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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1962
Page
4
The text discusses the contrast with Russia in agriculture, noting Russia's 504 million acres under cultivation and about 48 million farmers versus the United States with 330 million acres and around 6 million farmers. It argues U S farm output is stronger and essential for global aid, especially as population growth doubles by 2010.
Mary De Vincenzo, kindergarten teacher at Richland School, is a graduate of Richland School District, Shafter High, and Bakersfield Junior College. She earned a BA from UC Berkeley after further graduate work and has won multiple awards including the Betty Crocker Homemaker of Tomorrow and Babe Ruth Award. She is active in sports, music, and community groups.
January update reminds readers to plant Gladiolus and schedule monthly successive plantings through July. Mentions checking new varieties offered for the first time in 1962 and notes the appeal to dedicated Gladiolus fans.
The California Teachers Association urged the governor and Legislature to include a $250 million state school bond issue in a June primary special session. It seeks two more years of building aid for fast-growing districts and called for related bills on teacher tenure, permanent classification reforms, and boosting state operating funds to $70 million to ease property taxes.
A 14 member California Education and Training Defense group met at Camp Parks near Pleasanton to deliver recommendations for civil defense. Director Allan K. Jonas of the California Disaster Office attended the session and emphasized the extensive civil defense tasks ahead. Nearly 5,000 California schools were mentioned in relation to readiness.
The Kern County High School and Junior College Districts publish weekly menu details for SHS cafeterias in Bakersfield East Bakersfield Arvin North South Valentina Valena. The week of Jan 22 26 lists a la carte items and complete plate lunches with listed entrees sides breads and beverages.
Sten Willis reports Kern County Farm Bureau membership near 1562 for 1962 with early year ahead of 1961. He cites 1959 census listing 2061 farms in Kern County and aims to enroll all farmers.
Parkerizing prevents rust and leaks in valves by stopping rust formation and sealing packing. The note highlights corrosion resistance and tight packing as key advantages for long life and reliability.
Mrs Vic Klassen served as table hostess at a refreshment table with decorative touches. Mrs Otto Richert of San Gabriel and Mrs John Ekkens of Santa Barbara presided at the refreshment table from 3 30 p m to 5 30 p m. Father and his wife Mr and Mrs H N Janzen of Dinuba were also noted among attendees.
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