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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1948
Page
4
Kern County boosted relief payments with August figures showing aged aid at 57.49 per person and blind aid at 72.92 per person, well above national June 38.18 and 40.75 rates. Statewide August averages were 57.21 and 72.38, while October raises to 65 and 80 per month were noted with federal action cited.
Miss Lucine Amara dramatic soprano to perform with Kern Philharmonic Orchestra at the first 1948 49 season concert Monday November 1 in Bakersfield. Mrs Keith S McKee announces return to Bakersfield praised after June Kern Philharmonic dinner. Concerts planned in the new Bakersfield College and High School auditorium on five Mondays November 1 December 13 February 14 March 21 May 2.
About 70 members of Shafter veterans on farm training gathered with families and guests Thursday at Robert S Davidson’s Bakersfield home for a potluck dinner. Davidson led the group in preparing broiled steaks and assigned members to study Kern County Fair exhibits and determine top livestock prizes for their next class meeting on October 7.
Mr. and Mrs. Martin Anderson returned Sunday evening from a week in southern California. They visited Mrs. Anderson’s three brothers and sister in San Diego Highland Park Wilmington and Burbank. An overnight stay occurred with their daughter and husband in Burbank and with their son and wife in Inglewood. Sightseeing included Tijuana Coronado and Palomar Mountain.
The U S Tax Court rules against taxing unentitled income sparking fears of revenue loss. Amid shifting farm demographics, fewer than 20 percent of Americans live on farms raising questions on rural depopulation. Cultural jokes touch on television in bars and social habits as a Harvard professor urges simpler living. Henry Kaiser’s wartime blast furnace deal alarms steelworkers nationwide. Fresno County Farm Bureau reports 3090 enrollments amid membership reprisals.
Tom Kelly became the undisputed ping pong champion of Shafter High School after defeating Furman Lytle in the final round of a round robin tournament held last week. Semifinalists included Don Millard and J W Bruner.
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