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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1949
Page
4
Henderson notes California hosts many drivers with non-resident plates. Non-residents who move permanently may still drive with valid plates from their home state, but rules prohibit California residents or new residents who have taken steps to qualify as residents from using those plates.
Fire destroyed property worth 711 million dollars setting a new all time high and driving ten year losses to about 4.5 billion. Experts cite higher values concentration overcrowded buildings and aging infrastructure as factors while stressing human care and public awareness as essential to reduce fire risk.
A South Shafter group led by Ruth Ashmore praises Mrs Ned Smith of Shafter California for countless acts of charity. They cite delivering food, comforting war families, aiding hospital transport, and securing medicines out of town when local stores could not fill prescriptions.
February dates include Saint Valentine Day and several state milestones. The California Poppy was designated the official state flower on February 16, 1903. Other items include San Rafael incorporation on February 18, 1874 and San Luis Obispo incorporation on February 19, 1856. Treasure Island hosted the 1939 Golden Gate Exposition, and San Diego welcomed the 1915 Panama California International Exposition. February 14–20 marks a series of regional civic anniversaries and expositions in California history.
An exposé reveals California mental hospitals in a sad, sordid state due to poor administration. The war is blamed yet over three and a half years, and critics ask why the state delayed action and why the Governor seeks a Federal Public Health survey instead of direct remedies.
Last month’s U S Savings Bonds sales in Southern California reached 19 212 326, the highest monthly total in two years. J B Messick, director of Treasury Bond sales here, reported that Kern County alone sold 459 680 50, with 404 368 00 in Series E bonds.
Bob Hope credits strong flyin vaudeville tour with success and jokes about giving Crosby a spot. George Albrechts-S CH singer comments on welcoming European teens to LA. Mark Woods of ABC hails television as the greatest medium for entertainment education and information.
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