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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1952
Page
9
Shafter editorial argues taxpayers must back a bond for a new City Hall after the old building is condemned as unsafe following earthquakes. Council approval preceded the condemnation, and voters should study needs, costs, and growth plans to approve an appropriate bond size.
The Shafter Chamber endorses Assemblyman Pat Kelly’s plan for a survey on an earth-fill crossing across San Francisco Bay. The aim is to determine feasibility of a multi purpose crossing and water delivery to the Valley, with Army Engineers already advancing a Bay crossings study ordered by President Truman.
California cotton leaders kept George J. Harrison of Shafter on the Acala 442 breeding project at the Gaperanima farm. With 32 years at the USDA, Harrison developed the strain and remains central to California's cotton program, extending his career despite national fame.
The notice records the posting details for a mailing service in Ghafter California dated August 1, 1996. It notes general manager designation W. Staedacher and references the 1879 act governing second class mail.
California cotton growers brace for a record harvest amid quake and flood damage. With 29 000 acres planted, preparations include repaired gins, new equipment, and a mix of machine and hand picking as pilots plan round the clock efforts to secure the crop before September, despite weather and tremor setbacks.
California wardens report plentiful deer in coastal areas ahead of the Aug 9 opening for two buck seasons. Early zone runs to Sept 14 from sunrise to sunset, then Sept 20 to Oct 19 for the rest of the state. New laws restrict fence damage livestock injury and shooting within 150 yards of buildings.
Three civic leaders in the 39th Assembly District were named to the California Republican State Central Committee by GOP headquarters in Los Angeles. Harvey Holloway Wasco Alma Trowbridge Bakersfield and Dorothy Eckman Shafter were appointed by H W Pat Kelly Shafter who won the 39th Assembly District nominations. Each Republican primary winner can appoint three committee members.
Mildred Armstrong host and junior past president of Buttonwillow American Legion auxiliary organized a handkerchief shower and party for two Gold Star Mothers, Mrs. Searlean Burleson and Mrs. Ethel Reye. Attendees included Mrs. Mary Young Mrs. Ruth White and Mrs. Minnie Ealum. Refreshments of cake jello and punch were served.
East City Cleaners will be re opened on Monday Mrs J W Lassiter local manager announced today The Shafter establishment has been closed for two weeks while the main office in Delano was being redecorated.
Henry B. Bankston of Shafter California has been promoted to sergeant while serving with the 7th Infantry Division on the west central front in North Korea. He is a medical aidman in the 31st Regiment near the Tron Triangle sector. He previously worked as a machinist for J Buyer in Los Angeles before joining the Army in May 1951.
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