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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jan 03, 1952

Page

9

Egg Laying Contest Leads White Leghorn X Rhode Island Cross

L Johnson led the field in October with 50.59 eggs per bird in the third California official random sample egg test in Modesto. Harvey E. Taylor’s White Leghorn Wyandotte Cross placed second with 57.09 eggs and 1.050 net per bird. Rippey-Miller’s New Hampshire White Leghorn Rhode Island Red Incross finished third with 48.36 eggs and .894 net per bird.

Vc. L. Johnson Calila Modesto Wyandotte Cross Harvey E. Taylor New Hampshire White Leghorn Rhode Island Rippey-Miller

PGE to Build New McCall Substation and Transmission Line

Pacific Gas and Electric plans a new McCall substation northwest of Selma and 66 miles of 220000 volt transmission line from Panoche to the new site. The $3.422 million project, overseen by H H Courtright, will include 120000 KVA capacity, transformers, a 48000 KVA condenser, air switches, oil circuit breakers, and temporary operation next summer. Construction starts immediately by the general construction department.

Selma Panoche H.H. Courtright San Joaq Pacific Gas and Electric Company Courtright McCall Manning and Leonard Avenues Proprety Joshua A. Keeseyan Vettel General Construction Department

New Plymouth for 1952 Debuts With 46 Improvements

The 1952 Plymouth goes on display January 4 in U S showrooms with 46 improvements across engine, brakes, electrical system, chassis and body. The six cylinder 97 hp engine gains smoother power, Synchro Silent transmission refinements, safer brakes, and enhanced Safety Flow ride. Belvedere leads with new styling in ten body types, color harmony, and luxury fabrics.

Plymouth United States D. S.eddins Isso Charice Conin Belvedere Belmont New Plymouth

New 220000 Volt Transmission Line Planned With Substation

Plans detail a late next year construction of a 220000 volt line from Panoche substation to a new facility 20 miles southwest of Mendota and onward toward a new substation. The project includes concrete tower footings and a short 110000 volt line to connect the substation with the existing 110000 volt line from Olsst station to Corcoran. The substation will link with Buttonwillow to Contra Costa and Moss Landing steam plants and with Kern, Mokelumne River hydro facilities, expanding circuits to Fresno, Sanger, Selma, Kingsburg, and Corcoran to reduce outages.

Panoche Mendota Or Stbstation Corcoran Courtsight Buttonwillow Contra Costa Moss Landing Kern Mokelumne Fresno Sanger Selma Fowler Kingsburg

Major Hospital Decision Faces Shafter and Wasco

A 81 page Koenig survey urges Shafter and Wasco to seek a central hospital. Funding challenges loom. outside endowment may unlock a community type solution with possible matching funds. Leaders seek partners and study alternatives before committing.

Bakersfield Shafters Wasco Chambers of Commerce Koenig Shatter Wasco Chambers of Commerce Shafter Reng Te Coring

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