Potatoes Move to Market in Kern County Shafter Area
The Shafter potato season drives a boom as 21 sheds process over 30 washers and ship from Kern County. Edison leads acreage and shipments with about 9,828 acres and 4,960 shipments, while Shafter sheds handle 5,826 of 33,257 total carrot shipments in 1950. Labor, transport, and timing shape the annual potato flow from field to reefers.
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Shafter
Kern County
Edison
Neuman and Son
Federal State Market News Service
Camp Roberts
Highway 101
Destinaton
Dorsey Urges Salary Hikes for California Teachers
State Senator Jess R. Dorsey of Bakersfield says California can raise teachers' salaries without new taxes. He predicts a 30 to 40 million dollar year end surplus in the general fund and argues the money can fund higher pay amid rising living costs.
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Jess R. Dorsey
Bakersfield
California
Dorsey
Kern County
Harvest Progress Notes in Shafter Trade
In the early harvest period Shafter handles shipments through the tail end of the season. The text notes ongoing activity and logistics as crops move toward market.
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Shafter
Kill Athletes Foot McClure Ad Promotes T-4-L
An old McClure Drug Store advertisement touts T-4-L as a best seller for athlete's foot. It claims deep germ penetration with 90 percent alcohol and penetrares, promising a money back guarantee within one hour and listing its Central Avenue location and phone number.
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McClure
McClure Drug Store
Softball Scores and Upcoming Week Schedule
Softball accrued wins 20 to 9 over Reuben's Gar age and 13 to 12 against Buttonwillow. Frank Russell's team beat Rio Bravo 7 to 2. Junior league saw Reed and Bell defeat Brown and Bryant, 13 to 6, then beat Rio Bravo 8 to 7. Brown and Bryant posted wins over Rio Bravo 19 to 8 and Shafter Warehouse 12 to 5. Next week schedule lists Moon's league and Junior league games, with dates and matchups at Wasco, Rosedale, Rio Bravo, Buttonwillow, Reed and Bell, Shafter Warehouse, Brown and Bryant, and others.
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Reuben
Moon
Rueben's
Rio Bravo
Frank Russell
Rosedale
Buttonwillow
Wasco
City to Hire Third Garbage Collector in Shafter
Shafter city officials approve hiring a third garbage collector at 200 dollars per month to improve efficiency. Public Works Director Jack Harris says two men are insufficient and the new worker will speed up pickups and enable a more thorough job.
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Shafter
Jack Harris
City Public Works
Harris
Mr and Mrs Henry Turner Welcome Son in law
Mr and Mrs Henry Turner of 220 Pacific Street welcomed their son in law and daughter Mr and Mrs Vernon Hallin of Los Angeles last week in Shafter.
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Henry. Turner
Pacific St
Vernon. Hallin
Los Angeles
Shafter
Two Men Face Fine or Jail In Drunken Disturbance
George Hogue aged 22 and James Biggs aged 21 were sentenced by Justice of the Peace E K Grant for drunken and disturbing the peace. Each man may pay a $40 fine or serve 20 days in Kern County Jail.
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George Hogue
James Biggs
Kern County
Justice of the Peace
E. K. Grant
Camp blaze blamed on two accused arsonists
According to Constable Blake Witcher the two individuals are accused of setting fire to their own clothing at Younger's Camp.
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Blake Witcher
Younger
Mrs Rose Wilson Visits J W Wilson Home
Mrs Rose Wilson from Montrose arrived last Thursday to visit Mr J W Wilson this week and attend his birthday on Saturday.
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J. W. Wilson
Mr. Wilson
Rose Wilson
Montrose
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Johnny Gaede
Central Hardware (Co
Central Avenue
Clyde W. Taylor
National Association of Evangelicals
Veterans Memorial Hall
Bernard E. Andrews
First Baptist Church
Taylor
Kern—County—Conference
NAE
Mr. Andrews
A. L. DeWitte
Horace Heidt
Ralph Sigwald the
Pepperettes
Lou DI Maggio
Jackie Joslyn
Philip MC
Richard Melari
Ernie Camerota
Concey Graves Heidt S Steppers
Harvey and
Tax Inc
Booth Radio & Appliance
Business & Professional Women’s Club
Harmonettes
Greenfield
Evelyn Scott
Reed’s Music Store
Accordia
Guitaf
Music Shop
James Hone
America
VIP
Fisher
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