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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 11, 1950
Page
3
T V Little, assisted by Bill Arnold and Jim Honey, repaired a 30 plus year old Violano-Virtuoso nickelodeon nickeled machine once deemed an antique. The device, recognized by the U S government as one of eight great inventions of the past century, became usable again in the shop.
The government will regain control of Kern county five federally owned farm labor camps on June 30, reverting them from growers associations. Camps include 300 units North Shafter and 180 units South Shafter, with existing staff and procedures, no rent change, rates from 3.50 to 9 dollars, and repairs financed by the federal government. Other units are at Arvin, Lamont, and Wasco. Priority for farm workers. county to retain 10 percent of camp proceeds for taxes. Congressional action amended the public housing act to enable the transfer.
Members of the Cheskchamay council Campfire Girls enjoyed a weiner roast at the county park. Attending were Miss Loraine Kleinhaus Mary Margaret Revell Norma Craig Delores Neil Janice Blauer Eldeen Kemmel Helen Adams Virginia Bender Lavelle and Laverne Stoller.
A local beard growing contest sweeps Shafter with prizes from Sprouse Reitz McClure's Drug Store Central Market Rasco Safe Way Justesen Wallace Drug Store and Shafter Drug Store. Judging begins at 1 p.m. May 20 at the bandstand in the county park.
Poppies will be sold May 26 and 27 through Shafter by Leslie L. Robinson Post Auxiliary American Legion and Campfire Girls. Mrs Isabella Crawford chairs Poppy Days and lists solicitors. funds aid local disabled veterans and their families. All volunteers are unpaid.
Shriners from Kern county travel to Bakersfield to greet Potentate Virgil F. Frizzell of Al Malaikah Temple at a Harvey Auditorium family show. Kern County Shrine Club sponsors the event with Glenn L. Pearce directing gate programs and vaudeville acts.
At a chamber of commerce meeting Phil Clarkin reported falling potato festival barbecue sales. Chairman Bill Stoller urged businessmen to support sales efforts while Orvan Mettler called for a sales network of buyers and sellers to boost tickets. A committee was proposed for next year and Sam Lachenmaier was noted as recovering in Mercy Hospital.
Chevrolet motor division reports a new daily output record of 8431 passenger cars and trucks in April. T H Keating general manager notes production topped 8000 units nine times. Total April output reached 166,844 with 125,051 cars and 41,793 trucks produced, second only to March on company records.
McClure Drug Store advertises T-4-L for athletes foot with an undiluted alcohol base for deep penetration. It claims to kill embedded germs on contact within one hour and offers a 40 cent refund if not satisfied. Available today at McClure Drug Store.
Thomas H. Kuchel announced distribution of 11,095,593 to California counties from the Highway Users Tax Fund for the quarter ended March 30, 1950. Kern County receives 282,706 designated for road system improvements funded largely by gasoline tax revenue.
Six sheds will run this week to process potatoes, with about 20 cars needed on the first day. Shippers listed include R A Jacobsen, Bob Neuman, Brown and Bryant Hare, Bill, Brown and Parker, plus Cato and Haley. Each shipper is estimated to use about three cars.
The ad touts pennies a day savings with P. G. and E low power rates and constant 24 hour perfect temperature. It urges plans to visit appliance dealers and have the family compare new models, noting daily economies help offset the price of a sparkling, new refrigerator.
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