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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 03, 1955
Page
2
A California bound traveler in a fanciful piece travels from New York to San Francisco on a jet in four hours, arriving just in time for breakfast. The gag note compares East and West coast times and mocks breakfast timing while noting rapid transcontinental flight dreams.
Curly Lawson markets a milk and egg vending machine in the area after a year of operation. He touts a latest model with refrigeration, heater, automatic sign, and coin acceptance, but notes a $3500 price and high operating costs. He urges rural customers to balance innovation with practicality.
H L Hoff of Hoffman Electronics Corp argues that people come West for social and economic opportunity, not climate. California's vast migration fuels growth across agriculture and industry, backed by a strong banking system, yet strains schools and hospitals. leaders see ongoing expansion ahead.
The July to September period this year brought in over 215 million dollars to California's treasury, boosting revenues beyond estimates by more than 30 million. Sales taxes liquor and oil leases boosted receipts, prompting talk that further tax increases may not be needed next year and perhaps funds could address the state's water problem.
A letter to the editor expresses appreciation for coverage of the Ducks Unlimited Sportsman’s Night event. The writer credits the organizers Louis E. Agnetti and committees and thanks the publication for cooperation and success.
Congressmen warn of worsening farm economics as Land Bank figures show average farm mortgage size reached 7050 dollars by June 30, up from 5990 in early 1955, with total loans at 1.5 billion the highest in six months since 1951. A drop in farm income is echoed by the President's Council reporting a 5 percent decline in Q3, signaling broader recession risk for agriculture and prompting calls for bipartisan reform to expand foreign markets and curb surpluses. The piece notes declines in cotton and wool, and previews the 1955 Agriculture Yearbook on water. Mrs. Walter Grossman travels to Wisconsin to visit her father for three weeks, with Chicago visits planned.
Real Estate Penner advertises real estate services and notary public work at 248 Central Ave in Shafter. Includes mention of insurance offerings and related realty dealings.
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