Merrills Honored Dinner Guests. Dannish Move Planned
Social news notes Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Merrill honored at a dinner party hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Walter Haag. The Merrills plan to move to Santa Barbara. Attendees included the Haag and Curtis families and many local residents. Shafter High School’s home economics department adds six Tappen ranges, a new electric refrigerator, two sewing machines, and linoleum flooring in preparation for the new school opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Merrill
Walter Haag
Merrill
Santa Barbara
R. W. Curtis
P. L. Bergen
F. J. Schierlmann
Rufus Bradley
Carl Haag
Frank Spurlock
E. B. Suydam
W. F. Martin
Joyce
Jeannie Haag
Connie
Myrtle Spurlock
Myrtle Haag
Elinor Schierlmann
Phil Haag
Bill Bradley
Robert Curtis
Bobby Haag
Shafter High School
Mrs Walter Bergen Elected President of M A S Group
Mrs Walter Bergen was elected president of the M A S at Sag Wold last Thursday in Bakersfield at the home of Mrs Nathar Williams. Other officers include Mrs Harlin Wilson vice president Mrs Ernest Schnidt secretary treasurer and Mrs Harvey Gaede scribe. The evening featured mystery friend exchanges and White Elephant gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bergen
M.A.S
Sag Wold Leat
Bakersfield
Nathar? Williams
Harlin Wilson
Ernest Schnaidt
Harvey Gaede
Leonard Gaede
Albert Peters
Durward Annis
Ernest Schnidt
Paul Wilson
Ray Mettler
John Siemens
Darrell Janzen
Frances Wilson
Eudora Baldwin
Shafter Women Plan Business and Professional Club
A group of Shafter women meet at Ruhlmans to form a non political business and professional club. Several locals express interest and luncheon meetings are expected regularly in the future with potential national affiliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Ruhlman’s
Nationiat
Fate of Tule Elk Hinge on Oil Prospects Near Tupman
Kern County’s 100 tule elk confined to a San Joaquin Valley preserve near Tupman face an uncertain future as oil value beneath the land rises. The 1,000 acre swamp land, bought for 35 000 dollars in 1930 and turned into a state zoological park, could yield over 100 million dollars in oil at current prices, raising lease and development questions for county and state authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Tupman
Buttonwillow
Rio Bravo
Stanley Abel
San Joaquin Valley
Elk Hills
Abel
Canal
Strand
Coles Levee
Richfield
State Zoological Park
Les Arnold
San Joaquin
Stockton
Joseph Vlasnick
Bishop
First Printing Press Set Up in Mexico City in 1539
Historical note records the first printing press in the Western Hemisphere being established in Mexico City in 1539, marking a milestone in early colonial publishing and literacy efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hemisphere
Mexico City
Horseshoe collector in Cleveland owns vast trove
Edward H. Clucker of Cleveland Ohio claims a collection of over 1500 horseshoes tied to famous American racehorses. He says he can craft a shoe from every well known horse and notes pieces from Twenty Grand among his holdings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward H. Clucker
Cleveland
Ohio
Shoes
First Of Month Books Listed For Shatter Library
Kern county central library ships 29 adult titles to the Shatter branch in a monthly pickup announced by local librarian Mrs. Thomas Wedge. The list includes classics and mysteries such as Murder in Three Acts, The Fugitives Return, Wolf's Candle, and Red Gardenias, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Central Library
Shatter
Thomas Wedge
Allen
Bridge
Bromfield
Christie
Coolidge
Day- Lewis
Erskine
Glaspell
Gregory
Grey
Holden
Cuba
Brande
England
Hamilton
Bermuda
Wells
Ellis
Era
Adams
Vare
Rev H M Amster to Speak at Shafter Church Sunday
The Rev Herbert H Amster, superintendent of the northwest branch of the American Board of Missions to the Jews, Inc., Seattle, will address the First Mennonite church in Shafter at 11 o clock Sunday morning. The public is invited to attend. He was born to Jewish parents in Vienna and trained in the Roman Catholic church, later studied art in New York, became agnostic, then embraced his Jewish heritage and entered the ministry. He has been ordained as a Baptist minister and is regarded as a strong speaker expected to deliver a worthwhile message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert H. Amster
Northwest
American Board of Missions To the Jews, Inc
Seattle
Washington
Shafter Church
Richland School Sets Opening Date In Kern County
Principal O T Olson announces Richland School will open Tuesday September 10 with a full session. First through third grades dismiss at two, intermediate and upper grades at four, and two kindergarten sessions. Enrollment expected to exceed one thousand with 34 teachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Kern County
Louise Warner
California
Lerdo Highway
O. T. Olson
English Five Mile Act in English Law 1665
The Five Mile Act was an English statute passed in 1665. It barred nonconformist ministers who refused the oath of non resistance from entering within five miles of any corporate town parish or borough where they had preached since 1660 and from acting as schoolmasters or private tutors. It remained in force until the Toleration Act of 1689.
