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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1947
Page
3
An historical classified snippet from Kern County California announces subscription pricing and publication details. It notes per year outside California, single copies, and the paper’s registration as second class matter under the 1879 act, with references to central avenue and Shandeallernia.
Veterans urged to apply now for eligibility certificates as universities expect a record turnout next term. Dr. Buel F. Enyeart of the VA regional office warns late applicants risk being shut out. over 75 000 veterans were enrolled in the region by late April.
Mary E. Dague explains common garden problems and remedies. Insects cause holes and curling leaves, with chewing pests and sucking pests treated by dusting and spraying. Four disease groups Fungus Bac teria chewing insects sucking insects and subterranean insects. Use Bordeaux Mixture early to prevent fungi and bacteria and remove infected material. Keep garden clean burn sickly plants and debris to curb disease spread.
Harold Bowhay, Kern County fire chief, told Kern County Chamber of Commerce members that county fire losses have surged from 1927 to 1945 as more land remains unpoliced in unincorporated areas. He urged public cooperation and fire-prevention consciousness to curb blazes, noting patrols cover over 5 million acres and citing fire counts rising from 30 fires in 1927 to 1817 in 1945 before a 1946 drop.
Kern County spent 7,461,318 dollars in 1945 46, up 28 percent from 5,837,255 in 1940 41 and 15 percent above 6,492,924 in 1944 45. Statewide county costs totaled 244,028,291 in 1945 46, a 29 percent rise from 188,618,870 in 1940 41 and 12 percent higher than 217,818,413 in 1944 45. Current-year appropriations, ending June 30, 1947, exceed the previous year by a large margin.
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