Textile Industry Pushed by Local Cotton Growers
A five person committee led by Lloyd Frick was formed by state leaders to pursue establishing a cotton spinning industry in the San Joaquin valley. Sponsors include Kern County Chamber of Commerce and the California Chamber of Commerce. Aiming to survey markets sites labor and tech, the group discussed feasibility and financing, with an estimated $2.5 million required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Frick
Salifexn
Sakersfield
San Joaquin Valley
Chamber of Commerce
Bakersfield Inn
Shafter
A. L. Trowbridge
Kern Chamber
Lockwood Green
Bernard Lansburger
National Dyeing and Finishing Company
George Harrison
County Farm Bureau closes its 1949 membership drive
The Kern County Farm Bureau reports a record campaign ending with more than 1500 member families. The 1949 goal of 1600 is expected to be reached by July as 60 volunteers boosted chapters in Shafter McFarland Arvin and Rosedale. Leaders Loren Voth Al Davis C. D. White Don Barkley oversaw growth across centers.
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Kern ‘County
Farm Bureau
Tribdlét
Loren’ Voth
Wasco
Shafter
McFarland
Arvin
Rosedale
al Davis
C. D. White
Don—Barkley
Magunden
Kern Delta
Memphis Pact Accepted By Kern Cottonmen
A Bakersfield meeting announced Kern County cotton growers will abide by the Memphis agreement on 1950 1953 acreage allocations. California would receive 688000 acres or 85 percent of 1948 planted acreage based on a national 32500000 acre plan. Leaders debated basing allotments on past production versus county percentages and warned against linking price supports with acreage bills. The Western Cotton Growers association covers 405000 acres, over half of California's cotton.
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Kern County
Memphis
Bakersfield Inn
Ralph Bunje
Western Cotton Growers Association
California
W. L. Smith
Fred Sherrill
Bunje
Washington
Sherrill
Western ‘Cotton Growers Association
Adequate Labor Supply Reported For County
California reports an adequate farm labor supply for the coming hot months. Seasonal work like cotton chopping cherry picking and orchard thinning nears completion while summer harvests are set to raise demand in July. Edward F Hayes chief of farm placement notes favorable indicators and teenagers students and housewives help fill summer labor needs amid out of state migrant in-migration.
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California
California Department of Employment
Ember
Edward F. Hayes
Department of Employment
Valley Water Decline Warned By Kaupke
Charles Kaupke, Kings River water baster, warned the San Joaquin Valley faces a serious water drop as mountain runoff declines. He noted May 27 peak discharge at 11,010 cfs, dropping toward 130 cfs in fall, with cotton acreage driving more pumping. Mott urged canal districts to curb waste and conserve supply through July to September.
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Charles Kaupke
Kings River
San Joaquin Valley
Kaupke
San Joaquin
Thomas C. Mott
Mott
Donaldson Powers Ruhlmans Past Neumans 11-3
Donaldson went 3 for 3 with 4 RBIs to spark the Ruhlman boys to an 11-3 win over Neuman and Sons on the high school diamond. Ruhlman jumped ahead with six runs in the first inning and held the lead the rest of the game.
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Pee Wee Ruhlman
Neuman &' Sons
Ruhlman
Ruhlman Boys
Donaldson
Howell
H. Gladden
Love
C. Gladden
Evans
Garland
Hamlin
Neuman
Hix
Powell
Grainger
Harris
Syble
McRight
Williams
McWilliams
Garrett
Increased California Cotton Acreage Predicted by Senator Downey
Senator Sheridan Downey says the Senate Agriculture Committee will favorably report a bill to raise California cotton acreage allotments. The measure, sponsored by Senator Clinton Anderson of New Mexico, has 27 co sponsors including Downey and Knowland of California. Downey wires that after data from the Agriculture Department is secured the bill will pass out of committee and final passage is almost certain this session.
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Sheridan Downey
Central Valley Empire Association
California
H. W
Pat”. Kelly
Shafter
The
Empire Group
Downey
Senate Agriculture Committee
Clinton Anderson
New Mexico
Anderson
Agriculture
Truman
Wm. F. Knowland
Department of Agriculture
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State Chamber
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Mill Financing
County Farm Bureau
wood-Greene Report
Flickinger
Janzen
Ball Carpet Co
Mohawk & Magee
Bakersfield
Kern Cottonmen
Shafter Press
Ruhlmans
Neumans
Kelly
Joan Olander
Palm Springs
Calif
Mt. San Jacinto
Monel
Home Appliance & Furniture Co
Central Ave
L.N
Coleman
E. Marengo Ave
ABC Baby Shoppe
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