Beltwide Cotton Mechanization Conference Opens in Bakersfield
The sixth Beltwide Cotton Mechanization Conference opened in Bakersfield with 800 leaders attending. J Earl Coke UC extension director described $50 million in machinery investments improving yields and reducing labor. Delegates from across the United States discussed weed control and mechanization shaping cotton stability in irrigated Southwest.
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Bakersfield
National Cotton Council
Bakersfeld
Fresno
Shafter
J. Earl Coke
University of California Extension
Mason-Dixon Line
Arizona
Texas
California
Coke
J. Roger Deas
American Can , Company
Russia
U.S. Department of Commerce
United States
Colonels Aim for 21st Straight Win This Season
The Shafter Colonels, coached by Turk Eliades, seek their 18th straight victory tomorrow night at home after a 26 to 0 win over Coalinga Juniors. Key players include Karl Beach Everett Jordan and Ken Smith, with a strong line and Palomo as major contributors. The Generals previously routed Coalinga Horntoads 26 to 0 for their 17th straight win, powered by Scales and a dominant ground game in wet conditions.
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Shafter Colonels
Navy
Coalinga
Colonels
Lemoore
Exeter
Jordan
Turk) Eliades
Shafter
Generals
Eliades
Car! Beach
Everett Jordan
Dave Muir
Johnny Palomo
Palomos
Shafter Generals
Coalinga Horntoads
Nnening Contec
Horntoad
Dale Scales
Jim Broom
Scales
Hamilton
Bill Henry
Chuck
Coalingans
Ellis
Billy Hinsey
Horntoads
Broom
Andy Dillard
Dillard
Jim Notley
Coalinga Bowl
Weed Control Mechanization in California Cotton
Agricultural engineer J. R. Tavernetti cites weed control as the last major mechanized operation in California cotton. He notes chemical herbicides show promise but lack general recommendations and stresses more work on materials and application methods. Progress has come from high clearance cultivation and flaming, with flaming aiding weed control in drills but limited by plant size.
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California
J. R. Tavernetti
California Agricultural Experiment Station
National Cotton Council
Tavernetti
Hi Y Members Visit Hollywood for Y Day Event
Hi Y members from Shafter High and Kern county YMCA joined about 200 participants in the 20th annual Y Day in Hollywood. Shafter youths named Morton Brown Harold Gaede Gary Weyand Glen Handel Mike Leavell Jim Rice Bruce Muir Leroy Kirschenmann and Ronnie Morris attended with adults Sid Ottman and Burley Dooley. The program featured Hollywood stars Andy Devine Guy Madison a Hollywood Bowl show Art Linkletter hosted and attendance at the UCLA Bruin Stanford Indian game.
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Shafter High School
Kern County Ymca
Hollywood
Harlan Hill
Shafter
Morton Brown
Harold Gaede
Gary Weyand
Glen Handel
Mike Leavell
Jim Rice
Bruce Muir
Leroy Kirschenmann
Ronnie Morris
Sid Ottman
Burley Dooley
Andy Devine
Guy Madison
Hollywood Bowl
Art Linkletter
Sonarman Serves Aboard Navy Destroyer Tender Hamul
Coy G. Powers sonarman USN, son of Dennis M Powers of 301 Pacific St, is serving aboard the destroyer tender USS Hamul in Long Beach, engaged in upkeep of destroyers.
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Coy G. Powers
Seaman
USN
Dennis M. Powers
Pacific St
Hamul
Long Beach
Woollomes Answers Political Charges In Local Election
Kern county supervisor for 20 years Roy Woollomes defends against charges in a Shafter Press political ad dating Oct 16. He faces Ardis Walker in the General Election. Woollomes cites grand jury reports and county records on fire stations purchasing, road work, park concessions, and asset disposal to rebut the allegations.
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W. R
Roy) Woollomes
Kern County
Shafter Press
Woollomes
Shafter Walker
Ardis M. Walker
Kern County Grand Jury
Grand Jury
Bowhay Brothers
Visor Ardis Walker
Walker
Secretary of State
Percy Branson
Mike Balasis
J. Paul Woollames
Board of Supervisors
Branson
Germany
Kern
Tulare
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Acini
Paul J. Taley
el Dorado
Ark
Shafter Wallops Horntoad
Jack Fleming
Glen Hamilton
Chuck Ellis
Gene Wishon
Rick Smith
Richland
Bruce Crawford
Parent-Teachers Association
Mary Brown
E. A. Brown
Sonarman
Kirschenmann Park
Walnut St
State Ave
J. L. Dandy & CO
California Ave
Ntral
Pacific Telephone Business
Pacific Telephone
Chevrolet
Chevrolet Trucks
Richland Chevrolet Co
Central Ave
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