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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1953
Page
2
Shafter Press editorial advocates a bold nonmilitary strategy using surplus food to aid East Germans and satellite nations as a means to undermine Soviet tyranny. It argues a food-based approach could disintegrate the regime without World War III, while affirming the need for deterrence with atomic power.
The Shafter area faces a shift from cotton and potatoes to diversified crops as cotton acreage likely falls and potato overproduction threatens. Northrup King backs alfalfa and new seeds while local egg and poultry ventures prove profitable. Dairying has declined, with feed hauls to cities. Beef finishing shows promise amid a broader diversification push.
Agronomist George Harrison notes a strong Shafter cotton crop after a cool spring, aided by hot July days. The surge in growth bodes well for an on schedule harvest and improves outlook for local growers and merchants hurt by potato price declines.
Shafter City Council weighs a special census to reflect current population. The 1950 count is seen as low with estimates around 2500. a school enrollment near 2300 implies a wider area population of 12 000 to 15 000. Growth largely outside city limits noted amid other regional items.
A Shafter California couple, C A Raynes and wife, visiting Huntsville Alabama, were "arrested" in a Highway Holiday stunt. They toured the city in escort to the Russel Erskine Hotel, dined publicly, received over 300 in shopping certificates, and met local officials and Pilot Club members before returning to their travels.
David N. Wright Kern county farm adviser received added duties as college entrance adviser for the University of California system. Wayne F. Weeks announced the appointment in Berkeley. Wright will advise prospective students and parents on campus offerings and university teaching activities.
In the San Joaquin Valley farmers consider checking pure gypsum content to save time and expense when buying gypsum for soil permeability. Legally, gypsum as low as 20 percent purity can be sold in California. A hypothetical haul of five tons of 20 percent gypsum yields one ton of gypsum and four tons of inert material.
Paramount Manufacturing Company announces Gordon Johansen has become Chief Engineer in Stockton California after 27 years directing development of potato onion and carrot harvesting and processing machinery. He contributed the Johansen four wheel drive tractor hydraulically operated disc and other equipment. His duties include advancing Paramounts line of elevating washing sizing grading and bagging equipment and portable onion and potato graders toppers and related machines.
Word has been received that Maj. James R. Rosentiel and his wife Lois, living in Shatter, are safe in the Far East Command after a week of unclear reports. Mr. and Mrs. Alvin Nik Kel and their children left Sunday for Detroit to take delivery of a new car en route stopping in Minneapolis to visit relatives.
A 1953 Buick features the Twin-Turbine Dynaflow transmission steering the wheel as performance and comfort blend in this era. The system emphasizes smooth gear shifts and refined cruising.
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