Herb Lee Labels Gov Brown Plan Unfair to California
In a statement through the Council of California Growers, President Herb Lee of the California Growers Farm Labor Committee objects to Governor Brown's wage proposal for farm workers. He argues the plan would widen California's wage gap with Texas, risking pricing California crops out of markets.
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Herb Lee
Gov. Brown
California
EL Centro
Brown
Council of California Growers
California Growers Farm Labor Committee
Secretary of Labor
Texas
Croewers
California farm wages debate sparks critique of phase out
Lee criticizes Governor Brown's plan linking a five year phased increase with public law 414 after braceros end. He argues the piece rate incentive boosts wages but the percentage increase worsens California agriculture competitiveness, urging a national minimum wage instead.
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Lee
California
Brown
Firetruck condition praised by engineer and mechanic
Engineer Edwin Bender states a factory mechanic has worked on the Crown Firecoach and reports the equipment is in better condition than some trucks sold recently.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edwin Bender
Center Livestock registrant suspended for 90 days
Bill Center doing business as Center Livestock Company with offices in San Antonio Texas and Bakersfield California has been suspended under the Packers and Stockyards Act for 90 days by USDA Judicial Officer Thomas J. Flavin. The order, effective Nov 2, bars Center from engaging in business and requires ceasing improper payment practices and prohibition on authorizing drafts.
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Bill Center
Center Livestock Company
San Antonio
Tex
Chester, Ave
Bakersfield
Calif
Packers and Stockyards Act
United States Department of Agriculture
USDA
Thomas J. Flavin
Mr. Center
Texas
California
Missouri
P&s
Pacific Blvd
Huntington Park
Camp Fire Group Elects Officers
The Wy Cana Ke Camp Fire Girls elected officers for the year with Cathy O'Brien as president Donna Ashby as vice president Karen Walker as treasurer Linda Johnston as secretary and Rhonda Fabric as scribe. Members include Janet Bauer Linda Gonzales Debra Gregory Ethel Moten and Kathy Robertson. Guardian Mrs Faye Ashby assisted by Mrs Dorothy Walker. They planned a flag ceremony on Tuesday Nov 24. Motto is We are Thankful for Our Wonderful Country.
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Wy Cana Ke Camp
Cathy O'Brien
Donna Ashby
Karen Walker
Linda Johnston
Rhonda Fabric
Janet Bauer
Linda Gonzales
Debra Gregory
Ethel Moten
Kathy Robertson
Guardian
Faye Ashby
Dorothy Walker
Financial safety across risk levels for investments and savings
The piece outlines that investments vary in risk from safe to risky and midrange, allowing choices based on risk tolerance. It notes savings should be kept safe and not risked, emphasizing preservation of capital over growth.
Seminary Couple Feted by J. O. Y Fellowship
At the Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary in Presno, Mr. and Mrs. Victor Timnick and their two children will be honored at a December 11 dinner hosted by the J. O. Y. Fellowship circle in the Meanonite Brethren Church Fellowship Hall. The group supports the couple with prayers and gifts on birthdays and other occasions.
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J.Q
Meanonite Brethren Church
Victor Timnick
Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary
Presno
Circle
J- Peters
J.O.Y. Fellowship
Counties Earn Safety Honors in California Contest
Six counties were named top winners in the California County Employee Safety Contest co sponsored by the California County Supervisors Association and the State Compensation Insurance Fund. Alpine Lassen Placer Marin Sonoma and Orange received framed awards. Second place went to Calaveras Amador Kings Solano Riverside and Kern.
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California
California County Supervisors Association
State Compensation Insurance Fund
Alpine
Lassen
Placer
Marin
Sonoma
Orange
Calaveras
Amador
Kings
Solano
Riverside
Kern
Veterans urged to check life insurance options
California veterans with service connected disabilities who let life insurance lapse should contact the veterans administration. The VA Northern California office says information may show eligibility to purchase new NSLI policies available May 1. Veterans can visit or write to 49 Fourth Street, San Francisco for details.
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Veterans Administration
Glenn Corbitt
Northern California
Fourth Street
San Francisco
Corbitt
Penalty for Otho's Cafe Owner Over Minor Sale
Daniel P. Myrick dba Otho's Cafe at 1005 Santa Fe Road Shafter paid a 250 penalty instead of a 15 day suspension with five days stayed after beer was sold to a minor, per L W Hubbard district administrator of the Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control.
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Daniel P. Myrick
Otho’s Cafe
Santa Fe Road
Shafter
L. W. Hubbard
Department of Alcoholic Beverage Control
Myrick
Honeybee Production in the United States Reveals Large Output
The United States yields about 200 million pounds of honey annually and four million pounds of beeswax. This article notes the scale of beekeeping, highlighting major output from American hives and the industry’s quantitative reach.
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United States
Rev Wang to Speak at Southern Baptists Mission Week
The First Southern Baptist Church of San Jose at 250 Kern St. hosts a School of Missions from November 30 to December with Rev Johnny a native of Thailand and Home Mission Board worker leading lay ministering to Chinese in the area. Evening services at 7 p.m. include a one hour mission study for all ages followed by a 45 minute talk by a missionary from foreign or home fields each night. Public invited.
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Southern Baptist Church of
Kern St
School of Missions
de- Johnny
Eigher
Home Mission Board
The
Southern Baptist Convention
San Jose
Yuma
Coolidge
Casa Grande
Winslow
Ariz
Pinheiro Transfers to New High School
George R. Pinheiro social studies teacher at Shafter High has been authorized by the district board of trustees to transfer to the new high school southwest of Bakersfield which will open next fall.
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George R. Pinheiro
Shafter High School
Bakersfield
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Favorite Family Hoe
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Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
MCC
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Edward Peters
George Nikkel
Dennis Gaede
Allen Warkentin
Ray Wiley
Lowell Bergman
Kern County
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Wang
Pinheiro
New High School
Alvis Smith
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