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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 13, 1953
Page
6
Labor strikes stop construction and force cancellation of the Poultry and Pigeon Show at the California State Fair in Sacramento. New Poultry and Rabbit Buildings were planned for 1953 with ground broken, but steel framing and cured foundations must wait. Rabbit Show proceeds. entries close August 24.
University of California agronomists report seven ton yield gains in sugar beets using nitrogen fertilization. George W. Ferry of Kern county says field tests show higher yields and profits. A Sugar Beet Field Day is planned in Davis California with lectures on fertilization and later discussions on thinning weed control and irrigation studies.
Mr and Mrs Calvin Fowler and family of 511 California Ave returned from a two week trip visiting Watsonville San Francisco Santa Cruz Long Beach and Buena Park They reported a stop at Knott's Berry Farm during the travels.
Shafter Seventh-day Adventists concluded a nine day camp meeting at the Central California Conference grounds in Soquel. About 7000 members from 18 counties attended as leaders from Washington D C and Glendale spoke and workshops on youth issues were held daily. Community officers listed include David Ruth Bertha Dirksen C C Kellar and others from Shafter along with addresses.
The state division of highways adds trash cans along highways to aid motorists in disposing of litter. William J. Losh, chairman of the Statewide Roadside Cleanup Committee, calls the action highly appreciated and a great help to thousands adopting cleaner roadsides.
Kern county will gain higher state per pupil funding for 1953 54 under a new formula. Each district must receive at least 120 per pupil from the state school fund up from 90, with potential increases based on the 1953 legislative plan. Local taxes totaled 14 666 671 for 1952 53 and state aid reached 7 656 776.
Judy Powell, 21, chosen as Girl of the Golden West by the Southern California Harness Writers Association to reign over the 1953 Western Harness Racing Association meeting at Hollywood Park from October 6 to December 5. Powell, daughter of Edward B. Powell, has horse-show pedigree, will train and drive a hackney pony for the Damon Runyon Memorial Cancer Fund parade, and competes in the fall meet featuring the Golden West Trot and Pace with top eastern stars likely to join.
California women compete in the Save with Cotton Bags contest at the California State Fair September 3 to 13. Entries include dresses curtains and home decor made from cotton bags with cash awards certificates and a chance at the International Cotton Bag Sewing Queen title. Deadline for entries is August 19.
Five local women accompanied their husbands to Long Beach for the American Legion and Auxiliary conventions. Mesdames J. P. Mc Coy H. C. Hight Al Finkbeiner Jack Hare and Earl Wipf were present. The local auxiliary held a bi monthly social in Memorial Hall and worked on a fundraising quilt for fall. A report on the convention will be given at the September meeting.
Mr and Mrs Sherman Long returned to their home at 30138 W Tulare Street after a two week trip through northern California and Oregon. They recall traversing the Red Woods as a trip highlight and visited their nephew Pvt Don Long at Camp Stoneman during the journey.
FE. J. Peters president of the National Potato Council leaves Monday with his two sons Doug las and Edward for Washington D C to attend council sessions. On return they will visit potato distribution centers in Chicago Minneapolis and Kansas City. Mrs Peters and baby Simon stay at the summer cottage at Pismo where the family spent the weekend.
The article profiles Burns of 412 A Southeast Third as a Navy photographer who joined in 1944 after serving as signal man and pharmacist's mate. It recounts his Korean War assignments including Inchon, Red Beach, Han River, Wosan harbor, and Yo dam in with Marines and seabees.
Home owners planning a future garden can explore a wealth of ideas at the California State Fair in Sacramento from September 3 to 13. The floriculture section highlights the Hall of Flowers and diverse model gardens ranging from conventional to exotic, designed by professionals and by amateurs for home yards. In Japan, WACs are serving in multiple cities including Yokohama Tokyo Osaka Kobe Nagoya Fukuoka and Eta Jima.
E J Peters and his wife attended the National Boy Scout Council convention at the Stattler Hotel in Los Angeles. Brookner Brady Jr. of Monterey received a gold honor medal posthumanly after a shark rescue attempt. Eddie Rickenbacker presented it. John M Schiff presided as Ezra Taft Benson gave the invocation, with Dr. David O McKay among speakers.
Kern county growers eye new developments to improve sweet potato sprouting. UC Davis scientist Paul G. Smith and Ralph Michael of Texas A&M report ethylene chlorohydrin as the most promising stimulant, though its poisonous nature and legal restrictions limit use.
Directors of the Kern County Board of Trade announce the next regular monthly executive meeting in Mojave. President Clifton Clemens of Wasco says the Mojave meeting will be at 4 p.m. August 13 in the Mojave Unified School board room. After the session, Director Victor L Smythe will lead a tour of new Mojave developments.
Six California Fish and Game Commission staff received 25 year service pins. Ruth Smith in Los Angeles began as a junior clerk in 1926. Earl Macklin, also of Los Angeles, joined as a warden in 1927. Captain Les Arnold in Bakersfield has been an officer since 1927. Wardens Walter I. Long, Solvang. A. F. Crocker, Big Pine. and R. Ernie Bedwell, Santa Barbara, have served since 1927.
A legal advertisement lists Noble v Parish involving Mildred M Parish. No further details are readable in the fragment.
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