Election of Cotton Men Held by California Cotton Cooperative
General Manager C. C. Selden reported at Bakersfield on July 9 that the California Cotton Cooperative Association elected directors for the coming year. Board picks include district representatives L. W. Frick and J. E. Regan, with at large members H. E. Woodworth, H. Mayes, and A. T. van Antwerp. Officers named are President L. W. Frick, Vice President H. E. Woodworth, Treasurer, Secretary, and General Manager C. C. Selden. The group notes growth since 1950, net worth near 100000, ownership of its headquarters, and expanded financing and marketing services via its Production Credit Corporation and partnerships with media outlets to broadcast cotton markets.
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C. C. Selden
California Cotton Cooperative Association
Bakersfield
Dir
Tors
L. W. Frick
Phil Shellabarger
J. E. Regan
Dave Davidson
H. KE. Woodworth
Pea
Mayes
Madera
A. T van Antwerp
Firebaugh
H. E. Woodworth
Association
Selden
California Association
Cooperative
American Cotton Cooperative Association Wit Nen
Cotton Growers Organization
California
Federal Farm Board
Production Credit Corporation
Fresno Bee
Kern
Pioneer Mercantile
W6xai
Jother Cooperatives
Nas Ae
Record Spud Yield Reaches High Per Acre
Robert Neuman dug 80 acres of potatoes and averaged 421 sacks per acre. Ninety percent graded No 1 and ten percent No 2.
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Robert Neuman
Shafter Beats Wasco 8-7 In Tie-Breaker Victory
The Shafter baseball team defeated Wasco 8 to 7 on Wasco’s diamond last Sunday afternoon. Bob Scribner hit a homer to break a 7-7 tie in the last inning. Wasco plans a rematch next Sunday on Shafter’s field.
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Shafter
Wasco
Bob Scribner
Wascoites
Playground ID Project Aimed at Shafter Youth
Summer playground is being planned for Shafter by SERA to provide healthful outdoor recreation for children aged 6 to 16. Tentative plans include tennis, ping pong, dancing, night ball, sketching and crafts. Miss Ethel Bornefeld, director of SERA recreational projects, heads preliminaries and registration details will be announced soon.
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Shafter
Sera
Ethel Bornefeld
Directo of Sera
Registration closed for special state election
The article notes registration closed on the third of the month for the special state election on August 13. Many eligible voters in Bakersfield area were disenfranchised as registration books were not distributed. County Clerk Smith cites time delays preventing books from reaching deputies.
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Bakersfield
Jack” Zimmerman
Smith
Luch
State Prepares Special Ballots for August 13 Election
The Secretary of State’s office distributes ballots and pro position arguments for the August 13 special state election. Proposals include a 13.95 million bond package for capitol wing work, a southern California prison, hospital improvements, and Los Angeles building additions.
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Secretary of State
Sacramento
California
Los Angeles
Director of Finance
Rector Canyon Dam
Napa
Elevation Rise Ends in Santa Clara Valley
Geologists note a steady fall in the Santa Clara valley floor has ceased after six months. Farmers report a one inch rise in a section of the valley, signaling a halt to the prior downward shift and prompting local interest.
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Santa Clara Valley
Mills Pay for Cotton Aids California Grower
The Co op pays for cotton helping California cotton growers improve their financial position. This support strengthens growers after five difficult years and positions them better than at any time in that period.
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Co-op
California
Spud Market in Upswing with Record Shipments
A total of 46.2 cars of potatoes have been shipped from Kerm county up to Tuesday evening. Of this, 34.17 cars came from Shafter and 12.55 from Wasco, with hundreds of truckloads still leaving the district. No 1s commanded 85 cents yesterday and further gains are expected.
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Kerm County
Shafter
Wasco
Mother of S A Camp Dies in South Carolina
Mrs. J C Camp, mother of S A Camp a prominent Shafter cotton man and agriculturalist, died Friday morning in Gaffney South Carolina. Her sons were en route by plane from Pismo Beach but arrived too late. Mrs Camp was 75 and had been in good health. Funeral services were held Sunday.
