Five Shafterites Tour Alcan Highway to Alaska
Five residents or Shafter, California undertake an automobile trip along the Alcan Highway to Alaska. The feature describes their journey through scenic northern Canada during the summer season, recounting experiences and observations from the long trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafterites
Alcan Highway
Alaska
Fred Hasty
Fred
Carolyn
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Lloyd
Portland
Ore
Oregon
Shafter
Sumis
Canada
PMA Group Names Sill as Vice Chairman
John B. Sill of Shafter potato shed operator is named vice chairman of the 1953 Kern County production and marketing committee. The article outlines ACP farm by farm contacts, targeting key conservation practices to maximize impact and funds efficiency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PMA Group
Sill
John B
Jack) Sill
Shafter
Kern County
W. L. Smith
Buttonwillow
D. R. Little
Wasco
Kenneth E. Frick
Arvin
R. R. Martin
Glennville
L. Suckut
Willard E. Mettler
Dave Ts. Graves
Teddy B. Olsen
Beltwide Cotton Mechanization Conference in San Joaquin Valley
The sixth annual Beltwide Cotton Mechanization Conference, sponsored by the National Cotton Council with the U S Department of Agriculture and college partners, eyes scrap pile competition as cotton faces rival fibers and rising production costs. Sessions run Oct 22 25 in Shafter Bakersfield and Fresno with UC Davis hosts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Joaquin Valley
California
National Cotton Council
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Land Grant Colleges, Vocational Agriculture
The
Farm Equipment Institute and Farm Organization
College of Agriculture
University of California
California Cotton Industry
Shafter
Bakersfield
Fresno
King of Fibers
Shafter FFA Aims High at Kern County Fair Exhibits
Shafter High School Future Farmers of America members prepare livestock and farm display entries for the Kern County Fair. Glimpses of top prizes include Duroc Jersey swine, Hereford stock, Shorthorn steers, and various junior entries in poultry, benches, and farm mechanics. Estelle Winn handles entries. Glenn O Nay notes the team’s effort drives premium hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Future Farmers of America
Shafter High School
Kern County
Glenn O. Nay
Shafter High Ag
Estelle Winn
Ag Department
Shafter
Gordon Kirschenmann
John Dooley
Farm Mechanics
Phillip Johnson
Billy Higbee
FFA
Johnson
Higbee
Agricultural Department
Delta King II
Isabella
Mary Brant
Marian Haskell
Vernon Carr
James Myrick
Barrow
Billy Milam
Charles Bonham
Kirk Fitzpatrick
Glen Hamilton
Hereford
Donald Howze
Angus
Roy Jones
Leroy Kirschenmann
Leroy Moser
Donald Neuman
Bobby Ray
Dale Scales
Ronald Siemens
Jim Wilson
Woodrow Wilson
Werdel backs salt water barrier for San Joaquin Valley
Congressman Thomas H. Werdel of Bakersfield urged construction of a North End salt water barrier at San Francisco Bay to conserve river water, prevent delta salt intrusion, and enable trans bay transportation. He tied the plan to Reber type projects and warned a Richmond to San Rafael steel bridge could block a solid-fill barrier.
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Sacramento River
San Joaquin Valley
California
Thomas H. Werdel
Bakersfield
San Francisco
Werdel
Sanguin Valley
Richmond
San Rafael
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Reacner
Siary OT
Canada Land
By Lawrence Kattenhorn
Hope
B. C
Lac la Hatch
Fairbanks
Williams Lake
Prince George
Dawson Creek
Alcan
Shafter Feas
Bruce Crawford
Western ‘Automotive & Radio
Central Ave
Blue Ribbon Seekers
Nay
SHS Excel II
Carlot
America
Irvin
Central Valley
Seala
Hanes
PTT
Rae
Painsite
Shafter Mercantile CO
Ntral
Santa FE
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