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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 07, 1952
Page
12
The California Taxpayers Association reports higher property tax levies for 1951-52 across Kern county and statewide. Kern totals are 29,193,697 with allocations to county, cities, school districts, and special districts. 1950-51 figures were 28,423,885. Statewide levy rises to 853,592,808 from 798,241,231.
State controller Thomas H. Kuchel announced an 11 percent increase in mailed income tax return forms for 1951. Some 1,637,900 forms were sent, up 170,000 from last year, with returns due April 15, 1952. Delinquency penalties apply after that date. If forms are not received, contact the state franchise tax board office. Rodents are cited as the chief food for the American hawk owl.
Richland School cagers, both boys and girls, completed the first half of their basketball series this week under Physical Education Director Roy Farrell. The 55 teams finished the first half with various records led by players Holmes, Stuber, Howe, Mason, Morse, Lagutweights, and others as listed in the partial standings.
The Shafter agricultural region plans to ride cotton through 1951 despite potato crop concerns. An estimated 29,000 acres were planted in cotton, with USDA survey doubts influencing perceptions. The ongoing high demand reinforces cotton as the dominant crop for local growers this year.
Shafter hosts Wasco at 6 p.m. in Wasco and then meets Coalinga Horntoads on Saturday night in Shafter. The Generals beat McFarland 50 29 and Corcoran 43 39 in recent league play led by Harold Gaede 19 points.
Walter Braunschweiger, head of the All-Year Club, reports out-of-state tourists spent 65 million dollars in California last month. He notes over 300000 pleasure visitors from other states boosted the region’s economy and highlights a record year with nearly half a billion dollars in out-of-state money.
Mr and Mrs Clyde Zachary of Lerdo avenue hosted a local gathering at their Pismo Beach summer home. Guests included Mr and Mrs P L Bergen, Mr and Mrs Paul Enns, Miss Judy Nelson, Miss Deanna Bergen, and Miss Marilyn Bergen. They also visited their son Walter a freshman at California Polytechnic College.
Standard Oil of California will offer 5000 in Sweepstakes Scholarships to Future Farmers of America and 4-H Club members at the Grand National Junior Livestock Exposition in San Francisco Apr 5 to 10. Top five from each group receive college scholarships. first place 1000 for two years, next two 500 for one year, fourth and fifth 250 for one year. One applicant per chapter or club. Results announced Apr 9 at the Cow Palace. dinner Apr 6. Fifty-seven competitors last year.
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