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Shafter
Gaffney
South Carolina
J.C. Camp
S. “A. ‘Camp
The Statue of Freedom and the Washington Monument
The Statue of Freedom by Thomas Crawford was modeled in Rome and cast later by Clark Mills. At Crawford’s death in 1857 funds were sought for casting the statue in Munich. In a separate case San Diego police seized about fifty rings tied to a $10,000 Canadian jewel burglary after arresting Leroy Steeves alias Allen Williams.
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Capitol
Washington
Thomas Crawford
Rome
Royal Fournry
Munich
Shipcountry
Clark Mills
San Diego
Leroy Steeves
Allen” Williams
Local residents take weekend trips and visits across the region
A string of Shafter and area residents traveled for visits and leisure. A. E. Stonebarger and acquaintances shared a pleasant weekend, James Taylor and Betty left for Montana for a month, and Ralph Randolph along with N. O. Londrith toured the area. Others journeyed to Wilmington, Long Beach, and Kernville while local church events and health concerns prompted trips near Maywood and Hollywood.
June Library Usage At Shafter Shows Strong Attendance
The Shafter library reported its June activity with 1706 books issued, 797 to adults and 909 to juveniles, plus 217 visitors to the reading room. A list of newly received titles includes works by Bertha-Belle Clark, Ruth Dixon, and Wm Siegel among others.
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Shafter
Thomas Edge
Clark
Bertha
Belle River Friends
Craik
Prince
Dixon
Ruth
Grady
W. E
City and Coun
Shafter Observes Safe And Quiet Fourth
Shafter celebrated a safe and sane Fourth of July with Flag decor and cap pistol shots by the Amro Legion pageant, but streets were quiet. Many businesses closed and many residents were away at the seashore or mountains, making the town notably subdued.
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Shafter
Amro Legion
High School Contract Delayed Award at Shafter High
The contract for the study hall and shop at Shafter High School was to be let Monday but no award word had arrived by press time. Bids were opened on schedule, but minor details are delaying the formal award.
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Shafter High School
Colonel Bowles Visits Shafter on Holiday Trip
Col. Rey Bowles a soldier journalist and lecturer visits Shafter to see The Press editor on a trip from Los Angeles to San Francisco. He officiated as master of ceremonies for a Saturday event at the Municipal Motorcycle Officers Association of California. He travels with A. T. Havens, entertainment committee chair.
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Bowles
Rey Bowles
Shafter
the Press
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Municipal Motorcycle Officers’ Association of California
A. T. Havens
New Kern County Chamber Secretary From Fellows Named
J H Smithey postmaster at Fellows is chosen secretary of the Kern County Chamber of Commerce to succeed L Keen. He comes from Texas with broad banking and organizational experience.
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J. H. Smithey
Fellows
Kern County
Gasoline price war reaches Shafter with drops
The longstanding price war around Angeles has moved to Shafter with a four cent per gallon cut in major gas prices.
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Angeles
Shafter
Infant Ruiz Dies at Seven Months in Tragic Death
Funeral services were held Monday afternoon for infant ape Ruiz aged seven months and two days, son of Mr and Mrs Ee Ruiz. The child died Sunday.
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Ape Ruiz
Ee. —_ Ruiz
Gander Hatches Family of Goslings at Siemens Ranch
An African Honker named Gander, owned by Mrs J J Siemens, set on a nest of 20 eggs for five weeks but broke most of them. His brood survived as five goslings who now parade around the Siemens ranch.
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J. J. Siemens
Siemens Ranch
Rags Clouts Two Homers For Bakersfield Night Game
The Bakersfield Y team lost 11 to 4 against the Shafter All Stars in a local night game. Rags Roberts, the valley boxing champion, hit two homers driving in four runs, including a first inning shot and a third inning grand slam. Manager Hanson notes the locals showed improvement with more practice and future games against Porterville Lindsay Wasco are in negotiation.
