Shafter Hi Football Squad Aims to Defend Sierra League Title
Shafter high school coach Bill White prepares the football squad to defend the Sierra League championship won last season. He notes large turnout, with Eagle pace plus backfield options including Omer Evans Merwin Olson Glenn Bender and Calvin Newton. The Generals open with Corcoran in a practice game and then face East Bakersfield, Bakersfield powerhouses two games in a row.
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Shafter Hi
Bill White
Shafter High
White
McFarland
Maricopa
Tehachapi
Shefter
Omer Evans
Merwin Olson
Glenn Bender
Pe Ee
Calvin Newton
Phaety
Jess Combs
Exter
Eugene Enns
Phil Haag
Myron Annis
Blues
Generals
Sir Don Finishes Third in Open Class at State Fair
At the Sacramento State Fair which closed Sunday, Sir Don placed third in the open fat beef steer class. Herefords entered by Alvin Roberson also earned third and fourth places in the open division amid local Future Farmer winnings announced last week.
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Sir Don
Poland
Sacramento
Alvin Roberson
Former Shafter resident Jack Luce dies at Riverside
Jack Luce, longtime Shafter resident, died September 3 at Riverside after a short illness. Funeral services and burial will be in the south. He was ill only a few days and was with his family at Riverside at the time of death. He was the brother of Ray Dye, who moved to Santa Rosa with his wife and family. Luce had lived in Shafter during the potato season and had visited since.
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Jack Luce
Shafter
Riverside
Luce
Time
Ray Dye
Santa Rosa
Farm Bureau Directors Enjoy Mountain Meeting
W E Buerkle hosted Kern County Farm Bureau directors at Shirley Meadow for a weekend gathering in which Shafter participants Mr and Mrs A W Eckmann attended. Directors discussed home department work legislative bills and pension plan issues and approved reports on ongoing programs.
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W. E. Buerkle
Kern County Farm Bureau
Buerkle
Shirley Meadow
Shafter
A. W. Eckmann
Irrigation Tax Rate To Be Set By Board Tuesday
The 1939-40 tax rate for the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation district will be set by the board of directors at a Tuesday session at 2 oclock. A budget and other matters may be considered. Meetings are open to the public. Say you saw it in The Press.
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Shafter-Wasco
Board of Directors
Central Avenue
Shafter
State Board of Equalization
State Board of Utilization
Sacramento
California
Sidewalk work at Five Corners in Shafter progresses
City crews continue Shafter sidewalk project with activity at Five Corners and near Richland school. Bids are to be opened around 8 P M on September 29 1939 at Richland School. bids must meet state education and construction rules. Board reserves right to reject bids.
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Shafter
Five Corners
Richland School
Beth Eden
Lerdo Road
Sone One
Teers
Richland
State Board
California
Magazine subscription representative wanted in Shafter area
Wanted representative to handle magazine subscription interests in Shafter and vicinity. Earn a good share of the hon area each fall and winter. Oldest agency in U.S. with guaranteed lowest rates on domestic and foreign periodicals. Instructions and equipment free. Start a growing permanent business in full or spare time. Especially adaptable for shut ins. Moore-Cottrell, Inc. Naples Road, North Cohocton, N. Y. 2012p.
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Shafter and Vicinity
U.S
Moore-Cottrell, Inc
Naples Road
North Cohocton
N. Y
World Wheat Supply Reported Largest In History
M Martin of the Kern County Agricultural Conservation company tells Kern wheat growers that world wheat granaries are overflowing and one year’s export needs can be met. R Evans Triple A administrator notes fluctuating demand but urges adjusting farm business. warns against careless expansion and fertility waste.
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T. M. Martin
Kern County Agricultural Conservation Company
Kern Ee
Martin
R. Evans
Triple-A
Vee
Evans
Eighteen-Pound Sugar Beet Grown At Unruh Ranch
An 18.5 pound sugar beet grown by Herman C. Unruh at his West Fresno ranch near Shafter is described from a 15 acre field where other beets run near the ordinary five pounds. Local observers note the exceptional size as proof that anything can be grown on Shafter soil.
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Herman C. Unruh
West Fresno
Shafter
Unruh
American Legion Post 213 Opens Fall Meetings
Members of Leslie L. Robinson Post No 213 American Legion plan their first fall meeting Monday at 8 PM in the Legion hall announced by commander Clyde Bell. The session will cover upcoming activities and post duties.
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American Legion
Post
Legion Hall
Clyde Bell
Adlerika Promoted As Constipation Relief
An advertisement claims Adlerika relieves pressure on the heart caused by constipation by cleaning out the bowels. The copy names Shafter Iene Store and McClure Drug as distributors or retailers.
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Adlerika
Shafter Iene
McClure
New Club Officers Named for Bell Bekmanny Year
The list includes Walter as vice president Al bert Willard as second vice president W W Tannahill as chaplain Jack Janzen as sergeant at arms and Glen O Nag on the cer board Henderson W H Hitchcock and Floyd Penn also named for duties
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Belridge
PENN
Toggery
Sepa
Mr Rm Heavoney
N. D. Bertram
Bakersfield, Calif
Orvin Mettler
Richland Elementary
State of California
Norval Fair
County of Kern
Irvine
Vendee
Alta Vista Drive
Bakersfield
Kern
Irvin E. Fire
T. L. Bryant
Board OF Supervisors
Harty
Wimmer
Abel
Lavin
Board of Equalization
Tejon
Planning Commission
Ee Division of Forest
Chansler-Canfield Midway By. Co
Kern County
Fairgrounds
Kern River Park
Old Monroe
Lost Hills
Buster Steele
R. A. Watton
R. J. Veon
Sup
North Shafter
Noorth
Heinrichs
Riverside Avenue
H. Hane
Central Ave
Lerdo
A. E. Buller
P. L. Arnold
Scaroni
Gus. Tisch
Munzer Street
California Street
James Aead
F. Kinyon
Chevrolet
E. M. Hendricks
Kern Body Works
Shafter Hatchery
Los Angeles St
Poso Street
J. Ruth
Livingston
Calif
H. J. Harder
W. H. Janssen
Golden West Avenue
Inch Feck
Rene Loan
H. Harder
Shafter AT
Unruh Ranch
Federal Building & Loan
H. John Harder
Shafter, Calif
Leslie L. Robinson
Shafter Pastry
Shafter Market
Eee
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
The
King Lumber Company
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