Douglas urges Stevenson for Democratic nomination
Helen Gahagan Douglas tells a Shafter audience why Adlai Stevenson is the best Democratic nominee. She notes Stevenson’s economic training and farm knowledge from AAAs and government service, and stresses turnout to elect him. Douglas flew 3000 miles visiting Kern County, Bakersfield, Taft, and Shafter.
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Helen Gahagan Douglas
A. Stevenson
Shafter
Adlai Stevenson
Douglas
United
Congress
Stevenson
Roosevelt
White House
Agricultural Adjustment Administration
New York
California
Good Citizens Duties From The Telephone Company
The Telephone Company highlights its role as a good citizen through paying $680.97 in property taxes in the county and supporting community groups like the Community Chest Red Cross and Boy and Girl Scouts. It emphasizes taxation as a core duty and pledges ongoing community involvement beyond taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telephone Company
Telece
Community Chest
Red Cross
Boy and Girl Scouts
Local taxes contribute to Kern County totals
Local and county taxes in Kern County amount to 814375 dollars with city shares totaling 134353.37 dollars. Of this, 2307.92 dollars went to the City of Shafter as part of local tax receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Shafter
Yellow Pages guide for easy home shopping at home
The piece promotes using the Yellow Pages for convenient shopping from home. It highlights finding sellers for furnaces or paint and compares prices via the classified listings in the telephone book, praising the Yellow Pages as a good shopping guide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Telephone
Desert Lizards and Chameleons Featured in Nature Nook
Victorine Bair recalls the swift desert lizards and their camouflage skills. She profiles the chameleon as golden green with color changing abilities and notes its historical fashion use and feeding needs. The piece mentions glow beetles worn in hair and on gowns as natural light accents. Be on time next Saturday for more nature notes and a hoped-for car turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Igi Ema
Christine Williams
Christine
South
Central America
Nugent Pledged to Gamma Pi Delta Fraternity
Jim Nugent, a Shafter High School graduate from 1947, is among seven students pledged to Gamma Pi Delta, the honorary agricultural fraternity at Cal Poly Kellogg-Voorhis campus. He is a sophomore soil science major and was Spanish Club president at Shafter High, meeting leadership, scholarship, and character standards for eligibility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim On
Gamma Pi Delta
Kellog-Voorhis
California State Polytechnic College
Nugent
Cal Poly
Shafter High
Desert Ride Plan for Comfortable Travel
The city outlines a practical approach to traveling to the desert with emphasis on comfort. It stresses reliable routes, suitable vehicle choices, and prepared gear to ensure a smooth experience for travelers seeking a relaxed journey.
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Mth
Los Angeles
Calif
Kathy Scott
Richard Scott
Walnut Street
Patsy Wilcoxon
Mrs. Douglas
Truman F. Blair
L. E. Schwab
Bakersfield
Perry Brite
Nature Nook
By Victorine Bair
Desert
Warren Stockton
Superior Court
Campfire
The
Campfire Girls
Our
Leaders of Tomorrow
Shafter Mercantile CO
Shafter Motel
Coberly West Company
R. A. Jacobsen
Shafter Drug
Vignolo Farms
Nick
Bryant
Harley Barling
Dave Muir
Leonard Grede
Shafter Billiards
Suzanne Bradshaw
Donna Rodriguez
Nadine Emerald
J. H. Fuller
Earl Wipf
S. A. Camp Ginning Company
EM. H. Mettler & Sons
Kelly and
Somers
Shafter-Wasco Ginning CO
Norma Neufeld
Wanda Jo Harding
Mary Neufeld
Tanda Group
Don Christensen
Odako Group
Sandra Jacobsen
Marilyn Gaede
Delores Contreras
Isabel Vasquez
Deanna Jensen
Brenda Boel
Marilyn Thomas
Suzette Fuller
Richt
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