Trade at Home urged to aid Shafter growth
A call echoes through Shafter urging residents to support local businesses to sustain the city’s prosperity. The message warns of consequences if shoppers go elsewhere, citing potential tax increases or reduced city services, and urges talking with local firms to improve selections and keep money in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atin Patan
Shafter
Treasuries
Podunk
Ana Anidis Elena Doe Gotdie
Cary
Classified Page Reminder to Locate Unclaimed Valuables
The notice urges readers to check safes, bank accounts, bonds, and forgotten coupons. It stresses reviewing home files and safe deposits to avoid losing valuables, encouraging active savings and organizing finances. The piece uses practical tips to prevent forgotten assets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howe
Farmers Favor Less Federal Aid Despite Subsidy Debate
Editorial notes by the New York Herald Tribune cite Farm Journal readers who oppose broad subsidies. They argue subsidies mainly help big corporate farms, leave many farmers without aid, and favor six basic crops while livestock sectors retain independence.
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Tadae
Saute Andeilien
The
New York Herald Tribune
Fing
Which Farm Journal
Ing Farm Monthly
Ee Government To Entirely Out of Agriculture — “ Oe Ond Ebeiy
Afen Eee Mager Sentti
Secret meeting of top gangster leaders in world history
Report cites a large gathering last fall in New York of notorious crime figures. A critic notes those who failed to attend may face limited futures in crime and suggests considering a clean path or alternative schemes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ae Pata
Washington
New York
Crookdow
Shafter Merchants Press Ahead With Local Shop News
A Shafter merchants meeting highlights civic interest items and promotions. Local shops plan early back to school ads, Christmas prep, and new buildings, with Lou Bridges poetry featured at Central Pharmacy and ongoing openings at Toppers Men Store Ralph Beal Motel and a refreshment room awaiting September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Merchants
Lou Bridges
Central Pharmacy
Lou
Central
Dave
Elmer Anderson
Shafter
Toppers Men
Ralph Beel
Fresno Guests Visit Morro Bay Family
Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hendsch and their family from Fresno stayed with Mr. and Mrs. T. V. Little at Morro Bay last week. Charles Hendsch Jr. joined the Littles in Shafter for several days. Mrs. Little and the senior Mrs. Hendsch are sisters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Hendsch
Fresno
T. V. Little
Littles
Morro Bay
Charles Hendsch, Jr
Shafter
Little
Hendsch
Down Memory Lane from the Shafter Press files
A compiled column recalls events across years including 1949 court cash losses of 23 947.80 and local grape shipments, defense planning led by Police Chief Reily, and future post office blueprints with federal funding awaited. It notes past farm, school, and community milestones in Shafter and nearby areas.
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Shafter
Africa
Justice Court
E. K. Grant
Santee SD Iest
Texas
San Francisco
John Reily
George Guenther
Ies Missionary Society of the Baptist Church
Kansas
Belgian Congo
Doberly West
Calif
Sacramento
Friant-Kern Canal
Kings River
New Mexico
Arizona
Florence M. Doe Named State Fair Director for Women’s Activities
Mrs. Florence M. Doe of Visalia is appointed California State Fair Director in charge of women's activities and art for this year’s Fair to be held August 27 to September 7 in Sacramento.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florence M. Doe
Visalia
California
Travel Plans and Visits of Twin Falls Residents
Mr and Mrs William Stevenson of Twin Falls Idaho will visit the south land in the Los Angeles area after spending a five ee oc with Mrs Ray Randolph then Mr Leon Reich returns from San Rafael after a four day visit to Fresno to be with his sister Mrs Jim Satterfield The Randolphs spent a week in La Trianon and San Francisco visiting Chinatown They return August 7 The Southwicks plan to leave August 22 for Arrow Bear Music Camp then visit Hollywood Bowl Their daughters Karen and Coleen stay in Bakersfield
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William Stevenson
Twin Falls
Idaho
Ray . Randolph
Leon Reich
Shafter
San Raefel
Glenn Reich
Ray Randolph
la Trianon
San Francisco
Chinatown
Richard Southwick
Hollywood
Brandt Co Real Estate and Insurance Listing
Real estate and insurance firm Brandt Co with contact numbers FA 4 6786 and FA -6795 lists services at 1414 18th St ACME. Free parking noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandt Co. Real Estate and Insurance
Louis J. Brandt
18Th St
Joe St
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Progress
Cal Valley Highway
Fearon
Zan
R. Robert Evans
Peggy L. Evans
Editors and Publishers
Earnest Pise
J. G. Tucker
J. G. Tucker Jr
Kern County
Long
Ralph Gribbie
Maple School
Sylvia Baughman
Richland School
Humboldt State College
John DeVincenzo
Turpin
Shafter Maytag Shop
E. Lerdo
Billiken
Wheds Shoe Store
Central Ave
Phone Pioneer
Pui Oo
Redwood
Furnitil
Central Avenue
Southland
Los Angeles Area
Py Cop
Jim Satterfield
Karen
Coleen
Bakers
Thei' Gomat
Lee's van & Storage E. Twenty-First
Stree
Bakersfield, California
U.S
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