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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1940

Page

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1600 Tons Potato Meal Made Here

A potato meal plant near Shafter in the desert southwest began operating last May and is expected to complete about 1600 tons of meal in three weeks from 11000 tons of green potatoes. Manager J D Brown says expanded operations may occur next year, possibly relocating along Beech Street. The product sells for about 20 dollars per ton and has been used as stock feed for beef cattle and hogs with positive results at the Shafter school farm.

Shafter J. D. Brown Brown Kingsburg Company Beech Street Shafter High School

Ten Firsts and Prizes for Camp West Lowe Riders at Kern Show

Camp-West-Lowe Riders of Shafter claimed ten firsts and three grand champion awards at the Kern County Livestock Show and Frontier Days in Bakersfield. Harry West’s black Clydesdales earned two grand champions five firsts two seconds and a fourth while Katherine Parish won a first for a black Morgan mare.

Shafter Bakersfield Harry West Katherine Parish West Alice Bidart Kern County Margaret Green Camp-West-Lowe Camp-West-Lowe Company Camp- West-Lowe Mary Katherine O’hare

Cotton totals 1694 bales in Shafter area this week

Cotton total in the Shafter community reached 1,694 bales as three local gins increased activity. D. O. Moore totals up to 702 bales, Wasco 610, Camp West Lowe 382. Yields from one-half to one and a quarter bales per acre reported for first picking.

Shafter D. O. Moore r-Wasco Camp- West-Lowe

Internal Disorders Prompt France Fall In Public Forum Talk

The speaker McMasters blamed internal disorders for France’s quick surrender to Germany, citing lack of war materials, industrial inefficiency under Blum, strong communism, moral weakness, and strict censorship. He contrasted U S weaknesses and the value of preparedness and conscription with reading from his two years in England and France.

America France McMasters England Europe Belgium Blum Russia Communist Party Chamber of Deputies Germany People Paris New York Herald Tribune United States Japan Dies Committee Adolf Hitler Hitler University of London Munich

Smith No. 2 Slated as Next Superior Well

Smith No. 2 in Section 34, Shafter Oil field, slated as next Superior completion. Cementing completed Tuesday at 11 272 feet. Other project depths Tuesday include Curtis No. 1 at 9 332 feet and Rudnick No. 4 at 9 574 feet in Section 28. R A Moore No. 2 location announced in Greeley field.

Shafter 4-H Winners Take Prizes at Bakersfield Livestock Show

Orville Roberson and Fred Starrh of Shafter win sheep awards at the Kern County Livestock Show in Bakersfield which closed Sunday. They bring home 31 dollars in prize money from the 4 H division. Roberson earns first place with a grade ewe lamb and Starrh places in multiple classes including first place grade ewe two years or over pen grade ewe lambs grade fat lambs and pen of grade fat lambs along with a second place grade ewe two years or over grade ewe lamb and grade fat lamb.

Orville Roberson Fred Starrh Shafter Peopoea Era County Livestock Show Bakersfield Roberson Starrh Robert Senn Jackie Senn Agricultural Department All Poland Sanger Farmer Mouser Hampshires

Teachers to Institute Tomorrow

Members of the Richland Elementary and Shafter High School faculties will travel to Bakersfield tomorrow for an institute session. No local or county school classes will be held that day.

Richland Shafter High School Bakersfield

Cemetery Committee Formed in Shafter Wasco Area

A cemetery committee was appointed at a Shafter Business Men's Association meeting to study cemetery improvements for Shafter and Wasco. Members include Rev. Alfred T. Chandler T. W. Little and Dr. A. W. Gaede. The group will consult locals and Wasco residents on community desires. Jake C. Siemens resigned as secretary. Bill Rodgers appointed.

Shafter Business Men’s Association Alfred T. Chandler T. W. Little A. W. Gaede Jake C. Siemens Association Bill Rodgers

Wizzard To Speak At Forum Here In Shafter

Wizzard, Bakersfield attorney and Stanford Law graduate, will speak at Shafter High School gym next Tuesday at 8 pm on Why I Will Vote For Roosevelt. The one hour talk will be followed by floor questions and discussion as part of the local forum series.

Shafter Sg School James Kern County Roosevelt Club Young Democrats Democrats Club Wizzard Ker County Stanford Dia Offi Sesson Ve High School

Night school sessions under way at Shafter High

Monday and Thursday classes are in session at Shafter High School with second evening session from 7 to 9. Open enrollment allows new students to join any group, 18 or older. classes require average attendance above 12 to continue. About 30 attended Monday. citizenship course dropped after only one signup.

Shafter High Schoo Ing Eugene Ford Ford

Roosevelt Approves Second WPA Sidewalk Project for Shafter

A second WPA sidewalk project for Shafter received official approval from President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The plan covers streets and alleys with excavating grading curbs gutters and sidewalks plus incidental work. The allocation is 22800 dollars. No start date is set and about two months are needed for preliminary action.

