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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1952
Page
9
To the Editor at the Shafter Press we extend heartfelt thanks for the 1952 Potato and Cotton Festival coverage. Grateful for extensive publicity through photos and articles and for staff participation and support across festival events.
A candidate thanks voters of the 14th Congressional District for primary support despite absence from campaigning. He plans a more active General Election campaign and aims to meet as many district residents as possible.
State Controller Thomas H. Kuchel announced the final distribution of highway users tax fund dollars for 1951-52 and the estimated apportionment for 1952-53. In Kern County, 786,190 was distributed this year with an estimated 662,095 for next year. The total highway users tax fund distribution was 205,667,715 for the current year, up 16,223,912 or 8.56 percent from the prior year as fuel usage rises.
H. T. Hartmann a horticulturist reports a spray using naphthalene acetic acid applied to olive blooms stops fruit set. A 100 parts per million dose after full blooming prevents fruit formation with no leaf injury, though some new shoots may be affected. The preparation is available from nurseries and farm supply stores. For olives this concentration is about ten times that used for pre harvest sprays on apples and pears.
Bank of America announces a revised dividend plan to speed payments to shareholders. Beginning with the second quarterly dividend of 1952, holders will receive on May 31 instead of June 30. The board declares a cash dividend on common stock for the semi annual period at 1.60 per share, with 0.40 paid Mar 31 to record holders as of Feb 29 and the second instalment to the May 15 record list.
Copper has long been noted since antiquity and appears often in early literary references. Ancient authors mention its uses, sources, and properties shaping early metallurgy and trade.
University of California adviser George W. Ferry promotes flame cultivation of cotton to control annual weeds. A circular titled Flame Cultivation of Cotton is available from the Farm Adviser's Office at 2610 M Street, with guidance on equipment timing and use.
California Highway Commission aims to adopt a 17 mile reroute of State Highway 212 in Kern County from Freeman Junction to the San Bernardino line. The two lane freeway would bypass Ridgecrest and Miracle Mile, aiding Naval Station China Lake access and offering military logistic routes. Public hearing decisions await local officials. project cost is about 390000 dollars pending funds.
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