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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 20, 1950

Page

11

Calendar of Events and Home Advice Merges Listings and Moth Prevention

A long calendar lists local meetings and events from Shafter and Wasco through July and November, including clubs, churches, and recreation programs. A home advice note by Dorothy Wilkinson of the University of California Extension warns moth-proof fabrics using limited protection, dry cleaning, newspaper wrapping, and vacuuming, plus fumigation only by licensed operators.

Dorothy Wilkinson University of California Agricultural Extension Service Miss Wilkinson

Railway Express to end station to door deliveries in Shafter

The Railway Express Agency will discontinue station-to-door service in Shafter on September 1. Gordon H. Graham cites dropping business and rising costs as reasons. Chamber members debated protesting to the California Public Utilities Commission but accepted the notice after hearing the agency’s justification.

Railway Express Agency Shafter Chamber California Public Utilities Commission Express Company Ernie Hofman Graham Santa Fe Railway Express F. C. Raney

Sudangrass Now Advised For Safe Livestock Grazing

Farm advisor Roy Parker of UC Agricultural Extension warns growers to keep sudangrass growing well to prevent prussic acid poisoning in livestock. Key practices include ample irrigation, pure Sudan seed, and allowing 18 to 24 inches of growth before grazing, with cautious grazing after partial feed.

Roy Parker University of California Agricultural Extension Service Sudan California Sidangrass

Browning Promoted to San Francisco Service Superintendent

George FE Browning, superintendent of service in San Francisco, began with P G and E forty years ago and was promoted to his current post on June 1. He oversees prompt service for 252,000 San Francisco customers.

George FE. Browning San Francisco P. G P G United States

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