Tax Bills Show Net Reduction in Shafter Districts
County Assessor Tom Burke explains the Shafter area will see a smaller tax bill this year due to the return of utility properties to county rolls and higher valuations. however district school rates cause varied effects. Richland Lerdo Palm and Rosedale districts may lower taxes, while Rio Bravo districts show smaller increases in per thousand value.
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Burke
State Board of Equalization
J. Burke
Shafter
Richland
Lerdo
Palm
Rosedale
Rio Bravo
Santa Fe Diesel makes record run from coast to Chicago
The Santa Fe Railway unveiled a 3600 horsepower diesel on its second Pacific Coast to Chicago test, the fastest cross country trip for standard equipment. The nine car train arrived in Chicago at 10 34 p m after 39 hours 24 minutes, beating prior records by over five hours.
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Pacific Coast
Chicago
Santa Fe Railway
8. T. Bledsoe
Los Angeles
Santa Fe
Death Valley
Scotty
W K. Etter
Arizona
New Mexico
Park matter to be discussed at joint meeting
The public park proposal for Shafter will be taken up at a joint meeting of the American Legion and the Business Men's Association at the legion hall Monday evening. The meeting is open to all, and attendees will hear renewed angles on the proposal as talks continue.
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Shafter
American Legion
Business Men’s Association
Legion Hall
Vernon Grant Secures Kellogg Contract In Commercial Art Rise
Vernon Grant, a northern Kern boy, signed a contract with the Kellogg Breakfast Food Company to draw all cut-out illustrations used on their breakfast package. The artist, son of Colonel and Mrs. O. S. Grant of McFarland, has prior high profile assignments with leading magazines and major clients. He is also nephew to Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Grant of Shafter.
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Vernon Grant
Northern
Kern
Kellogg Breakfast Food Company
O. S. Grant
McFarland
E. K. Grant
Shafter
Auto Camp 10 Be Built Soon
John J. Gaede, finishing a service station behind Shafter Mercantile Co., plans a group of auto camp cottages signaling a long awaited addition to the town. He aims to expand holdings and provide the auto camp, backed by his faith in Shafter’s future. Authorities urge proper display of hunting and fishing licenses to ease enforcement, favoring cooperation over harassment.
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John J. Gaede
Shafter Mercantile Co
Mr. Gaede
Shafter District
Medford
Oklahoma
Dove Hunters Face Strict Enforcement of Bag Limits in State
Wardens and immigration officers arrested twenty two dove hunters in the southern state for violations of bag limits. Nine violators were taken on Highways 80 and 90 near Jacumba and elsewhere, including seven over the limit and one man with 200 doves and a quail. Fines were imposed as the Fish and Game Commission vowed full enforcement.
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Division of Fish and Game
Department of Natural Resources
Ward
Hare and
Ellis
Highway 80
Jacumba
Jolley
Savage
Johnson
Fish and Game Commission
Fish and Game Patrol
Chiropractor Dr. Smith Chooses Shafter for Practice
M. Smith, a chiropractor, moves from the east after a long successful practice and picks Shafter as the best business town in central California following a careful survey of the region.
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Cumore Acros
M. Smith
Hitchcock
Dr. Smith
Easter
California
Shafter
Buttonwillow Notes and Local Developments
Buttonwillow residents report a tragic incident as Pop Jones kills a rabid dog after fits and aggression. J W Overton and Mitchell Greenwood are rebuilding a loading platform at the warehouse. A lending library opens at Buttonwillow post office as a Kern County project but closes after funding cuts. The town maintains a busy picture show and tent show circuit.
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Pop” Jones
J. W. Overton
Mitchell Greenwood
Buttonwillow
Kern Ooopore
Shafter Cards Tie Deland Team In Close Gridiron Clash
The Shafter Cards battled the Deland team to a 7 to 7 tie in a tight game on Friday. The teams agreed a home and away schedule with Shafter to visit Deland next for a return contest. Tomorrow marks the Cards final grid contest of the season.
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Shafter
Deland
Sfter
Delane
Far West Business Hits New Peak as Recovery Signals Rise
Far western business stands at a new peak with September index at 70.8 of 1923-25 average, up 2.6 percent in September and 11.3 percent year over year. Building, bank debits, retail trade, and car loadings rise, California auto sales up, signaling recovery. Sewing Circle elects officers at Mennonite Brethren church with 22 members attending last week.
