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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1962
Page
9
A Dec progress in breeding Acala is summarized in a circular. It compiles valley wide testing of seed stocks carried out over years and presented to San Joaquin Valley meetings. The aim is to inform lay readers about California cotton breeding progress and Acala varietal improvements.
Legal notice announces a bid opening at 4 o clock p.m. on June 25, 1962 in City Council chambers for City projects. It specifies proposal forms, bid guaranties, licensing, and adherence to Standard Specifications, with completion in twenty working days after notice and potential rejection of all bids.
The pamphlet explains cotton breeding blending art and science with terms definitions. It traces steps from individual selection to Green Tag seed and shows improvements in planting seed yield gin turn out length and micronaire. Bakersfield California offers the circular free by mail from Cotton Seeds.
The senior graduation reception will be held in the evening with punch and cookies for graduates. The event chairmanship and exact time are being arranged for next year.
Fragmentary notice lists J W Pitts at 345 with a May 24 1962 date and witness signature Alfred G Suse. The text references California and a principal office with unclear names and locations. The fragment is incomplete but indicates a legal or notarial action witnessed by J W Pitts and Alfred G Suse.
Mrs John Ned Jenner leads effort to form Pocahontas charter in Shafter. The fraternal group pledges loyalty to the U S government and upholds the motto Freedom Friendship and Charity. Women over 16 may petition. contact Cecilia at PL 66592 or Barend at PI 6-4016 for details.
The Altar Society of St Therese Catholic Church will hold a rummage sale on the church lot between Food Town Market and Nick's Drive-In Saturday June 9. Sales start at 6:30 am.
Grisham will be installed as president in a late month ceremony. Officers named include Tom Flanagan first vice president Lowell Todd second vice president Jim Del Rio secretary George Arendes treasurer John Fabric tail twister and A J Smith lion tamer New directors Norris Thompson Albert Lee also to be installed Official notice from the International office lists qualified members.
Dick Scott led with 10 pins followed by John Dalke with 7. Dr Voth and Peterson tied at 5 pins each. Grisham also recorded five pins as rainfall affected conditions.
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