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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1956
Page
11
Pacific Yeast League action listed March 29, 1956 with Chuck Proctor of Team 4 posting a 173 high game and Mike of Team 1 taking 408 high series. Ofelia Rosales of Team 2 led women with 129 game and 304 series.
The standings show Mel's Root Beer leading with 38 wins and 14 losses, followed by Koop's Mobil Serv with 24 and 28, Maxberry's Union Service 8 and Cafe 18 with 34 losses, and Harry Mayes 213. In individual totals, Cappy Chilla leads men with a 164 series and 457 high for women.
Friday league results show Union Service 26 18 Barber Shop 2420s and Dee's Barber Shop 21 23 Later Press with Modern Barber Shop and Shafter Press 1. High team games go to Dee's Barber Shop 550 and Modern Barber Shop 1511 total. Men’s top series include Bill Waits 464 and Omega Ellis 426. Individual high game Ronnie McDonald 161 and Bill Waits 161. April 2 1956 note Bessies Beauty Salon 27 24 Owl Taxi Boys 26 26.
Bakersfield attorney Roland S. Woodruff, active in civic affairs, announces his candidacy for Judge of Superior Court No 2 in the June 5 primary. A native of Pasadena, he earned an AB in 1937 and an LLB in 1940 from USC, was admitted to the bar in 1941, lived in Bakersfield since 1940, and held posts including deputy district attorney, assistant city attorney, and private practice.
Shafter Experiment Station results show soybeans as a summer cover crop help prevent potato scab in continuous potato ground. Other covers like fall barley worsen scab. rotation over seven years shows little yield difference but notable disease control with soybeans.
Potato fields show light to moderate aphid populations this spring with higher than usual numbers. Virus disease spread is possible via infected tubers, affecting future crops. control is advised mainly for seed potatoes to prevent disease spread. Horace Mann quote included.
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