Shafter Groups Schedule County Federation Meet and Fall Activities
Local clubs announce dates for the Kern County Federation first county meet on October 6 hosted by Shafter women. The state federation meets September 22-23 in Fresno, with a September 30 dinner in San Francisco for federation news chairmen and other fall events across Shafter and Richland area.
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Shafter
Kern County Federation
P. J Arnold
Shafter Federation
Arnold
Fresno
San Francisco
All Federation News
A. Peter Channeson
Bridal Shower Honors Miss Norine Cornelius
A bridal shower for Miss Norine Cornelius, soon to wed Wesley Berry, was hosted by Mrs. A. J. Loewen with cohostess Mrs. Horace Cornelius. Guests enjoyed games and gifts, with refreshments served by a long list of local hostesses. Fifty years of marriage will be celebrated by Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Thomas with a family picnic at Porterville, marking their June 4 anniversary from Parker South Dakota. The celebration includes relatives from Shafter and nearby areas.
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Norrine Cornelius
Shafter
Wesley Barry
Texas
Church of the Nazarene
Wasco
G. F. Webb
Tilhian Cornelius
Selma
Alvina Hildebrand
Walter Bergen
Harlin Wilson
Harvey Gaede
John
Norine Cornelius
Wesley Berry
A. J. Loewen
Horace Cornelius
W. P. Bell
Vic Cornelius
Helen Cornelius
Geneva Cornelius
Kate Hein
Ada Dillingham
Vera Elliott
Jessie Gibson
Florence Carlwell
Maybelle Cornelius
Maurine
Juanita Newton
Marie Kliewer
Emma Isaac
Opal Derken
Betta Loewen
Jacob Thomas
Pioneer Shafter
Porterville
Fred Thomas
Thomas
Paul Henning
New Jersey
Parker
South Dakota
Cornelius Thomas
D. P. Harder
George Meir
Mike Party Announces Engagement of Shafter Miss
A party at the Peters home announced the engagement of Miss Valene Swink to Herbert H. Loewen. Edward Peters staged the reveal with a radio announcer style act before guests including Mr. and Mrs. Siemens and Mr. and Mrs. Peters, joining family and friends in the celebration.
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Mike
Shafter
Bank of America
Herbert H. Loewen
Edward Peters
John Siemens
Menno Siemens
Abe Isac
George Nikkel
Herbert Peters
John Enns
Helen Koehn
Valene Swink
Herbert Loewen
Peterson
Mrs. Peters
Draft shows alternate name for United States of America
The document reveals James Wilson proposed naming the nation The United People and States of America during the Constitution’s drafting. It suggests an early effort to redefine national title, highlighting Wilson’s influence in framing the republic.
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U. S
James Wilson
United People
States of America
Rev Chandler Surprised With Party By Christian Endeavor
The Christian Endeavor society hosted a party for Rev. Chandler and Mrs. Martha Hampton. Olson and family had given a dinner before the event. Young people arrived later and refreshments were served.
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Rev. Chandler
C. E
O. T. Olson
Christian Endeavor Society
Olsons
Mr. Chandler
Martha Hampton
Rio Bravo Fair Scores Hit With Visiting Crowd
Revival of the Rio Bravo community fair drew strong attendance with exhibits from the home department, farm projects on display, and family recreation. Walter Haag chaired the arrangements with a long list of local volunteers contributing to an outdoor program of music and dancing.
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Rio Bravo
Home Department
Rio Bravo School
Walter E. Haag
T. M. Martin
W. B Wilson
Oscar Rice
Carl W. Haag
C. L. Martin
C. A. Merrill
James E. Haag
Oil Drilling Nears Record Statewide Pace
Operators at the Shafter wild cat and many California crews are drilling holes at a pace unseen since 1929. By late last week 108 wells had started this year, up 26 from the previous tally, with Wilmington abating while Santa Maria stays brisk and other fields show new discoveries fueling activity. Employment in drilling is about 50 percent higher than a year ago as Wilmington Santa Maria El Segundo Greeney and other fields drive the surge.
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Shafter Wildcat
California
Wilmington
Santa Maria
el Segundo
Greeney
Shafter Library Reopens With Regular Hours
With the start of the school week, the Shafter library resumes its standard schedule from 11:45 a.m. to 12:45 p.m., 2 p.m. to 5 p.m., and 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. for patron use and services.
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Shafter Library
Santa Maria Free Press Editor Ties to California Democracy
Bettersworth, longtime intimate friend of the publisher, edits the Santa Maria Free Press and serves prominently in California Democracy as chairman of the Santa Barbara county Democratic central committee, within U S Senator McAdoo's home county.
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Fresno
Bettersworth
Santa Maria Free Press
California Democracy
Democratic Central Committee
Santa Barbara County
U. S
McAdoo
Mrs J J Voth Injured In Central Avenue Crash
Mrs J J Voth of Route 1 Shafter suffered facial lacerations from windshield glass after a collision on Central Avenue west of Munzer Street. Her husband, the driver, escaped injury. The other vehicle was driven by Mrs J W Koop of Shafter.
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J. J. Voth
Route 1
Shafter
Central Avenue
Munzer Street
J. W. Koop
Bank of America Increases Dividend to $2.40 a Share
Bank of America N. T. & L. A. declares a raise in the regular annual dividend to $2.40 a share, paid as a $1.20 semiannual installment on September 30 and December 31 to holders of record September 15 and December 15. Chairman A. P. Giannini cites strong operating results and a positive California business outlook as reasons for the higher payout.
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Bank of America N. T. & L. A
Los Angeles
A. P. Giannini
California
Bank of America
Diamond Melting Point and Welding Myth Busted
A diamond has no melting point and cannot be welded to another body, a fact often misunderstood. the material’s structure resists liquefaction and bonding in typical welding processes.
Morals Charge Filed Against Man
David Jones, 29, jailed on morals charges involving offenses against two Shafter girls aged eight and nine. Jones, sought since July, was arrested Saturday on Central avenue. Constable Reily said he denied the accusations but confessed a prior one year stint in El Centro jail in 1931 for a statutory offense. The girls were lured to Jones home with a dime payment for “cleaning the house.”
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Reily
Albert Annis
David Jones
Shafter
Jones
Central Avenue
el Centro
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O. T
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Virginia Porter
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W. A. Livers
Ida B. Engle
R. E. Gribble
Marie
American Legion Auxiliary
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Edythe Tabb
Elizabeth Ingram
Wilma Bell
Ann Jensen
Pete Bender
P. T. A. Meet
China
American Legion A
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Shanghai
Norma Neufeld
Congregational Aid Society
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Union Congregational Church
James Street
S. M. Bobst
Miss Hildebrand
M. A. S. Group
Shatter Club
Phil Ohanneson
Ohanneson
J. C. Ohanneson
E. P. Field
J. L. Hill
P. L. Arnold
Walter Emrick
Mills
Hancock
Corner Central and
Munzer
E. C. Watts
Spaghett
Stokely
Frank Igeneraeee
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