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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1948
Page
9
A California farmer notes a speech and map showing Federal land ownership in each state. The Nevada figure claims 86 percent owned by the federal government, with increasing land acquisitions since 1937 and taxes shifted to the landowners as costs of war rehabilitation and rearmament rise.
The California Farm Bureau announced at a Berkeley meeting led by President Ray B. Wiser that it will oppose the proposed 13 percent freight rate hike as unjustified and discriminatory. Directors cite burdens on agricultural transport amid falling commodity prices and argue that such percentage increases worsen the disparity.
Mrs. Arnold hosts Sue Sievers of Glendale, executive secretary of Burbank Red Cross. Sievers plans a weeklong visit. California rail carriers seek a 13 percent rate hike, threatening higher freight costs for farmers and shippers. The California Farm Bureau Federation urges the CPUC to resist the proposal and to use its name in that effort.
Foundations are laid for Southern California Gas Company new Oildale office. The existing building will be moved and a 50000 dollar addition will double capacity. John Howard Construction Company of Taft handles moving and alterations with completion expected in two months. Community Chest support noted as Andersons visit Springs.
Shafter Scout Troop 53 joined northern district scouts for a two day camporee at a Glenville ranch. About 100 boys attended with 15 from Shafter under Scoutmaster Kenneth Pipkin. The Cobra patrol won an A award for skills in signalling fire building and first aid. Next plans include a three day snow trip during the Christmas vacation.
Crusader Ingrid Bergman, star of Joan of Arc, buys seals early and urges others to join the movement. A trailer featuring her will run in movie houses nationwide during the annual Christmas Seal Sale from November 22 to December 25.
Mrs. Robert A. Simmons of Shafter reports her husband Cpl. Simmons has been promoted to Sergeant as of November 1. He has served on Okinawa Island with the Army Air Forces since July, after re-enlisting. his wife and two children remain in this city.
National Automobile Club lauds Hoover Dam as a marvel of engineering located 31 miles southeast of Las Vegas and 75 miles northwest of Kingman. The structure stands 726 feet high and 1180 feet long atop, creating Mead Lake 115 miles long with a 550 mile shoreline along the Colorado River.
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