This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1956
Page
4
A fragment discusses a game ride and its link to several authors in a broad national context. The note hints at recognition and debates over writing styles and influence on readers.
The text explains a dangerous potato disease spread from alfalfa by aphids. It notes no external tuber symptoms, complicating detection and control. Affected fields suffer when aphids migrate after alfalfa cutting, with 1956 seeing higher aphid populations and a rising virulent strain.
Fireworks talk cites L A Camp Co Muir Farms Em H Mettler & Sons Shafter Potato Co Dr John H Revell Coberly West and Dr G Ohlsson. Ed Wimpy Bender notes street sales illegal except cap pistols and sparklers under four inches for unlicensed individuals. Plans are under way to add auxiliary seating to accommodate the crowd at a December event.
Safeway customers in Shafter and nearby areas will find a new premium plan starting Thursday. Receipts from purchases accumulate toward envelopes, each worth 17.50 dollars, until the required number is saved for a premium. Purchases of certain dairy items and alcohol are excluded from the plan.
Buttonwillow Branch librarian Mrs Queen Throckmorton promotes frontier themed books as a way to strike it rich in imagination. Read about ghost towns and lost mines in The Bonanza Trail by Murial Sibel Wolfe who tours California to the Rockies, and Lost Mines and Buried Treasure Along the Old Frontier by John Mitchell detailing fifty legends and sites for explorers.
Agricultural employers may file a single annual social security return covering all cash wages paid in 1956 instead of quarterly returns. If $100 or more is paid to farm labor in 1956, the employer must file by January 31, 1957, with two percent tax deducted for employees and two percent contributed by the employer. Depositary receipts are required for tax deposits, and penalties apply for late deposits without reasonable cause. Employers should collect employee names and SSN cards, file Form SS-5 if no card exists, and consult Circular A for details.
A man who moved here 12 years ago to make his home died while employed by Kern County Land Company. He worked six years as a heavy equipment operator. He leaves widow Beulah Haskins, three sons Richard of Massachusetts Evert and Elvis of Burbank, three daughters Ruby Pino Los Angeles Minnie Baker and Winnie Haskins Shafter, a stepdaughter Viola Misengheimer of Oklahoma, and 11 grandchildren.
The narrator recalls a trip from Tokyo to Hong Kong and Kowloon highlighting friendly salesmanship during hotel transfers, a water shortage limiting baths, a magical garden with life size figures, a birthday party with 100 Chinese guests, and purchases including ivory forks and a $225 camera after a long journey. He notes shark and octopus dishes and experiences in a bustling harbor with ships from many nations. Preservation of national park resources frames later text.
The Beet Sugar Development Foundation unveils an industry wide campaign against a nematode threat to the farm economy. The study, led by Dr. Fields E. Caveness, will run 18 months and focus on California Colorado and Michigan with participation from six beet sugar groups and USDA officials.
Congress member Harlan Hagen introduced June 18 legislation to repeal the three percent excise tax on transport of unprocessed agricultural products. He seeks an early House Ways & Means hearing for passage this session. The bill covers all unprocessed farm goods including livestock and poultry. It cites California impact from the tax and rising freight costs, aiming to ease the burden on shippers and agriculture.
Friday Builders and Painters face Carolina Farms. Monday Shafco meets Builders and Paints. Tuesday Mettler plays Carolina Farms and others. Thursday Carolina Farms vs Shafco. July 2 Rio Bravo vs Maple Leaf. July 5 Maple Leaf vs Wood’s Shoe Store. Local teams Bailey's Market Frank Russell and others appear with matches.
Roy M. Barnes announces applications to grow 50 604 acres of certified alfalfa seed across nine varieties for 1956. Field inspectors will visit valley seed fields for two weeks to ensure compliance with California Crop Improvement Association standards. Last year 58 329 acres yielded gross income of 8 775 760 dollars.
Snow Gates and Valves offer rust resistant packing designed to seal valves and prevent leaks. The product emphasizes exclusive features for durable performance and corrosion protection.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.