Shafter Residents Head for Berkeley and Places Around
Local notices list residents visiting or planning trips to Berkeley for University of California studies, San Francisco fairs, and various family visits. Travelers include Irvin and Gerald Starrh, Helen Buller, Mona Latta, and the Tannahill and Stockton families with multiple journeys to Delano Visalia Oakland and Yosemite amid summer vacations and return plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Irvin
Gerald Starrh
Shafter
Berkeley
University of California
Mona Latta
Miss Latta
F. F. Latta
Shafter Folks Take Trips and Attend Events
A roundup of Shafter residents traveling to visit relatives, attend fairs, or join conferences. Herb and Mrs Jones plan three weeks in Carrollton Missouri. A J Willard and family visit Santa Maria and coastal towns. Mt Hermann Bible conference, hospital stay for Mrs Yates, and multiple weekend visits across California and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herb Jones
Missouri
Carrollton
Shafter
Mt. Hermann
G. J. Siemens
H. M. Dueck
San Francisco
Mt. Herman
Santa Cruz
C. B. Yates
Harvey Wheats
Harvey Wheat
I. Wheat
Middlewest
Oklahoma
Miss Pearl Chafin
van Gorkom
Fair
Esther
Roy
Bobby’Van Gorkom
Bay Region
J. E. Lindbergh
Berkeley
Water Capacity Of Soil Not Increased By Organic Matter
A UC Davis expert states adding organic matter does not significantly boost soil water storage. Dr. Frank J. Weihmeyer explains soils already rich in organic matter hold water strongly, but practical gains from mixing more matter are limited. The finding comes from the American Society meeting coverage.
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Frank J. Weihmeyer
Division of Irrigation Investigations
Davis
University of California
American Society
Mechanical in San Francisco Debunks Soil Theory
Dr Weihmeyer argues the theory is inaccurate. He notes organic material raises soil storage capacity slightly but increases the permanent wilting percentage. The beneficial effect of organics on soils was temporary.
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San Francisco
Weihmeyer
Farm Bureau Directors to Meet September 2 at Shirley Meadow
In Mountains County Farm Bureau directors with their families will hold their next regular meeting September 2 at Shirley Meadow on Greenhorn Mountain. A. W. Eckmann director-at-large from Shafter stated this week.
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County Farm Bureau
Shirley Meadow
Greenhorn Mountain
A. W. Eckmann
Shafter
Bakersfield Farm Bureau Directors Welcome New Members
At a Bakersfield meeting in the agricultural building J E Haag announced 900 pounds of mile and 215 pounds of Sudan seed remained for members use. New directors Lawrence Heath of Rosedale and William Reuter ofMagunden were introduced and Director Ecksman recapped the Whitaker forest outing from July.
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E. G. Buerkle
Bakersfield
J. E. Haag
Sudan
Lawrence Heath
Rosedale
William Reueter
Magunden
Ecxmann
Farm Bureau
Whitaker Forest
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Earl Andersonsraeet
Earl Andersonsive
Sierra Vista Tract
Joe Doctor
Exeter
Foster White
Porterville
Kern Park
H. Schirmer
Kern River Park
Roy Dillingham
Delano
Mrs
Mr. Dillingham
John Dillingham
Los Angeles
Les Harmon
Les Hobson
J. E. Bergen
Jake Bergen
San Jose
Helen Buller
Floyd Penns
Floyd Penn
Illinois
Indiana
O. C. Jack
Tannahills
W. W. Tannahill
Pacific Grove
R. E. Gribbles
R. E. Gribble
John Hymer
Yosemite
Yosemite Valley
Dale Cr
Oregon
Phil Chapneson
Ben Sill
Klamath Falls
Visalia
Emma Mankins
Alice and Grace Mankins
Jim Mankins
Elvin Mankins
Linc Martin
Shell Oil Company
Martin
Trinidad
India
O. H. Stroms
O. H Strom
Morro Bay
Stroms
Wasco
M. J
J. A. Roscamp
Bobbie
Frank Muttarts
Sue Wilson
Lou Nell Bayless
Clair Dragoo
Joe Shapiro
Kernville
George Hieberts
George Hiebert
Sequoia National Park
R. E. Youell
South
James
Richard Burem
Max McCann
Whittier
Wray Phillips
T. V. Little
T.V. Little
Robert Young
Florence Rice
Noah Beery, Jr
James Cagney
George Raft
Randolph Scott
Nancy Kelly
Frontier Marshall
Hedy Lamarr
Robert Taylor
A. J. Willard
Alvira
Dale Williard
Santa Maria
Dan Loewen
Anna B. Gaede
Martha Gaede
M. S. Gaede
Reedley
Cal. Poly
John Lopez
Shafter High School
Sen—buis Obispo
Lopez
Agricultural Department
Lena Hein
Katherine Stubblefield
William H. Blacklidge
Fallbrook
San Diego County
F. S. Currie
Shafter City
D. J. Unruhs
D. J. Unruh
Frank
Pacific Northwest
Canada
J. W. Nickels
Z. C. Bartels
Treasure Island
Greenhorn
Merwin Hunt
H. A. Rightmire
Greenhorn Mountain Park
New York
Europe
June Lachenmaier
Helyn McCormick
Marie Cakin
Bill White
Marvin Neuman
Lompoc
Lois L. Berry
R. W. Partridge
Postmasters
Alex Main
W. O. Fuquas
W. O. Fuqua
San Francisco Fair
Texas
Boulder Dam
Carlsbad Cavern
Santa Fe
California
Kansas City
Chicago
Fred Harvey
Santa FE Ticket Office and Travel Bureau
Ed. Shomate
A. T. Hayworths
A. T. Haywor
Suflay
Paren
Orth
Alfred Chandler
Monterey
Asilomar
Karl Teget
Carl Teget
St. Joseph Hospital
Orange
Lynn Taylor
Laguna Beach
T. A. Harmons
T. A Harmon
Avenal
Bloyd Newgene
San Joaquin Pipe and Salvage Co
Chester Ave
Waynes
Sleepy Hollow
White King
Mission Bell
Glenn Aire
Town House
van Camp Pork & Beans
OLD Dutch
SCOTT
LUX
Rinso Mazola
SUN Maid
Glen Oak
Burbank Potatoes
Gravenstein Apples
Bartlett Pears
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