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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1936
Page
4
Advertising notes rapid home building in Shafter with buyers occupying their new houses. Most constructions are owner-occupied rather than speculative, signaling a substantial resident influx. If growth persists through 1936, Shafter could become a city of notable size by year’s end.
The article recalls Abraham Lincoln born in a log cabin who rose to the presidency, praising his human qualities and enduring memory. It notes that next Wednesday, February 12, is a legal holiday commemorating his birth and the preservation of the republic against great odds.
Californians and Americans face higher motor vehicle taxes as a 1985 survey by an automobile club shows total motor vehicle taxation near 1.2 billion dollars. The study implies an average tax of about 50 dollars on each of the 26 million registered vehicles.
A suspect named Tom Tom is linked to a pig theft case in Red Bluff. He reportedly drove between 95 and 100 miles an hour, wrecked a car, and sustained injuries. No recent information on a person named Norman available.
A nostalgic poem recalling a boy who sought the mythical end of the rainbow and the transition from child dream to adult reflection. The verse speaks of bright colors, joy, and faded sunshine as the speaker remembers earlier days and hopeful quests. The author is Theodore F. Bayless.
Shafter car owners may deduct in state income tax much like federal rules. Federal returns are due by March 15. Deductions cover registration fees, personal property taxes, and municipal taxes, interest on auto loans, financing charges, and business use depreciation. Some taxes such as state gasoline tax and federal taxes on tires and parts are not deductible.
In Shafter the White Leghorn leads, Rhode Island Red close behind, and Barred Plymouth Rock rising in popularity. J W Nickel of the Shafter Hatchery notes strong demand for day old chicks, with most sales within Kern county. The hatchery is the county’s largest, featuring modern electric incubators and a full hatching section.
Idaho and Oregon join California Nevada and Utah in the ninth annual Interstate Junior Livestock and Baby Beef Show to be held April 5 to 9 at Union Stockyards South San Francisco. Officials anticipate a 25 percent rise in exhibitors and in beef lambs and hogs entered.
Frank Edwards and R Edwards promote Bakersfield Veterinary Hospital at 828 Chester Ave with D V S Price and D V M BAKERSFIELD VETERINARY HOSPITAL contact number 2940 828 Life.
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