Republicans Nominate Merriam in California Primary
California's largest ever primary nominates Governor Frank Merriam for reelection as Republicans express confidence. Democrats rally behind Culbert Olson while facing a Downey led bid for Senate. County races show incumbents with an edge as returns remain incomplete and several contests are close. District Attorney Earl Warren highlighted in coverage.
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California
Frank F. Merriam
Culbert L. Olson
United States
William G. McAdoo
Roosevelt
Sheridan Downey
Superior Court
H. E. Schmidt
Warren Stockton
Grant Jacks
Tom Burke
Charles H. Shomate
Joseph H. Scott
Recorder
S. A. Woody
William H. Neill
Ballot Races Highlight Narrow Margins Across Districts
The Republican standard bearer faces Alfred J. Elliott on the Democratic side. J. I. Wagg leads the Democratic nomination for state senator while unopposed on the Republican ticket. Rodney Turner trails Paul Newell for the State assembly nod. In county races Haight and Hatfield contest by a 304 vote spread, with 725 for one side and 452 for Veon in Shafter. At Wasco Campbell leads Veon 768 to an unknown total. The report also notes ongoing state soil studies.
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Alfred J. Elliott
J. I. Wagg
Rodney Turner
Paul Newell
State Assembly
Haight and Hatfield
Shafter
Veon
Wasco
Campbell
Superior Oil starts third Ruhl well offset Ramsay No. 3
Superior Oil began work on its third Ruhl well this week to offset Getty’s Ramsay No. 3 in the Shafter field. Concrete foundations were poured and Derrick moves prepared as drilling continues toward a 14,200 foot target, with neighboring General Petroleum and Superior pressuring continued offsets.
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Getty
Superior
Shafter
General Petroleum
Ramsay
Ruhl
Wagner
Ruhl No. 3
Sheriff Champness Praises Kern County Support in Clean Race
A telegram from Sheriff Ed Champness to editor H G Comfort in Shafter California thanks Kern County residents for their support in the campaign. He calls it an endorsement of improved law enforcement and commends his opponents for a clean race, expressing gratitude to supporters.
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Ed. Champness
Shafter
California
Kern County
Champness
Spud Cooperative Elects Z C Bartel President
Z C Bartel was elected president of the Shafter-Wasco Potato Growers Cooperative Inc at a meeting held last evening at Maple School. He will serve throughout the ensuing years. Other officers were elected.
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Z. C. Bartel
Shafter-Wasco Potato Growers Cooperative, Inc
Maple School
Getty Ramsay No. 3 under way in Shafter field
Oil field activity shows George F. Getty preparing Ramsay No. 3 in Shafter for spudding likely before week start. Location is 250 feet south and west of Ramsay No. 1, with a 40 acre lease half utilized and three wells planned per 20 acres.
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Superior Oil Company
George F. Getty
Ramsay No. 3
Shafter
Ramsay No
Getty
Ramsay
Cee
State Fair Entrées Leave Shafter Monday Afternoon
Two carloads of livestock and poultry left Shafter Monday afternoon for the State fair in Sacramento. Entrants include Intrene of hae Farmers- Fast and Wasco Future Farmers and poultry entries by Marvin Neuman Louis Starrh Arthur Johnson and Charles Harris. Cars were allocated space for animals under Alvin Robertson Charles Harris and Frank Garner who planned to ride to Sacramento.
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Sacramento
Shafter
Wasco
Marvin Neuman
Louis Starrh
Arthur Johnson
Charles Harris
Alvin Robertson
Frank Garner
High School Registration Opens Next Week
Registration for the 1938-39 term will begin next week at 9:00 a.m. and continue daily until 4:00 p.m. at the school. Students are advised to attend during the stated hours to complete enrollment.
Global Newspaper Convention Opens With Journalists Worldwide
Reporters from diverse nations arrive for a global gathering of press professionals. Editors, photographers, and writers convene to discuss press freedom, industry standards, and cross border collaboration.
Mannel Leads In Sixteenth Township Justice Race With 515 Votes
In the six Shafter precincts F. E. Mannel the incumbent led a field of four with 515 votes. H A Rightmire won 254 to 247 over Merwin W. Hunt for the November ballot. Mannel carried four precincts, Hunt won Shafter by one vote, and Rightmire had a strong Shafter South showing. Total votes cast were 1,225 across all precincts.
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Shafter
F. E. Manuel
Justice of the Peace
Sixteenth
H.A. Righmire
Merwin W. Hunt
Hunt
Mannel
Shafeo
Beate
South
Maple Mannel
van Gorkom
Rightmire
Hunt I
Rennie
van Gokom
Union 4-34 Well Reaches 11509 Feet at Union Site
Union Oil reports its 4-34 well in section 34 28-25 reached 11 509 feet Sunday at 9 30 am. Test flow 4500 barrels and 4 500 cubic feet of gas with over 200 feet of productive Vedder sand drilled. Production later limited to 500 barrels daily.
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Union Oil Company
Union
Punt
Western States hydro exhibition on Treasure Island
A hydro electric display titled Perjecta of the West will be shown at the Hall of Western States during the Golden Gate International event on Treasure Island. The exhibit showcases regional hydro developments and energy projects.
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West
Western States
Golden Gate International
Treasure Island
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Brite
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Loring
University Studies State
Tom Scott
Helbling
Leo B. Hart
Chas
Shomate
Cee Spud Cooperative
Getty Rigging
Shafter Field
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