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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1951
Page
10
Editorial says Shafter’s growth hinges on successful local business. It criticizes drab exteriors and weak advertising while praising strong stores, fair pricing, and well trained clerks. A successful advertising push, including radio and direct mail, helped one merchant recover from near bankruptcy.
Shafter residents hear Supervisor Ardis Walker urge more road funding as holes plague county streets. A 30 cent road tax was cut to 15 cents, leaving the road department underfinanced and equipment repairs costly. A rancher notes substantial losses from rough roads west of Shafter, arguing that better arterial roads now could save money long term despite higher initial financing.
Wage Stabilization Board issues fringe benefit rules while the Bureau of Labor Statistics tracks consumer prices in 34 large U.S. cities. Provisions protect reservists with job restoration rights and draftees may extend service up to four years with reemployment. The secretary of labor bans child employment in hazardous jobs and petion for pay increases under wage stabilization must be filed with wage hour offices.
Fresh figs heading to eastern markets from belan Bros Inuba Tulare county will be shipped by air. In Madera county about 3500 acres of brush land are controlled as part of ten planned burns in Oakhurst. Third official random sample poultry meat production entries due by Sept 10. Wage stabilization bonuses payment regulation available at wagehour division offices.
Jack Zimmerman left the Shafter Motel in April to join the Lachenmaier harness horse stables as a groom. He spent summers outdoors at Bay Meadows Cicero Sportsmen Park and Maywood Park, witnessing Freeman Hanover wins and horses like Angus Worthy Dean Jay and Casa Bianca develop. He returned home three weeks ago in improved health after a season touring racing venues from Fresno County to Hollywood Park.
Pte Frank M Pellett a 22 year old reservist from Shafter has been separated from active Army duty here He returned to inactive duty with the enlisted reserve corps for the remainder of his enlistment His wife Esther and daughter Linda Judy live with his father at Route 1 Box 294 Wasco California He is employed by Gilmor Bros Wasco California Pine martens are valued for their fine pelts.
The annual benefit turkey shoot hosted by the club at Old Shafter Airport along Central Valley Highway offers over 100 turkeys as prizes for trap shooting and other skill contests. Proceeds go to the 20-30 Christmas benefit fund for needy families, with extra shotguns and shells provided by the club for a daylong event from morning to dusk.
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