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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1948
Page
1
The writer argues Dewey can win in November and face a challenge to reassert self government and instill hard work as the path to recovery from wartime inflation. Roosevelt’s era is referenced as showing popular belief in easy gains, while Dewey must present simple, real objectives.
The first meeting of the American Legion Post will be held Monday September 20 at 8 p.m. All members and eligibles are invited. A committee will present an interesting report. Refreshments will be served after the meeting.
City Council approves civil service for entire police department after two months of debate. Mayor McClure casts deciding vote with two allies and two opponents, chamber of commerce endorsement cited. Board of review to set standards, hearings, and vacancies. six month nonexam provision for current officers. campaign neutrality clause. cess pool ban and sewer tie in plan ordered.
The article discusses how improved lease methods have spurred Kern County farming growth. It notes that crop share leases align rents with yields and prices, with static income shares and occasional adjustments around prosperity.
The 20 30 International Convention closes on Santa Catalina Island after a week of sports dances tours and banquets. Shafter 20 30 Club members and wives report the Spud Room as the hub of activity while O D Handel appears favored for an international trustee post.
Kern County secured second place in the special trophy division at the California State Fair for a diverse county display. The futuristic exhibit featured a towering structure with the motto A Billion Dollars in Sunshine and an illuminated cotton ball sculpture, plus scenic photographs and comfortable viewing lounges.
K Cartnal a Camp and Lachenmaier driver received serious injuries when his sulky toppled in a four vehicle crash at Fairmont Track near St Louis Missouri. He was driving Angus Worthy which suffered no injuries. Cartnal was later pulled from the track and disqualified for no driver aboard.
Mr and Mrs P R Friesen and their boys Robert and Eugene plan to move from Shafter around September 22 to Delft Minnesota where Mr Friesen has bought a grocery store They have lived in Shafter six months with Mr Friesen working for S L Becker Insurance Agency They are selling a complete household items list advertised on the front page of today s Press We wish them luck in their new home
The last day to register is Thursday, September 23 to qualify for the general election on November 2. Official registrars in Shafter are Judge F. G. Shaw and Mrs. Julia Potter.
Kern County expected to surpass 1947 value of 14 115 449 as harvest nears peak. Early grapes already harvested in Arvin district. rail and truck shipments reported with 368% tons to canneries. Prices improved this season with table grapes at 4.00 dol lars per lug f o b.
Ernest Adamson and friends spent four days in Yosemite and the High Sierras viewing lakes streams and waterfalls but found no fish in the streams he fished suggesting poor luck on the trip despite the scenery.
Shafter seen a September surge as permits issued for four new homes totaling 30000. Major projects include Stringham Medical Center 30000 and Schirmer Building 50000 nearing completion, Fike garage 50000, two new churches 35000 each, Missionary Baptist 35000 line. Cafeteria 200000 now under way, with three Kern Street houses 8000, 7000, 7000 and additional 8000 house on Munzer Street.
Clifford E. Craig secretary of the Kern County ACA Committee says ample on farm storage is good business for farmers and the country. It stabilizes markets prevents dumping at harvest and supports price programs while preventing congestion at elevators. Adequate storage is essential since CCC price support requires stored grain and delivery to CCC begins next spring.
142 male faculty members and specials attended a weekend Bone fall stag party at Portuguese Meadows. The highlight was a court style induction of new teachers with Grant Jensen as emcee Gil Bishop bailiff and Harlan Mann judge from East Bakersfield High.
Shafter horses won six times with one place and one show in nine races at Fairmont Track near St. Louis. Winners included Carrol Dale Frilla Hanover Pat Lee from Neuman-Crawford and Miss Bovee Freeman Hanover Angus Worthy from Lachenmaier Camp stables. Star Ambush and Night Express placed second and third. The next night the team earned five seconds in nine races. In Indianapolis Revenue Attorney Robert Neuman's two year old pacing colt finished sixth in the national fox stake for a 32000 dollar purse.
A meeting to discuss the imposition of cotton quotas will be held Monday at noon in the Green Room of the Hotel El Tejon Bakersfield. The event is hosted by the Kern County industry and commerce roundtable with F R Kalloch presiding. A report covers the recent mining convention in Reno. Mrs Paul Martin of Long Beach visits the Raymond home in Shafter.
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