Kern County Land Company faces future amid oil land wealth
The Kern County Land Company stands as a major West Coast land holder with rich oil reserves and vast east Kern farmland. Its water rights control about 80 percent of Kern River supplies, raising questions about future breakups under American demand for smaller ownership and local development. Major W R Pengelli endorses Minter Field as a permanent AAF training site citing strategic west coast location. A unified Kern district plan seeks fair water cost sharing across districts to stabilize underground levels, with 50 cent district tax and requests for 40 000 acre feet first class and 60 000 second class water.
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The
Kern Land Company
Canal Companies
Kern River
Minter Field
Army Air Forces
W.R. Pengelli
Shafter Rotary Club
Pengelli
Europe
Orient
United States
Hation
Germany
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Northern Water Storage District
Arvin Edison Water Storage
San Joaquin
Buena Vista
Kern
Shafter- Wasco
Bureau of Reclamation
Extra Bus Runs Bakersfield to Shafter via Orange Belt
Orange Belt Stages starts a new Bakersfield to Shafter service with a 7:25 a.m. departure and an 8:10 a.m. arrival. The schedule adds a post on the line for regional travel.
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Bakersfield
Shafter
Ashmore Finishes 12 Day Furlough at Home
Private Bill Ashmore spent his 12 day furlough with his parents Mr. and Mrs. Ed Ashmore of this city. He is to report to Ford Ord.
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Bill Ashmore
Ed Ashmore
Ford Ord
Ration Board To End Laudable Career
Seventy three football aspirants including several veterans signed up for the coming season at Shafter high. Coach Todd and Linda lead the Generals with promises from Allen Mettler, Herbert Spitzer, Gene Harris, Mack Wilcoxon, Billy Grumbles, Elmer Mettler, and others. Regular practice under lights followed, as the season schedule lists seven games from September to November with one open date.
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Shafter High
Lowell
Todd
Wes Linda
Generals
Allen Mettler
Herbert Spitzer
Gene Harris
Mack Wilcoxon
Billy Grumbles
Elmer Mettler
Robert Peters
Richard Fost
George Cooper
Carl Heffley
Bob Gaede
Arthur Palomo
John Lennard
Wayne Hill
George Smith
Wasco
W. C. Sanders
Los Angeles
Shafter
East Bakersfield
Mrs Myrtle Bell Receives Purple Heart Award
Mrs Myrtle Bell of Marengo Street is awarded the Purple Heart given to her husband William Bell who was wounded in France with the decoration presented in a local ceremony.
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Myrtle Bell
Marengo Street
William Bell
France
Willie Woo's Cousins Cafe Reopens With New D cor
Willie Woo's Cousins Cafe will re open next Thursday September 13 after enlargement and remodeling. The eatery features Chinese and American dishes in a redesigned space with enhanced decor and service.
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Willie Woo
Baby Boy Vernon Witchers Born at Bakersfield Hospital
A seven and a half pound boy was born to Mr and Mrs Vernon Witcher on Tuesday at a Bakersfield hospital. Mr Witcher works with Art Hein at the Firestone station.
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Vernon Witcher
Bakersfield Hospital
Mr. Witcher
Art Hein
Firestone Station
Middlebrook Heads to Los Angeles for Training
Denver Middlebrook, manager of the Safeway store in Shafter, will spend next week in Los Angeles receiving advanced training in store management.
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Denver
Middlebrook
Safeway
Shafter
Los Angeles
Schneider and Wikoff Start New Building in Shafter
Schneider and Wikoff, plumbing and electrical contractors, begin a 50 by 80 foot brick business house at the corner of James and State streets. The foundation is laid and the partners expect occupancy around November 1 with display space facing James and State streets and a 50 by 50 foot shop in back.
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Shafter
Schneider and Wikoff
James and
State Streets
James Street
State Street
Shafter District
Vanced
James State Street
Captain Urges Vigilance at Shafter Kiwanis Meeting
Captain Sidney Birdsley of Minter Field, back from the Pacific, told Shafter Kiwanis members that the war must be personal responsibility to prevent a new great war. He warned the Japs feel unbeaten and urged constant alertness, with Chester Bartlett and Bill Brown as guests. Glen Putman presided.
