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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1954

Page

5

Robbins to Speak at Oildale Speech Contest

Sophomore Jack Robbins, 15, will represent the Shafter Lions Club in the zone speech contest March 12 at Oildale Veterans Memorial Halls. He defeated Gary Wilson and Deloris Potts to qualify, and will face five Kern County clubs.

Jack Robbins Shafter Lions Club Oildale Veterans Memorial Halls Robbins L. Robbins Shafter High School Gary Wilson Deloris Potts Bob Kelley Kérn ‘County Taft Buttonwillow McFarland Wasco Oildale Popic United States Young Robbins Superior Oil Co Beech Aves Mue Rio Bravo Shafter High

Juniors Take Inter Class Track Meet at Shafter High

Juniors led the inter class track meet at Shafter High School with 118 percent, ahead of sophomores 108, freshmen 83, and seniors 78. Kenny Smith tied the old 161 second mark in the 120 yard high hurdles. Jack Bonham Woody Wilson and Clarence Kastner topped high point for the juniors with 14, Fred Lamas led sophomores with 19.

Shafter High School Kenny Smith Jack Bonham Woody Wilson Clarence Kastner

Attorney Named To School Group Replaces Retiring Member

Bakersfield attorney John Young replaces William T. Baldwin on the county committee on school district organization. Baldwin retires after a full four-year term and served as chairman for the first three years. Young entered law in 1935, served as deputy county counsel in 1940-41, practiced with Buruma and Young after Navy service, and is president of the Kern Kiwanis Club among other civic roles.

Bakersfield John Young William T. Baldwin Jesse D. Stockton Baldwin Young Bururma and Young The Kern Kiwanis Club

Tetay contest ons 27 visa aay an ret 1.00

Readable OCR fragment notes a contest and visa issue with a value around 1.00 and a total of 48.92. No clear entities or full context available.

Visa

True Freemartin Found Among Ewes at Davis

Discovery of a true freemartin in the University of California Davis flock suggests an explanation for non breeders. Blood cell tests and prior twin studies by Vetenary staff indicate a freemartin in a twin pair of opposite sex may explain infertility in some ewes.

University of California Davis Clyde Stormont School of Veterinary Medicine Willaam C. Weir J. Lane Department of Animal Husbandry

Cotton Surplus Elimination Sought in Industry Formula

An ACMI spokesman argues that world demand could erase cotton and textile surpluses if consumption grows. He cautions tariff cuts threaten American industry by shifting trade to scarce regions, raises cost disparities, and stresses the need to maintain strong U.S. mills, wages, and design capabilities.

Commission On Foreign Economic Policy Robert C. Jackson Washington American Cotton Manufacturers Institute Philadelphia Textile Institute Randall Commission Jackson Europe Japan United States America Sechaon ACMI U.S

Taxpayer Spokesmen Hail 13 Billion Fed Cut as Good News

Taxpayer groups say the 1953 federal spending cut of 13 billion dollars is best news for taxpayers. They note savings in taxes for California and nationwide, with aid to the needy leveling off and statewide relief payments totaling 27.54 million in October, despite population growth. The report highlights rising taxable property values and a lower cost of living, plus new efforts to curb waste and reorganize government under Hoover and Manion commissions.

Congress California’ Taxpayers’ Association California U.S. Department of Labor Hoover Commission Manion Commission

Mr and Mrs Grumbles Leave for Unspecified Visit

Mr and Mrs John F Grumbles of 487 West Lerdo have departed for an indefinite visit to Katie, Oklahoma. The article notes their address and destination but provides no further details about the trip.

John F. Grumbles W. Lerdo Katie Okia

Radio Network Debuts on January 4 1923

The first radio network broadcast occurred on January 4 1923 linking WEAF New York with WNAC Boston marking a historic step in broadcasting heritage.

WEAF New York WNAC Boston

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