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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1952
Page
1
Shafter area potato growers planned a larger harvest for 1952 by planting nearly 1000 more acres. Agricultural Inspector Ned estimated acreage at about 4324 acres, with more land and favorable weather outlook. Most growers had completed planting before rains and were not injured. price outlook remained cautiously hopeful.
Kern County road officials blame insufficient funds inefficiency and bad weather for deteriorating rural roads. Vernon Smith says personnel changes and firings reflect efforts to improve efficiency while Walker cites personnel shifts as necessary. He predicts a better road outlook next fiscal year due to agricultural expansion increasing traffic.
Potatoes industry leaders from Kern County and the Shafter area gather at the Bakersfield Inn for the eighth annual Kern County Potato Growers Association convention. New officers will be installed and an address by Arthur E. Stoddard will open discussions on transport, price ceilings, and other industry challenges.
Generous Shafter residents donated $817.45 to the annual March of Dimes campaign, raising the county total to $43,199.63. Drive Chairman Joe Frizzell announced the results and praised locals for supporting the polio battle. Original county quota was not stated.
Bishop A F Willinger will lead a 9 a m dedication of the new St Therese s Catholic Church in Shafter with a 7 30 a m Mass and a second Mass after the interior blessing. Rev Patrick Breslin assists, followed by a ham breakfast at Veterans Memorial Hall.
Twenty two acts are slated for tomorrow night as Shafter High School's junior class presents its fourth annual talent show at 8 p.m. in the high school gym. George Day of KERO will host, with three winners per division chosen by judges on criteria of applause, talent, stage presence and preparation.
The Shafter region has a rainfall total of 7.85 inches from the experiment farm gauge with 0.13 inches fallen in the last 24 hours. The area shows a previous average of 5.5 inches, amid market notes on potato sales and crop conditions. Forecasts indicate potential spring runoff risk along the Buena Vista Lake to Jerry Slough corridor, though general water tables may rise early in the season if rains persist.
Madonna Construction Co of Paso Robles is expected to begin work within two weeks on a 10.29 mile section of Central Valley Highway from Beach Avenue to Rosedale. Vernon Smith of the County Road Commission said the project will cost about 343 308 dollars with roughly half funded by federal and county shares. The two lane route will include four foot shoulders and improve a dangerous junction with Santa Fe Railway tracks. Work is slated for completion in 210 working days using standard road mix and county barrow pit value around 50 000 dollars.
March 29 deadline set for Kern county candidates to enter the fifth annual Shafter Potato Festival queen race. Six candidates include Jimmie Faye Witcher Bonnie Williams Méarjerie Robertson Dortha Rodgers Jo Ryan and the entry from the Delano Lions Club is a Bakersfield College coed. The winner receives 500 and a parade position aboard the queen float. Voting continues until May 13. winners need to file a claim within 10 days after the festival.
Shafter to host a double Dollar Day event March 28 and 29 with hundreds of bargains as merchants stock thrifty items. Red Cross surpasses fund goal, raising about 2250 toward the annual drive led by Bruce Crawford and local volunteers.
Richland School plans a major teacher search as nine new teachers are added to reach 75 total to cover seven classrooms and special services for relocated children. Superintendent Bruce Crawford will recruit credentialed staff amid warnings of a statewide primary shortage and existing tenure, provisional, and emergency positions among current teachers.
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