Tulare Farmer Opposes House Cotton Quotas in 1951 52
Leland Martin, Tulare farmer and chairman of the Central Valley Empire Association agriculture committee, criticizes the Washington House agriculture committee for proposed marketing quotas and acreage allotments for 1951 1952. He warns Representative White the measures would reduce cotton income, raise relief payments and taxes, and increase unemployment among seasonal workers.
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Leland Martin. . Tulare
Agriculture Committee
Central Valley Empire Association
Agriculture Committee of the
House
Washington, D. C
Tulare
White
Valley
Congressional Committee
Martin
California
West
World’s Largest Petrified Wood Collection at Petrified Forest
The Petrified Forest National Monument in Arizona houses the globe’s biggest and most colorful assemblage of petrified wood, drawing visitors to view its diverse hues and ancient trunks.
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Petrified Forest National Monument
Arizona
Cotton Gin May Draw Workers From Local Pool
Curtis L. Perry, manager of the United Ginning Company building near Shafter, says local labor pools will supply workers for the new plant. Perry, arriving from Dallas to lead the operation, has 15 years in the gin ning business. FE. L. Green of Los Angeles is president and Claude Arnold, with holdings in Cuyama Valley, is vice president. Perry plans to relocate his family to Shafter.
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United Ginning Company
Shafter
Central Valley Highway
Curtis L. Perry
Dallas
Tex
FE. L. Green
J.os Angeles
Claude Arnold
Cuyama Valley
Perry Expects
Maldeen
Curtis
Ann
Cassidy's Guns To End Program Tonight
The summer recreation program will conclude tonight at Veterans Memorial Hall after another week of shows. Roy Farrell says about 120 to 140 people attend each Thursday, with this final event beginning at 8 o clock and featuring movies and music from the Kern County Band after a season of Friday and Thursday activities.
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Cassidy
Holween
Veterans Memorial Hall
Direcor Roy
Richland Aquatic Center Set for August Water Carnival
Top swimmers from the San Joaquin Valley and coast are to compete on August 11 at Richland Aquatic Center. Director Roy Farrell and Kenneth Linquist say the event will showcase former swimmers and divers plus summer students, closing Richland’s summer instruction program with an attendance near 500. Events include a 150 yard medley, 100 yard back stroke, 50 yard breast stroke, and 50 and 100 yard crawl, with diving requiring both mandatory and optional performances.
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San Joaquin Valley
Coast
Richland Aquatic Center
Roy Farrell
Kenneth Linquist
Richland Pool
Richland
Painted Desert of Arizona Description
The Painted Desert of Arizona stretches about 300 miles along the north bank of the Little Colorado River, forming a vast scenic region.
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Painted Desert
Arizona
Little
Colorado River
Mississippi Leads In Population Living From The Soil
Mississippi stands among the two states where more than half the population earns a living from farming and agriculture, reflecting a strong rural economic base and agricultural heritage.
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Mississippi
Taxpayers Pay 350 Per Student At Shafter High
Taxpayers in Shafter High School cost $350.28 per student for the 1948 49 fiscal year according to the California Taxpayers Association. The figure rises from 1943 44 at $230.51 and 1938 39 at $183.86, with other districts such as Delano Joint $330.64 Wasco $412.43 Taft Union $590.56. Higher teacher salaries are blamed for the rising high school costs.
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Delano Joint Union High
Wasco
Taft Union
California Industrial Mineral Abundance Highlight
An article notes industrial non metallic minerals are extremely abundant in California. It discusses regional mineral availability and potential economic impact for mining and industry. No specific companies or dates are mentioned.
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California
Ex Schoolmate Visits With Evelyn Roden
Mrs. Ed Davis of Visalia, a former schoolmate of Mrs. Evelyn Roden, spent the weekend as a guest at the M. R. Rodens. The group recalled schoolday pranks and attended a Bakersfield Indians vs Fresno Cardinals baseball game in Bakersfield.
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Evelyn Roden
Buttonwillow
Ed Davis
Visalia
M. R. Rodens
Roden
William Hamman
Davis
Bakersfield
Bakersfield Indians
Fresno Cardinals
Former Buttonwillow Folks Visit Old Home
Mrs. A. B. Hair and daughter Martha, formerly of Buttonwillow and Marana Arizona, are visiting at the H. H. Hair home. After several days in Buttonwillow they will travel to Long Beach to visit other relatives.
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Buttonwillow
A. B. Hair
Martha
Marana, Ariz
H. H. Hair
Mrs. Hair
Long Beach
Population Boom After Comstock Lode Discovery
The Nevada Comstock Lode discovery sparked a rapid population surge from about 1,000 to over 50,000 as miners and settlers rushed to the mining region. Demand for housing services and supplies grew as towns expanded rapidly.
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Comstock Lode
Nevada
City Briefs From Shafter Area Highlight Local Movements
Mr and Mrs George Greer and Luther return from Montana visiting their son Asie Greer who attended school here and worked in the Shafter Post Office. John Rogers a pioneer in the Shafter Wasco area is reported ill at the Hollydale home of his son Joe Rogers. Jackie Roden son of Mr and Mrs M R Roden stationed at Fort Eustis Virginia returns with his parents for a few days before resuming his post in the East. Mr and Mrs P C Guenther with guest Mrs Birdie Williams of St Paul Minnesota spent a recent Sunday at Green...
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George Greer
Luther
Montana
Asie Greer
Shafter
John Rogers
Wasco
Hollydale
Joe. Rogers
Ft. Eutis
East
Birdie Williams
St. Paul, Minn
Green
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Curtis L,.perry
Cassidy’s
Shafter High
Association
San Francisco
Whitcomb
Karl C. Weber
Warren Goodrich
Pkayer
New Yorker Newport
Windsor
Chrysler
Sanaa
Irvine
Central Valley
Shafter, California
Jackie Roden
Long Beach Motor Inn
Mitchell Long Beach Cal
Coe Strsting
Wasco Plumbing
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