Potatoes sales and costs in Kern county discussed
Kern county potato producer Maupin notes higher production costs and looming freight hikes while California Potato Week boosts national displays and sales. He cites current prices at four to four twenty five dollars per hundred for Florida and South Carolina Seba and a New York market edge offset by ship costs. The Kern district expects about twenty million in value this year, with past peaks near thirty eight million. Ma honey introduces Maupin at the chamber roundtable.
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Maupin
Kern County
New York
Kern District
South Carolina
Pota
California
Chamber
E. J. Mahoney
Lightweight Building Blocks Outline Bright Future
Industrial speaker J. T. Chambless, co owner of Calevete near Bakersfield, predicts strong growth for lightweight building blocks. Kern county hosts the sole local producer with a 20 ton push button machine capable of 900 blocks per hour using volcanic ash cement aggregates.
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J. T. (King) Chambless
Calevete Company
Bakersfield
Kern County
Chambless
Bloctre- Chambless
Athletes Foot Germ How To Kill It In One Hour
An advertisement touts T-4-L a high concentration antifungal for athletes foot. It claims undiluted alcohol base for penetrating action and immediate germ killing, with a 40 cent refund if not pleased, at McClure Drug Store 33 Central.
Disaster Council Warns Citizens About Civil Defense Devices
The Kern County Civil Defense and Disaster Council cautions the public that it has not endorsed any mechanical, scientific, or pictorial devices for civil defense except federally approved items. It notes sellers often imply official backing and overstate value in case of an atomic attack, a warning echoed by the California State Disaster Council.
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Kern County
Kern County Civil Defense and Disaster Council
Area Marketing Suitability for Lightweight Building Blocks
Cham Less assesses the general suitability of the area for marketing lightweight building block products. The evaluation covers market demand, distribution channels, potential competition, and logistical considerations in the region.
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Chamless
Buttonwillow Graduation Details Announced at Ceremony
Joyce Yarbrough from Wildwood School will graduate as Barbara Faye Carroll. The 23rd annual exercise opens with Pomp and Circumstance with Mrs. Jean Mefford at the piano and Rev. Burton Gillespie giving the invocation. First speaker Taylor, music by Buttonwillow School Orchestra directed by Perry Smith, and address by Rev. Gene Vaught. Honors presented by Charles Parsons, president of Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce. Carl Weber, past commander of the Buttonwillow American Legion, presents citizenship awards. Freear, Kern County Fire Department chief, gives progress awards in music. Biomartist presents the class with Nelson E. Lewis distributing diplomas, carnations given and colors noted as light blue and rose pink.
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Buttonwillow
Gene Joyce Yarbrough
Wildwood School
Barbara Faye Carroll
Jean Mefford
Burton Gillespie
Taylor
Perry Smith
Gene Vaught
Charles Parsons
Buttonwillow Chamber’ of Commerce
Carl Weber
Buttonwillow American Legion
Freear
Kern County‘Fire Department
Biomartist
Nelson’ E. Lewis
Board of Truste Patners
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Sebagoes
Cecil T. Jones
J. J. Baerg
D.C
Central Ave
McClure Drug Store
A. L. DeWitte
Shafter
California State Disaster Council
ARDEN
Vegal
del Monte
Libby
Briardale New Potatoes No
Hale & Sanbo Coffee Reg
Oleo
Kalkan
U. S
Imperial Valley
Shafter High School
Bank of America
Vivian Handel
Kern-Tulare
Sacramento
Ivan Bartel
Jack Hill
Emil Stoller
E. Lerdo
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