Metzger outlines quest for disease free potato seed
Carl Metzger pure seed expert spoke to Kern county potato growers at Shafter High School on seed potato disease control. He described field inspections across eight states and British Columbia, classification of seed lots by ring rot status, and emphasized disinfection of knives and equipment, use of multiple seed sources, and plans for a pure seed program.
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Carl Metger
Shafter
Kern County
Shafter High School
Metzger
Kern
Kern County Seed Potato Association
Santa Maria
British Columbia
Canada
Agricultural Commissioner
Bakersfield
Edison
Hern
Agricultural Commissioner's Office
Local Conscription Registration Near 800 Here
Registrations yesterday in Shafter reached about 250 with surrounding community totals near 800. Men 21 to 35 register at polling places, classified into four groups for training, work, dependents, or disability. A lottery will determine draft order, with Kern draft boards selecting from class one serial numbers. A. P. Ohanneson serves on the Wasco draft board for Shafter.
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America
Shafter
Land of Naval Force
Kern
Wasco
A. P. Ohanneson
Fire House Construction Set for Shafter Area
Harold Bowhay Bakersfield state ranger told city officials that a new fire house will begin soon in Shafter. The structure on Santa Fe Way between Sunset Avenue and the ranger station will include engine stalls a meeting room and office quarters.
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Shafter
Harold Bowhay
Bakersfield
Santa Fe Way
Sunset Avenue
Shafter Ranger Station
New Furniture Installed In School Library
New furniture including six tables, 33 chairs, and shelves were installed at Shafter high school library. Tables measure seven by three and a half feet and seat six. Library club officers Jean Henderson, Betty Mark, and Mark Nicks led student helpers with others listed, guided by librarian and advisor Miss Carol Pulcifer.
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Shafter High School
Jean Henderson
Library Club
Betty Mark
Mark Nicks
Wayne Heffley
Alma Wycoff
Leo Lee Newman
Doris Nicks
Aldyth Rust
June Ledgerwood
Mary Ellen Hansen
Florence Kimbriel
Nell Chinnis
Don Little
LaRue Neuman
Virginia White
Geraldine Trent
Carol Pulcifer
Service Held For Grandfather Of Shafter Man
Funeral services were held at the Wasco Baptist church Tuesday for Peter Goertz 83 grandfather of Ira Unruh of Shafter. Interment followed at Shafter cemetery with Janzen Funeral home in charge. Goertz lived in Wasco since 1917 and is survived by numerous relatives there.
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Wasco Baptist Church
Peter Goertz
Ira Unruh
Shafter
Janzen
Goertz
Wasco
potato growers seek association to aid legislation
The report discusses potential future freight rate cuts for potato shipments, control of tuber moths, and the creation of a county potato growers association to address legislative matters. A. P. Ohanneson is to convene a committee, appointed last year, to further develop the association, introduced by W. B. Camp, chairman of the Kern County Seed Potato association.
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Ing
A. P. Ohanneson
Metzger
W. B. Camp
Kern
Orient Forum on Far East Affairs at Shafter High
Robert H. Young head of Bakersfield junior college economics to speak on Far East affairs at Shafter high school gymnasium Tuesday at 8 p.m. Two discussion periods follow the main talk. Ford of the faculty will preside. no admission charge.
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Far East
Shafter’s
Robert H. Young
Bakersfield Junior College Department of Economics
China
Japan
Shafter High School
Young
Orient
Germany
Italy
Eugene Ford
Union Oil Spuds 58-34 Well At Shafter Field
Union Oil moved to the western edge of the Shafter field to spud its 58 34 well. Surface casing was cemented at 1 500 feet. The area shows potential for production though the ultimate extent toward the west remains speculative. Other Union wells in the field include 72 28 drilling at 7 000 feet and 76 27 drilling at 10 600 feet.
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Union Oil Company
Shafter
Dope
Union
Improvements Begin On Santa Fe Way
State highway department equipment this week shaped the shoulders and hauled away dirt on Santa Fe Way within city limits as curb work was completed. Surfacing is planned to begin next week widening the driving surface on the Shafter Taft state highway section.
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State Highway Department
Santa Fe
Club Woman Speaks On Narcotics At School Assembly
Mrs J C Maddux chair Narcotics California Federation of Women's Clubs spoke to Shafter High School students about opium marijuana and cocaine and urged students to report drug sellers. She was introduced by Mrs Ruby Sylvester Kern County Federation of Women's Clubs president.
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J. C. Maddux
California Federation of Women’s Clubs
Shafter High School
Maddux
Ruby Sylvester
Kern County Federation of Women’s Clubs
Report Cards Due Monday At Shafter High School
School officials announce report cards will be issued Monday at Shafter High. The first six week period of the current school year ends tomorrow, prompting the distribution to students and families.
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Shafter High School
Boy Scout District Meeting At Legion Hall Tonight
Representatives from the Northern County Boy Scout district meet at 7 30 this evening in the American Legion hall to discuss district plans and a local Scouting program. The gathering will cover leader training and a central meeting point for northern area activities. Harry Paulden will outline training plans while Shafter moves to build a Scout facility and strengthen local programs led by Legion Post 213 and other civic groups. Glenn O Nay and A P Channeson are listed district and county council officers.
