National Potato Leaders Elect E. J. Peters Again
E J Peters of the Maple District will serve again as president of the National Potato Council after his re election at the annual meeting in Washington D C The council re elected Sol Lavitt as vice president chose Jack Bishop to succeed Clifford G McIntire as secretary and elected A K Gardner to succeed Robert I Aten as treasurer A resolution opposes potato price ceilings citing ample supply and forecast crops while urging expanded USDA potato research funds and new uses in processed products Whitney Tharin to continue leading the program Clarence Neuman named director at large
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Peters
National Potato Council
Washington, D.C
Peters
Sol Lavitt
Ellington, Conn
Jack Bishop
Wayland
N Y
Clifford G. McIntire
U. S
Representative McIntire
Council
House of
Maine
Whitney Tharin
Clarence Neuman
Shafter
Pastor Absolved In Bike Mishap At Minter Village Entrance
Shafter minister Rev. Durwood Phillips was absolved of blame after his car struck 13 year old Jack Raymond Oliver on Lerdo Highway near Minter Village entrance. Patrol reports say the bicycle had no lights and Oliver apparently rode into the auto’s path at 7 15 p m.
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Shafter
Minter Village
Lerdo
Durwood Phillips
Shafter Ave
Lerdo Highway
Jack Raymond Oliver
Penner Recovers at Home After Pneumonia Setback
Frank C. Penner, a member of the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church, is recuperating at his Wasco-area home after a pneumonia setback. Mrs. Penner and her daughter are caring for him at the Western avenue residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank C. Penner
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Wasco
Rs. Penner
Ances
Western Avenue
Home Relief Load Drops to 370 in Kern County
General home relief in Kern county fell to 370 cases in September 1951 from 543 in September 1950. Aid to the group declined to 14,773 dollars this September from 25,997 dollars in September 1950.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
California Taxpayers’ Association
California
Eckert Takes Over Texaco Station on Central Valley Hwy
Elmer Eckert, longtime Shafter resident, has taken over the Texaco Station on Central Valley Highway. He began operations on November 25 and will be open daily 7 30 a m to 9 30 p m including Sundays and holidays. The station offers standard services such as grease jobs tire repair and general service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer .Eckert
Shafter
Texaco
Central Valley Highway
Statlion
Safeway
Eckert
Shafter High picks colors for 1952 senior sweaters
The senior class sweater committee at Shafter High School selected lime green and white for the class of 1952. Members include Jack Anderson Anna Cooper Betty Grundy Norma Neuman Charlie Rice Kay Roberts and Ken Roden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Jack Anderson
Anna Cooper
Betty Grundy
Norma Neuman
Charlie Rice
Kay Roberts
Ken Roden
Ruth Elaine Fleming Baptised on Nov 25
Five week old Ruth Elaine Fleming daughter of Mr and Mrs John Y Fleming of Kern street was baptised November 25 at St Therese s Catholic Church with Rev Fr Patrick Breslin officiating Sponsors were Mr and Mrs J W Frizzell After the ceremony Breslin and the Frizzells were guests for breakfast at the Flemings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Elaine Fleming
Ruth Eaine Fleming
John Y. Fleming
Kern Street
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Patrick Breslin
J. W. Frizzell
Father Breslin
Frizzells
Flemings
Kern County Retains National Rank In Spud Production
Kern county is projected to hold second in U S potato production per census data. 1950 figures show a rise of over 2 5 million 100 pound bags from 1949 on 54 280 acres with Aroostook Maine and Suffolk Long Island leading and third respectively. The report highlights vast farm values and diverse crops alongside a note on San Francisco Lincoln Park burial grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Shafter
Census Bureau
Aroostook County
Maine
Suffolk County
Long Island
San Francisco
Lincoln Park
Old Potter's Field
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Korea
Eugene Dirksen
Paul W. Dirksen
Route 1
Box 146
Navy
Frank Hornkohl
Tories
Truxtun
Bakersfield
Clara Schnaidt
Clara J. Schnaidt Insurance & Real Estate
Central Ave
Elmer Eckert
Texaco Station
Shatter ‘Press
Harvey Neuman
Merton Wiedmann
Dick Smith
Neuman
Sons
Dick Heber
Parent-Teachers Association
Danny Contreras
Morton Brown
Mary Margaret Revell
P. G
Wasco After Hours
P.O. Box
Cryne
the Hill and Hill Company
Louisville, Kentucky
Chevrolet
Fisher
America
Neeraven
Richland Chevrolet Co
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