Potato Growers Vote Today on Acreage Plan in California
Potatoes growers in Shafter and Kern County will vote today on an acreage control plan for 1938. T. M. Martin says the referendum covers commercial growers and would establish a national potato goal with payments for staying within goals and deductions for excess. Home use growers and some counties are exempt. A statewide California referendum also runs as talks shift toward including spuds in the federal program.
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Shafter
Kern County
T. M. Martin
Kern Agricultural Conservation Committee
California
Constitution Anniversary Observed by Shafter Exchange Club
At a luncheon on Tuesday the Shafter Exchange Club marked the 150th anniversary of the constitution. J. H. Porterfield spoke on the document’s history and adaptability, urging better public understanding and school education about its provisions. A delegation from Shafter planned to attend a Friday dinner in Delano or in honor of the State of the Exchangeites.
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Shafter Exchange Club
Orvin Mettler
J. H. Porterfield
Porterfield
Delano
Exchangeites
Pigeon Breeders Report Losses in Dove Hunt Season
Kern county racing pigeon breeders report birds shot during dove season while training for the first race on September 26. Archie Goodrich of the Kerr county racing pigeon club notes birds return wounded, describing them as blue feathered and about twice the size of doves.
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Kern County
Archie Goodrich
Kerr County Racing Pigeon Club
Roy
Cotton Ginnings Push Past 100 Bales in Shafter
Cotton ginnings in Shafter are running rapidly with estimates predicting over 100 bales today. By late last night more than 800 bales had been ginned and gin houses report ample supplies to reach the century mark as harvesters begin broader picking. It is expected ginning and picking will reach full capacity by next week.
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Shafter
Fire damages packing shed on Lerdo road
A fire on Wednesday started in burlap sacks on a loading platform outside the Mettler and Schmidt packing shed on Lerdo road. Shafter volunteers confined the loss to the platform, but flames crept toward $3000 worth of new sacks inside the shed. Authorities suspect a wandering tramp left a smoldering cigarette.
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Mettler & Schnidt
Lerdo Road
Shafter
Cardinal Horde Plans Far-Reaching Fall Football Campaign
The Sierra League adopted a revised schedule showing the Cardinal horde playing four away games with only one home game. The list includes Shafter at McFarland on October 1 and Wasco at Shafter on October 29, plus trips to Tehachapi, McFarland, and Maricopa in October and November.
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Cardinal Horde
Sierra League
Shafter
McFarland
Maricopa
Shaf
Tehachapi
Wasco
Drilling Proceeds At Shafter Union Well In Turbulent Stage
Reported drilling past 10 650 feet fuels speculation of gas bearing structure at Shafter field. Unverified claims say Union Oil tests log the field and may bring the well in any time. tubing was removed after a three barrel last test, with uncertainty about a successful flow.
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Shafter
Wildcat
Union Oil Company
Preliminary Plans For Scout Cub Work Being Made
Shafter Cub Scout activities will again be under Cubmaster Harold Delavan. A new Boy Scout leader is Ned Marksheffel, new instructor at Richland grammar school. Marksheffel fills the vacancy created when Richard Wells moved away. Delavan and Scoutmaster Marksheffel draft tentative plans for the coming year and confer with sponsors the American Legion and Kern County Boy Scout Council. Dates for first meetings will be announced once district arrangements are finalized.
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Shafter
Harold Delavan
Ned Marksheffel
Richland Grammar School
Marsheffel
Richard Wells
Delavan
Nedsheffel
American Legion
Kern County Boy Scout Council
Beauty Shop Opens Next to Dye’s Electric Shop
Mrs. Vera Dye opens a beauty shop beside Dye's Electric Shop reporting nicely appointed quarters and encouraging patronage since the opening.
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Vera Dye
Dye
Students recount events leading to the U S constitution
Eight grade pupils under Miss Edna Prieve presented talks for grades four through eight at Richland grammar marking the 150th anniversary of the constitution signing. The speakers stressed opposition to giving the people no say and urged all to preserve the constitutional form. Participants included Lawrence Leach Faye Killian Lorena Kroeker Patty Stingham Eddie Hall Kathleen Janzen Doris Davis Linda Fadenrecht and Marlyn Quenther.
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WererNathe
Richland Grammar
Edna Prieve
America
Lawrence Leach
Faye Kiliian
Lorena Kroeker
Patty Stingham
Eddie Hall
Kathleen Janzen
Doris Davis
Linda Fadenrecht
Marlyn Cuenther
Bible Study To Resume At Mennonite Brethren Church
Rev. Wm. J. Bestwater announced Bible classes at the Mennonite Brethren church will resume Friday at 7 30 pm. The work is non denominational and covers general Bible subjects. A course titled Structure in Scripture by Dr Norman B Harrison is planned for both young and old.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Wm. J. Bestwater
Norman B. Harrison
Redevelopment Plans for Union Exterior Face Discussion
A special church meeting at the Congregational church will discuss exterior redecorating options this evening at 8 oclock. Committees from the Ladies Aid and trustees will study the project with Mrs. O T Olson Mrs J W Hester and Mrs Janet Woodburn for the Aid and W H Hitchcock 8 M Bobst and O T Olson for the trustees.
