East Shafter Press backs Eisenhower for president
In light of New Hampshire and Minnesota primaries and other indicators the editorial argues the people demand Eisenhower for president. It praises his leadership potential and contrasts him with Truman Taft and other contenders while noting politicians may try to block him.
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Eisenhower
New Hampshire
Minnesota
Ike
Middlewest
United States
Truman
Taft
Night Driving Hazards Blamed for Many Mishaps
A 1940s era warning urges drivers to slow down after dark due to reduced night vision. It cites that up to 20 million of 60 million motorists struggle at night and highlights higher fatalities since 1946. Pedestrian deaths rise at night and eleven states already curb nighttime speeds.
Shafter Leads in Kern Drive For Annual Red Cross Funds
Shafter becomes the first sizable Kern County community to top the 1952 Red Cross drive. Bruce Crawford directed the campaign with strong committee teamwork. Kern chair Lawrence Weill commends the effort and notes ongoing needs due to tornado disaster demands.
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Shafter
Kern Drive
Red Cross
Kern County
Bruce Crawford
Shaffer
Tion
Lawrence Weill
Red Cross Chiirman
Catholic Church Dedicated in Shafter Growth of Local Parish
Shafter dedicates a new Catholic church last Sunday, after completion a year ago, providing a larger worship center. Fr Patrick Breslin and parishioners lauded for a notable community achievement. The article also notes 1952 asparagus from Mandeville Island Ranch selling at 1.25 per pound in San Francisco.
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Shafter
Patrick Breslin
Mandeville Island Ranch
San Joaquin County
San Francisco
Poor Roads Blamed On Loafing Employes
County Road Commissioner Vernon Smith told the Shafter Chamber of Commerce that bad roads result from inefficient workers who loaf on the job. He says the issue is being corrected by firing the lax workers and that drastic action was overdue.
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The
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Smith
Dollar Days in Shafter Benefits Local Shoppers
Dollar Days returns in Shafter featuring bargains across clothing food furniture and appliances as merchants collaborate to bolster the town as Northern Kern county’s shopping center. The event runs Friday and Saturday ahead of Easter and aims to attract area housewives and families. Meanwhile the Orange Cove Irrigation District in Fresno county sets water rates at 45 cents per acre foot for the year and Ted Cram is elected president of the San Joaquin County Jersey Cattle Club succeeding Ralph N.
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Shafter
Kern County
Orange Cove
Fresno County
Ted Cram
The
San Joaquin County
King Cotton Ranks First In Valuation In Kern County 1951
Agricultural Commissioner Charles W. Grimm announced Kern County’s 1951 agriculture valued at $244.77 million with King Cotton leading all crops at $117.04 million. The county planted 320000 acres of cotton, produced 496386 bales, and saw a yield of 779 pounds per acre, despite a drop of 102 pounds lint per acre from the prior year.
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Kern County
Charles W. Grimm
Secretary of Agriculture
Shafter
Grimm
Hamilton Granted Gates Dealership
Elza Hamilton proprietor of Hamilton's Service at 240 Jackson St was appointed franchise dealer for Gates tires and battery products in the Shafter area. Gates expands with Los Angeles warehouses to serve California. Hamilton says the franchise will be popular with a new satisfaction pledge protecting owners against blowouts rim cuts or bruises with no time or mileage limit.
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Hamilton
Jackson St
Gates
Shafter
Gates Company
Los Angeles
California
Gates Tires
Behold the Christ Becomes Focus of Easter Sermon
Rev J A McNaught delivers a sermon centered on Behold the Lamb of God. The speaker extols Jesus as savior healer and world’s redeemer noting his uncommon life miracles and profound influence across history. He urges personal commitment and Christ’s risen power for new life.
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Fellowship Group Fetes St Patrick at Baptist Church
The Fellowship group of the Baptist Church held a St Patrick party Friday night with program chairman Richard Patrick in charge. Guests included Mr and Mrs Bart Williams and Mr and Mrs Jay Roden. Hostesses were Mrs Ray Blair and Mrs William Brodbeck. Dick Adams closed with a reading on the importance of religion in the development of morality by J Edgar Hoover.
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Baptist Church
Richard Patrick
Bart Williams
Jay Roden
Ray Blair
William Brodbeck
Dick Adams
J. Edgar Hoover
Editor's Mailbox Highlights Library Week Support
Community mail praises coverage of Library Week and cooperation with Shafter Branch Library. The note credits the newspaper for helping make Library Week a success.
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Library Week
Shafter
Inspection continues as firemen promote home safety
County inspectors emphasize voluntary home checks focusing on electrical wiring and appliances. An example visit highlights replacing a faulty mixer cord and securing an extension cord, while stressing avoidance of overloaded circuits. Firemen plan widespread outreach, presenting inspections as preventive, businesslike and nonadversarial, with doors likely to open soon.
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