary Virginia Wens
Burns Fatal to Aged Man in Mexican Quarter Fire
Abram Gomez 75 died from burns suffered Thursday night when his home in the Mexican quarter burned after a coal oil lamp toppled. Firefighters arrived too late, the house was a total loss, and Gomez died Sunday at Kern County General Hospital after ambulance transport.
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Abram Gomez
Solgatens
Gomez
Kern County General Hospital
H. R. Janzen
Labor shortage hits Southern California farms
Farmers in Los Angeles and Ventura counties report difficulties securing workers to harvest walnuts and vegetables as relief rolls lure labor away. Officials including S E Goodall of the bureau and Chester Gray of the American Farm Bureau urge action and note rising farmer purchasing power signals improving prospects amid high relief costs.
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Los
Vayigele
Yales
Los Angeles
Civic Auditorium
Pasadena
S. E. Goodall
Bureau
Wi Sera
Chester Gray
Washington
American Farm Bureau
Hoover
Waterfront Strike Eases as Employers Lift Ban on Cargo
The Waterfront Employers Association ends its ban on handling hot cargo, enabling longshoremen to load all docked ships. Bargemen on the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers resume work as arbitration settles wage and hour disputes. River Line steamers valued at $1,000,000 remain tied up amid ongoing negotiations.
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Waterfront Employers’ Association
San Francisco Bay Area
M. C. Sloss
Point Clear
Harry Bridges
Edward F. McGrady
Washington
Shippi
Sacramento
Joaquin Rivers
Eteaer
Niger
Transporta
Shafter High School Enrollment Reaches New Peak
Enrollment at Shafter High School rose to 207 students on Monday, surpassing the former peak of 187. Officials expect about 225 students before the semester ends, as evening lectures by Rev. N N Hiebert of Oregon address important issues and Bible teaching.
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Shafter High School
Coffin Birthday Legend Keeps Mining Hope Alive
Jack Loreen known as the grave nestler remains buried in a San Francisco site where he has spent his 112th underground day. On October 1 he marked his 35th birthday with hundreds visiting his bier, as Loreen vows to stay an animated corpse to deter southern California rivals from claiming a title in a northern California challenge.
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Jack Loreen
Nestler
San Franciscos
Jack
Loreen
Southern California
California
Tax Session Delay Is Now Hinted
Governor Frank Merriam says a special session in January will likely not be needed. After returning to the state capital from a trip east he hopes the current 60 sections will cover expenditures. If funds fall short warrants may be issued, to be funded at the next regular legislative meeting, with warrants bearing 4 percent interest.
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Frank F. Merriam
McFarland High Visits Shafter In Kern County Rivalry
The second football game of the season at the local grounds sees McFarland High School travel to Shafter to meet the Shafter eleven. The two teams are part of the Kern County high school system and the rivalry is likely to produce a fast and furious contest tomorrow afternoon.
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McFarland High School
Shafter
McFarland
Kern Courtly
Native Kern County Girl Wins Saddle Contest at Bakersfield
The Camp West Lowe Company prize silver mounted saddle was awarded to Miss Racheal Rankin, a native Kern County daughter and pioneer family member, for winning the girls' contest with personality, equipment, and horsemanship. The Bakersfield parade featured five Camp West Lowe saddle horses.
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Camp West
Lowe Company
Shafter
Bakersfield
Kern County
Racheal Rankin
Camp West-Lowe
Rock Hunters Take Long Trip Sunday
Shafter’s most enthusiastic rock hunters led by Jack Hera Jim Hubbard Gene Bassadett Don Little and T V Little toured nowles country in the high elevations of Madera county over the weekend and returned with a number of interesting specimens they met former Shafter residents Mr and Mrs Forest Knowles now living in Raisin City during a brief encounter.
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Jack. Hera
Jim Hubbard
Gene Bassadett
Don Little
T. V. Little
Shafter
Nowles Country
Madera County
Forest Knowles
Raisin City
Shafter Chorus Sings in Taft Program Notes
The Shafter Mennonite Brethren church male chorus toured to Taft on Sunday and performed at the Presbyterian church. Directed by Arnold Bergen, Waldo Unruh and Louis Becker gave readings accompanying the recital.
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Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Taft
Presbyterian Church
Arnold Bergen
Waldo Unruh
Louis Becker
Calfornia Peace Officers Assoc names Eugene Bicairuz president
Marysville reports Eugene Bicairuz Los Angeles county sheriff named president at the closing meeting of the California Peace Officers Association convention. Roseville auditor Charles Lumbard notes $79 000 public utilities profits carried over to other city activities. Hollywood reports Keaton divorce and Mrs Clampitt Sewell implicated. Santa Barbara Gilbert Garren of San Francisco chosen president of the California State Architects Association. San Jose notes the first major rift in the Townend old age pension movement with a group seceding to join Recovery Pension. San Francisco garb and costumes for a Comayerye fete from October 14 to Honolulu. Pan American clipper sets record with 2400 miles in 17 hours 5 minutes. Los Angeles attorney Olin Wellborn Jr. states Edward L Doheny estate exceeds $6 600 000. San Francisco Golden Gate bridge cables will be installed to span the approach walls.
