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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1954
Page
6
Kee han Builder Magazine presents Plan AB182 for a six narrow 35 foot lot house designed by Kcan Builder of Chicago. The 1160 square foot plan uses glass stone brick and wood on a distinctive facade with a full basement.
Grimm reveals premium money at the State Fair as Kern County plans a diverse display including jujubes rice almonds and peanuts. The Twins of the Soil Agriculture and Oil theme aligns with Pacific Panorama. Last year Kern won exhibit awards for first time in 15 years securing about 1000 in prize money.
Carnations grow 1 to 3 feet with blue gray leaves and long stems topped by double blooms. The California Association of Nurserymen notes three forms available as seedlings, cuttings, or potted plants in colors from white to red. They prefer full sun in temperate areas, light shade in hot regions, monthly fertilizer, pinching for bushiness, staking, and consistent watering.
Photos from many states detail the polio vaccine study as hundreds of thousands of youngsters join the trial. Health officers doctors nurses and Polio Vaccine Volunteers through National Foundation Chapters local groups guided the effort.
Mr and Mrs Hodges of Pacific Street welcome Mrs Hodges parents Mr and Mrs Harold Dudley and sister and husband Mr and Mrs Arthur Marston and daughter Marlene of Weirton West Virginia. They will depart Monday for home.
The Shafter community marked the dedication of the new Menno Nite Brethren Church on Sunday December 19, 1937, with a ceremony attended by local residents and church officials.
Head coach Clark Van Galder invites 70 plus prospects as Fresno State College football seeks bench strength in pre season. Replacements include Calvin Bell Billy Rhine Red Stubblefield Lidio Fanucchi Don Ardemagni Chappie Lisle Bill Hume. Key candidates Willard Whitaker Winetun Beasley Lyman Ehrlich. First game vs Hawaii Sept 25 at 8 pm. schedule also includes two home games with Los Angeles.
Sacramento County becomes the first to officially nominate a representative for the State Fair's Maid of California contest to be held August 29 at the fairgrounds. The winner earns a 1000 dollar U. S. Savings Bond and will reign from September 2 to 12. Second place wins a 500 dollar bond and third place a 250 dollar bond.
The note lists dates for college games and observances including State on October 2, Utah State on October 9, Cal Poly on November 6, San Diego Marines on Armistice Day, and San Francisco State on Thanksgiving morning.
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