Irrigation committees named for Shafter and Wasco meet in Bakersfield
Shafter representatives John Plymale Adolph Kirsch enmann August Bender Joe Met tler and Woods Stone attend a Bakersfield afternoon session on district irrigation needs with UC Professor Frank Adams presenting a water study. A Wasco committee list includes Chas Westen berg Edwin Booth John Nale Chas Bishop and R C Annin.
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John Plymale
Adolph Kirschenmann
August Bender
Joe Mettler
Woods Stone
Shafter
Bakersfield
Frank Adams
University of California
Wasco
Chas. Westenberg
Edwin Booth
John Nale
Chas. Bishop
R. C. Annin
Legion Hall
Roland Qurran
Kern County Water Commission
Golden State Shows in Shafter This Week
The Golden State Shows, sponsored by the local American Legion post, close a week in Shafter with a big Saturday matinee for children. Will Wright markets a clean carnival with sensational rides, including Jim mie Lee the motorcycle rider. After Fresno engagement, the show heads to San Bernardino for winter quarters.
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Golden State
The
American Legion
Shafter
Childern
California
Will Wright
Amusement World
Jimmie Lee
Jimmy
Fresno
Orange Show Grounds
San Bernardino
Joe DeMou
Chelle
State crime rise reported in nine month figures
The State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation notes increases in most crime categories during the first nine months of the year compared with 1935, with purse snatching as the exception.
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Sacramento
State Bureau of Criminal Identification and Investigation
Man Killed Walking Into Car Path Near Shafter
Highway patrol described the death of Jesse Dickson 56 of Shafter as unavoidable. Dickson stepped into the path of a car driven by Robert L. McLung 26 also of Shafter on the Shafter-Wasco road about three quarters of a mile north of Shafter. Officers found McLung could not see Dickson in time to avoid the impact.
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Jesse Dickson
Shafter
Dickson
Robert L. McLung
Shafter-Wasco
McLung
Old Rancher Relies on Bull Whip in Western Heart of the West
In the Western Heart of the West, Windy of the Three J Ranch joins Hopa Long Cassidy and Johnny Nelson. George Hayes and William Boyd portray Windy and Hoppy, with the Shafter Theatre set to open the thriller Friday.
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Emmi
Hopalong Cassidy
Shafter Theatre
Windy
J Ranch
Hopalong
Johnny Nelson
George Hayes
William Boyd
Jimmy
Hoppy
Latta Addresses Shafter Exchange Club on Mexico Visits
F. Latta spoke at the Shafter Exchange Club luncheon describing his experiences while gathering historical material in the Mexican republic during the summer vacation. He outlined incidents from his travels and lectured with notable ability.
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Shafter Exchange Club
F. Latta
Mexico
Latta
Republic
Red Invasion Hanford Speech Warns of Communist Inroads
Florence Potter, a member of the state board of education, declares that communism has made inroads in some public schools of the state during a meeting at Hanford.
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Hanford
Florence Potter
State Board of Education
Four Tracts Planned Near Shafter for Residential Subdivisions
Reports indicate four new residential lot subdivisions are planned for Shafter with location and sponsors not yet public. One tract appears under development by Lachnenmaier and Kirschenmann near the high school, starting with a modern stucco home for Wm Lachnenmaier already under construction.
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Shafter
Lachenmaier
Kirschenmann
Wm. Lachenmaier
Abel Victor Wins Election Contest Victory
Abel Victor defeated Leonard Mc Clintock in a Kern county primary election contest. Judge J J Trabuc sustained Victor's demurrer ruling the suit filed outside the five day window. Mc Clintock can appeal to the district court of appeals.
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Stanley Abel
Leonard McClintock
Abel
J. J. Trabucco
Kern County Superior Court
McClintock
District Court of Appeals
New Pastor Alfred T Chandler to Assume Duties at Shafter Union
The Rev Alfred T Chandler will assume duties at the Shafter Union Congregational church next Sunday. He will occupy the pulpit at 11 o'clock with Sunday school at 9 45 a m.
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Alfred T. Chandler
Shafter Union Congregational Church
Dye's Market to Close for Remodeling and Split Shops
Mr. and Mrs. Ray Dye announce Dye's Market will close for remodeling. They plan to divide the building into two storerooms, one for Dye's electrical shop and the other for a beauty shop operated by Mrs. Dye.
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Dye’s
Ray Dye
Dye
Revival meetings near finish with two week run
The revival series begun last Sunday will end next Sunday with both morning and evening services led by Rev. Clarence E. Hedrick of Los Angeles. Children’s chalk talks drew strong interest as Hedrick spoke on air from KERN twice weekly, aided by local businessmen.
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Clarence E. Hedrick
Los Angeles
Hedrick
Kern
Grapes in Kern County Seek Rain to Control Pests
Kern county grape growers urge a wet winter to curb leaf hopper numbers that could swell next spring. N D Hudson, Assistant Farm Advisor, notes late season damage this fall has weakened canes, requiring careful pruning this winter to save only the strongest canes for next year’s crop.
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Kern County
N. D. Hudson
Bay Bridge Opening Date Set for November 12
The San Francisco-Oakland Bay Bridge will open to traffic from both ends at 12:30 p m November 12, the California Toll Bridge Authority announced.
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Bay Bridge
Sacramento
San Francisco-Oakland Bay
California Toll Bridge Authority
Salvage Workers Recover Cargo From Ohioan Near San Francisco
The freighter Ohioan ran aground 150 yards from the San Francisco shore near the Golden Gate. Salvage crews recovered the cargo while the vessel itself remained doomed.