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Marysville
Eugene Bicairuz
Los Angeles
California Peace Officers Association
Roseville
Charles Lumbard
San Jose
California
En Recovery
Pension Ub
No embargo on cotton noted in wartime supply list
The article states that cotton and copper were omitted from the current embargo list declared by the president. It notes that these commodities may be added later, indicating a potential future inclusion subject to policy.
Oddities in the News Butte and Pasadena Briefs
Miss Julia Ward a longtime Butte county schoolteacher retires after fifty years. In Venice Little Chief White Eagle claims medicine protects him from a rattlesnake bite but has recently disappeared for treatment. Pasadena reports a false farm case and a fire alarm mix up as M L Basore accidentally triggered a false alert amid district risks. Alice Werry 21 and her mother were burned during a kitchen stove fire. both were hospitalized with serious injuries.
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Venice
White Eagle
Pasadena
M. L. Basore
Basore
Poem Fragments Mention Poeemts and Names in Article
Fragmentary lines mention Wiens and Gloeckler with parent references. The garbled text references gowns and a wedding or ceremony context but lacks clear actions or dates. Entities include Wiens, Gloeckler, and Mr. A. Gloeckler.
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Tonene ES Wiens
Es Nah i. Wiens
A Gloeckler
Frontier Days Celebration Draws Large Crowds in Bakersfield
Saturday and Sunday marked the second annual Frontier Days with a grand parade and rodeo drawing large delegations from Shafter. Participants enjoyed a festive weekend before returning to work, with frontier outfits packed away for next year.
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Bakersfield
Shafter
California CCC quota cut to 16200 as enrollments reopen
California’s Civilian Conservation Corps lowers its state quota from 23430 to 16200 for October. A 30 day enrolment period from October 1 to 31 requires 5525 replacements to reach full strength, with Kern county needing 85 vacancies. The move aligns with national target reduction from 600000 to 500000 while enrollees may now rejoin after a fall disqualification.
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California
Civilian Conservation Corps
CCC
Dayton Joffes
California Corps
Kern County
Freshman Class Elects Editors as School Plans Meet
Marvin Potter calls a freshman meeting with principal E R Jones and other staffers. An executive board selects editor candidates for the Cardinal newspaper, and a sophomore assembly plans to boost student body cards and stage a dedication party for a new student hall in November.
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Marvin Potter
E. R. Jones
P. L. Arnold
Grego Malory
Dorothea Peark
Walter Emerick
Waldo Unruh
Veren Hughes
Dorothea Peak
Rose Unruh
Bill Peak
Ernest Siemens
Richard Gribble
J. H. Hughes
The
Cardinal
Labor praises wage decision on California WPA projects
State WPA Director Frank Y. McLaughlin announced that prevailing wages will be paid on all California Works Process Administration projects where the local sponsor covers the difference. Edward D. Vandeleur, State Labor Federation president, hailed the move as a victory for labor and said it will help remove indigent workers from relief roles.
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California
Works Process Administration
WPA
Frank Y. McLaughlin
Edward D. Vandeleur
State
Labor Federation
Yosemite Prepares for Heavy Winter Tourist Season
Yosemite National Park officials expect one of the heaviest winter tourist seasons in years due to improved economy. A ski area at Monroe Meade’s, costing 17,680 dollars, is to be completed by December 1. Rotary plows will keep valley roads open for longer stretches, says Park Superintendent Colonel C. G. Thomson.
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Yosemite National Park
Monroe Meade
C. G. Thomson
Burglary Stuns Sheriff After Sudden Lockout
In San Jose a burglary occurred with sheriff G W Lyle briefly stepping out. A wind shut the door trapping his coat and keys. He and a jail helper then freed the door in about 80 seconds.
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San Jose
G. W. Lyle
California Cotton Yields See Divergent Trends Across Regions
Local growers report yields higher than anticipated with fields expected to produce about two bales per acre, contrasting with statewide forecasts of lower production. The Crop Reporting Service projects 480 pounds per acre nationally, with California roughly on pace to harvest 225000 bales, aided by favorable late autumn weather in Lower California.
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Sacramento
San Joaquin Valley
California
United States
R. E. Blair
Western Agriculture Improvement Seen Across West and Southwest
Oakland reports a marked morale rise in western agriculture after a year away. George Brennan of the Farm Credit Administration cites better prices and rising farm values, noting optimism in livestock and credit markets. He spoke after conferences in New Orleans and Houston and plans to move to Spokane for the twelfth district office.
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California
Oakland
Intermediate Credit
George M. Brennan
Farm Credit Administration
Washington
Brennan
Intermediate Credit Bank
New Orleans
Houston
Texas
Southwest
Pacific Coast
Bay Area
Spokane
Twelfth
1935 Racing Season Opens at Tanforan California
The Tanforan track in San Bruno hosts the opening of California’s 1935 racing season with a newly surfaced track and extensive improvements. Nearly a thousand horses are expected to run over 26 days, including Azucar who previously won the Santa Anita handicap with a string of 17 thoroughbreds. Santa Anita near Los Angeles is also undergoing $250,000 in upgrades ahead of a Christmas Day first race, with four new stables added to reach 1,500 horse capacity.
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Far West
California
Tanforan Racetrack
San Bruno
Azucar
Santa Anita Racetrack
Los Angeles
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Santa Barbara
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San Francisco
California State Architects’ Association
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