Invasion Insurance Stressed by Air Defense Major
Maj S A Kegeles of the Air Defense Command urged Shafter Chamber members to back a robust ground observer corps. He warned radar alone misses low altitude threats and stressed continuous manning of observation posts to deter a Russian air invasion under Operation Skywatch. He named Russia and highlighted gaps in the western defense setup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Russia
Maj
S. A. Kegeles
Air Defense Command
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Kegeles
Don’ts in Swimming Warn Safe Enjoyment at Pool
Dusty Rhoads administrator warns that pool rules protect young swimmers from risky games. He notes running chasing pushing throwing and swinging near edges and rails can cause serious injuries, urging careful behavior and safe fun at all times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Co. C
Dusty) Rhoads
Rhoads
Mechanical Trend Shifts Cotton Harvest To Machines
Shafter area growers join California farmers in embracing mechanization for cotton from seed-planting to harvest. The mechanical picker, once scorned, is now central as production data show increasing machine-picked bales from 1948 onward, with the 1951 year near parity with hand picking despite limited availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Fleming
Shafter
Key
California
Chamber Opposes Price Controls in Shafter
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce voted against price controls on all commodities. The stance followed a merchants committee led by A. G. Whitson urging elimination of price stabilization offices. The resolution will go to California district Representatives in Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Ernie Hofman
Chamber
A. G. Whitson
Southland
California
Congress
Family outgrows home. seek new house in ads
Reader can explore want ads to find a larger residence. Look for listings with more space, suitable neighborhoods, and price ranges that fit expanding family needs.
Horseshoes Program Set For Playground Week
Fred Mason announces a summer playground program featuring horseshoe pitching lessons next week with daily crafts and sport activity blocks. Special horseshoes instruction runs 4 to 7 p.m. alongside ping pong badminton volleyball football basketball and croquet sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Mason
Kern Men Retire From Pacific Gas and Electric
Two Bakersfield men, Robert T. Minton and Arthur J. Wright of the Bakersfield electric department, are among eight San Joaquin Division employees who retired under PG and E pension program, announced by Kern district manager George W. Footman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
San Joaquin
Pacific Gas and Electric Co
George W. Footman
Kern
Robert T. Minton
Arthur J. Wright
Bakersfield Electric Department
Illness Cancels Mexico Trip By Local Students
Illness at Bass Lake forced Altarine McKinnon to cancel a 10 day Wasco High School Spanish Club trip to Mexico with adult advisers. Her brother Jackie Salvira fared better, catching a 17 inch steelhead trout. The group, living with grandparents on Searoni Avenue, returned to San Luis Obispo with the Faustinos. Jackie stayed behind briefly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bass Lake
George Faustino
Altarine McKinnon
Mexico
Wasco High School
Altarene
Jackie Salvira
Jesse Combs
Searoni Avenue
San Luis Obispo
Faustinos
Jackie
Sergeant Buller Homeward Bound From Korea
Mrs. and Mr. John Buller of Merced avenue announce their son, Sgt. Kenneth Eugene Buller, 23, expects to return home from Korea by year end. He serves as a mechanic with the 25th Evacuation Hospital, where his unit is being rebuilt as Korean forces take over. The heat in Korea is reported as humid with weekly rainfalls, and Buller notes his group has rigged a cooler.
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Buller
John” Buller
Merced Avenue
Kenneth Eugene Buller
Korea
Young Buller
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Dick .Smith
C of C
Wasco After Hours
P.O. Box
A Ahan
Hamilton Service
Jackson St. Reuben’s Garage
Sante Fe
Gore
Shafter Mercantile Co
Central & Sante Fe
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