Kern County Spring Festival Art Exhibit Opens May 9 11
The Seventh Annual Kern County Spring Festival Art Exhibit runs May 9 to 11 at the new fairgrounds. Judges in 10 districts awarded blue ribbons, with displays reflecting a planned civic center art gallery. A Marine Korean Art Display, via the Marine Recruiting Service, adds a special weekend feature with the Marine Art Team’s vivid wartime views. The festival is free except for Kern Philharmonic Concert.
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New Books for Buttonwillow Public Library
Mrs. Queen Throckmorton the Buttonwillow librarian announces a new shipment of titles including Oliver Wiswell by Kenneth Roberts Danger From by Vicki Baum Dakota Inset Morning by Briggs Sto of California by S E White Crafts For Fun Children and Music Party Games and many more including westerns and mysteries
Alfalfa carotene increases through season study says
UC Davis agronomists report alfalfa carotene rises 23 percent from June to October as the season advances. Carotene peaks in the pre bloom stage and declines before cutting, yet overall carotene accumulates with continued growth. Storage losses remain a concern for livestock feed.
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Southern California 4 H Field Day Set at Mt San Antonio
The annual 4 H Club Field Day in southern California will be held June 6 at Mt. San Antonio Junior College near Pomona. Events run from 10 a.m. to 3 30 p.m. in the economics department and related areas.
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Fertilizer Reduces Grass and Leaf Burn
A new quickly soluble inorganic fertilizer designed to reduce grass and leaf burn is developed by a major chemical firm. It contains 20 percent nitrogen 20 percent phosphorus and 30 percent potash and includes a chemical aiding leaf absorption. Radioactive tracer tests show leaves absorb the fertilizer from water soluble blends within 0.5 to 2 hours after application.
New Process Uses Steam to Extract Beet Sugar
A University of Michigan scientist describes blasting sugar beets with steam to rupture cells and release juice in minutes. The juice is then processed by the standard method to produce sugar, offering a rapid extraction ahead of traditional refining.
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University of Michigan
Pre-Planting Soil Treatment For Cabbage Maggot
Pre-planting soil treatment for crucifer crops such as cauliflower cabbage broccoli and kale targets the cabbage maggot. Apply five pounds actual chlordane per acre disked in two inches and bi weekly dusting of five percent chlordane at 40 to 50 pounds per acre.
Regional demonstration contest judging agriculture fields
A regional demonstration contest includes judging in agriculture and visits to the home. Details indicate participation by local growers and extension agents, with emphasis on practical farming techniques and community involvement.
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Festival program features Ag Man plaque and barbecue
The American Legion barbecue leads the festival with Kern county’s Ag Man of the year W. L. Smith. Presentation by Wayne F. Weeks with past Ag Man Lewis Burtch present. Herb Schirmer hosts the program as master of ceremonies. Prizes include parade winners and essay contest awards from Santa Fe Railway. Local clubs run games in the county park as VFW plans children’s events. The aqua cade at Richland School and a western dance cap the festival with Jimmy Thomason’s band.
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Kern County
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Wayne F. Weeks
University of California
Lewis Burtch
Evelyn Scott Studio
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Shafter
Beverly Hills
Santa Fe Railway .Co
Paul Drengwitz
VFW
Veterans Memorial Hall
Richland School Aquatic Center
Roy Farrell
Bakersfield High School
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Karen Wiens Wins Sweepstakes in Kern County 4-H Contest
Ten year old Karen Ann Wiens daughter of Mr and Mrs Ernest Wiens topped the beginners clothing judging division to win the sweepstakes ribbon and a pair of scissors at the third annual Kern County 4-H Clubs Exhibit Day in Bakersfield Other Maple girls placed in the dress review and beginners clothing while Miss Sally Curtis Kern County All Star won the dress review and will represent the county at the state convention in August Demonstrations covered sewing cooking and agriculture with participants from multiple clubs
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Kern County
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Bonnie Heinrichs
Dorothy Meyers
Fresno County
Sally Curtis
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Dorothy Duncan
Berkeley
Workshmanship
Maple
Lela Kelley
Beverly Ehrhorn
Evelyn Penner
Janice Balzer
Velva Whitfield
Bevery Ehrhorn
Ruby Kelly
Martha Mitchell
Don Clark
Kern County All-Star
New Fairgrounds
Golden State Junior High School
White House Bedroom Gets Gary Green Paint
The First Lady revealed her White House bedroom is painted gray green. She says the color makes the house feel more livable and homey after living there a while.
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Local Double Phone Sets Since 1945
Shafter’s telephone system tops 400000 dollars in postwar investment as 297000 telephone dollars were spent since 1945. Pacific Telephone manager T F Blair notes daily calls now total 10650, about 5.5 times the eight year ago figure. Ad valorem tax bills rose from about 1000 in 1945-46 to over 4900 in 1952-53. The system serves 1729 telephones, more than double the 1945 count, with ongoing efforts to improve service.
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Vitamin A rich Chile Peppers Compare Oxnard to La Paz
A University of California test found Mexican chili peppers from Oxnard in Ventura County twice as rich in vitamin A as peppers from La Paz Mexico. Oxnard peppers were 30 percent richer in vitamin A than those grown in La Paz. The report notes Mexican peppers are six to seven times richer in vitamin A when ripe than green.
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