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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1961
Page
2
Weather delays require drying soil before planting. As conditions permit, plant annuals for spring bloom and set out gladiolus. Prune roses if not done. continue planting bare-root stock, to be done in January. Plant fuchsias between now and mid February. Milk aids digestion and muscle, nerve, bone, and heart health, and may delay aging. First nine months of 1960 commercial.
K. Rosenberg district director urged aliens subject to the law to file Address Report forms at immigration offices or post offices before January 31 to avoid penalties. He noted more than 250,000 aliens in Southern California had already submitted reports in the first two weeks of January.
Stanislaus county dairy production is described as ample enough to give each resident of San Francisco and Oakland two servings of milk. The report highlights regional milk capacity and consumption potential, noting the volume supports both cities' needs.
The California Polytechnic College journalism department in San Luis Obispo sponsors an agricultural writing contest for FFA members. Students must submit five published stories or photos on FFA activities. Winners receive Walnut and Bronze plaques. ten runners-up receive honorable mention. Award ceremony at the state FFA convention May 3-5. Deadline April 1.
The Shirley analyzer separates lint from non lint trash to measure stray matter in cotton samples. U S standards note leaf and foreign matter percentages by bale content, with non lint content varying within a grade and affecting grade value.
The piece likens Right-to-Work outcomes to a football season, noting seven wins, zero losses, and one tie. It argues voters support freedom of choice in union matters, comparing it to personal decisions on joining private organizations and highlighting state results in Indiana Kansas New Mexico Vermont Oklahoma and Virginia.
The report notes the expected federal budget surplus has weakened from earlier projections. It cites a current year outlook near $82 billion, trimming to about $500 million if spending rises and tax receipts lag. Congress’ restraint and profits growth failed to materialize as hoped.
The article urges citizens to vote, noting Kennedy ahead of Nixon by under 112000 in a large total and Hawaii shifting from Nixon to Sen. Peliti by two votes. It argues nonvoters should be ashamed given the high stakes of the 1960 general election.
A industry official brands the federal gas tax hike a temporary bad penny, illustrating it with a $21,600 annual tax burden for a typical station. He argues motorists fund the highway program, as demand shifts to economy cars reduce tax revenue, and questions whether Congress will let the emergency cent per gallon tax expire next June.
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