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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1952
Page
9
Discussion centers on a proposed statewide garnishment rule allowing service by constable, with a one week response window before judgment. Critics argue debtors could flee the state to dodge payment, and suggest a cash bond to hold personal property as security.
Workers from farmhands to students and housewives will divide more than 5 million dollars from the Valley raisin harvest. Last year 32 000 pickers helped process 243 000 tons with an average earning of about 138 dollars per season. This year expected crop exceeds 1 568 000 tons with pay rates around five cents per tray.
Members of the First Marine Aircraft Wing, including Sgt. Bert W. Newboles of Shafter, keep air power effective in North Korea. The base squadron of Marine Aircraft Group 12 handles general and specialized maintenance, ordnance, crash crew, electricians, and plumbers.
A special exhibit devoted to tooled copper will showcase the craft at the Kern County Fair in September. Mrs. O Neill heads the division with 12 sections for exhibitors including pictures, wastebaskets, magazine racks, planters, lampshades, lamps, trays, book ends and napkin rings. Entries must be new within the past year and will be judged by Mrs. Elmer Karpe and Peter Gilli.
School bells begin on September 8 for about 2200 students in Shafter. Classes run until June 5 1953 with holidays in between. Calendar lists both Shafter and another area high schools with dates for opening and holidays through December including Armistice Day Thanksgiving and Christmas.
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