Lesson for September 8
Religious education note introduces September 8 topics and scripture selections. Credits Getaneematinuead Coues as author. text references lesson subjects and copyrighted material usage within the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Getaneematinuead Coues
Rligious Education
Alfred Elliott Thanks Voters For Election Support
Congressman Alfred Elliott of Tulare thanks voters in the Tenth California district for reelection in the primaries. He notes he captured both Democratic and Republican nominations and expresses gratitude for August 27 support despite not campaigning in Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Elliott
Tulare
Washington
California
Rep
Elliott
115 Days Until Christmas B Men Plan December Party
Shafter Business Men's association members announce the annual Christmas party set for December at the Shafter theatre for all community children. A. P. Channeson will lead the party committee with Dr. L. H. McGrane and H. Midgley assisting, and local civic groups will be asked to help. The Friday meeting also notes ongoing negotiations for Shafter directional road signs with Bakersfield's Automobile Club. George H. Hobson of Bakersfield is authorized to audit the association books.
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Shafter Business Men's Association
Shafter Theatre
Herb Schirmer
A. P. Channeson
L. H. McGrane
H. Midgley
Bakersfield
The
Automobile Club of Southern California
George H. Hobson
Certified Public Accountant of
Association
Fresno couple grows pie sized apple in backyard
A Fresno couple cultivated an exceptionally large apple eight inches in diameter and sixteen inches around. The fruit weighed about one and a half pounds and could bake a whole pie, reflecting surprising home garden yield.
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Fresno
Pyramid Construction According to Herodotus
The article discusses ancient pyramid building methods attributed to Herodotus, noting stone blocks raised step by step and the mystery of their ascent. It mentions that many authorities favor an inclined plane as the method used to lift massive stones into position.
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Herodotus
White Line Huggers Warn Of Hazard In Night Marking
Psychologists warn drivers increasingly hug the white line on divided highways creating close passes and overtaking risk. Drivers remain hopeful for a future road where daylight visibility fades as luminous paint marks the divider only at night.
Electric Bill Saver from Timeswitch Invention
Two New Orleans men patent a timeswitch device with two cylinders and a plunger that uses compressed air. A thumb screw controls descent time, enabling automatic light shutoff in a display window and telephone line disconnection during long calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Saving Money Dress From Laundered Cotton Bags
Easy to make and pretty for girls ages 2 to 8, this dress uses two large laundered cotton bags. Cut in six gores with puff sleeves, bound neck and sleeves with colored bias tape, and an extra row above the hem. Extra bags from a baker or store.
