Smith Garrison Opens Feed Lot for Cattle
Smith Garrison begins operating an 80 acre feed lot near San Diego avenue, with capacity for about one thousand head at a time. Edgar L Dixon Jr manager says cattle are fattened on a self made blend of alfalfa hay cotton seed hulls and molasses and sales go to local packing houses. Garrison known for diverse agricultural interests including cotton gins and irrigation improvements underway on the alfalfa acreage now spanning about 70 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith Garrison
Edgar Lee Dixon, Jr
Dixon
Gary Tison
Garrison
San Diego Avenue
Alex Kloeppel
Purchas
Shafter
Dick Smith
Eawin Dixon
Water policy clashes shadow SWID contract talks
The SWID board debates presenting the water service contract amid litigation and policy questions. Attorneys prepare papers and a resolution of explanation citing district objections. 160 acre limit tweaks and cases Ivanhoe and Bank vs Krug may affect contract status. Knowland seeks interest free federal funds for distribution systems. Tuesday’s meeting may address these issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters
Commission
Bank Vs. Krug
Congress
William F. Knowland
Rei
Swid Board
Shafter Youth Escapes Serious Injury In Ridge Route Crash
Tom Kelly son of Assemblyman H W Kelly of Shafter narrowly escaped death when his sedan overturned down a gulch on the Ridge Route near Lebec after sliding on slippery pavement. He along with Miss Mary Musser and her mother escaped with multiple bruises and minor injuries after the 8:30 p m Saturday crash. All three crawled from the wreckage and were taken to safety as Kelly returned to Stanford University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Kelly
H. W
Pat)” Kelly
Shafter
Southland
Mary Musser
Fellows
Rex. Musser
Lebec
Kelly
Balboa
Young Kelly
Stanford University
Birthday dinner honor for Mrs. Heinlein on Beech Avenue
A Sunday dinner at Mrs. R. F. Heinlein’s Beech Avenue home honored her birthday. Attending were Mrs. La Verne Marchman and Mr and Mrs Elmer Heinlein with their Taft family, Homer Dunn of Denver, Kenneth Youngblood and Kathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Heinlein
Beech Avenue
Laverne Marchman
Elmer Heinlein
Jack Heinlein
Taft
Homer Dunn
Denver
Colo
Kenneth. Youngblood
Kathy
X Farm Workers Begin Planting Cotton for Tests
Shafter Experimental Farm workers start general planting of cotton next week under Superintendent Gordon Smith. Breeding plots for Acala 442 cotton will be planted around April 10 or after to guard against cold snaps. Agronomists George Harrison and John Turner use a hand drop planter for the breeding plots while general planting uses mechanical potato planters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Gordon Smith
California
George Harrison
John Turner
Easter Planters Made For Community Home and Korea
Campfire Girls from Miniheca wrapped Easter planters for Kern General Hospital and care packages for Korean soldiers. In Mrs. Grant Jensen’s home, Kathleen Revell Patricia Kirschenman Carol Hooks Marjorie Wilson Linda Sue Mullins Karen Jensen Patsy Stoller and Paula Nix prepared the items under guardians Mrs. Clyde Mullins and Mrs. Ed Kirschenman assisted by Mrs. Jensen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern General Hospital
Korea
Miniheca
Grant Jensen
Manuel Ave
Kathleen Revell
Patricia Kirschenman
Carol Hooks
Marjorie Wilson
Linda Sue Mullins
Karen Jensen
Patsy Stoller
Paula Nix
Clyde Mullins
Ed Kirschenman
Jensen
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Eugene Coodey
Camp Roberts
Dewitt Coodey
Maple District
Shafter High School
Coodey
Lester Neufeld
Wheeler
Kern
Pictsweet
Fordhook
LIMAS
Bisquick
Sperry
Price
Borden
U.S
Ducklings
Central Avenue
Hemingson
Connies
Shafter Mercantile CO
Sante FE
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