Kern Group Seeks State Help to Open Greenhorn Road
Kern County leaders and ski enthusiasts urged the State Highway Department to keep open the Greenhorn Mountain road to Shirley Meadows. They argued a 1940s maintenance level is sufficient, while noting ice risks and a $3500 annual cost. The group plans to send a delegation to Sacramento to press for action.
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Greenhorn
Shirley ‘Meadows
Kern County
State Highway Department
Sacramento
Kern County Chamber of
Commierce
Hotel el Tejon
J. R. Anderson
Maricopa
Maricopa, Vice President of the County. Chamber
Josh Clarke
Chamber Transportation and Highway Department
Scott
Soléramento
W. R. Woollames
Delano
Board ‘of Supervisors
Nile County
Greenhorn Summit
Shirley Meadows
Woollames
Celle
Greenhorn Road
Greenhorn Recreation
A.W. Noon
Taft
Cerro Noroeste
Mt. Pinos
First Christmas Seal Sale Held in Wilmington Del
Forty years after the first sale, Wilmington hosts the inaugural Christmas Seal Sale as 3,000 associations nationwide raise funds. The 1947 program supports tuberculosis control efforts across the country.
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Wilmington
Del
Kings County Plans First County Fair Next Month
Kings County Agricultural Association will award 5207 in premiums at the first county fair in Hanford Auditorium on December 12 and 13. Entry is limited to Kings County residents with a junior division for youth in Future Farmers of America and 4-H. Exhibits cover horticulture floriculture agriculture bees honey and domestic arts with no livestock this year. Manager is W H Harris of Avenal. Officers include Kenneth Fratis president R J Hollis vice president Norman Holt acting secretary treasurer and others from Hanford Corcoran Stratford Kings River district Greenveld Lucerne district and nearby areas.
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Kings County Agricultural Association
Hanford
Kings County
Future Farmers Fof America
W.H. Harris
Avenal
Kenneth Fratis
Lemoore
R. J. Hollis
Norman Holt
Louis Hansen
Corcoran
Lloyd’ Roe
Stratford
Mys
Otto
Green
Christmas Seal Funds Support TB Associations
Three thousand associations affiliated with the National Tuberculosis Association rely entirely on Christmas Seal funds to support tuberculosis control programs.
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National Tuberculosis Association
Specialty breaks name the kind you like
Joe's Topper Bakery offers a range of specialty breads and pastries. The ad highlights customer favorites and a casual, welcoming bakery atmosphere.
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Joe's Topper Bakery
Veterans Gain Preference In Civil Service Exams
Veterans or widows receive 10 extra points after passing the minimum grade while disabled veterans with 10 percent or more disability get 15 points. Applicants must file a Veteran Preference form with the State Department of Veterans Affairs and provide proof of status by the exam date. Forms and help are available at the Shafter Veterans Service Center, 454 Central Valley Highway.
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State Department of Veterans. Affairs
O. Box
Sacramento
Calif
Shafter Veterans Service Center
Central Valley ‘Highway
Future of farming through science and research
A patriotic agricultural feature extols scientific progress in farming. It credits government and private funding for hybrid corn development and DDT, noting boosts to farm income and livestock production. The piece urges readers to stay informed via county agents and farm publications and highlights Swift & Company’s research role.
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Agricultural Laboratory
Great Plains
Swift & Company
Swift & Company invites visitors to Chicago event
From the Editor's Notebook praises Thanksgiving and harvest. Swift & Company invites producers to the International Livestock Show in Chicago November 29 to December 6, offering plant tours and chats. It notes the livestock industry needs nationwide packers to bridge the 1000 mile gap between production and consumption, with Swift outlining its role.
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Chicago
Swift & Company
Ores
Agricultural Research Department
Mississippi River
Mississippi
Sitchen
Changes in the California Dairy Industry by J. M. Tinley
J M Tinley reports a 65 percent rise in California milkfat production from 133 to 217 million pounds over twenty years, while population grew 90 percent, signaling a growing supply gap. Production of market milk and cream surged 130 percent since 1925, with other dairy products also up, though cheese and butter output fell after mid century. Los Angeles County tops the state and nation with 32 million pounds of milkfat in 1945.
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California
J.m.tinley
Los Angeles County
Livestock Prices Rise on Demand Supply Gap
A Midwest market reported top beef steer prices at 35 dollars with an average near 30. Best lambs fetched 23.50 dollars and hogs up to 30 dollars with a 27 dollar average. Prices reflect consumer willingness to pay as demand exceeds supply and depend on packers' returns for meat and by products.
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Midwest
Mushroom Pimento Butter Toast Riff
A simple snack recipe using sliced mushrooms with butter and chopped pimento mixed into two egg yolks then spread on buttered toast for a quick savory bite. The ingredients combine for a creamy punctuated topping on warm toast.
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Spud Cafe
Shafter News Agency
Shafter Mercantile Company
Cooper’s Flower Shop and Nursery
Anderson Amusement Company
Paramount Manufacturing CO
Bakersfield Implement Company
Shafter Warehouse Company
STATE
Johnson-Neuman Company
Fuqua's Cafe
Sam Lachenmaier
Cafe Neuman
TIP” Henderson
Shafter Billiards
Sam L. Becker
Insurance
Central Hardware CO
Schirmer’s Department Store
Ray’s Grocery and
Market Smith Corner
R. A. Jacobsen
Food Town Market
J. W. Frizzell
Frank Johnson
R & W Cafe
Shafter Theatre
E. H. Mettler and Sons
Shafter Body & Paint Shop
Shafter Wascoginning Company
Vernon Pierce
Lachenmaier
Brown and
Bryant
Justesen’s Food Stores
Dianne
Home Appliance Company
Shafter Pump and Machine Shop
Maxine
THE
King Lumber Company
Graham Lumber Company
Neufeld’s Automotive Parts
Shafter Radio and Appliance CO
Chuck Clements
Myrick’s Grocery
Myrick’s Corner
Farmers Oil Company
Hitchcock’s Auto Parts
S. A. Camp Farms CO
Channeson
Realtors
A. Peter Channeson—Attorney
Leon
L. H.) Reich
NEW York Life Insurance Company
Shafter Motel
Irvin Fike
Chrysler and
Plymouth Agency
Coberly-West Company
Kern Group
Frank Celle
Bakersfield
Fiesno
Geddes Committee
Burns-Collier
Chester A. James
Jack Hare
America
Agricultural Research
J. M. Tinley
University of California
Martha Logan
Union Stoc
Illinois
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