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Northern County
American Legion Hall
Harry Paulden
Delano
Shafter
General Shafter
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
ShaftereKiwanis Club
Shafter Farm Workers
Rotary Club
Glenn O. Nay
A. P. Channeson
Kern County
Shafter Beans To Be Thrashed Early Next Week
Henry Schnidt plans to thrash blackeye beans at his Shafter ranch next week as top growth is cut in several fields. Recurring thrashing and cleaning operations continue at Siemens and Hitchcock warehouse with six loaded cars weekly. About 3,000 acres in Shafter Wasco Lerdo districts expected to yield 15 sacks per acre on average, over $112,000 in grower receipts and about $20,000 payroll amid 20 to 26 sacks per acre in top fields.
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Henry Schnidt
Shafter
John “Hernabaeff
Adew Hood
Siemens and Hitchcock
Bowling Leagues Set to Open in Shafter
Play in three Shafter city bowling leagues starts Monday at Newman alley with 20 teams in two eight team leagues and a four team league. Interested players may contact Bill Newman at Cafe Newman. No new teams accepted after Monday. playing hours to be announced next week.
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Shafter City
Neuman Alley
Bill Neuman
Cafe Neuman
Neuman
New Bakery Planned for Shafter by Starrs
Tentative plans are made this week by H B Starr and J D Starr to open a bakery in Shafter. J D Starr will move from Bakersfield where he has run a bakery for four years to join his brother in the new venture.
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H. B. Starr
J. D. Starr
Shafter
Bakersfield
New Deal Critique Triggers Willkie Support Shift
Lee Myers of Los Angeles urges that New Deal failures in unemployment debt and policy push him to vote for Wendell Willkie in 1940. He cites rising debt from 46 to 75 billion, higher taxes, bank instability, and government overreach including TVA and farm subsidies as core reasons to back Willkie's pro business platform and experienced leadership.
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America
Lee Myers
Franklin D. Roosevelt
Wendell L. Willkie
United States
Myers
Los Angeles
Willkie
Akron
Ohio
Hoover
Myres
Wealth Southern Company
Commonwealth Southern
New Deal
Commonwealth
Tennessee Valley Authority
TVA
TVA Power
England
Japan
China
Finland
Russia
Neville Chamberlain
Winston Churchill
Superior Oil Starts Fink Location Work at Shafter Field
Superior Oil company began work on the Fink No. 4 location in the Shafter field with derrick foundations poured Tuesday. Curtis No. 1 casing cemented at 11,282 feet, on Robert W. Curtis property, while Rudnick No. 4 was set to complete soon and Little No. 1 work continued with a sump dug.
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Fink No. 4
Superior Oil Company
Shafter Field
Curtis
Superior
Rudnick
Special Services Conclude at Mennonite Brethren Church
A weeklong series at the Mennonite Brethren church concluded Sunday with home and foreign missions emphasis. D L Schellenberg opened, speakers included Rev John H Richert Dinuba and Rev Jake Willems Wasco. About 1200 attended. $610 raised for mission work with $283.80 for foreign relief.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
D. L. Schellenberg
John H. Richert
Dinuba
Jake Willems
Wasco
J. D. Hofer
Rosedale
H. D. Wiebe
Shafter
Bakersfield
Reedley
Free USC Oregon game ticket goes to Kern county staffer
Glenn Buchanan of Superior Oil in Shafter wins a free ticket to the USC versus Oregon football game at the Los Angeles Coliseum. His prize cites a Football Form and Digest story about Pop Warner motivating the Stanford Indians before their 1932 season opener with Santa Clara.
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University of Southern California-Oregon
Los Angeles
Glenn Buchanan
Superior Oil Company
Shafter Field
Buchanan
Kern County
Stanford Indians
Sport
Pop” Warner
Encina Gym
Santa Clara
Union Oil Moves West For Location In Shafter Field
Union Oil announced a new drilling location on Pacific States Saving and Loan property at the north quarter corner of Section 33 28-25, marking the westward push in the Shafter field. The 80 acre parcel, surrounded by Superior Oil leases, could shift field development westward if drilling proceeds.
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Shafterfield
Union Oil Company
Pacific States Saving and Loan Company
Union
Superior Oil Company
Superior
Curtis
Helbling
Anderson No. 1
Crites
Shafter
Greeley
Shafter Boy Scout Troop 41 Resumes Activities
Shafter Boy Scout Troop 41 resumes yearly programs under Scoutmaster Paul Hughes assisted by Jim Beard. About 15 scouts attended an informal meeting last Thursday. meetings are held each Thursday at the Scout building on Lerdo highway.
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Shafter
Paul Hughes
Richland School
Jim Beard
Bank of America
Lerdo Highway
Boy Scouts of America
Shafter Cotton Ginnings Hit 6832 Bales This Week
The Shafter district reports 6832 bales this week with 2625 at Shafter gins 2246 at Wasco and 1961 at Camp West Lowe. Local ginning firms push the season as activity remains brisk in the area.
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Shafter
D. C. Moore
Wasco
West Lowe
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Boy Scout
Legion Hall
Bowling League
Roosevelt
United States of America
Fink
M. B. Church
U.S.C
Oregon
Pacific States
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