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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1953
Page
10
A car lot offers 1951 Ford De Luxe Tudor with 10 600 miles for 1595 and multiple used models from 1950 1952 including Buick Special Studebaker Commander Chevrolet and Willys pickup. Each listing notes radios heaters Dynaflow Powerglide and low mileage with a 30 day guarantee against mechanical defects.
The Cali Beet Growers Association announces the annual meeting at the Palace Motel in San Francisco with sessions starting at 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. The program includes progress reports, expert discussions led by USDA officials, and a 6 p.m. informal hour.
The Apache wasp population is rising in California vineyards and olive groves. Nests on tree limbs and wood supports sting workers when disturbed. Bohart of UC Davis notes sprays such as lindane or DDT kill wasps but require careful nest treatment. The wasps likely arrived from Texas or Arizona, with natural enemies few. They feed young on caterpillars while adults eat little.
The San Francisco San Mateo Cow Palace opens the Queen contest for the 1953 Grand National Junior Livestock Exposition to 4-H members. Entries with eight by ten glossy photos due by March 12. judging based on beauty personality charm and riding ability. Contestants must exhibit in the Junior Grand National and provide required forms.
Val Mattingly of the Port of San Francisco is general arrangements chairman for the Western Cotton Shippers Association convention set for April 9 and 10 in San Francisco. He invites input from industry leaders and states 600-plus attendees are expected from California Arizona New Mexico and northern Mexico with cotton California’s No 1 cash crop as a major export through the Golden Gate.
Fisherman's Wharf in San Francisco serves as the harbor for commercial fishing craft. The busy wharf functions as a hub for boats, crews, and traders, reflecting the city’s maritime economy and harbor activity.
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