Local Cotton Growers Warned of Grass-Covered Crop
Roy M. Barnes of the University of California Extension Service warns Shafter cotton growers to improve grassy weed control after the Commodity Credit Corporation refused loans on grassy cotton. Improper use of mechanical pickers compounds the problem as grass fragments contaminate lint, causing grade losses and selective buyer behavior.
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Roy M. Barnes
University of California Agricultural Extension Service
Shafter
Barnes
Commodity Credit Corporation
Local Experimental Farm Receives $9000 in Bonds
Agricultural commissioner Lewis A. Burtch announced that over $9000 in redeemed war savings bonds have been filed with Kern County treasurer for the Shafter Experimental Farm. He said rulings confirm the county’s ownership of the project and that all funds will be placed in the Kern County treasury for safekeeping.
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Lewis A. Burtch
Shafter
Kern County
Burtch
Grass infests cotton bales raising costs and losses
The grower faces losses from 15 to 40 dollars per bale due to grassy cotton. Barnes notes that grassy cotton increases picking, cultivation, marketing, processing, and ginning costs. Even small patches can contaminate multiple bales during ginning, making entire bales grassy when seen in samples.
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Barnes
Kern Crops Hit by Cotton Sugar Worms
The Kern county agricultural office reports outbreaks of army worm and sugar beet worm in cotton crops in Wheeler Rosedale Arvin and Old River areas. Ground dusting with DDT and sulphur is advised but limited to under three inch crops and stubble growth. Farmers expect picking to begin in early fall and note irrigation holds up well.
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Kern County
Wheeler
Rosedale
Arvin
Old River
Charles W. Grimm
Grimm
Merwin W Hunt Confined To Kern General Hospital
Merwin W. Hunt, noted Shafter public accountant, has been in Kern General Hospital for two weeks. He is to be moved to Santa Monica Hospital around June 29 for a course of treatments. Friends in Shafter extend wishes for a swift recovery.
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Merwin W. Hunt
Bakersfield Hospital
Shafter Public Accountant
Kern General Hospital
Hunt
Santa Monica Hospital
Shafter
Local Car Dealers Launch Safety Drive in Shafter
Mayor Mc Clure proclaims a month long traffic safety campaign in Shafter focusing on free brake light and tire checks for vehicles. Sponsored by Southern California Motor Car Dealers Association, the program aims to inspect a large portion of district autos and reduce accident tolls.
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McClure
Shafter
Southern
California
Motor Car Dealers Association
Shafterite Wins Tejon Camera Print Contest
Scott McMichael of Shafter won Class A for the print "Consider the Lilies." Harold McCombie and E F Hudson tied for second, Gail Craig took third. In Class B, Mr. and Mrs. A R Hulhouse swept all prizes. Judges were Paul Adams John Maloney Bill Jing and Lamphere Graff.
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Alice Saecker
Tejon Camera Club
Scott McMichael
Shafter
McMichael
Harold McCombie
E. F. Hudson
Gail Craig
A. R. Hulhouse
Paul Adams
John Maloney
Bill Jing
Lamphere Graff
Annual Meeting of C V Highway Assn Set for June 21
The Central Valley Highway Association will hold its fourth annual meeting at West's Hotel in Wasco on Tuesday night June 21. Elections for officers will occur, with reports and plans for the next fiscal year. The dinner meeting begins at 7 30 p.m. with a business session to follow chaired by President Charles R Chambers of Fresno.
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Central Valley Highway Association
West's
Wasco
Association
Bakersfield
Selma
Shafter
Corcoran
Hanford
C. V
Fresno
Lloyd’s Corner
Kimberlina
Milton Lohr Ranch
Charles R. Chambers
Kern County Texas Club Picnic and Barbecue
The Kern county Texas club will hold its annual picnic and barbecue on June 12 at Hart Memorial park in Bakersfield. Barney Barnes will be master of ceremonies and Arthur Hill will handle the barbecue. There will be prizes contests and gold entertainment for all. Everyone is invited.
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Kern County Texas Club
Hart Memorial Park
Bakersfield
Barney Barnes
Kern County Supervisors
Arthur Hill
Kiwanis Nip Peacock Dairies in Opener
In an unusual Opening game the Shafter Kiwanis edged Peacock Dairies 3 to 2. Russell and Rameris singled in the third as an error and Bryant’s triple produced two Kiwanis runs. Roden and Cox added two more singles in the fourth.
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Kiwanis
Peacock Dairies
Shafter Kiwanis
Shafter High Diamond
Russell
Rameris
Bryant
Roden
Cox
Kiwanis and Peacock clubs play in tied evening game
The third inning produced the Peacock’s first run as Womack and Wishon walked Hinseley singled to score Womack. In the fifth Colvard singled Wishon doubled and Russell walked, an error scoring the second and final run. Peacock lineup included Ratzlaff Hinsley Monson Colvard Womack Wishon Neufeld Mixon Kiwanis lineup featured Brown Hayworth Russell Wright Ram eri Cubby Bryant Cook Gaines Roden Moser Cox and Womack.
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Kiwanis
Peacock
Womack
Wishon
Hinseley
Colvard
Russell
Ratzlaff
Bill Hinsley
P. I
Australian canaries shipped to United States by airplane
Australian canaries are being shipped to the United States by airplane for dealers. The effort highlights cross border poultry trade and rapid transport to markets.
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United States
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Wittenberg
Poultry & Fish Market
Santa FE
Shafter Body and Paint
State Ave
Bill” Young
Otel
EL Tejon
Truxtun
Kern
24Th St
Bonnie and
Oscar Sarg
Greentown Bakersfield
Calif
Acci
Shafterite
Tejon
C. V. Highway Ass'n
Texas Club
McClure Drug Store
Central Ave
Bree
Castle Motor Inn
Pismo Beach
Avila
Morro Bay
Cayucos
U. S. 101
Safeway
Underwood Corned Beef Hash Co
Daria
Serte
Pimiento
King Spic & Span
Zee
Caren
Goudie Bonne
Oak Glen
Torpedo Brand
Light Meat
Veal
Nob
Monster Gum
Canterbury
Shen
Kean Coun’ S
Deelers
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