Fairy Land Theme Chosen For May Junior Prom At Shafter High
Shafter High announces May 19 junior prom in the cafeteria with a Fairy Land theme. Class President Henry Beach cites decorations including Peter Pumpkin skin cloak room Ole King Cole band stand and Ginger Bread House refreshment booths. Joyce Bell social chairman heads a decorating committee with Pat Harvey Shirley Height Carlene James Barbara Becker Vivian Handel Rene Schaeffer Jimmie Witcher Wanda Horn Worma Nix Margie Liles Barbara Stone Goldie Gipson Joyce Morris Bert Fuller and John Kelly. The team eyes expansive renovations to evoke a legend bound wonderland.
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Shafter High School
Henry Beach
Peter Pumpkin
Ole King Cole
Joyce Bell
Pat Harvey
Shirley Height
Carlene James
Barbara Becker
Vivian Handel
Rene Schaeffer
Jimmie Witcher
Wanda Horn
Worma Nix
Sell Extra Milk When Costs High Dairymen Told
University of California Extension Service urges dairymen to sell excess milk when prices are high and feed calves on skim milk with Vitamin A, rather than using whole milk. Experiments show calves can gain well with limited whole milk and alternative feeds, influencing feeding strategies based on milk versus substitute prices.
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Roy Parker
University of California Agricultural Extension Service
Parker
United States Department of Agriculture
Jerseys
Grape Leafhopper Arrival Affects Shafter Growers
A. N. Kasimatis of the University of California Extension warns Shafter farmers that grape leafhoppers will soon appear. They lay eggs forming the first summer brood, and early DDT dusting at five percent, possibly with sulfur, can reduce infestation and mildew problems during the foliage period.
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A. N. Kasimatis
University of California Agricultural Extension Service
Shafter
Few Watermelon Varieties Suited to California
UC adviser warns only Fusarium wilt resistant watermelons suit California soils. Blue Ribbon and Klondike R7 yield 18 to 25 pound fruits good for shipping markets or home gardens. Klondike and Striped Klondike are wilt susceptible. Other strains like No. 3 black seeded and Kleckley Sweet appear occasionally, with a 12 year wait before a second crop on new land.
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California
David N. Wright
University of California Agricultural Extension Service
Wright
Kleckley
Nation stock numbers rise as cattle hogs lead gains
County Adviser Roy Parker reports 1949 cattle up nearly two million and a three percent rise from 1948. Hog numbers reach their highest since 1946 with six percent growth. sheep decline continues but at seven year low. Proposals seek new grading for cattle and hog carcasses to align with trim and meaty standards.
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Roy Parker
Quarantine Set On Coast Mussels
The summer mussel quarantine begins Monday and lasts until October 31 along the California coast including the San Francisco Bay shore. Dr. William C. Buss county health officer announces the measure enforced by state and local health departments to save lives as edible flesh can carry a deadly poison during hot months.
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California
San Francisco Bay Shore
William C. Buss
Wilson L. Halverson
Afternoon Club to Install Heads for Coming Year
The Wednesday Afternoon club will install new officers after a luncheon at 12 30 p m May 17 in the Women s Clubhouse Installing officer will be Mrs H E Cheever Jr Kern County Federated president Those to be invested include Mrs J B Nugent president Mrs George Collins vice president Mrs Ed Brown recording secretary Mrs Jack Hare corresponding secretary Mrs Harlin Wilson treasurer Mrs E B Stringham board member and Mrs Art Brownell parliamentarian
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H. E. Cheever
Kern County Federated
J. B. Nugent
George Collins
Ed Brown
Jack Hare
Harlin Wilson
E. B. Stringham
Art Brownell
Local Names Listed in Committee Draft Notes
Names including Jed. Peters Jr. Dave Muir H Neufeld 0 G Ohlsson Ske eters Glen Putman Jr and ae Raney appear in a committee draft as listed participants or references. The fragment outlines a roster of individuals connected to the record.
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Talian Jed. Peters, Jr
Dave Muir
H. Neufeld
0. G. Ohlsson
Skeeters
Glen Putman, Jr
Ae Raney
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