Ginning To Start Locally As Harvest Nears
Local gins will begin operations next week as cotton picking accelerates across Shafter district. Forecasts indicate a 10 percent advance in activity with 69,000 acres planted countywide and an estimated 10 000 bales in Shafter. National yield projections total 12 380 000 bales of 500 pounds based on crop condition on September 1.
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Shafter Natrict
Camp-West-Lowe
Walker Street
D. O. Moore
Shafter Highway
Eeer Ginning Company A
Santa Fe Way
Growers
de Fresno
Farm Workers’ Allied Union of America
Arvin
McFarland
Shafter
United States
Federal Department of Agriculture
Bill White Addresses Rotary on Europe War Causes
Bill White of Shafter high school spoke at the Rotary Club noon meeting at Cafe Neu man about the European situation. He linked World War I and the Versailles treaty to the present conflict and argued Americans should adopt a neutral, cautious stance and teach national ideals to youth. Delano Rotary members and several guests attended, with announcements for next week’s meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill White
Shafter High School
Cafe Neuman
White
Hitler
France
Great Britain
Poland
Europe
Ameri
Delano Rotary B
Eason
Ore
W. R. Woollames
Delano
John B. McKinlay
San Francisco
Jack A
Sullivan
H. L. Nelson
Taft
George Harrison
Hayes
Frank Digier
George Kunst
Bakersfield
Recreation Program Continued After Evening Start
A recreation program begun by the recreation committee last evening will be continued. Details indicate ongoing activities and committee involvement to sustain community recreation.
Deadline Set for 1940 Potato Allotment Applications
September 18 is the final date for farms that did not produce potatoes in 1937 1938 or 1939 to apply for a 1940 allotment. Martin chair of the County Agricultural Conservation committee announced. Applications should be filed with M E Brame secretary of the county association at 127 Hay Building Bakersfield before September 18 1939. A small portion of the county allotment will be distributed to farms with no potato production in at least one of the past three years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayoy
Martin
County Agricultural Conservation Committee
M. E. Brame
County Agricultural Conservation Association
Hay Building
19Th St
Bakersfield
Barnes Receives 15 Day Jail Sentence for Disorderly Conduct
Louis Barnes, 58, was fined with a 15 day jail term in H A Rightmare justice court after arrest by Constable John Reily Saturday afternoon. Barnes, wielding a large ax, argued over European war matters with a Mexican colony resident. He was placed in the city jail and reportedly subdued when he appeared in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justice Court of
H. A. Rightmare
Louis
Barnes
John Reily
Reily
Air school may locate in Shafter
A Pacific Aeronautical College of Los Angeles official wrote the Shafter Business Men's Association showing interest in placing a branch there. The plan calls for two runways 300 feet wide and 2,500 feet long crossing at 45 degrees with one runway aligned to the wind. A committee to study the proposal includes L. H. McGrane P. V. McClure and H. J. Harder. The school would teach flying mechanics and design and a meeting was held at Cafe Neuman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Aeronautical College of Los Angeles
Shafter
Business Men's Association
C. L. Johns
Johns
L. H. McGrane
P. V. McClure
H. J. Harder
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Cafe Neuman
Fred W. Harvey
Bakersfield
California
School girls sewing groups and boys club plans outlined
At a CES board meeting a room at the school will be available for girls sewing groups in the late afternoon. Plans to form a boys club for grammar school age children are starting, with ongoing talks about a program at the new high school gymnasium.
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Ces
Beses Coside Teak
Eneine Akele
Anev
Weber No 1 to Be Next Superior Well in Shafter Field
Superior Oil plans Weber No 1 as the next drilling project in the Shafter field with location in Section 27 28-25 north of Burner 1. Owner H F Weber, a Shafter farmer, the site could extend the field northward, and completion of Burner No 1 is near. Prospects include a potential record deep completion and top Vedder sand at 11167 feet, signaling dome proximity and further area opening.
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Weber No
Superior Oil Company
Shafter
H. F. Weber
Superior
Weber
Union
Association for Spud Growers To Be Discussed In Kern County
Kern County potato growers plan a meeting at Richland Auditorium tomorrow evening at 8 o clock to discuss forming a Kern County Potato Growers association. About a dozen growers from Shafter recently met and supported the idea with strong interest. additional topics may include freight rate changes and marketing practices.
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Kern County
Richland Auditorium
Shafter
Alfalfa Run Under Way at Local Dehydrater
A alfalfa run began yesterday at the Potato Products company dehydrator on Walker Street. Manager John Rust says if current plans hold, operations will run through the day and a potential third party may contract for dehydration this year. Equipment is available for hay delivery and speed is essential to preserve green growth.
