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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 13, 1935
Page
4
Shafter Potato Industry Guarded Against Deceit
The Shafter Press warns potato growers to maintain U. S. No. 1 grade standards and keep sacks free of mislabeling that could harm the district’s reputation. Local talk suggests a starch factory using No. 2 and culled potatoes, with Egyptian corn as rotation, could spark seasonal industry and growth for Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Shafter’s daily income from crops tops fifty thousand dollars
The article estimates Shafter’s daily crop income at about fifty thousand dollars, a conservative figure reflecting contributions mainly from potatoes and onions with fruit and grapes to follow. It frames Shafter as a booming camp-like town driven by outside revenue and growing prosperity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Flag Day Celebrated In Shafter Community
Tomorrow Friday June 14 the community marks Flag Day honoring the American flag Stars and Stripes and the Star Spangled Banner Old Glory to be displayed widely in Shafter community as a birthday tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Fire protection urged by Shafter group plans new volunteer dept
Shafter Business Men's Association discussed fire safety at their meeting and plans to push for improved firefighting facilities. The group expects formation of a volunteer fire department as a result, urging residents to remove dry growth and equip properties with fire safes and chemicals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Business Men's Association
Kern County
Shafter
4& Chemical
Mystery item charms kitchen and home
A riddle hints at a lily root product used in cooking and folk life. It praises the onion as both nuisance and gem, essential to cooks and households, tied to Irish stew, liver and beef, and even social mischief. The verse mentions lifting a mortgage from Shafter farm as a farcical aside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lily
Shafter Farm
Birthday Party Breaks Longtime Attendance Record
E. K. Grant missed the Shafter Business Men's association meeting for the first time in fifteen years to attend a surprise birthday party thrown by his family. The event honored him, and he had postponed a prior Los Angeles trip to keep an unbroken attendance streak. Also noted was a joint birthday celebration for his sister-in-law Mrs. L. A. Grant of Wasco and himself with family and local guests attending.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. K. Grant
Shafter Business Men's Association
Los Angeles
Grant
J. M. Heskin
G. A
G. A. Wittmayer, Shafter
Scouts Fund Drive Aims For 135 Dollar Goal
Jack Zimmerman Glen Nay and W H Hitchcock form a committee to raise a 135 dollar fund for Boy Scout activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Zimmerman
Glen Nay
W. H. Hitchcock
Flying Ace Aubrey Steals Spotlight At Middletown Fair
The Flying Ace Aubrey Garrett wowed Middletown Fair spectators with aerobatics in a yellow roadster after a dramatic near crash. Bill Warren declares love and asks her to marry, amid postflight excitement and a plan to wed soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middletown
Randall
Middletown General Store
Bill
Fair Grounds
Air Field
Ace
Aubrey Garrett
Mr. Wilson
Aubrey
Shafter May Get Plunge in County Recreational Funds
The Shafter Business Men's Association forms a committee led by Emil Stoller C D Hanson and H G Comfort to seek a portion of a $49,000 county recreational fund for Shafter. They plan to meet county recreational director to press for participation and a public meeting after night ball.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Shafter Business Men’s Association
Emil Stoller
C.D. Hanson
H. G. Comfort
Ange
Shafter Boxer KO Wins in Second Round Bout
KK. O. Johnnie scored a knockout in the second round against Tony Ayala in Bakersfield last Friday evening. The bout was a preliminary on a major fight card at the county seat, with local organizers promoting Kern’s events and tourism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KK. O. Johnnie
Shafter
Tony Ayala
Bakerfield
Latta Research Tour Seeks Indian Legends in California
Mr and Mrs F F Latta travel to Yosemite Valley for historical work. Mrs Latta stays in the valley for several days while Mr Latta explores Mariposa county and Lake county researching Indian legends and regional history. En route they spoke at Madera Rotary on San Joaquin Valley history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. F. Latta
Yosemite Valley
New Spud Shed Near Mettler Under Rapid Construction
Rapid progress on a new potato shed for Sam Chernabaeff on the Santa Fe spur just north of the Mettler shed. The 60 by 200 foot building houses a large potato washer and sorter and will be put into service this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Chernabaeff
Santa Fe
Mettler
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Stansbury
The
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WIN Service
Old Terra Firma
Kk. O. Johnnie Scores
Kern
R. Stansbury
A. J
Jack” Zimmerman
Notary
KroekerPump Works
California
T. V. Little Complete Machine Shop and Welding
Shafter, California
Janzen Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Sunshine Garage
H. Mayfield
Bakersfield Implement Co
L. A. Lugs
Grant’s Grocery and Meat Market
J. I. Case
Shafter ‘Warehouse
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