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Bakersfield Y
Shafter All Stars
Rags” Roberts
Babe Ruth
Rags
Babe Ath Ae
Sina
Rolle
Hanson S
Bakersfield
Porterville
Lindsay
Wasco
Shafter Lad Lands A KO In Local Boxing Card
Speedy Joe Loco earned a decision over Manny Rodriguez in Tuesday night’s main event at the Shafter Boxing Arena in a five round bout. The card also featured Joe Diez stopping Pinkie in the opening round, Fuzzy Meyers edging Frank Lima, Kid Leopold defeating Dell Miller, and Phil King besting Art Chessler. Next week highlights a Los Angeles Athletic Club contingent facing Kern County fighters.
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Speedy Joe Loco
Manny Rodriguez
Shafter Boxing Arena
Joe Diez
Shafter
Pinkie
Fresno
Joe
Fuzzy Meyers
Frank Lima
Kid Leopold
Dell Miller
Phil King
Art Chessler
Los Angles Athletic Club
Kern County
Signers Back Shafter Sanitation District Petition
A large group backs a petition asking the county supervisors to form a sanitation district at Shafter. Ray, president of the Shafter Business Men's Association, will present the petition to the county board at next Monday's meeting.
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Shafter
Raysident
E Shafter Business Men’s Association
Newy
Monay
Senatorial Inquiry Probes Night Club Life in Film Capital
A state legislative committee investigates aspects of night life in the film capital with Chairman Sanborn Young pressing concerns about reports that prohibited places are protected.
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Film Capital
Sanborn Young
Safe Opened and Loot Reassessed in Sugar Shortening Case
A safe was opened and more than 240 dollars in cash found. Radio and "shortening" were later found not to be looted but misplaced. No arrest by press time and sheriff's office reportedly has a hot clue on the case.
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Sheriff’s Office
Burglars Hit Shafter Chain Store In Early Morning Theft
A burglar broke into a Shafter chain store before 6:15 a.m. taking about 240 dollars in cash from the safe, 400 pounds of sugar, 18 eight pound cans of shortening, and a radio. Entry used a bolt removed from the front screen with a wire. Fingerprints photographed by the sheriff's office form the chief clue as investigators pursue the case.
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Shafter
Tie
Mana.r. eThe
Sheriff’s Office
Fourth of July burglary hits Bosserdet home for cash
Gene Bosserdet returned from a Fourth of July event to find his home ransacked and $200 in currency missing, the money he had collected the night before.
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Gene Bosserdet
California anglers cheer new fish and game laws
California sportsmen welcome more than 50 new fish and game bills passed by the legislature in Sacramento. Key measures restrict striped bass sales for commerce, align open seasons with quail, ban salmon spearing statewide except Stanislaus County, close steelhead seasons in Oregon and Klamath regions, bar use of trout toe or spawn for taking fish, and remove the refuge committee while redefining coastwise fishing zones and license allocations.
6000 Guardsmen to Gather North of Santa Maria
California National Guard announces the largest troop concentration since World War II. From July 14 to 19, six thousand guardsmen from Utah Nevada and California will conduct joint maneuvers near the Santa Maria area with two opposing armies. A review at San Luis Obispo on July 19 will be attended by Governor Merriam and Governor Glasteane.
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California
Santa Maria
Utah
Nevada
Paul Arndt
California National Guard
Renean
Auadalupe
Arroyo Rande
San Luis Obispo
F. Merriam
California National of
Ute
Geestane
Cane
Neva
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Western Pacific Railroad
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W. C. Grose
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Helen McKennon
Vernie Grose
Stony Brook Retreat
Betty Lee
Long Beach
Hollywood
T. W. Little
Gene Bosserdett
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Greenhorn
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L Geels
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Albert C. Kinyon
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California Indian Nights Entertainment
Gander
Goslings
Shafter Lad
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