1000 Acre Land Deal Announced By Shafter Farms
Shafter Farms announces the acquisition of a 1900 acre tract north of Lerdo Road near the airfield under a five year lease from Kern County Land Company. Plans include leveling, ditching, six wells, and 600 acres beets 230 cotton 40 onions 500 potatoes with spring planting from headquarters in Shafter at Santa Fe Way and Shafter Highway.
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Shafter Farms Company
United States Army Air Corps
Lerdo Road
Kern County Land Company
Wew Company
High‘wayway
Phil Ohanneson
Joe Ohanneson
John Ohanneson
Sacramento
99 Highway
Spring Pla
Channesong
Shafter
Santa Fe Way
Shafter’ Highway
Foundations in for well on Neuman property near Shafter
Foundations are in for a Continental well on Neuman property northwest of Shafter but no equipment has been moved yet. The well lies southeast of the Continental wildcat in Section 35, 27-24, with additional water trouble reported at the wildcat. the Neuman well will start after work at the wildcat is completed.
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Shafter
Neuman
Rainfall adds .85 inches at Shafter area farm
First rain of the season drops .85 inches in Shafter per reports from the experiment farm north of town. EarlierOctober totals show .03 on Oct 12 .38 on Oct 20 .07 on Oct 21 and .37 on Oct 22. Some damage to cotton noted, beans only slightly affected.
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Shafter
Football teams draw bye meet Tehachapi next
Shafter high school football teams drew a bye this Saturday ahead of their next game on November 1 against Tehachapi. An inter squad scrimmage was held this afternoon at the local field with two picked teams.
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Meet Tehachapi
Civic groups push for Shafter Field naming of local air corps school
United civic organizations renew effort to name the east town air corps Basic training school Shafter Field honoring General William R. Shafter. Kern County Chamber of Commerce and Junior Chamber also back the proposal while letters go to Alfred J. Elliott Sisters Sheridan Downey and Hiram Johnson urging action. An official name is expected soon.
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United
Shafter Field
United States Army Air Corps
Alfred J. Elliott
Sheridan Downey
Hiram Johnson
Kern County
Ber of Commerce
Rosedale to Host Mennonite Brethren Conference
Pacific district Mennonite Brethren conference for California Oregon and Washington will meet at Rosedale church from Saturday October 25 through Tuesday October 28. Rev J D Hofer leads as president with about 150 delegates expected and Shafter sends 21 delegates plus 5 alternates. The program includes services, business sessions on missions and evangelistic work, and meetings open to attendees and listeners. Delegates from Shafter include Rev H D Wiebe and 19 others with alternates J P Kliewer and Ernest Siemens among them.
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Pacific District Conference
Mennonite Brethren Churches
California
Oregon
Washington
Rosedale Church
J. D. Hofer
San Jose
Shafter
Hofer
H. D. Wiebe
PN. Hiebert
Bakersfield
J. J. Toews
Dallas
Rev
J.A. Nickel
F.C. Penner
G. G. Suderman
D. L. Shellenberg
D. W. Nikkel
G. J. Siemens
Sol Bartel
A. F. Isaac
Ed. Peters
H. A. Janzen
C. C. Reimer
Abe Edger
A. F. Boese
Arnold F. Bergen
Otto Becker
F. H. Nickel
J. W. Nickel
Wesley Nickel
J. H. Becker
Willie Johnson
J. P Kliewer
Ernest Siemens
G. L. Klassen
H. Froese
Utility District Payments Moved to Shafter Warehouse
The Office of the Shafter Public Utility District reports payments are now accepted at the Shafter Warehouse building on Central Avenue. Water payments will also be accepted there, and the city hall office will no longer handle utility district payments.
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Shafter Public Trility
Shafter Warehouse Company
Central Avenue
Oldest Brass Cymbal Dates Back to 1047 B C
The cymbal is cited as the oldest known brass musical instrument with use dating to 1047 B C. This early time marks the cymbal as a primitive percussion item in ancient ensembles.
North Kern Scouts Gather for Shafter Fall Jamboree
North Kern District Boy Scouts and leaders meet in Shafter for a fall jamboree with a 2 PM parade from Lerdo Road to city hall diamond. Scouts from Shafter Troops 44 and 53, McFarland Troop 40, Delano, Wasco, and Wasco, will performances, meals, and an Indian camp fire fighting ceremony guided by Scoutmasters Ketelsen and Is.
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North Kern
Shafter
City Hall
Lerdo Road
Shafter High School
McFarland
I. C. Ketelsen
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Shafter Rotary Club
Delano
Wasco
Ball Diamond
Bakersfield
Scout
Kenneth Pipkin
Leon Smith
Jetty Ier
Robert Heitt
Shafter Plans for Winter City League Basketball
Residents invited to join winter workouts at Shafter High School gym from 7 to 9 pm on Mondays and Thursdays. Men sign up at the gym as plans hinge on turnout for possible sponsored teams or city league play with Army airfield players already using the facility. Turnout this week will decide whether an Army or city league is formed.
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Shafter
United States Army
Defense Savings Bonds sales reach over 1.5 billion
The Treasury Department reports Defense Savings Bonds sales at 1,504,411,000 as of September 30, with a monthly rate of 300,000,000 since the program began May 1. September sales totaled 232,827,000.
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Defense Savings
Treasury Department
Defense Savings Program
Traffic Patrol At Fires Being Organized Here
A traffic patrol of special police deputies is being organized this week by the Shafter police department and the local Volunteer Fire department to manage traffic during fires. Police Chief John Reily and Fire Chief Dan Tocenewen urge compliance with laws against following firefighting equipment and warn tickets will be issued. Deputized former volunteers are expected to handle traffic control after complaints of chaotic conditions at a Bergen service station alarm.
