Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Shafter Press in Shafter, California

We have 16,224,693 pages in California

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 4 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 10, 1958

Page

5

New Million Dollar Industry to Seek Location in Valley

Valley Nitrogen Producers Inc plans a $9 million fertilizer plant in the San Joaquin Valley serving 150 tons daily capacity. About 1500 farmers have subscribed stock, with 80 percent of a $5.25 million goal raised. Site to be chosen within 30 days near Fresno area for cost and distribution efficiency. Carl H. Haas is president. directors include L A Rozzoni Mal Carberry and others.

San Joaquin Valley West Coast Valley Nitrogen Producers, Inc Fresno Board of Directors Berkeley Bank of Cooperatives Sherman Thomas Madera San

Potatoes Rise in Processed Foods and Consumption

Potatoes remain a staple with rising processed forms and retail sales. Dehydrated products, frozen fries, chips, and mashed varieties expand markets while processors modernize plants and storage to meet continued demand. Higher per capita consumption persists amid a growing population and diverse potato products.

Harold Williams Enlists in Marine Corps

Harold Williams son of Velma F Callaway of Shafter enlists in the United States Marine Corps after three years in the Navy. He began three years service on August 26 and is in Marine Corps Recruit Training at San Diego California. He will receive advance training and, if qualified, be sent to a technical school for maintenance techniques.

Harold Williams Velma F. Callaway Beach Avenue Shafter United States Marine Corps Navy Harold Marine Corps San Diego California Edoan I. Samurlo Bakersfield

Buttonwillow Boy in Germany Training with 24th Division

Specialist Four Dolph M Snyder Jr of Buttonwillow participated with the 24th Division's 46th Infantry in Germany during Army training tests. The 22-year-old wheeled vehicle driver formerly worked at the Jones Ranch. Gates to the 32nd Kern County Fair open September 22 to 28 for a seven day run with 180000 visitors expected.

Dolph M. Snyder Jr Buttonwillow Germany Snyder Jones Ranch

Also Mentioned on This Page

Eiteen Litas Sweet Garden Bosco Qual Lynden Oned RY VA Gays Lucerne County Fair del Monte Cheerios Velveeta Gardenside Town House Golden Jonathan Ashington Sefewey Bel-Air Angel BIG Our Immaculate Bakery Party Skylark Chuck Roast USDA Safeway Meat Market LICED ISDA Airway Coffee Kitchen Pita Ibs Faciel Type Roxbury Candy Jackson, Shafter Central Ave Pioneer
Search Courier

Search the Shafter Press Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Shafter Press?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication