Seed model promises higher wilt tolerance for cotton
Growers are told the 1966 seed model offers improved wilt resistance and an expanding knowledge base to boost income amid soil disease. Garber notes 442 and the 1966 model outperform tested varieties, providing immediate relief from Tulare County trials. USDA engineer Lyle Carter cites rising soil compaction and endorses precision tillage to lift yields where compaction is severe.
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Garber
Lyle Carter
USDA
Carter
Shafter thanks donors for patient aid led by Mary Priest
Porterville State Hospital thank you note credits Mary Priest and Shafter merchants for cash and merchandise donations to aid patients. Wayne Wood authorized fundraising, with $3.86 left to buy Halloween treats. List of contributors includes Mrs. Charles Carlton, John Everett, De Vincenzo family, and local businesses.
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Shafter Press
Mary Priest
Shafter
Priest
Our
Charles Carlton
R. L. Clark
John. T. Everett
John de Vincenzo
Driggers
Earl Johnson
Johnny
W. H. Hill
Lee B. McCord
Lee Minnix
Tt Parker
Johnny Penner
Eva Phillips
Precision tillage and nematocide placement at open house
Gaylen Paxman of UC nematology explains that combining precision tillage with deep placement of nematicides can outperform two separate operations, saving money and reducing soil compaction. This year's open house honored John R. Stockton, irrigation project leader, who died October 21 in a hiking accident.
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Gaylen Paxman
John R. Stockton
Stockton
Turner
Representatives At Reclamation Meeting This Week
Kern County plans participation in the National Reclamation Association convention in Palm Springs November 11 to 13. Robert Marshall says Kern County will showcase its story to national leaders in agriculture industry and government and distribute baskets of blue ribbon grapes donated by Ears Fruit Corp to delegates to win support.
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Kern County
National Reclamation Association
Palm Springs
Robert Marshall
Kern County Board of Trade Today
Ears Fruit Corp
George Jones Attends Cal Poly Bank Seminar
George Jones assistant manager of Bank of America Shafter branch attended a special seminar at California State Polytechnic University San Luis Obispo last week.
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George Jones
Shafter
Bank of America
California State Poly
San Luis Obispo
Shafter Woman's Club Plans Huntington Gallery Trip
Shafter Woman's Club members N R Boggs and Burley Dooley will join a bus trip to the Huntington Library Art Gallery and Memorial Hall. Reservations are open to nonmembers at $5, with pickup near San Marino. The Huntington houses Georgian buildings on a 200 acre estate near Los Angeles.
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Huntington Library
Art Gallery
Cera Memorial
N. R. Boggs
Burley Dooley
San Marino
Los Angeles
Huntington
Henry E. Huntington
Southern California
Buffingtons Visit Cheyenne Family in Town
Mr and Mrs W S Buffington of Cheyenne Wyoming are visiting here at the home of their daughter Pat Packard and family.
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W. S. Buffington
Cheyenne, Wyo
Pat Packard
How Shafter Voted November 3 ms is E
Shafter residents cast ballots on November 3 in a local election with votes tallied for city offices and measures. Officials reported turnout and early results showing notable support or rejection for key propositions across precincts.
Frankly Speaking: A Garbled Glimpse of Printing Terms
A Fragmented note lists many printing shop items from machinists to banners and spaces to picas. It invites readers to visit the plant for help with un familiar terms and hints at financial strains sustaining the paper.
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Garber to Speak at Christian Business Men's Committee Meeting
Speaker Garber of the Shafter County Station will address the Christian Business Men's Committee Thursday. The event is at the Veterans Hall with no reservation required to attend.
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Garber
Shafter Ctunth
Christian Business Men's Committee
Veteran’s Hall
Annual Legion Dinner Highlights Membership Drive
Pete Caciuc the third area membership chairman of the American Legion spoke at the Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 barbecue beef dinner at Veterans Memorial Hall Monday. He outlined benefits of active Legion membership and services to the community. district commander John T Red Everett introduced him. The event also featured remarks by Dan Hetherington and Grace Cox. An invitation was extended to Bakersfield Post 26 open house on Nov 10 and to the Veterans Day parade on Nov 11.
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Pete Caciuc
American Legion
Leslie L. Robinson
Veteran's
Leslie L. Robison
Dan Hetherington
Grace Cox
Jack Janzen
15Th District
Caciuc
Bill McLean
Bakersfield
Kiwanis Luncheon Presents 1964 Sacramento Speech
The weekly Kiwanis Club luncheon features a recorded talk from the 1964 district convention held in Sacramento in September. The theme is Kiwanis in the 20th Century. Jack Janzen served as program chairman.
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Kiwanis Club
Sacramento
Kiwanis
Jack Janzen
Marionettes to Be Here November 15 at Shafter High
The Shafter Woman's Club presents Ali Baba and the Forty Thieves for children on November 15 at Shafter High School Auditorium. Tickets from club members or at the door, benefiting the Nurse's Scholarship. The program ends with Winky Circus acts led by Winky puppet. Curtain at 2 p.m. Donations 50 cents.
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Shafter
Shafter Woman's Club
Shafter High School
Woman's Club
Nurse's Scholarship
Winky Circus
Winky
United States
Fire departments group to attend Fresno convention
Wes Gorsching Don Little Melbin Cobb Earl Millard and Vernon Pierce will attend the San Joaquin Fire Departments convention in Fresno this week with their wives. The group will stay at the Desert Inn for a two day session featuring theory and active duty lessons.
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Wes Gorsching
Don Little
Melbin Cobb
Earl Millard
Vernon Pierce
San Joaquin Fire Departments
Fresno
Desert Inn
Election Returns From Kern County Reported
Kern County tabulations show presidential results Johnson 57 966 Goldwater 40 988 U S Senator Murphy 50 695 Salinger 47 893 Congress 18th District Hagen 62 773 Williams 34 803 Assembly 28th District Koether 30 958 Casey 22 465 Assembly 29th District Williamson 30 358 Thomson 23 639 Supervisor 11st District Jackson 10 361 Smith 8 749 Dir Div No 7 Kern Co Water Agency Bottorff 8600 Carver 6918 Propositions
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Goldwater
Murphy
Salinger
Congress
Hagen
Williams
Assembly
Casey Koether
Williamson
Thomson
Jackson
Smith
Kern Co. Water Agency
Bottorff
Carver
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Herbert Spitzer
Marvin Lane
Walter Rogers
Lynn Wiedmann
B. Jack Thompson
Collins Cros
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Asdrey Lob Wisner
Gir
Tulare County
Paty
Stringham’s
Shafter Drug Store
Central Ay
Reclamation
Cal Poly
Snow Gates & Valves
Snow Irrigation Supply Co
How Shafter
Shafeo
Hatter
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Ens
Omaha
Garbers
Finance & Thrift CO
Seventh Street
Legion
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