Computers Aid Vertical Integration in Wolfson Beef Venture
The Wolfsen family near Los Banos uses computer controlled feeds and micro ingredient formulations to raise cattle and direct a vertically integrated operation from breeding to processing. They own ranches feedlots and a Santa Cruz meat plant. Henry Wolfson Jr and family push modern agricultural management to cut costs and improve beef quality.
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Los Banos
Council of California Growers
Wolfson Family
Wolfsen
Wolfsens
Merced County
Santa Cruz
Henry Wolfson Jr
Henry
Warren
Larry
New Books At Shafter Library Review Highlights
Reviews cover three titles Sweetheart I have been to school by Mary Noone A Mass for the Dead by William Gibson and House of Bondage by Ernest Cole. Noone’s memoir blends humor with mental health struggle while Gibson portrays an American family saga and Cole exposes South Africa’s racial oppression.
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Shafter Library
Mary Noone
William Gibson
New York City
Gibson
Ernest Cole
House of Bondage
South Africa
Cole
Homeland
Southa
Wanted to Rent Three Bedroom Country House
Wanted to rent a three bedroom house in the country. Call 746-2763. 327-the
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Country O. K
Bakersfield
Call
The
Shafter Graduate Serves In Mekong Delta Mission
Private First Class James D Payne of Buttonwillow California serves with Battery B 1st Battalion 11th Artillery in Operation Truong Cong Dinh in the Mekong Delta south of Saigon. The offensive, with ARVN and US forces, has claimed Viet Cong casualties and aims to keep traffic on Route 4 open.
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U. S. Army, Vietnam
AHTNC
James D
Lyndon Payne
Buttonwillow
Vietnam
9Th Infantry Division
Mekong
Saigon
11Th Regiment
Republic of Vietnam
Seventh Army
Delta
My Tho
Dinh Tuong
Payne
Llth Artillery
Ft. Polk
Ft. Sill
Okla
Shafter High School
Bakersfield Junior College
Chevron Chemical Co
Ortic Div
Standard Oil
Barbara
W. Third
State Controller Allocates February Highway Tax Disbursements
State Controller Houston Flournoy announced the February apportionment totaling 49,722,771. Kern County receives 284,212 and Shafter 3,033. Counties get 1,435,762. cities 9,253,916. state highway expenditures 28,033,093. Funding sources include gasoline tax 44,771,459 diesel tax 3,244,722 Motor Vehicle Fund transfer 1,705,349 and miscellaneous sources.
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Sacramento
Houston
Flournoy
Kern County
Shafter
Motor Vehicle Fund
Hutchison Named Manager of New Richfield Station
Fred C. Hutchinson and his wife Marie, lifelong Shafter residents with four children, will take over as manager of the Richfield station at Shafter avenue and Central Valley Highway around May 1. Hutchinson has worked seven years at Garratz Motors, five years at Koop's Mobil Service, and most recently as service manager at Richland Chevrolet.
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Fred C. Hutchinson
Rodriguez
Ollywood
Richfield Oil Company
Richfield
Shafter Avenue
Central Valley Highway
Hutchinson
Wi Marie
Shafter
Hutchison
Cuma Yowell
Garratz Motors
Koop
Mobil Service
Richland Chevrolet
Nelson Pushes Supersonic Airport for Kern County
M. E. Gene Nelson of Wasco, a candidate for First District supervisor, urges Kern County to back a supersonic airport. The release cites ideal land and flying conditions and notes connections to West Coast cities, urging action before Hughes funds Las Vegas.
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M. E. Gene Nelson
Wasco
Kern County
Nelson
Hughes
Las Vegas
Local resident arrested on bad checks charges
Jerry Maser of 114B Carson Way Kern Homes was arrested by Shafter police last week on charges of issuing bad checks. He remains in custody awaiting trial.
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Jerry Maser
Carson Way
Kern Homes
Shafter
James Smith Engaged to Miss Janice Duhart
Mr and Mrs Paul A Duhart of Glendora announce the engagement and approaching marriage of their daughter Janice to James Odell Smith son of Mr and Mrs Homer I Smith 339 Ill Shamfer The couple set their wedding for June 29 at Glendora Miss Duhart a Glendora High School and Citrus College graduate The fiancee a Shafter High School graduate works for the General Telephone Co in Irwindale He lettered in football and baseball in high school.
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Paul
A. Duhart
Glendora
Janice
James Odell Smith
Homer I. Smith
Discontinuation of Nick's Drive In Fictitious Name
Certificate states March 26 1968 cease of business under Nick's Drive at 301 East Lerdo Shafter California The former owners Johnson 180 Munzervenue Shafter appear in Kerr County filing with Civil Code sections 2469.1 and 7466 The document is published in the Shafter Press on April 3 10 17 24 1968.
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City of
Shafter
James Street
California
State of California Department of Public Works
Division of Highways
Shatter
Wm. H. Johnston
Shafteress Oeeoey
Herebc
Nick
Kerr County
W. Frank Johnson
Winona Johnson
Shafter Press
First Baptist Church Reports Illegal Entry Incident
First Baptist Church at 350 Pine reported an attempted break in during the weekend of April 1. Also noted are social visits by Mr. and Mrs. Fred Hasty and daughters Mary and Martha, Mrs. Hasty’s cousin Clara Jensen, and Mrs. Jack Hair who attended a wedding nearby.
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First Baptist Church
Menno Schellenberg
350 Pine
Fred Hasty
Mary
Martha
Mrs. Hasty
Clara Jensen
Topanga Canyon
Jack Hair
Mrs. J D Irwin Celebrates 80th Birthday
Mrs J D Irwin celebrated her 80th birthday at the home of her daughter Mrs H W Pat Kelly 665 Manuel Avenue. Attending were her husband Jack Irwin, Pat and Eleanor Kelly and the Kellys three children and their families including John Fuller Stephen Melinda Shafter John Kelly Michael Shawn Melissa Tom Kelly Patrick Tommy Karey all of Bakersfield. A cake and ice cream dessert followed and Mrs Irwin received many gifts and cards for a birthday dated April 8.
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J. D. Irwin
Daugher
H. W. Pat Kelly
Manuel Avenue
Jack Irwin
Pat
Eleanor Kelly
Kelly
John Fuller
Stephen
Melinda
Shafter
John Kelly
Michael
Shawn
Melissa
Tom Kelly
Patrick
Tommy
Karey
Bakersfield
The Charles Hopkins Return from Honolulu
Mr and Mrs Charles Hopkins of 550 Willow returned April 4 from Honolulu where they visited their son and family Chief EM/6 Billy Hopkins and sons Monty David and Mark They flew from Los Angeles March 24 Chief Hopkins expects a transfer to Idaho Falls in September as an instructor They enjoyed flowers vegetation and pleasant weather during the trip
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Charles Hopkins
Honolulu
Billy Hopkins
Monty
David
Mark
International
Los Angeles
Hopkins
Idaho Balls
Iha
Hawaii
Shafter publication listing and staff notice
Valley Publications Co announces publication details with address at 154 Central Avenue Shafter California 93263 telephone 746 4942 and staff roles editor publisher social news editor advertising office and composition. The notice notes Second Class Matter status and box for subscriptions and rates.
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Shafter Press
Central Ave
Central Avenue
Valley Publications Co
Shafter
California
Ty Judicata Tega
Cal
Frank H. Wisner
Pat Packard
Pauline Sheppard
Justowriter
Joan Johnston
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