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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1949
Page
6
A reader praises Rev. Andrews of the First Baptist Church and Mr. Rem Bristow as examples of good people. The letter hopes for a hospital in Shafter and recalls thanks from the Union Congregational Church for community efforts.
A notes of gratitude expresses appreciation for space given in the Shafter Press to publicize the Building Fund project. It credits the paper's interest and support for helping reach the funding goal.
James Albright local grower and Vernon Fleming insurance agent are named in a superior court damage suit filed by Claud H. Caskey of Bakersfield. Caskey says he was injured January on highway 99 south of the city and alleges the defendants obtained a release form with promise of paying further medical bills but then refused to honor the oral agreement.
The San Joaquin Valley reports one third of its cotton crop harvested with ginnings exceeding 110000 bales this week. Wage bills top 42000000 as over 100000 workers earn more than three and a half million dollars weekly. Heavy fogs and rain threaten grade quality while early harvest aids growers.
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