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Walker Street
John Rust
Enrollments Rise Across Local Schools and Outlying Districts
Opening day figures show higher enrollments at Shafter High 286 Monday rising to 292. Freshmen 100, sophomores 80, juniors 68, seniors 44. Richland grammar reports 974 pupils Monday and 1013 yesterday with class counts across grades. Maple School lists 145 Monday and 148 yesterday, up from 135 last year. Rio Bravo records 103 students Monday, a clear increase over last year.
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Rio Bravo
Maple
Shafter High School
Richland Grammar School
New
Richland
Vacians
Groument Prates
Ygly
Local Plant to Expand Capacity Next Year
Rust states his company plans to increase the capacity of the local plant next year. Farmers who are growing alfalfa and may sell for dehydration are urged to contact the plant office for details this year or next.
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Sential
Rust
You Don't Count If You Don't Register
A Southern California Economic group urges registration before a September deadline for a special election on the $30 pension law to be held Nov 7. In Shafter registrations are taken at Mrs Dean H Potter’s home. voters must meet residency rules including one year in state and 90 days in county to be eligible.
Funeral Service Held Tuesday For Mrs. Peter Frantz
Funeral services for Mrs. Aganetha Frantz 77 were held Tuesday at Menno Brethren Church west of Shafter. Interment followed in Shafter cemetery. Rev. Nickel, Rev. Hofer, and Rev. Wiebe officiated with vocal selections. Mrs. Frantz, born in Poland, lived in Shafter since 1919 after migrating from Hillsboro. She is survived by her husband Peter Frantz and son Emil, both of Shafter.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Aganetha Frantz
Shafter
P. E. Nickel
Diriuba
D. Hofer
Rosedale
H. D. Wiebe
Shatter
Wiebe
A. F
Juice Grapes Picked At F W Handel Vineyard
Grapes at the F W Handel vineyard are being picked this week and shipped to a Lodi winery. Most Carignan and Alicante growers in the district are expected to begin picking soon as the Thompson season continues.
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F. W. Handel
Lodi
Thompson
New Belridge Shafter Route Opens Fast Travel to East County
A new direct route from the South Belridge oil field to Shafter and Bakersfield offers faster travel times. The Belridge Shafter road is generally in good condition with oiling completed in the west and east districts under Supervisors Abel and Woollames. A four mile Kern river bed stretch remains unoiled with a washboard surface, yet speeds of 40 mph or more are possible on most sections.
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Belridge Oil Field
Shafter
Belridge Field
East Side
Belridge
West Side Oil Field
Bakersfield
Highway 99
Stanley Abel
Roy Woollames
Kern River
Belridge- Shafter Road
Shafter City Approves Prioritizing Sidewalks in Low Areas
City council authorized revised plans to lay sidewalks in low areas before winter rains. Crews will work on Sunset avenue California street Munzer avenue east side of Shafter highway and possibly James street after curbs on Santa Fe way. Representative names and dates omitted due to fragmentary text.
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Shafter City
Sunset Avenue
California Street
Munzer Avenue
Shafter Highway
James Street
Santa Fe Way
Wall Street
Kiwanians Host Ladies Night at McClure Home
Shafter Kiwanians held a Ladies Night with a social radio party at the home of Mr. and Mrs. P. V. McClure northwest of town. Attendees enjoyed an entertaining evening with friendly conversation and fellowship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Kiwanians
P. V. McClure
Firemen Dance Date Set For November 18
November 18 is chosen for a Firemen’s Dance by the volsmat fire department organization. The event will be at the American hall with arrangements by Jack Hare and the club committee. An orchestra is being sought and volunteers for hall setup include Herb Neuman Buck Osborn Art Craig and Ralph Janzen. The meeting to finalize details was held at the American hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pat Egg -Oh Ae
Jack Hare
Servitees
Herb Neuman
Buck Osborn
One Hare
Art Craig
Ralph Janzen
Legion Hall
Union Oil Drilling Resumes After Three Day Delay
A fishing job at Union Oil is under way Tuesday to address drilling difficulties and resume operations after a three day delay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rae
Union Oil
Propaganda Topic Set for Sunday Evening Service
Sunday at 7 30 p m William B White will lecture at the church on propaganda. A brief program will precede the address and parishioners are invited to attend the service.
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William B. White
Wares Co
Ganda
White
Tara Eee
War boosts hog prices at Fresno auction
European war conditions lift hog market with a top price of 9.50 per hundredweight at Fresno, nearly two dollars higher than a month ago.
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Fresno
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Cate
Air School
Belridge-Shafter Road
Kern County Chamber of Commerce and County Planning Commission
Association For
Spud
Rio Bravo and
Maple Districts
George Washington
Peter Frantz
East County
City of
Kiwanians
Union’s
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