Worship as a Call to Gathered Devotion and God’s Glory
The lesson defines worship as more than private prayer or praise, focusing on God Himself. It urges collective worship, a daily discipline, and a “new song” from a regenerated heart, urging offerings and universal praise across nations in God’s sanctuary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Ruskin
House of Prayer
Belridge Oilers edge Shafter Merchants 1-0 in Kern playoff
In a tight Kern county softball playoff at Bakers field Belridge Oilers defeated the Shafter Merchants 1-0. Ralph Lachenmaier spun a strong complete game for Shafter but Belridge pushed across a run in the first inning on a Harper hit scoring Francis. The Merchants mounted late threats but could not advance, with solid defense and timely plays highlighted by Ray Mettler’s running catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Hobbs
Shafter Merchants
Kern County
Belridge Oilers
Bakersfield
Oilers
Harper
Francis
Ralph Lachenmaier
Belridge
Merchants
Shafter
Pete Duke
Maxson
Burrell Harrell
Rodgers
Faulk
Henderson
Lachenmaier
Wilmont
Carberry
Merchant Club
Ray Mettler
Duke
Tuffy
Janzen
Social Notes From Rio Bravo and Bay Area Trips
Rio Bravo saw Mr. and Mrs. Earl Calder and family at their cabin near the Jack Ranch for several days. The Bergen and Munsey parties vacationed in San Francisco and Treasure Island. Tom Devlin home hosted Holiday visitors including Richard Rubins and family of Long Beach and Charles Devlin of Pasadena. Mrs. Jessie Swinsford’s death prompted Mrs. T. M. Martin to travel to Sacramento and Los Angeles for the funeral. Albert Lane and family spent the weekend in the bay region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Calder
Jack Ranch
P. L. Bergen
Frank Munsey
San Francisco
Treasure Island
Tom Devlin
Richard Rubins
Long Beach
Charles Devlin
Pasadena
T. M. Martin
Sacramento
Jessie Swinsford
Los Angeles
Albert Lane
Bay Region
Latta Buys Courthouse Newspapers For Stockton History
F. F. Latta of Shafter purchased dusty courthouse papers for 50. The Northern County Board of Supervisors accepted the bid to add copies of early California Senate Journals and historic Stockton publications to a local historical compilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Joaquin County
F. F. Latta
Shafter
Stockton
Latta
Northern County Board of Supervisors
California Senate
Stockton Record
Mail
Independent
Also Mentioned on This Page
M.A.S. Group
Charles Starret
Durango
Lloyd Nolan
Pat O'Brien
John Garfield
Avenue A
Local Women Plan Organization
Shatter Library
H. M. Amster
Richland
Harold L. Lundouist
D. D. Dean
Beige Foy Bible Institute
Cage
Western Newspaper Union
R. H Rodgers
Mettler
Aeon Gaede
Ss. Harrell
B. Lachenmaier
Oon Seewewese Campbell
Seve Seversvesen Duke
Wuese Ete Gues
R. Lachenmaier
P Belridge Harper
Ds Des Nenwgesensdeenroens
Ackerson
Courthouse Dome
H. A. Janzen
Lerdo
Ash Street
Sierra Vista Tract
Home Appliance Co
Henry Schnidt
Shafter On
J. W. Nickel
Shafter Hatchery
E. A. Weil
Sprouse-Reitz
Central Avenue
Hawthorne
Shafter Real Estate
Marengo Street
Call Shafter
R. W. Partridge
Herman
Unruh
Myrick’s Corner
Fresno S Street
U. S. Experiment Farm
Clyde Bell
Kern Academy
P. J. Richard
Avalon Apartments
Five Corners
Beth Eden Street
Aaron J. Thiesen
California Street
D. O. Moore Gin
Clara E. Thomas
Chowchilla
William Heil
el Nido
Calif
Inquire
Hitchcock Hotel
Wasco
William Sherer
Powell
Rt. 4
Box
Jack Ranch Mt. Resort
KIGER
Rock and Hampshire
Kiger Poultry Ranch
Terra Bella
Minner Lumber Company
Airport
Norris Road
Arizona
United States
Bell Telephone Laboratories
Western Electric
Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Company
20Th Street Telephone
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