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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 16, 1952

Page

11

Juday Pledges Backing Kern County Chambers of Commerce

L J Juday, president of the newly organized Kernity Associated Chambers of Commerce, pledged full support from all member chambers to achieve the group’s objectives. He called for increased county aid via a new flexible contract approved by the board of supervisors and outlined plans to appoint a secretary manager and select from ten applicants.

Juday Kern C of Cs L. J. Juday Kernity Associated Chambers of Wid Shafter Chamber of Commerce Associated Chamber Chamber of Commerce Kern County Board of Supervisors Chain of Commerce Board of Trade Associated Cham Kern County Act of Trade Board of Es Associated Chambers

Youth to Return From Far East

Pfc Isaac M Hobbs of the 1st Cavalry Division returns to the United States under the Army rotation plan after 15 months in the Far East. He served 17 months on the Korean front before security duty in Japan last year. His wife Glenda Fay Garner and parents Mr and Mrs Ira Hobbs reside in Buttonwillow.

Buttonwillow Isaac M. Hobbs Glenda Fay Garner United States Far East 1St Cavalry Division Korea Japan Hobbs Ira Os Hobbs Buttonwil

College of St Ignatius Incorporation in Apr 185

The College of St Ignatius University of San Francisco is recorded as incorporated on Apr 30 185. The fragmentary text notes a formal charter date and mentions the college in connection with its early status.

College of St. Ignatius University of San Francisco

Standard Oil Boasts Largest West Coast Petroleum Plant

Standard Oil Company of California operates the Richmond refinery on 1900 acres, employing 3700 with a daily throughput of 150000 barrels of crude. The plant ships hundreds of products worldwide and runs around the clock using immense storage, pipelines, tankers, and rail to move crude and refined fuels.

California Oregon Richmond Standard Oil Company OF California Kern County Paul C. Newell Shafter Press Jim Day Bakersfield Californian W. J. Prosser Standard Standard Oil West Coast Pacific Coast The San Joaquin Valley

Disaster Loans Still Allowed for Kern County Farmers

The Farmers Home Administration continues accepting disaster loan applications from Kern County farmers affected by recent earthquakes. Eligibility requires substantial losses and inability to obtain local or private loans. The Kern County FHA Committee reviews cases. two loans have been submitted for home repairs, with more dockets in process.

Farmers Home Administration Kern County FHA Albert E. Klassen William L Mason Peter Rodriguez

Farm Adviser Urges Heavy Nitrogen Fertilizer for High Yields

David N. Wright of the University of California extension service says onions respond best to 120 lb per acre actual nitrogen and 120 lb per acre phosphorus for maximum yields. Ammoniacal nitrogen is essential, with test results from Shafter USDA Cotton Field Station. Early applications near transplanting recommended. 600 lb ammonium sulfate and 266 lb treble superphosphate per acre provide these nutrients.

David N. Wright University of California, Agricultural Extension Service USDA Shafter Farm Adviser's Truck Corps Division Wright

Poultry Industry in the United States Reaches Four Billion

The United States poultry sector becomes a four billion dollar business. Leading states in 1951 include California and Pennsylvania, with industry output totaling 770 million broilers and fryers, 60 billion eggs, 53 million turkeys, and 15 million ducks. Average yearly per person consumption includes 406 eggs, 30 pounds of chicken, and 5 pounds of turkey.

United States California Pennsylvania Iowa Minnesota Texas New York Illinois Indiana Missouri Ohio

San Francisco Bay Described Amid Valley Hills

An old description locates San Francisco Bay in a long valley with high hills on its east and west flanks. The passage emphasizes the surrounding terrain shaping the harbor region.

San Francisco Bay

Assemblyman Hagen Criticized for Earthquake Safe School Stand

Mrs. R. R. Jackson accuses Assemblyman Harlan Hagen of backing a bill to exempt small California counties from Field Act safety provisions for schools. She cites the Kern county earthquake to argue his stance jeopardized Tulare and Kings county students.

Hagen California Harlan Hagen Legisature R. R. Jackson Bakersfield Club Kern County Jackson Tulare Kings Counties

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West America Farm Adviser Congress Hugh Sill Sill Building Bakersfield Sierra South Yuba Water Co P. G E. Parent Sierra Country U. S Central Reat Walker Our Ardis M. Walker Shafter Committee
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