Shafter Franklin D. Roosevelt Elliott

Oil Distribution Plant Planned for Shafter by Seaside Oil

W P Tate Bakersfield representative says Seaside Oil plans a distribution plant in Shafter with three 10000 to 12000 gallon tanks a loading rack and a warehouse. Site options include Lerdo road Shafter highway intersection or south of town near Santa Fe. City location favored if regulatory and insurance risks allow. construction could start within 20 days.

Ypeade Gang Ge Oats Shafter Seaside Oil Company W. P. Tate Bakersfield Kern County Lerdo Road Shafter Highway Klingenberg Unruh Santa Fe Lerdo’ Road Frank Shaw Tate

Blackeye Pea Equipment Set for Shafter District

Equipment to process Shaf blackeye peas is being installed at the Siemens Hitchcock warehouse on Waikes Street with first run planned in about two weeks. South of Fresno peas shipments await machinery completion as early fields near cutting readiness in about two weeks.

Siemens Hitchcock Waikes Street Fresno Shafter Weere

Mosquito Abatement Talk For Shafter Kiwanis

Pictures of mosquito control work in the Bakersfield area were shown at a Shafter Kiwanis meeting by Richard Foraker of the Kern County Health Department. Fred Hayes, superintendent of the district, spoke on methods used. Eggs of local mosquitoes may hatch in four to five days and can lie dormant for 10 years until water covers them. Efforts aim to extend the abatement district to northern Kern, including Shafter. Horace Strong of Bakersfield visited.

Morris Bakersfield Shafter Kiwanis Club Richard Foraker Kern County Department of Public Health Fred Disi Hayes Shafter Kernee Kiwanian Horace Strong Bak

Dogs Tied Under City Rabies Order in Shafter

Shafter officials and the Kern County Public Health Department continue a citywide order requiring dogs to be kept tied after a positive rabies result involving a dog killed earlier. The measure remains in effect for several weeks pending further guidance.

Shafter Kern County Departent of Public Health

Wendell Willkie On Tour Impresses Bakersfield Crowd

Reporter Bill Rodgers describes meeting Wendell Willkie on his special train in Caliente and Bakersfield. The Republican presidential candidate is tall, confident, and persuasive, with practical plans to boost production and reform taxes. About 10,000 attendees heard his message and framed him as “O.K.” and capable of leading America.

Wendell L. Willkie Califente East Bakersfield Kern County the United States Phil Wagg Pullman Company Edison Wendell Willkie O.K Aemisca United States America Bakersfield

Union Oil Announces Completion of 25 34 Well This Weekend

Union Oil officials expect the 25 34 well in Section 34 of the Shafters field to finish this weekend. Tuesday morning reports show sand penetration at 11 378 feet with depths of 8 668 feet at 76 27 10 885 feet at 47 34 and 72 28 Section 28. Field location is 48 34 Section 34.

Union Oil Company Shafters Field

Sign Placed At 99 And Kimberlina For Shafter Area

A directional road sign at the intersection of Kimberlina Road and 99 highway points travelers toward Shafter the experiment farm and Wasco. G P Parmelee of the Automobile Club of Southern California’s sign posting department reports inspecting the site and recommending a Shafter directional sign at the Shafter intersection.

Shafter The Experiment Farm Wasco Kimberlina Road 99 Highway G. P. Parmelee Automobile Club of Southern Parmelee Shafter Highway Kimberlina

Alien Registration Continues Here in Shafter

Registration of aliens is ongoing at the Shafter post office under a new federal law. Postmaster Lois Berry says 42 persons have completed registration since the period opened.

Shafter Lois Berry Uni United Berry

Frank Shaw Named to Board of Shafter Association

Frank Shaw was named as a member of the board of directors of the Shafter Business Men's association at a meeting held Monday evening at the city hall. He replaces P. W. Mc Clure who resigned because of insufficient time to serve.

Frank Shaw Shafter Business Men's Association City Hall P. W. McClure

Kern County Livestock Show Sees Prize Winners and Wide Payouts

Exhibitors at Bakersfield’s Kern County Livestock Show earned a total of 780 dollars across Future Farmer and Open divisions during a five day run ending Sunday. Prizes listed span hogs, steers, sheep and hog judging, with top earners including Ray Fast, Larry Sprague, Glenn Sprague, Jackie Senn, Alvin Roberson, Charles Sanger, and Buel Mouser among others. The Agricultural Department announced the results highlighting multiple firsts seconds and notable class wins across pigs, steers, and sheep standings.

Shatter Kern County Livestock Show Bakersfield Glenn O. Nay Ray Fast Larry Sprague Glenn Sprague Jackie Senn High Agricultural Department Alvin Roberson Charles Sanger Roberson Buel Mouser Agricultural Department Fast Poland China Glenn Larry Harris Berkshire

Registration Deadline Nears for City Voting

Registration officials urge remaining eligible residents to register or update addresses with Frank Shaw and Mrs. Dean H. Potter this afternoon at Shafter Highway and Santa Fe Way to vote in November.

Kration Enteaktion Frank Shaw Taalee Dean H. Potter Shafter Highway Santa Fe Way

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Shafter Area Ter George H. Hobson Certified Public Accountant of L. H. McGrane Civic Club Roosevelt O. K Tehachapi Caliente J. I. Wagg California County Republican Central Committee William Buerkly UNION
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