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San Francisco
Golden Gate
New Deal Danger On Own National Figure Charges
Ole Hanson former Seattle mayor and San Clemente builder spoke at Richland auditorium Monday night warning of perils in a Roosevelt re election. He claimed a Congress loyal to Roosevelt could pass a law increasing Supreme Court members to outvote defenders of the Constitution. W H Hitchcock presided over the meeting.
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Ole Hanson
Richland Auditorium
Hanson
Seattle
San Clemente
California
Franklin Roosevelt
Roosevelt
Congress
Supreme
W. H. Hitchcock
New Stars in New Season Films at Shafter Theatre
MGM's 1936 schedule at Shafter Theatre highlights Robert Taylor and Joan Crawford in The Gorgeous Hussy with Taylor also linked to Camilo. Eleanor Powell rises as a dancing star after Broadway Melody of 1936 and Born to Dance is slated for early fall showings.
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Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Shafter Theatre
Robert Taylor
Hollywood
Joan Crawford
Hussy
Garbo
Camilo
Eleanor Powell
Officials Investigating Motion Picture Filming at San Quentin
Sacramento officials probe why a motion picture crew filmed scenes inside San Quentin prison for a Warner Bros project. Governor Merriam opposes such publicity, while board member A R O'Bella argues prisoners could be identified lessening harm. Warden Court Smith was ill and did not attend.
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Sacramento
Merriam
Warner Brothers
San Quentin
A. R. O’bella
O’brien
Warden Court Smith
Veteran South Dakota Editor Dies in Shafter Heart Attack
J. S. Headley, 77, longtime Hutchinson Herald editor based in Menno South Dakota, died of a heart attack in Shafter on Tuesday October 13 after continuing to ghost write for his paper until hours before his death. He led the Herald since 1900 and chronicled births of Shafter's notable residents.
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Menno
South Dakota
Shafter
J. S. Headley
Hutchinson Herald
The
Herald
Richest Gold Strike of Century Reported
Senator A. L. Pierovich confirms reports of a richest gold strike of the century. The Rainbow Group buys property for 500 dollars and mining proceeds, claiming unprecedented yields for capitalists and observers.
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Jackson
A. L. Pierovich
Rainbow Group
Pierovich
Miss CaliFornia Named After Adit Cali in San Pedro
In San Pedro a 24 year old woman known as Miss CaliFornia is identified as a Y M C A worker. She reportedly was named after an AdIt Cali or similar local nickname, highlighting quirky name origins in the community.
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San Pedro
CaliFornia
Cali
Early 1937 Potato Acreage Seen Rising 18 Percent
Reports from 19 states indicate commercial potato acreage for 1937 may reach 321 050 acres, up from 271 300 acres harvested in 1936 and above the five year average. Florida and Texas lead early shipments with Virginia Maryland Missouri and Kansas contributing later as New Jersey signals October activity. Weather and seed supplies affect final planted area.
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Florida
Texas
Virginia
Maryland
Missouri
Kansas
Mid
New Jersey
Cotton Picking Contest Winners At Arvin
Luis Castanda of Buttonwillow won the Kern county cotton picking contest for the third time with 688 pounds earning first prize plus a penny per pound. Trinidad Castanda placed second with 666 pounds and 60 dollars. Pete Soza of Buttonwillow took third with 657 pounds and 40 dollars. Other placers included Roberto Jaime 4th with 25 dollars, Manuel Cruz 5th with 639 pounds, and John Cervantes 6th with 633 pounds. Prizes were presented by W B Camp. The Kern County Farm Bureau sponsored the event, witnessed by about 2500 spectators.
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Luis Castanda
Buttonwillow
Kern County
Arvin
Trinidad
Pete Soza
Roberto Jaime
Tipton
Manuel Cruz
McFarland
John Cervantes
Corcoran
W. B. Camp
Washington, D. C
U. S
Shafter
Kern County Farm Bureau
Carpenters Repair Shafter Santa Fe Depot After Fire
A crew of carpenters works on repairing damage from a fire at the Shafter Santa Fe Depot about two months ago. After repairs the exterior will be repainted as part of an improvement seen as well timed.
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Shafter Santa Fe
Card notices inform owners of vehicle fee in lieu tax
Sacramento reports the State Department of Motor Vehicles mails annual postcards to Kern and surrounding counties. The postcards explain the new in lieu assessment based on vehicle value, added to license fees and replacing the county personal tax implemented last year.
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Sacramento
State Department of Motor Vehicles
Kern
Terrorism Hoax in Los Angeles Triggers Black Legion Scare
A skull and crossbones sparked a Black Legion scare in Los Angeles until police stated it was a press agent hoax. Several studios are moving ahead with films inspired by the Black Legion.
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Los Angeles
Federal tax plan on wheat and barley eyed by government
The government has considered a federal tax on wheat and barley for months. If enacted, Kern county growers would lose thousands of dollars. The Kern County Farm Bureau opposes the measure, led by secretary T. M. Martin, who cites potential loss and a broader anti tax stance including a jute bag tariff.
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Kern County
California Farm Bureau Federation
T. M. Martin
Kern County Farm Bureau
Sea truce extended as talks on contract issues continue
In San Francisco Pacific Coast Shipowners and maritime unions extended negotiations for an indefinite period to settle contract difficulties. The accord aims to ease labor tensions while preserving ongoing freight operations along the coast.
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San Francisco
Pacific Coast
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