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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1953
Page
5
Potato market shows volatile prices as harvest nears 70 percent complete in the Shafter district. About 6000 acres of land were likely worked in fields with poor crops, with 18 sheds operating early this week as the pace is expected to continue for another week.
Anchorage residents report a potato price debacle with Shafter Long Whitees at 13 cents, impacting marginal farmers renting land. Shafter agr culturalists peg district cotton at about 34,000 acres while weather improves signs. Growers turn to hybrid corn, maize looks likely, apricot harvest near July 10 and last week shipments included 847 railroad cars of potatoes and 32 of onions.
Jack Stepp, fertilizer company representative, was installed as president of the Shafter Lions Club at last night’s ceremony at West's Motel Wasco. Replacing Robert Somers, installing officer Malcolm Goode from Oildale led the program with wives and guests in attendance. Other officers installed included Ed ward Schacht first vice president Alex Kloeppel second vice president Vernon Lawson secretary Vernon Wilson treasurer Roy Farrell Kontamer Elmer Anderson tailtwister and directors A G Whit Whitson Anthony Brown two years and Lowell Todd one year.
Funeral services were held yesterday afternoon for Mary Katherine Weitz 65 a longtime Shafter resident. She came to the area with her husband to farm about 1920. Elder Stanley Hiten officiated at the Seventh Day Adventist church service. Interment was in Shafter Cemetery. She died in a Bakersfield hospital last Friday. Survivors include two sons Isaac Earlimart and Dan Shafter three daughters Rachel and Ruby Neuman Shafter and Emma Dittmore Santa Maria a brother John Fox Shafter two sisters Esther Neuman Shafter and Katherine Thomas Long Beach.
Peace officers seek a thief who broke into Fred Neuman’s Riverside Avenue home and took clothing for his daughters Norma and Shirley and a piggy bank with cash. The loss exceeds $200, including a grandmotherly gift traveler’s clock from Mrs. Mary Katherine Weitz, who died this past week. The clock is requested to be returned for sentimental reasons.
Lieutenant R Rootes son of Mr receives commission as second lieutenant in the Army Reserve Corps through the College ROTC program during commencement June 20 at Santa Barbara College. Over 400 seniors graduate as President Sproul awards bachelor degrees. Rootes to active duty in March 1954.
Graveside services at Shafter Cemetery were held today for Ronald Lynn Westbrook infant son of Mr and Mrs Westbrook. Brother C Truex led the arrangements. Survived by grandparents Mr and Mrs H O Westbrook of Shafter and Mr and Mrs Claude Myrick of Sacramento.
Last Saturday a Kern County Scout open house at Camp Kern hosted about 125 men who camped overnight and prepared meals. Volunteers hauled onions and potatoes, set up mess quarters, and inspected repairs while John son visited Balboa and the Irvine Ranch for the National Jamboree site. A potluck dinner for jamboree attendees is planned at Manuel Park with Dr. H. Lionel Klakoff as entertainment. Parents are urged to support the Shafter Community Feast.
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