Shafter Annexation Ordinance and Bid Notices
Ordinance 31 approves annexation of the Sierra Vista tract to Shafter after a September 5 1939 vote. The council orders filing with the Secretary of State and minutes noting vote tallies. Also included are prevailing wage rates for local jobs and bidding rules for Richland Elementary School District projects in Shafter California dated 1939 October.
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Shafter
Publicati
H. G. Comnye
City of
Kernier California
Sierra Vista
Shafter Press
Channeson
Midgenmaier
Frizzell
Bids Open for Temporary Classrooms at Shafter Kern County
Notice from the Rich California Board of Trustees invites bids for labor materials transportation and services for erecting one story frame temporary classroom buildings in Shafter Kern County California. Bids must follow plans and specifications on file with the architects 256 Haberfelde Building.
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Richland
Shafter
Kern County
California
Haberfelde
Rekerafeld
WPA Building Plan in Shafter Faces Awaited Decision
Roy Woollomes, chairman of the Kern county board, said a WPA county building project sought for Shafter awaits approval. If accepted, work could begin after preliminary details, with the structure planned behind the city hall on Pacific avenue on land previously owned by the Shafter Business Men's association and deeded to the county.
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WPA
Shafter
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Roy Woollames
Woollomes
Pacific Avenue
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Hearing Monday on Shafter disincorporation in Bakersfield
The matter of disincorporation of the city of Shafter will be heard Monday morning in Superior court in Bakersfield. A decision is expected on whether the local city council will be asked to call an election or take other action.
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City of
Shafter
Superior Court
Bakersfield
Mrs OLearys Cow Feature Marks Fire Prevention Week
Fire Prevention Week observes the 1871 Chicago fire date with nationwide activities in Shafter. Fire warden Art Craig warns about 10,000 annual fire deaths and hundreds of millions in damage and urges: extinguish all flames, clear rubbish, inspect heating equipment, report electrical trouble, notify the fire department, and train household members on fire procedures.
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O’leary
Chicago
Shafter
Richland Grammar School
Shafter High School
Art Craig
Craig
Rio Bravo Board Discusses Building Plans and Bids
The Rio Bravo Union School District board met in the school auditorium last Monday evening. President J F Schiermann and architect John P Perrine attended as they reviewed wage scales and plans and prepared bids for publication for new school buildings.
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Rio Bravo Union School District
J. F. Schiermann
John P. Perrine
Faithful Mourner William Rose Cabby Dies in London
Faithful mourner William Rose one of the last old London cabbies has died. At his funeral a chestnut mate named Kitty attended as a chief mourner. Rose had driven a licensed cab in Blackheath since age thirteen.
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William Rose
London
Kitty
Rose
Blackheath
Pit River Bridge Bids For Valley Project Pinpointed
Ten contracting firms bid today for concrete piers and abutments of the world’s highest double deck bridge linking the relocated Southern Pacific main line and four lanes of U S 99 traffic across Shasta reservoir area north of Redding. Bids ranged from 1 138 288 to 1 768 585 for four abutments and 10 piers.
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Central Valley
Pitt River
Southern Pacific Railroad
Shasta Reservoir
Redding
United States Bureau of Reclamation
Walter R. Young
Secretary of the Interior
Young
Pitt River Bridge
Shasta Dam
Bureau of Reclamation
Sacramento River Canyon
Pitt River Canyon
Sunday School Organizes Nursery at Union Congregational
Mrs. A. P. Channeson leads a Sunday school nursery group at Union Congregational Church to care for children from three years old during services. Misses Marjorie Olson Francelia Hansen Phyllis Mettler Jo Ann Jones Nerva Mizzell Elsie Schmidt participate with games songs and activities.
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A. P. Channeson
Union Congregational Church
Marjorie Olson
Francelia Hansen
Phyllis Mettler
Jo Ann Jones
Nerva Mizzell
Elsie Schmidt
First Touchdowns In Two Years Against Generals
Bakersfield high school football game noted two Bakersfield touchdowns marked the first scored against the Generals in two years of league play. The Generals, Sierra league champions, beat East Bakersfield Blades 15 12 after a strong start last Friday night.
Opposition to California Retirement Life Payments plan at luncheon
J W Halleen Fresno regional manager of the San Joaquin valley council of the state chamber of commerce outlined opposition to the ham and eggs plan. He warned of a virtual dictatorship if approved, noted no state tax repeal but a 3 percent gross income tax, a $20 million bond issue, and alleged hoax on deserving elderly. He cited 30 plus organizations backing the anti movement led by A S Webb with offices in Los Angeles and San Francisco and county branches. Principal E P Janes of Shafter high spoke briefly.
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California
Cafe Neuman
J. W. Halleen
Fresno
San Joaquin Valley
Halleen
A. S. Webb
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Central Group
E. P. Janes
Shafter High
Adlerika Advertised To Ease Digestive Discomfort
An ad promotes Adlerika as a remedy for gas and constipation. It mentions retailers Shafter Store and McClure Drug Store and emphasizes relief from bloating and sleep disruption.
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Adlerika
Shafter Ae
McClure
Night school registrations and open house announced
The notice states registration for night school courses and an open house at the new gymnasium this evening. Guests at the meeting included H. V. Thompson, gas foreman at the absorption plant in the Shafter oil field, and Fred Wamsley of Atascadero Press advertising pays.
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V. Thompson
Shafter Oil Field
Fred Wamsley
Atascadero
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Franklin & Kump, Jr
Board of Trustees
Richland Elementary
Orvin G. Mettler
Beneen
Iddder Wis
Elemen
Shafter County
Mrs. O'Leary
RIO Bravo Board
Pit River
Bass Hill
Delta Station
Southern California
Ae New
Waysonomatics
Home Appliance Co
Emil Stoller
Generals
Frank Russell
Chevrolet
Fisher
N&k
Chevrolet Company
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