Farmers urged to buy fertilizer early this year
Farm Adviser Roy M. Barnes of the University of California Agricultural Extension Service urges farmers to buy fertilizer early to ensure supplies. He notes shortages of labor and freight cars, and that most fertilizers can be kept in dry storage to prevent lumping.
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Roy M. Barnes
Niversity of California’ Agriculal Extension Service
Cir
Sevew
National Fertilizer Association
VFW Members Aid Sawtelle Veterans in Shafter
Five members of the Shafter Veterans of Foreign Wars and Auxiliary attended a recent program at Sawtelle. N. F. Waymire (commander) and his wife Betty, Vernon Witcher, and Calvin Fowler and his wife Wanda delivered gifts. The hospital marked VFW day with shows as plans begin for the post’s first birthday party in Shafter on October 21.
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Shafter
Australian Sheep Shipment Reaches Golden Colorado
A consignment of 600 Corriedale sheep from Australia has landed in San Francisco and is en route to Golden, Colorado. The shipment highlights cross country livestock movement and regional farm industry activity.
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Australia
San Fransisco
Golden
Colorado
Youths Hold Weiner Roast by Kern River
Baptist Youth Fellowship participants from Shafter held a weiner roast on Kern River banks. They sat around a bonfire ate weiners marshmallows and punch sang choruses and played games before returning home. Sponsors Mr and Mrs Allen Mettler led by James Grumbles in attendance were Donna Neal Norma Nix Jimmie Fay Witcher Beverly Clark Wanda Horn Dolores Nix Jim Schmidt Delbert Black Wayne Horn Bertram Fuller Jack Thompson Anita Paslay Barbara Wroten Peggy Brown Mildred Miller Doyle Mouser Doris Bonlie.
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Baptist Youth Fellowship
Shafter
eKrn
Allen Mettler
James Grumbles
Donna Neal
Norma Nix
Jimmie Fay Witcher
Beverly Clark
Wanda Horn
Dolores Nix
Jim Schmidt
Delbert Black
Wayne Horn
Bertram Fuller
Jack Thompson
Anita Paslay
Barbara Wroten
Peggy Brown
Mildred Miller
Doyle Mouser
Doris Bonlie
Poultry Group Considers Warehouse Plan in Oroville
The Poultry Producers of Central California are evaluating building a supply unit warehouse at Oroville to support local operations and distribution. The proposal, if approved, could impact area logistics and employment.
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Central California
Oroville
Legion Auxiliary Plans fete for Veterans' Ball Club winner
The American Legion Auxiliary will fete this year’s tournament winner of the Legion baseball team. Mrs. George Guenther reported on recent rummage sales and thanked several members for their efforts. A joint meeting with Buttonwillow auxiliary was planned and a Fresno Veterans Administration Hospital magazine subscription was to be sent. Mrs. Earl Wipf presided with refreshments served by Mrs. J. P. McCoy and assisted by Mrs. Dorothy Suckut.
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American Legion
American Legion Auxiliary
George Guenther
Mesdames
Pete Buller
P. C. Guenther
Bert Hebel
Jack Hare
J. P. McCoy
Cliff
Jake Siemens Attends Chapman College Meet
Jake Siemens attended a meet at Chapman College. He traveled with his wife and his brother and sister in law, Mr and Mrs Ruben Siemens. They stopped for services at Central Christian Church in Van Nuys where R Lee Pryor, formerly of Bakersfield, serves as pastor.
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Jake Siemens
Chapman College
Ruben Siemens
Central Christian Church
van — Nuys
R. Lee Pryor
Bakersfield
Parsons and family relocate while father pursues Long Beach job
John Parsons of 216 California Ave recently moved to Long Beach for work with Douglas Aircraft. Mrs Parsons and their two sons Wyneima and Johnny Dale will join him, settling in Santa Ana or Long Beach. He served three years in the Army Air Forces in the European theater during World War II. While he was in service his wife lived in Shafter with her mother, and the family has resided there since 1947. He previously worked for Kern Ice and Cold Storage in Bakersfield.
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John Parsons
California Ave
Long Beach
Douglas Aircraft
Buttonwillow Man Pleads Guilty to Drunk Driving
Harvey Phillips of Buttonwillow pled guilty to drunk driving. Justice C A Johns ordered a $250 fine or 125 days in jail, and suspended his license for 90 days.
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Buttonwillow
Harvey Phillips
Justice of the Peace
C. A. Johns
Father and Sons Fly To Football Contest
John Overton and his sons Jack and Jimmie flew to San Francisco for a Rams versus Forty-Niners game Sunday. They stayed overnight and returned Monday morning. It was the boys first airplane ride and first professional football game.
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Buttonwillow
John Overton
Jack
Jimmie
San Francisco
Rams
Forty-Niners
Maple youngsters win top place in county stock show
Dean Burnquist son of Mr and Mrs C R Burnquist exhibited two Hereford steers at Kern County Fair both judged first and choice. One animal sold at auction for 54 cents a pound and the second was sold privately. Dean, a seventh grade Maple School pupil, plans to buy two more for next year. 4-H sewing winners from Maple girls earned ribbons for rayon dresses and cotton items. Insects exhibits were mounted under E L Engel supervision. each grade received blue ribbon awards.
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Dean Burnquist
C.R. Burnquist
Dean
Kern County
Avas
Maple School
Maple Girls
Shirley Neufeld
Altarene McKinnon
Carol Giesbrecht
Jeannie Hosmian
E. L. Engel
Mrs J W Walker Attends Coalinga High School Reunion
Mrs J W Walker of Beegh street recently attended the anniversary reunion of her class at Coalinga High School. The event at the Palace Hotel included plans for a 25th anniversary in Central California. Walker traveled from the farthest point and stayed with her parents in Berkeley, accompanied by her daughter Susan.
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J. W. Walker
Beegh Street
Coalinga High School
del Francisco
Palace Hotel
St. Julien’s
Central California
Walker
North
Don Koch Family Sends Word from Pasadena
Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Walker report they have heard from Mr. and Mrs. Don Koch and family formerly of Shafter who moved to Pasadena last June. The Kochs lived on the Superior Oil Lease here for 12 years and Mrs. Koch was transferred to Pasadena. Their children Carol Ann and Fritz attended Rio Bravo School and Union Congregational Church.
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J. W. Walker
Beech St
Don Koch
Shafter
Pasadena
Superior
Bridal Shower Honors Wilkie and Glara House
A Friday bridal shower at the community hall honored Wilkie and Glara House with about 100 guests. Tables featured pink and white decor and refreshing drinks were served.
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Wilkie and Glara House
Workers At Four Sacramento Canneries Near Five Thousand
About 5000 people are employed at four cannery plants in Sacramento as operations continue. The scale indicates a major local industry presence with steady employment.
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Sacramento
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America
United States Congress
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National Catholic Charities
American Protestant Hospital Association
American Medical Association
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Illinois
J. W. Notley
John
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Shaver Lake
Dad Notley
E. B. Stringham
Untary Way
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