Early California Spud Growers Weigh State Marketing Plan
Irish potato growers in Kern County discuss a proposed state marketing agreement for market distribution. The plan would restrict grading and sizing with an 12 member administrative commission and a rise and grade sub committee to set operating rules. Leaders Maupin Kuntz and Neuman outlined roles and selection from Fresno to Santa Barbara counties.
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California
Visigil
Don Maupin
Kern County
Maupin
Riera County
Shafter
Fresnoth
Lancaster
Santarbara County
Maup
Rize Ands Grade
Agriculture
William Kuntz
Bureau of Marketing
Ecting
Clarce Neuman
Era Association
California Long White potato trend faces market and weather tests
Tharin predicts no federal purchases for school lunches in 1951, forcing farmers and industry to sell directly. Free market and no acreage limits could trigger intense competition among producing areas with California Long Whites facing freight disadvantages to eastern markets. Southern growers push washed Sebago to compete, while weather could tilt supply and prices in spring.
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Tharin
California
Rockies
Chicago
New York City
Washington, D.C
Norfolk
Mobile
South Carolina
Alabama
Kern County
Shafter
Cotton demand outlook and production urged for next year
The cotton council urges farmers to raise production as 1951-52 demand estimates by the Department of Agriculture exceed 16 million bales. They warn that heavy demand will make supply division extremely difficult and note price supports are required between 80 and 90 percent of parity.
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Cotton Council
Church to Show Film On Religion Story
Union Congregational Church will show the religious film Second Chance next Thursday at 7 30 p m Pastor Rev Gordon Baker announced The film from Faith Baldwin features Ruth Warrick John Hubbard and Hugh Beaumont and was produced in Hollywood by the Protestant Film Commission.
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Second Chance
Union Congregational Church
Gordon Baker
Faith Baldwin
Ruth Warrick
John Hubbard
Hugh Beaumont
Hollywood
Protestant Film Commission
Demonstrator Demonstrates How to Tell Good Dishes
Miss Dorothy Wilkinson home adviser demonstrates tests to distinguish long wearing tableware from fragile china. A pencil tap reveals glaze hardness by tone. harder glaze rings clearly, softer glaze sounds duller. She notes semi porcelain can have hard glaze.
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China
Dorothy Wilkinson
John Scaroni
Miss Wilkinson
Jack Thompson
Jack Hare
Elizabeth Buller
George Guenther
Edith
Edith Heble
John de Vincenzo
B. Rankin
Edward Schacht
Julia Potter
Harlin Wilson
Shower Held For Newlyweds In California Avenue Home
A bridal shower for newlyweds Mr. and Mrs. John Laughlin was hosted last week at the California Avenue home of Mrs. William Carter. The couple were married earlier this month and the room was decorated in silver and white with a white heart bearing their names Bonnie and Johnnie. Tiny pink rose bouquets adorned the space and the menu included sandwiches cake and coffee. Guests included Mrs. Carter and Mesdames Truman Robey Guenther and Cliff Wea.
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John Laughlin
California Avenue
William Carter
Bonnie and
Johnnie
Prize Winners Named At Local Game Event
Prizes for games were won by Mesdames Cliff Weaver C M Rodgers Ray Theis and Miss Dortha Rodgers. Guests included Mrs C M Rodgers Miss Dortha Rodgers Mr and Mrs Lee Johnson Mrs Rube Barker and many more residents.
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Mesdames Cliff Weaver
C. M. Rodgers
Ray Theis
Dortha Rodgers
Dortha. Rodgers
Lee Johnson
Rube Barker
al Weaver
Truma Robey
Frank Contreras
Mary Contreras
George Guenther
Gene Guenther
Art Kadel
Clarence Foster
Raymond Theirs
Wesley Gorsching
Rio Bravo PTA Showcases Children and Plans Cleanup
Rio Bravo PTA meeting featured kindergarten and first grade entertainment with nursery rhymes and songs led by Audrey Braun and Ruth Davis. President Martha Swan announced a membership total of 76 and the Newsette publication while finalizing a cleanup committee after the Student body Carnival on Oct 20. The group introduced room mothers and announced two adult education classes textile painting and ceramics with start times at 7 p.m. in the speech room.
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Rio. Bravo
Rio Bravo
Parent-Teachers Association
Audrey Braun
Ruth Davis
Martha Swan
Jack Addington
A. Lillichoorn
PTA
Mary Murphy
Cousin Visits Home In Shafter Reunion
Mr and Mrs Vernerd Rogers of Hampton Iowa visited Mr and Mrs John F Jacobsen at 655 Sycamore Shafter A Sunday dinner gathered family members including Mr and Mrs A J Heming their children Herbie and Janet Jacobsen and cousins Mrs Rogers and Mrs Jacobsen shared a holiday reunion.
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Shafter Reunion
Pledge Loyalt Highlighted At Local High Schools
All employees at Shafter High School took the state loyalty oath. Ed Gholz, chief accountant of Kern County Union High School District, and Miss Dorothy Donahoe, Bakersfield High School registrar, legalized the oath taking.
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Shafter High School
Ed Gholz
Kern County Union High School
Dorothy Donahoe
Bakersfield High School
Churches Set For Crusade in Shafter
Ten churches and organizations in Shafter prepare for the Crusade for Christ program from November 11 to 26. The Rev. B. E. Andrews chairs the effort with evangelist Dr. Don Householder and Dr. Robert Snider as speakers. Youth for Christ opening night features the Scoville sisters, with song leaders Richard Shurtz and Robert Beckendorf.
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Shafter
B. E. Andrews
Don. Householder
Trinity Methodist Church of
Scoville Sisters
Richard Shurtz
Robert Beckendorf
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Boy Scouts
Mom and Pop
Shafter Community Chest
Ca Nvacca Monnday
Shafter Press
Don Little
Tom Kelly
Teh Radio
Aed
Tone, Furniture Styling
Hoffman
William Holden
State Theater
Nancy Olsen
Memorial Hall
Women’s Fellowship
Small Fry
West
U.S
U. S
Saal
YON Geer
KAW
Arizona
Nevada
Oregon
Washington
Farmer's Oil Company
General Petroleum Corp
Hopkins & Son
Bakersfield
Shafter Warehouse Co
Central
Wasco
Shafter Aption
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