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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 29, 1947

Page

4

Secretary Anderson to speak at California farm labor confab

Secretary of Agriculture Clinton P. Anderson will visit Yosemite Park on August 3 and Fresno on August 4 to address the 21st Annual Meeting of the Agricultural Labor Bureau at Fresno Memorial Auditorium. He travels from Santa Rosa with Fred W. Read George H. Casey Jesse W. Tapp and Ralph B Bunje. Anderson last visited the valley in 1932 as Rotary International president.

Clinton P. Anderson Fresno Agricultural Labor Bureau Yosemite National Park Anderson Park Santa Rosa Yosemite Fred W. Read Sacramento George H. Casey San Francisco Jesse W. Tapp Ralph. B Valley Rotary International

Kern County Tax Property Valuations Rise Above Last Year

California Taxpayers' Association today released a study showing Kern County per capita assessed values at 1 744 dollars for 200,000 residents this fiscal year. The total taxable property value is 348 thousand? For 1946 47. In 1948 49, per capita assessed value averages 1 905 dollars for 184 thousand residents with a total valuation of 350 601 630. Statewide assessed local tax property totals reach 9 420 000 residents at a total valuation of 9 100 823 858.

Kern County California Taxpayers’ Association California

California Speaks! California Speaks! Significant Statements by Californians

Col John Morley of Santa Ana asks why the Nation trains men for fighting and not diplomacy. Jack Burket of San Francisco offers a quip about thinking before speaking. Dr Lewis Terman of Stanford notes IQ studies of 1400 prodigies show no Newton or Galileo among them but predict better jobs and marriages.

John Morley Santa Ana Jack Burket S. F Friend Lewis M. Terman Stanford U I.Q Newton Faraday Darwin

Naval Reserve recruiting unit to tour Southwestern California

A mobile Naval Reserve Recruiting Unit Number 3, a semi trailer traveling office, will stop in the area Thursday July 31 and stay through Friday. Commanded by Lieutenant Lloyd W. Taber U S N R the unit aims to enroll veterans and qualified non veterans ages 17 to 18 5 and 30 to 40. The unit can process veterans without a medical exam but cannot fully process non veterans without a medical officer.

Naval Reserve Mobile Naval Reserve Procurement Office Eleventh Naval District Lloyd W. Taber U.S.N.R California Naval Reserve Navy Coast Guard Coast Guard Reserve Naval Reserve Organization Army Marine

Knowledge For The Adobe Builder Bulletin On Adobe Homes

A University of California bulletin explains adobe buildings in California predate statehood and remain common. Adobe homes can be attractive sanitary fire resistant dry sound proof and well insulated with no material shortage. Adobe soils rarely suit brick without additives.

Return from Oregon Opal Zacharys after two week trip

The Opal Zacharys have returned from a vacation in Oregon. They were away about two weeks.

Opal Zacharys Oregon

More Concrete Block Being Used For Farm Buildings

Mr. M. A. Lindsay of the Agricultural Extension Service says more farmers adopt concrete block for farm homes and buildings amid material shortages. Blocks sweat in California due to poor insulation and lack of ventilation with gas stoves. The Extension Service offers guidance on insulation values and construction details. Bulletin No. 227 is available at the Bakersfield office, 2610 M Street.

University of California Agricultural Experiment Station California M. A. Lindsay Agricultural Extension Service M Street Bakers‘field

Dinner guests at Mr. and Mrs. Stoller home

Sunday evening dinner guests included Henry Schnidt and wife, Jack Stoller and wife, and Eddie Weidenbach and wife, all residents of Bakersfield, visiting Mr. and Mrs. Emil Stoller.

Emil Stoller Henry Schnidt Jack Stoller Eddie Weidenbach Bakersfield

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