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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 02, 1946
Page
8
The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced last week a 15 cent per pound rise in potato price support for Kern County growers under the price support program. The increases cover U S No 1 Grade 1 Irish Potatoes with prices per hundred pounds for May at 200, June 200, and July 190.
Report notes that numerous towering redwoods and sequoias in California have withstood as many as a hundred forest fires over the years, illustrating remarkable resilience of the state’s ancient trees.
Shafter High placed speakers Bob Teeters and Opal Evans in three rounds at the Sierra League debate meet hosted by West High in Bakersfield. They argued the affirmative twice and the negative once on compulsory military service. Gregory Ohannesson and Doris Loewen also debated two rounds before elimination, both times facing Bakersfield High. Burton Filut coaches Shafter High debate.
Petitions to annex Shafter to the Dr Morris Mosquito Abatement District will be circulated after being prepared by lawyer Peter Channeson. To qualify petitions must carry 10 percent of the signers of the last gubernatorial election, with residents assigned per area for signatures.
The U S Maritime Service conducts an eight week radar and electronics training at Sheepshead Bay New York for merchant marine radio operators with two years sea service since December 7 1941 and a radio-telegraph license. Classes begin every two weeks and graduates must remain at sea as radio operators for one year. Training covers radar theory electricity principles and practical lab work with pay uniforms subsistence and quarters. Six eclipses of the sun or moon are expected in 1946, up to seven in a year.
Visiting Shafter last week, W. E. James announced his candidacy for the state assembly from this district. A Stanford Law graduate, he was admitted to the bar in 1934 and has worked in geology, mining, and engineering in Taft and Bakersfield. James served 25 months overseas in the South Pacific and was returned from Okinawa. he has served in both the Navy in World War II and the Army in World War I. He promotes sound democratic principles and aims to advance Kern county’s basic industries.
Rep A J Elliott of Tulare and B W Bearhart of Fresno urge Congress to add three government meteorologists to Fresno. The House appropriations committee, after hearings, recommends strengthening weather service for crop protection nationwide.
Bank of America surpasses Chase National to become the world’s largest bank by total resources as of March 30. The California institution, founded by A. P. Giannini, serves about three million Californians with deposits around 5.23 trillion and total resources near 5.54 trillion, edging ahead of New York’s Chase National.
The Bakersfield Indian baseball team launches the professional season tomorrow night at Sam Lynn Park Bakersfield against Santa Barbara. Mayor Sieman and all Kern County supervisors will throw the first ball with Sheriff John Loustalot present. Marty Merovitch manages the Indians with John Angel Jr as business manager and secretary.
The trees of the Petrified Forest in Calistoga are silicified and opalized redwoods, preserving their ancient timber in mineral replacement.
A Wasco event recognized Maple and Wasco Scouts with numerous honors. Scoutmaster Byron Hovey received a Service Star for 23 years of service as a joint court of honor proceeded with awards to both Scouts and adult leaders.
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