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Sidney Birdsley
Minter Field
Pacific
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Shafter Motel
Birdsley
Earl Weil
America
Chester Bartlett
Bakersfield
Bill Brown
Glen Putman
Guenthers Return From Month Long San Luis Obispo Trip
Mr and Mrs P C Guenther returned Thursday from a month long vacation in San Luis Obispo.
Shafter rationing board to shut down by September tenth
The Shafter rationing board will discontinue action on applications September 10 and close September 30. After September 10, applications will be handled by Bakersfield board panels. Local office at Central Avenue will accept applications until the tenth and then disband.
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Shafter’s
Shafter
Bakersfield
Frizzell
Robey Opens Signal Service Station Next Door
T. W. Robey unveils a Signal Service station beside the rationing boards offering Signal gas and oil, lubrication, battery and tire services. The repainted gas station now operates as a full service outlet.
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T. W. Robey
Robey
Heffley Air Service to Start in Shafter District
Arnold Heffley announces the Heffley Air Service to operate in Shafter and Wasco with flight instruction at Wasco airport and later at Shafter field. The firm will sell government surplus planes initially and establish agencies for major manufacturers as new planes enter the market. Heffley, a former pilot before Pearl Harbor, will base headquarters in Shafter after the field is completed.
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Heffley Air Service
Arnold Heffley
Shafter
Wasco
Heffley
Shafter Field
Shafter Motel
Pearl Harbor
High School Opens With 340 Students at Shafter
Shafter high school opened Tuesday with more than 340 students on the first day of regular classes. Principal Jack M. Hill expects enrollment to rise in days ahead to a peak in October. Regular bus service started, cafeteria space will expand, and over 70 boys will be examined by Dr. Alvin Gaede to ensure fitness for athletics.
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Shafter High School
Jack M. Hill
Hill
Alvin Gaede
Farmers Demonstrate Nematicide Cotton Trial in Weed Patch
More than 100 farmers attended two meetings in Weed patch to view a nematode control demonstration on L. W. Frick's ranch. The soil had been treated with DD before planting and M. A. Lindsay led the event. Attendees estimated lint yields of 400 pounds per acre in the untreated area and 1000 pounds per acre in the treated area. Additional meetings are planned at the same site for those unable to attend.
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L. W. Frick
M. A. Lindsay
Agricultural Extension Service
Enrollment Up at Richland District as School Opens
Total enrollment exceeds last year with 1023 pupils on opening day. Superintendent O T Olson notes two staff vacancies for nurse and PE teacher. Buses serve surrounding areas up to twenty miles, cafeterias report full operation with 950 lunches on first day. Twenty three new students joined classes on day two.
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Richland
O. T. Olson
Shafter
Shafter Woman's Club to Convene September 12
Mrs. Arthur Craig president of the Shafter Junior Woman's club announced the first fall meeting at 8 o'clock Wednesday evening, September 12. The gathering will take place at the Woman's club house. Members are urged to attend to begin the new season properly.
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Arthur Craig
Shafter Junior Woman’s Club
Woman’s Club
Craig
Neufelds Celebrate Birth of Grandson Christopher Senn
News reaches Lt and Mrs R L Senn of the birth of their son a baby boy weighing eight pounds 15 ounces Christopher Henry Senn is the new grandson of Mr and Mrs H C Neufeld Mrs Senn is the daughter of the Neufelds indicating a proud family announcement.
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Neufelds
R. L. Senn
Senn
H. C. Neufeld
Christopher Henry Senn
Zimmer brothers acquire Shafter Motel from Heffley stake
The three Zimmer man brothers Jack Hugo and Otto purchased the interest of Arnold Heffley in Shafter Motel this week. The property had been owned by Zim mergane and Heller for two years and served as a civic center and service club headquarters. Management vows policy remains unchanged.
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Arnold Heffley
Shafter
Zimmerman
Jack
Hugo
Otto
Zimmergane and
Heller
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Kern County Land Company
the Land Company
Brush
Federal
Kern County
Central Valley Water Project
Shafter Wasco Irrigation District
Central Valley
Willie
Woo
Vernon Witchers
Schneider and
Wikoff
Shirley Wilkinson
J. C. Channeson
General Electric
Philcp
Crosley
Neuman
Johnson
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