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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1946
Page
3
Californians mark the 96th anniversary of statehood as population and industry growth shine. The 1892 note recalls wheat land development in the Sacramento Valley and a bright agricultural future fuels celebration.
Dr. Else Frenkel-Bruns warns that extreme racial prejudice signals frailty of mind as insecurity rises. Henry Kaiser calls trouble a hidden opportunity in work. Gene Salee notes women prefer odor-killing hand preparations to beauty creams. Frankie Carle observes a shift from swing to sweet music nationwide.
The California State Chamber of Commerce reports civilian employment near 3.5 million in July, up from 3.175 million in February with over 100000 more jobs than a year ago. Industrial output incomes and trade rise while July manufacturing remains about 25 percent below wartime levels due to aircraft and shipbuilding cutbacks.
The principal sources of borax in the United States lie in the white borax marshes of California and Nevada, marking the central hubs for domestic mining and processing.
The nation’s cotton crop rose just over three percent from last year’s low but remains below the 10 year average. California shows a 12.5 percent increase over last year with a 431000 bale crop expected from about 357000 acres and an average yield of 579 pounds per acre. The San Joaquin Valley accounts for most of California cultivation with 356000 acres and Kern County holds the largest acreage at 88200 acres.
Last Friday September 6 the Mettlers journeyed south and returned with a two month old son due September 13 Muriel proposes Donal as a name but Orvin has not yet given final consent to the name Donal as yet Now a son and heir adds joy to the family in this eventful week
Mrs. P. L. Arnold entertained a group of friends honoring her husband Bill Arnold on his birthday September 7. The social evening included refreshments and was enjoyed by Doctor and Mrs. O G Ohlsson and Messrs and Mesdames Jack Hill Jack Battaglia John Jacobsen Floyd Cooper John Fox Dick Arnold Lowell Todd Dick Furlong and Wesley Linda.
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