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Congregational Church
Ladies’ Aid Society
Board of Trustees
Aid Society
O. T. Olson
J. W. Hester
Janet Woodburn
W. H. Hitchcock
M. Bobst
Western Auto Goods To Be Sold In New Store
The new Western Auto accessory store opens at 165 Central Avenue in the Kirschenmann building, with Herbert L. Comfort as owner. The shop offers a large stock of Western Auto items, guaranteed quality, department layouts, and a triple guarantee from Comfort Western Auto and the manufacturer.
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Shafter
Western Auto Supply Company
Central Avenue
Kirschenmann
Herbert L. Comfort
New Shafter Enterprise
Comfort
Shafter Press
Western Giant
Wizard Batteries
Penn Supreme
Long Run Motor Oils
Hollywood
New Well In Greeley Area Off Discovery Land
The Fleishauer No 1 well in section 20 29 26 is spudding as one of Greeleys key projects outside Kern County Land Company bounds. Industry chatter expects more wells if this project succeeds while nearby Shafter landowners hold holdings. Standard Oil KCL 117 has yielded record production from section near Fleishauer with 3628 barrels oil and 67 million cubic feet gas at 7815 feet depth and 45 degree gravity.
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Greeley Field
Standard Oil Company
Kern County Land Company
Fleishauer No. 1
Richland Grammar School Enrolls 813 Pupils in Week
Registration figures show 813 pupils enrolled at Richland Grammar School after the first week an increase of more than 100 new students. Principal O T Olson notes the sizable rise in enrollment for the season.
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Richland Grammar School
O. T. Olson
Turkey Ranch Here Profitable Shafter Enterprise
The Yates Turkey Ranch near Shafter Kern County operates one of the area’s largest turkey ranches. Chauncey B. Yates and partner Talbot run a modern facility with electric incubators, two-age flocks, and custom hatching. Watchdogs and night guards protect a corral of turkeys headed for Thanksgiving and Christmas markets. Coyotes are kept at bay while two acres are planted to Boysenberries with future expansion planned.
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Shafter
Kern County
Yates
Chauncey B. Yates
Lerdo Road
Talbot
Turkey Corral
Incorporation Petition For City Of Sixth Class Presented
A petition to create Shafter as a city of the sixth class was presented to the board of supervisors by Attorney Chaneson. The county clerk has 30 days to check sufficiency. If sufficient, a hearing will be set and an election called if protests are overruled.
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Shafter
Board of Supervisors
Channeson
Irrigation District To Have Offices Here
The Shafter-Wasco Irrigation district formed after a Shafter justice court meeting names Chas Westenberg president and Roland Curran secretary. Board terms run to 1939 and 1941 with salaries set at eight dollars a day plus five cents a mile for travel.
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Shafter-Wasco
Shafter Justice
Shafter
Lot
Chas. Westenberg
Roland Curran
August Bender
John Nale
A. R. Duehren
A.peter-Channeson
Ohanneson
Democracy Stressed On Constitution Day At Maple School
Maple grammar school marked the nation wide Constitution centennial with an assembly. Robert Nikkel spoke on Democracy in America and urged respect for the constitution. Harold Neufeld gave an Outline of the Constitution focusing on the preamble articles and amendments. Betty Jean Niessen played a piano solo.
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United States
Maple Grammar School
Robert Nikkel
America
Harold Neufeld
Betty Jean Niessen
Nikkel
Neufeld
Patriots Honored At Shafter High School
Patriotic students at Shafter high school honored the 150th anniversary of the constitutional convention by recalling founding figures like Washington and Jefferson. The assembly also introduced student body officers for the upcoming semester, including Monna Latta as vice-president and Rhoda Kirschenmann as secretary. J. H. Porterfield summarized events leading to the signing of the Constitution.
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Shafter High School
Washington, Jefferson
Phe
Paul
Eadent
Jones
Herb Neumann
Monna Latta
Rhoda Kirschenmann
Cecil Kirschenmann
Don Kliewer
Neumann
J. H. Porterfield
Cotton Classing School Led by Camp-West-Lowe In Bakersfield
The Camp West Lowe Ginning Co held a two week cotton school in Bakersfield covering grading and classifying methods, market reporting, foreign exchange, and related topics for its employees. Joe McCown conceived the program and led the effort with assist, Dan O'Brien.
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Camp-West-Lowe
Camp-West-Lowe Ginning Company
Bakersfield
Joe McCown
Dan O’brien
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Mike Jacobs
Joe Louis
Mike
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Union Well
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Turkey
Maple School
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