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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 01, 1961
Page
2
The Kern County Board of Trade study reports Kern County population 291,000 with 147,000 males and 444,000 females, median age 26.2, total households 286,935, and households per person 3.35. It notes age groups and a youth emphasis with several typographical errors in the text.
The National Automobile Club projects 1961 motor vehicle registrations will total 76,007,000, up 2,106,000 or 2.8 percent from 1960’s 73,901,471.
Leon Peters announces a special meeting of the Business Climate Section during the Conference where Mr Sellers will present. Je Jr Goer, San Mateo County IDA General Manager, will discuss industrial development techniques. Howard Meyer, transportation expert, and Bill Hendrie will explain Transportation As A Factor In Plant Site Selection. State Chamber industry director James Gofourth will close the session.
The Richland Orchestra announces a concert in Buttenwillew with officers listed as Martha Turner president Sandi Tatum vice president Ann Quist secretary Russell board member Lynette Pennington mistress of ceremonies and Don Nikkel alternate master of ceremonies. The listing includes musicians Ken Don Rae Bill Nations Ward Kopper Pennington oboe Sandy Tatum Richard Rephess Shirley Rephiee Joyee Hendrie Ore lene Elmore Jues Hanks Carol Galloway bassoon Russell Enns Stephen Penner and Paul Kodet.
The public was invited to attend both the section meetings and luncheon as part of the Conference agenda focusing on the 1962 business climate.
Legal notice states intent to mortgage personal property described as store fixtures at 537 Central Avenue Shafter California. Consideration for mortgage payable on or after November 10 1961. Mortgage is to Bank of America, Savings Association at 261 Central Shafter California. Dated Shafter California October 24 1961. Published Shafter Press Inc November 1 1961.
Growers should ship seed cotton with moisture near eight percent to optimize cleaning and lint quality. Federal and state engineers advise hold moisture at about eight to nine percent for best processing, with trailers aiming for no more than ten percent moisture and gins using moisture indicators to test field levels.
The piece discusses fears about youth efforts in peace work and the risk of harmful impressions in international outreach. It cites a Nigerian girl’s diplomatic misstep and peace corps leader Sargever’s admission that further troubles were anticipated, questioning the venture’s value.
Walter H. warns against thawing Cold War tensions by admitting China to the United Nations. He argues peace will not come while communism wins victories and urges decisive stance to avoid bolstering Soviet bloc influence.
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