Remarkable Human Drama in Shafter 25 Years of Change
The Shafter editorial traces the rise from migrant influx to lasting stability. It notes Time magazine’s focus on an ex Oakie turned millionaire but argues the broader shift matters more. Mechanization, diversification, housing, and water stabilization reshaped Shafter’s population and economy over a quarter century.
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Time Magazine
Oakie
Kern County
California
Shafter
Agiven
Pruning Roses For Prize Blooms And Better Shape
Dorothy Hale explains rose pruning basics for Hybrid Tea Roses and other plants. She details cut heights from 12 to 18 inches for ordinary blooms and three to five inches for prize blooms, removal of dead wood and weak growth, and sealing large canes to deter borers.
Polio Drive Urges Community Support in Shafter
Kerneth Anderson, chair of the March of Dimes drives, calls the whole community to back a polio campaign aiming for a $1500 goal in Shafter. Past efforts reached the goal. with the Salk vaccine, infantile paralysis may be conquered, though public laxity remains in vaccination. County Health Department clinics operate in Shafter Buttonwillow and across the county, with one held this week. Strong public insistence is urged to sustain the fight against polio.
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Kerneth Anderson
Shafter
County Health Department
Buttonwillow
Brown and Bryant Build New Warehouse in Shafter
Brown and Bryant, a leading Shafter based fertilizer and insecticide firm, announced plans for a large new warehouse in the area. Established in the thirties as Mann and Brown, the company has grown steadily and operates plants in Arvin and a major installation in Shafter, helping solidify the region as an agricultural center.
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Shafter
Brown and Bryant
Mann and Brown
Arvin
Legislation debate over admin of three welfare programs
The Assembly Interim Committee On Social Welfare weighs shifting administration of Old Age Security, Aid to the Blind, and Aid to Needy Children from counties to the state. Proponents say costs would drop and uniform treatment would rise. opponents warn costs would shift to the state budget and duplication would rise.
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Assembly Interim Committee On
Rose Bowl History and Founding Figures Highlight 1889 to 1923
The Rose Bowl, oldest bowl game, traces back to 1889 with the Tournament of Roses. Key moments include Michigan's 1902 win over Stanford, the 1916 contest between Washington State and Brown, and the 1923 stadium opening. The Chic Harley Trophy honors outstanding college football players while Ohio State star All-American links to the trophy's origins. Ex-world heavyweight Charles loses to Cincinnati in a tax dispute over a torn-down property for an expressway.
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Michigan
Stanford
Washington State
Brown
Texas A & M
John Crow
Chic Harley
Exford' Charles
Cincinnati
Oil Strike Spurs Debate Over Kenai Wildlife Reserve
In Alaska the Kenai National Moose Range faces pressure from oil interests after a summer strike. Federal rules on oil and gas leasing within wildlife lands trigger opposition as officials seek orderly use and protection of critical habitats while allowing limited drilling with safeguards.
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Kenai National
Alaska
Kenai
Department of the Interior
United States
U. S. Fish and Wildlife Service
Bureau of Tiong
Family plan helps Eloise quit drinking
Roger and his wife seek to curb Eloise’s alcohol problem by placing a child under her care. A family friend suggests a solution and Eloise bonds with the baby. The arrangement leads to Eloise abandoning alcohol, and Roger’s problem is resolved as she gains purpose through motherhood.
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Eloise
Roger
Roger Decker
Milkman named top salesman in nationwide survey
The Milk Industry Foundation cited a survey showing six of ten housewives chat with the milkman and rate him above average for friendliness and integrity. Sixty four percent call milk the most nutritious food, while milk is seen as the best value among staples. Those with home delivery drink about ten quarts weekly versus six for store buyers.
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Catskill Mountain
Saugerties
New York
Milk Industry Foundation
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