Bob Smith Story Highlights Young Kern County Farm Leader
Robert Lee Smith of Shafter farms 3600 acres in Kern County with a $300000 gross income. He is president of the Kern County Farm Bureau and rose from a high school project with the Future Farmers of America to a farming career centered in Buttonwillow and Lost Hills. He built land ownership starting with 20 acres from his father, paid off debt, earned an animal husbandry degree at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, and balanced farming with formal teaching credentials. Smith operates 60 acres, 250 acres for his father, and 3300 acres east of Lost Hills leasing the land. He emphasizes business discipline and seasonal labor costs, keeping books and coordinating audits as needed.
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Future Farmers of America
Robert Lee Smith
Shafter
Kern County
Smith
Buttonwillow
Lost Hills
California
Kern County Farm Bureau
Bakersfield High School
Wendell L. Smith
Bob
California State Polytechnic College
San Luis Obispo
Cal Poly
Tips by Patrol on Car Safety To Reduce Thefts
California Highway Patrol Commissioner Bradford M. Crittenden urges strict car security after noting over 50 000 yearly thefts in the state half caused by owner carelessness. He outlines three steps: take keys and lock ignition, lock the car including wind wings, and park in well lit areas. He also advises spraying ignition with plastic and punching out key numbers after recording them at home to prevent key duplication.
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California Highway Patrol
Bradford M. Crittenden
California Leads in Unemployment Cash Handouts
J Richard Glade of the Unemployment Association claims California for three straight years tops the nation in unemployment cash payments. He contrasts California's 6.3 percent jobless rate in June with New York's 5.1 percent and notes New York's stronger economy despite fewer benefits per worker. He cites changes under the Railroad Unemployment Insurance Act raising eligibility and seven months work for new rail employees. He argues abuse persists and taxes burden employers while other states attract firms, hindering California's growth.
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California
J. Richard Glade
Unemployment Association
New York
Glade
Association
Legion Council To Meet This Sunday At Buttonwillow
The Kern County American Legion and Auxiliary council invites Legionaires and Auxiliary members to a September 13 meeting at Buttonwillow hosted by the Buttonwillow Post. A 6 30 p m pot luck supper precedes a pool swim party for attendees.
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Kern County Council of the American Legion and Auxiliary
Buttonwillow
Legionaires
Registration ends at midnight September 10 for general election
Registration books for the November 3 general election close at midnightThursday September 10. In Shafter registrations may be made at the County Fire Department on Central Valley Highway or with deputy registrars. County Clerk’s office in Bakersfield will remain open until midnight September 10 for late registrations. For registrar names and addresses call 616-4942.
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Shafter
Central Valley Highway
Court House
Bakersfield
Rosales Completes Recruit Training in San Diego
Paul Rosales son of Mr and Mrs Floyd Rosales of Shafter California completed recruit training at the Naval Training Center San Diego on August 28 He studied basic military law customs seaman ship shipboard routine drill first aid swimming water survival tactics and physical fitness He was granted a 14 day leave before reporting to a new duty station or service school.
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San Diego
Calif
Paul Rosales
Floyd Rosales
Side Avenue
Shafter, Piid
Naval Training Center
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Pg&e Progress
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Legion Council
Rosales
Wdel-Kern Drive-In
Theatre Central Valley
Shafter and
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William Holden
Paris
Tony Randall
Audrey Hepburn
Barbara Eden
SUN
MON
Hayley Mills
Peter Brown
Cliff Richard
Lauri Peters
Fort Sutter
Bcnie Hubbard
Botti Campbell
Wea
Ures
Ari
Waynes Cottage Cheese
Pr. Carton
Vaili Viei
Tastewell
Diarmied
Vai
Atel
Naz
Spreckel's
Libby
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