Ground Observer Posts See Decline in Civil Defense Participation
Aides and volunteer participation in the Ground Observer Corps has fallen off badly, with only 50 percent of observer posts in Southern California operating 24 hours. Capt. Gordon H. Lowe warns the Soviet threat remains high and stresses full manning is needed for 24 hour protection. Gen. Benjamin W. Chidlaw notes the USSR can deploy long range bombers and a combat-ready air force. Local contact: Jack Manweiler at Shafter 626.
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Montinental United States
Gordon H
Air Defense Filter Center
California
Plain Lowe
Western Air Defense Command
Captain Lowe
Soviet Union
United States
Benjamin W. Chidlaw
Air Defense Command
I Defense
Ets
Chidlan
Skywatch
Ifty
Gen
Chidlaw
Sunshine Patriots
Lowe
Civil Defense Office
Jack Manweiler
Shafter 626
Clean Cotton Seed Advice to Farmer
The article notes the cotton growing season nearly over and stresses seed cotton quality at the gin. Wet cotton trashy cotton and trampedi trash reduce grade. clean dry seed cotton yields better sample than even modern equipment can recover from trashy, tramped cotton.
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California
Woman Demonstrates Bulb Planting Techniques at Festival
A woman demonstrates bulb planting methods during the festival, aiming to showcase practical gardening skills and inspire attendees to become better gardeners.
Electors Hear Details On 24 Proposed State Amendments
Forty Shafter electors met at the Veterans Memorial Hall to review all 24 proposed state constitution amendments ahead of the November 4 general election. Moderator Robert Bann presented a neutral summary of each proposal, with Nos. 3 10 and 11 drawing particular attention during the audience Q A. The Shafter Chamber of Commerce sponsored the forum and opposed No. 10, while panelists included A G Mortimore Ernie Hofman John J Peters Jr Jack Fleming H W Pat Kelly Gordon Baker Vernon Lawson and Edward L Gaede.
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Shafter
Veterans Memorial Hall
Robert Bann
Gordon Baker
Chamber of Commerce
Bann
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
A. G. Mortimore
Ernie Hofman
John J. Peters, Jr
Jack Fleming
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Vernon Lawson
Edward L. Gaede
Youth Science Scholarships Open to Shafter Students
Next spring a Shafter High School student may compete for three Science Scholarships sponsored by Bausch and Lomb Optical Co at the University of Rochester with principal Grant Jensen noted. The school also grants the Bausch and Lomb Honorary Science Award to the outstanding science student. Only Honorary Award winners can contest for the scholarships. The Continental Congress 1775 resolution authorized two Marine battalions and specified selecting personnel skilled in maritime affairs for service at sea.
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Shafter High School
Bausch and Lamb Optical Co
University of Rochester
Grant Jensen
Bausch and Lamb
America
Bausch and Lomb
Continental Congress
Deer Hunters Return from Nevada Buck Chase
A Buttonwillow group led by Curtis Graves Ray Blair Tilton Tracy and Kenny Wegis hunted in Tonopah Nevada for bucks. Also joining were Frank Garner Sterling Grant of Wasco and Dick Jeffries of Bakersfield. Families gathered at Tilton Tracy’s home for a potluck after the trip. Capt James Rowan guided the first American vessel Eliza into San Francisco Bay on August 12 1803.
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Buttonwillow
Tonopah
Nev
Curtis Graves
Ray Blair
Tilton Tracy
Kenny Wegis
Frank Garner
Sterling Grant
Wasco
Dick Jeffries
Bakersfield
Tilton
James Rowan
Eliza
San Francisco Bay
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Pyrenees Cafe
Sumner Street
Shafter Preas
Don Bellows
Shafterite
Shafter Community Blood Fund
Houchin Foundation
Ryland Jacobus
Agnes Theuer
American Legion Auxiliary
Science
Nevada
Buck Chase
By Ray Alésrt
Chevron
Chevron Supreme
West
caéVaon
Standard Oil Company of California
Heinz
Hormel
Dinty Moore
Minute Maid
Sunshine Grahams
Weston's
Mazola
Gest
Ray Albert
Res
kentUcky
Hill and Hill Kentucky
Hill and Hill Company
Louisville
Lfiner Foods
Pillsbury
SWIFT
Comfort Paper Products
Zee
Jdustesen
Liziel
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