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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 29, 1949
Page
3
A short literary excerpt contrasts glamor with the present, noting that time colors history as it does a meerschaum pipe. The lines reflect on memory and value, noting the day before yesterday as a glamor day and the present as ordinary.
The U S Department of Agriculture announced 1949 crop price support programs for oats barley and rye to be carried via Commodity Credit Corporation loans and purchase agreements with farmers. Oats parity 70 percent and barley rye 72 percent as of April 15 1949. Loans and agreements run from harvest through January 31 1950 with maturities April 30 1950 or on demand. Eligible grain must meet specific U S No 3 or better grades for oats and rye and No 5 or better for barley except certain Class II barley. Ownership timeframe and sale declaration rules apply.
Folk dancing will anchor the Kern County Spring Festival at Griffith Stadium on Saturday evening May 7. The program includes mixers couple dances triple dances and both American and European squares with demonstrations and participation for all dancers. Co chairmen Lester Engelson and Myrtle Edwards oversee the event with team members Bernice Braddon John Denis Helen Hicks and Kenneth UpdeGraff of Bakersfield. County dance groups are invited to participate.
Shafter area war dead from the Pacific return home for re burial. Pfc Manuel L Casillas from Okinawa will be laid to rest in Shafter Cemetery. Pvt Jasper W Allen USMC and Pfc Renato J Fanucci also to be returned aboard USAT Sinhet from the Pacific. Casillas awarded Bronze Star. brother of Mrs Frank Contreras of Shafter.
Pacific Gas and Electric announces a countywide zone plan in Kern District. George W. Rootman says the district is fully zoned with assigned representatives for each area including Kern River Oilfield Arvin Edison Weedpatch Old River Lerdo Bakersfield east and west Taft Wasco Shafter McFarland. Zone reps bring extensive gas and electric industry experience and training to ensure tailored service for current and prospective customers. Mathew B. Hotersall leads the Business and Sales Department.
California's 1948 fish planting reached 16 600 000 trout and salmon in streams and lakes on the eve of the May 1 season opening. Kern County reported 120 104 fish planted last year, with counties listed by the division of Fish and Game.
The Shafter Potato Festival plans to advertise from an airplane with a loudspeaker, prompting a clash with Kern County officials and Delano authorities over airspace rules. Despite legal advice and city restrictions, Shafter proceeds with plans to advertise late at night from Vernon Pierce's plane.
A Fresno household hosted Harold Greene and his guest from Wednesday to Friday of last week. Mrs. Greene’s mother, Mrs. B. B. Smith of Fresno, was present during the stay.
After a three week illness Mrs Dan Kliewer is slowly recuperating. She thanks those who visited her or sent get well cards as she recovers at home.
Considerable interest in reconfiguring migrant labor camps toward local housing control was raised in Shafter last week. State Senator Harry E. Drobish of Bangor said a move toward government ownership and local management may appeal to farmers, workers, and federal policy, with talks touching on extending the Pampellet bill and possible amendments to broader administration legislation.
F. W. Schnepper of Madison has been named treasurer of the Pacific Union Conference of Seventh-day Adventists. He succeeds C. L. Torrey, newly elected president of the Southern California Conference. Schnepper will begin duties at the Glendale headquarters soon, announced by C. L. Bauer, president.
Rev Bernard E Andrews and his wife and two OFS family members visited the Oxnard area where he once pastored the community church. The day included visiting parishioners and a large potluck supper with about forty attending as they sang and reminisced in the evening.
Employers must file the first quarter unemployment insurance wage reports and tax returns by Saturday April 30 1949. Auditor Wallace N. Pack warns penalties and interest on delinquent returns and offers last minute assistance at Room 102 1711 Chester Avenue Bakersfield telephone 4 6041.
Mr and Mrs Paul Karnes host as house guests for a month in Eaton Utah. Mrs Karnes rents out a property and welcomes Mr and Mrs Divident from Utah. The arrangement centers on a temporary stay and local hospitality.
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