Shafter High School Boys Shine in State Potatoes and Dairy Events
Shafter high school agricultural students excel at the California State Fair in Sacramento placing in multiple dairy and produce contests. Harold Janzen won first in butter scoring. Bill Shultz took first in potatoes with others placing in onions sweet potatoes and hog gear. The team ranked eighth among large California schools, with figures reflecting 24 firsts and several seconds and thirds for the 1935 86 year. Walter Emrick aided shows while Glen Nay leads department planning for Pomona and next year entries.
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Camp Lillard
Sacramento
Agricultural Department
Shafter High School
Santa Rosa
Bakersfield
Modesto
Lodi
Harold Janzen
Bill Shultz
Shafter
Herbert Neuman
Gideon Mettler
Murphy Beaty
Garnet Reily
Paslay
Don Kliewer
Billy Bradley
Buddy Janzen
Clarence Rexius
Jack Fry
Walter Emrick
Glen Nay
Los Angeles
Pomona
California
Glenn 0. Nay
Walter E. Emrick
E. P. Jones
Janes
Teschine
Glen Nav
Jones
Tommy Dorris
Lewis Edwards
Rosie Unruh
Myron Janzen
Garnet Reiley
Monna Latta
White
Kohfeld Heirichs Wedding to Be Held in Bakersfield
Trvin R. Kohfeld plans to marry Miss Sylvia Heinrichs at the Mennonite Brethren church in Bakersfield at 4 30 Sunday afternoon. Miss Heinrichs is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J J Heinrichs of Bakersfield.
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Trvin R. Kohfeld
Sylvia Heinrichs
Mennonite Brethren Church
Bakersfield
Kohfeld
J. J. Heinrichs
Shafter Theatre to Move for Winter Use
The Shafter Theatre plans a winter relocation within its clubhouse auditorium as it expands. Darrell Moore of the Avenal Theatre Co says major film companies have signed for the 1936-87 season including MGM Paramount and Fox.
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Shafter
Darrell Moore
Avenal Theatre Co
Shafter Theatre
Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer
Paramount Pictures
Fox Film Co
Warner Bros
United Artists
Shirley Temple
Loretta Young
Frederic March
Anthony Adverse
Walter Huston
Marlene Dietrich
Charles Boyer
Moore
Airdome
Reception for Teachers at Richland
Richland P T A hosts a teacher reception on Thursday evening September 24 at the Legion Hall. A short program begins at 8 o'clock with W B Write a local high school teacher who toured Europe last summer speaking on The Youth Movement in Europe. The evening closes with visiting and refreshments. all are invited.
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Richland P. T. A
Legion Hall
W. B. Write
Europe
Monfay Store Building Rising in Kern County
Ground breaking soon for a modern Shafter Drug Store building at Central Avenue and James, on a Stringham owned lot opposite the Bank of America. The 25 by 85 foot reinforced concrete structure will feature a rear fountain with a drive in opening and independent hours, aiming for occupancy in about 60 days.
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Kern County
Shafter Drug Store
Propri B. Stringham
Coentral Avenue
James
Bank of Ame
Viila Toews to Wed Raymond Oblander in Orange Cove
Miss Viola Marie Toews becomes bride of Raymond B. Oblander next Wednesday evening at the German Seventh Day Adventist church. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs J D Toews of Orange Cove. A reception follows at the Wednesday Afternoon clubhouse with many friends invited.
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Seventh Day Adventist Church
Viola Marie Toews
Raymond B. Oblander
J. D. Toews
Orange Cove
Incorporation Committee Visits Tehachapi
Emil Stoller president of the Shafter Business Med's Association F L Kinyon chairman of incorporation committee L Kirschenmann member and J R Neufeld H G Comfort observers visited Tehachapi Tuesday afternoon to check how incorporation has worked. They gathered important facts for presentation in the next report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Stoller
Shafter Business Med’s Association
F. L. Kinyon
L. Kirschenmann
J. R. Neufeld
H. G. Comfort
Tehachapi
Lassen National Park Sees Record Seasonal Visitors
Nearly 70 000 people visited Lassen National Park this season drawing crowds to its scenic trails and facilities. Officials noted strong turnout and steady patronage at park attractions and entrances throughout the period.
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Lassen National Park
Lassen Park
Sabretabretons E. P
Fatal Crash North of Bakersfield Kills Two
A head on collision between a car and a tank truck near Bakersfield on the Golden State highway 11 miles north last Friday morning claimed the lives of William Buford Fulfer 25 of Bakersfield and Jackie Benson 7 of the Stand ard Oil tank farm near Bakersfield. Fulfer’s family in Shafter reported his survivors including a brother John and sisters. Funeral services were held at Janzen Funeral Home with interment at Shafter cemetery.