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Far West
California
The
Mennonite Brethren Church
Susie Penner
Ruby Nikkel
Grapes Moving to Eastern Markets This Week
Four or five cars of juice grapes have been shipped to eastern markets in the past week and shipments of Emperors are expected to roll before week’s end.
Family trip to Berkeley for California vs USC game
Mr and Mrs Henry Siemens and their baby drove to San Francisco weekend to visit brother John a medical student at the University of California and to attend the California USC game at Berkeley.
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Henry Siemens
San Francisco
Mr. Siemen
John
University of California
California
U. S.C
Berkeley
Substitute Teacher Continues Duty For High School Leader
Teacher Sir Robert Gates of the high school has waned for the day as Mrs. J. Porterfield substitutes in his absence.
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Robert Gates
Coe
J. Porterfield
Onion Planting Underway on Local Ranches
Onion planting is under way on a good many local ranches as farmers begin seasonal work. Field conditions and early soil prep show activity across the region with crews preparing beds and sowing seed for the spring crop.
Museum Prospect for Kern County Relics Discussed
The Kern County Historical Society met in Bakersfield to consider a museum for local relics. Quarters were offered in the Kern County Chamber of Commerce building and collectors pledged donations. A committee to formalize plans will be named by President Stockton, with Bet Dye giving a talk on the Indiana situation around Fort Tejon.
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Kern County
Kern County Historical Society
Bakersfield
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Stockton
Tuesda
Bet’ Dye
Indiana
Fort Tejon
Shafter
F. F. Latta
J. H. Porterfield
H. G., Comfort
Richland Grammar School Grounds Beautification
A sprinkling system is being installed at Richland grammar school in preparation for a lawn planting and the general beautification of the grounds around the building.
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Richland Grammar School
Wildwood Notes On Local Residents And Reunions
Mr. Oxley Sr. recovers from lung congestion after previous pneumonia tests. Ibert Duran suffers eye injury from a past auto accident and receives hospital treatment. J. H. Sanders home hosts a reunion of old friends and relatives from Pasadena Los Angeles Bakersfield Idaho Nebraska and Mountain Grove Missouri. Several family ties link Mrs Ransford Mrs Sanders and Mrs Mathis to early schoolmates, with a last term noted as 1898.
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Mr. Oxley
Ibert Duran
J. H. Sanders
Pasadena
Ure E. Smalley
Evelyn
Los Angeles
Will Mathis
Delmar
Bakersfield
Jimmy Cooper
Idaho
Milton Cuppens
Nebraska
Michell Greenwood
Fred Ransford
Ransford
Mr .Sanders
Mathis
Mr. Small
Buttonwillow Cotton Picking Contest Winners Announced
Luis Casteneda of Buttonwillow won with 791.83 pounds in nine hours, beating 60 finishers from 65 entrants. Roberto Jaune Kern Lake took second with 769.92 pounds, Hershel Wells Delano third with 752.32. Pete Soza Buttonwillow and Mike Martinez Buttonwillow also placed, as 3,000 spectators watched at W. H. Mettler ranch.
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Luis Casteneda
Buttonwillow
W. H. Mettler Ranch
Roberto Jaune
Kern Lake
Hershel Wells
Delano
Pete Soza
Mike Martinez
L. A. Burtch
Mr. Burtch
Ed Murdoch
Farm Bureau Committee
W. H. Mettler
Shafter
Navy Oil Company
California Cotton Cooperative Association, Ltd
General Petroleum Nation of California
Barnett Tire Company
San Joaquin Cotton Compress
D. O. Moore Ginningompany
Growers Co-operative Gin, Inc
Kern Tractor and Implement Co
A. H. Karpe’s Ginning Company
H. G. Thompson
Weed Patch
Buttonwillow Ginning Company
the Cousins Tractor Company
San Joaquin Cotton Oil Company
Merriam Backs Finance Probe in State Inquiry
Governor Frank F. Merriam approves a legislative investigation into the state finance department. Led by Assemblyman Leon M. Donahue, the probe covers a $24,000 fund defalcation and related matters. Finance Director Stockburger denounces Donahue as an opportunist while Donahue cites questionable practice by State Superintendent Fred W. Links involving state checks and revolving funds.
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Frank F. Merriam
Leon M. Donahue
Alameda County Democrat
Merriam
Arlin E. Stockburger
Donahue
Fred W. Links
Donihue
Carnival Comes to Shafter With Clark’s Greater Shows On Tour
Clark’s Greater Shows carnival rolls into Shafter this week offering rides games and performances and is enjoying strong business at the midway locals report.
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Clark
Shafter
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