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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 26, 1949
Page
4
The Kern County Chamber of Commerce cites population at 223000, up about 90000 since 1940. Assessed valuation for 1948-49 is 466,077,450 with Bakersfield and suburbs at 65001265. Oil and gas combined exceed 252,? million, agriculture 165,584,522, retail sales 226,345,000 and bank debits 1,804,382,054.
Miss Colleen Locke of Boise Idaho stayed Thursday to yesterday with Mrs. Herschel Rogers. The brief social note lists her as a former Shafter resident and records local stats such as 43,628 telephones 68,111 autos and 12,441 trailers in the Greater Bakersfield area along with population and school enrollment figures.
Los Angeles visitors Mr and Mrs Herb Bartel spent the past weekend as house guests of Mr and Mrs Dan Gloeckler. Records note a population of 30 and a death rate of 7.8 with infant mortality at 37 per 1000 births.
The piece argues that government investigations have surged at national and state levels to probe price movements and alleged price fixing. It warns many probes are wasteful witch hunts that waste taxpayers money and harm those investigated, calling for curbing abuse to protect government and business.
An old newspaper advertisement showcases PHILCO refrigerators freezers radios and hand irons alongside HOOVER vacuum cleaners. The brief promotion highlights a range of home appliances and essential domestic devices.
Shafter's Boy Scout troop No. 51 will hold its regular monthly meeting tomorrow evening at the County Park. Scoutmaster Kenneth Pipkin announced a brief business session followed by a swim in the Aquatic Center and refreshments. No individual notification cards will be mailed this summer. notices will be printed in the Shafter Press. Meeting starts at 6:30 p.m.
Dr. Fred A. Zannon Ass't Superintendent of Kern County schools will address the Shafter Kiwanis Club at noon tomorrow at the Cawelo Motel. The talk will cover funds for school support and current school operations in California. Ralph Gribble Maple School principal will introduce him as program chairman.
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