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Bakersfield
William Buford Fulfer
Jackie Benson
B. Benson
Standard Oil Tank Farm
Fulfer
J. W. Fulfer
Shafter
John
Jack Ratzlaff
Lorraine
Betty Jean Fuller
Janzen
P. L. Albany
Wasco
Terment
Shafter Mercantile Co. Store Gets Finishing Touches
Contractors apply finishing touches to the Shafter Mercantile Co. store after weeks of alterations. The exterior receives a cement finish and new plate windows, aiming for a metropolitan look once completed.
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Shafter Mercantile CO
Mrs George Jack Reported Unconscious After Portland Crash
A Shafter area report says Mrs George Jack has been unconscious in a Portland Oregon hospital since August 28 after an automobile accident during a northwest tour. The vehicle swerved to avoid a head on collision and overturned three times. Mrs Jack formerly lived in Shafter and later in Glendale and San Diego.
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Shafter
George Jack
Ben
Portland
Oregon
Jack
Glendale
San Diego
Northwest
Postoffice To Be Built For Shafter Within 60 Days
The Shafter post office is set to receive a brand new building within 60 days with a contract expected to be signed on the 26th. The modern 1200 square foot facility will include $3,000 in fixtures and must be completed within 45 days of signing.
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Shafter Postoffice
Postal Department
Shafter Post Office
First Baptist Church Plans Revival and Music Program
The First Baptist Church begins fall activities with evangelist Clarence E. Hedrick scheduled to start October 11. Robert L. Gates returns as music director and speaker for next Sunday's evening service, with a strengthened program and a 7 pm youth meeting and 8 pm main service attendance rising after summer removals and students leaving for school.
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First Baptist Church
Clarence E. Hedrick
D. D
Mr. Hedrick
Oregon
Washington
Robert L. Gates
Baptist Church
Gates
Engagement Announced At Sacramento Dinner Dance
Shafter friends of Miss Nancy Hutchinson and Major Ruben Neuarth announce their engagement during a dinner dance in the Florentine room of the Hotel Senator Sacramento. The engagement was formally announced by Hal Grayson of Hal Grayson’s orchestra during a radio broadcast.
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Shafter
Nancy Hutchinson
Ruben Neuarth
Lodi
Florentine
Senator
Sacramento
Hal Grayson
Local Shafter High School Opens With Strong Enrollment
Shafter high school opened with 212 students, up 10 percent from last year’s first day. Principal E. P. Jones notes a four year enrollment surge, with 101 boys and 111 girls. The new commercial department, led by P. L. Arnold, draws 27 students in elementary business training as English, history, and math classes fill. Registrations still coming, total may reach 280.
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E. P. Jones
Shafter High School
P. L. Arnold
Kern County Chorus Prepares for National Farm Bureau Event
Kern county members join the 400 voice chorus for the National Farm Bureau convention in Pasadena in December. First rehearsal is Thursday September 17 at Bakersfield Junior College Room 102. Frank Pierce will lead the state wide chorus and attend the first rehearsal.
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National Farm Bureau
Pasadena
Kern County
F. J. Coddington
Coddington
Junior College
Bakersfield
Frank Pierce
Orange Counry
American Farm Bureau Federation
Farm Bureau
California
Big Game Ends Ball Season in Shafter Softball
The 1936 softball season closed in Shafter with a 15 to 14 victory by the Cleaners over the Shafter Merchants after 10 innings. The Merchants led early, but the Cleaners tied in the ninth and won in the tenth, as Manager Hanson celebrated with a wide smile. A separate incident reports 11-year-old Norman Leon injured headfirst from a steam shovel crane at Oakland airport as a plane ride was refused.
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Shafter
Cleaners
Shafter Merchants
Stanze
Merchants
Cleaners Sak
Hanson
Oakland
Norman Leon
Richland School Opens 1936 37 With Record Enrollment
Richland started the 1936-1937 term with 655 pupils 299 girls 356 boys, up 128 from last year’s 527 on opening day. Growth reflects earlier cotton season and later start. Summer work included floor refinishing with Trakprus and Kwykwax coatings and interior repainting in Ivory and light brown for a cheerful look.
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Richland
Payne's Salesladies Dress in Gay Nineties Style
To add to Frontier Days spirit Payne's salesladies wear dresses reflecting the Gay Nineties with uniform material and style. The charming appearance inspires visitors who long for the good old days.
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Payne’s
Air Depot Dedication At Sacramento Draws 10000
Ten thousand people attended a groundbreaking ceremony for a seven million dollar Army air repair depot under construction near Sacramento.
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Sacramento
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U.S. A
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N. Y
Peace Bridge
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Tie Shafter Theatre
Manent
Eureka
Joseph Nelson
Tinue
Monfay
William Fuller
Golden State Highway
Mis
Geo
Payne
Don Gare
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