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Shafter
John Reily
Dan T.ocewen
Reily
Bergen
Ous
Fire Department
Glenm O. Nay
Shafter Man Escapes Death In Car Crash
Ernest Adamson of Shafter escaped with minor injuries when his car demolished after rear ending a truck on Santa Fe Way between Lerdo and Beech. Deput y Constable Blake Witcher and Police Chief John Reily witnessed the collision as the truck, driven by Benito Martinez, was halted after its lights failed.
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Ernest Adamson
Shafter
Santa Fe
Lerdo
Beech
Blake Witcher
John Reily
Adamson
Chris Handel
Witcher
Local youths form second Shafter 20 30 club session
A group of about 13 Shafter youths met Tuesday at Motel Cawelo for the second club session toward forming a Shafter 20 30 organization. Officials expect membership to grow and regular meetings to continue until qualifying for national 20 30 club status.
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Shafter
Motel Cawelo
Agriculture Defense Group Meets Here
A large turnout of local farmers gathered in Shafter to learn from county and community Agricultural Conservation committee members about federal demands to boost food production for national defense. Nat Hudson and others explained national goals and pledged acreage figures for 1942 including 20 800 acres of potatoes and 8 000 to 12 000 acres of sugar beets. Farmers signed pledges after the meeting to aid in production for the 1942 crop year.
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Shafter County
Agricultural Conservation Association
J. R Bright
Buttonwillow
Nat Hudson
J.C. Hay
Production Credit Association
M. E. Brane
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
United States
Great Britaan
The
Shafter
Kern County
Kern
Hudson
Baptist Young People Plan Buttonwillow Meeting
A group from Hirst Baptist church Shafter will attend the Kern River Baptist Young People's Association gathering at Buttonwillow Sunday evening. The 7:45 start features Rev. Theodore Neufeld of Alhambra Baptist Church as speaker and Mrs Neufeld providing vocal selections.
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Hirst
80 Foot Pythons Reach Impressive Lengths
Report notes pythons attaining lengths around 80 feet. Scientists discuss growth factors, habitat range, and potential implications for ecosystems and human interaction.
Coordinating Council Elects Janes as Chairman in Shafter
E P Janes, Shafter high school principal, is named chairman of the Sh after Coordinating Council at the first meeting held at the high school. Lena Schultz elected council secretary. The group aims to coordinate civic efforts for community improvements and discuss future plans including naming Shafter Field and developing the county park. Membership fee set at 2 dollars to fund stationary and small items.
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E. P. Janes
Shafter High
Shafter Coordinating Council
Lena Schultz
United States Army
Shafter Field
William R. Shafter
Shafter
United Action
Janes
Shafter Business Men‘s Association
Miss Shultz
Kay Rodgers
Shafter Businessind
Henry N#tfeld
Rotary Club
Herb Schirmer
Kiwanis Club
G. Lb. Starrh
J. B. Henderson
Légion Auxiliary
W.H. Hitchcock
Shafter Farm Center
Joe Frizzell
A. PR Channeson
Halloween Parade Planned For Children in Shafter
The Shafter Kiwanis Club will sponsor a Halloween parade for grammar school children from Richland Maple and Rio Bravo schools on October 31. Prizes include 3 for best costume and 2 1 for first and 1 for second in pet and animal divisions, with parade form at 6 30 p m and step off at 7 p m along California Street to Central Avenue.
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Hallowe'en
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Richland
Maple
Rio Bravo
American Legion Hell
California Street
Five Corners
Central Avenue
Santa Fe Way
Bank Corner
Shafter High School
P. L. Arnold
Bakersfield Eagles
Cone
Macke
Caudaren Wite
Harvey Gaede
Kiwanis Club
Siemens Visits Fresno For Business Interlude
J C Siemens traveled to Fresno on Wednesday to spend the day tending to business matters and meetings. He conducted routine checks and discussed upcoming plans with local associates, aiming to advance ongoing projects and partnerships.
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J.C. Siemens
Fresno
Inter
Promised Variety At Shafter Hobby Show
Shafter hosts its first annual hobby show in the Channesson building. Entries accepted by 11 tomorrow. show opens at 1 pm and runs to 9 30 pm. Judging at 2 pm with Dr M J Grosebeck Phil Channeson and Rev Alfred T Chandler. Awards for first second and third place. Exhibits include paintings quilts stamps mineral art and more. Mrs T V Little in charge with local civic and WPA staff assisting. Free admission and no entry fee.
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Shafter
Channeson
Shafter Theatre
T.V. Little
M. J. Grosebeck
Pogterville
Phil Channeson
Alfred T. Chandler
Bill Pierce
Harvey Neuman
Lucille Mathis
Eugene Bosserdet
Oe Brown
P. L
Shafter Rotary Club
Shafter Boy Scouts
Deer season ends with over thirty five thousand taken
By October 11 hunters had reported 35092 deer taken in the season. October 15 marked the last hunting day in the state.
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Division of Fish and Game
Teachers to Attend Institute in Bakersfield Tomorrow
High and elementary teachers from Shafter will participate in institute sessions in Bakersfield tomorrow. No classes will be held in Shafter during the day.
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Shafter
Bakersfield
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Woodrow Wilson
Madison
Adams
France
U. S
North Carolina
Rosedale
Shafter Church
Shafter Warehouse
Shafter Man
Agriculture Defense Group
Baptist
Coordinating Council
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