Werdel backs salt water barrier to save valley water
Shafter editorials highlight Congressman Thomas H. Werdel backing a Sacramento River mouth barrier to conserve millions of acre feet for San Joaquin Valley and other arid areas. The plan, tied to Assemblyman Pat Kelly, gains momentum before the State Senate and Assembly water committee meeting in Sonoma. Werdel also opposes a Richmond to San Rafael steel bridge, arguing it hinders a solid-fill barrier and water access for southern valleys. Kern County leaders drive the conservation effort.
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Thomas H. Werdel
Sacramento River
San Joaquin Valley
Cali
Werdel
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Shafter
Kelly
State
Senate and
Assembly
Sonoma
San Francisco Bay
Richmond
San Rafael
Kern County
Shafter Blood Bank Proposal Is Very Worthwhile Project
Roy Farrell reports on Shafter's summer recreation program noting 1300 plus swimmers signed up for lessons. He argues swimming saves lives, praises the aquatic center, and commends the recreation program for maximizing its facilities and benefits.
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Shafter Blood Bank
Roy Farrell
Shafter
City Manager Proposal merits council study
Councilman Merrill Thomas urges Shafter to study a manager-type city government as the city expands rapidly. He notes growth since prior discussions by the Chamber of Commerce and predicts this year will be the greatest home building year in Shafter, making a manager government seem practical and efficient.
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Merrill Thomas
Shafter
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Thomas
Shafter Aims for Local Community Blood Bank Support
Shafter seeks community backing to establish a local blood bank with help from the Houchin Memorial Foundation mobile unit. A minimum of 30 donors is needed to set up a unit, with local legionnaires already contributing to aid a young mother, as the foundation plans to extend donations for wounded service members.
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Shafter American Legion
Kern County
Houchin Memorial Foundation
Shafter
Shafter Community
Houchin Blood Bank
Houchin Foundation
Why Not Clean Up All the Eyesores in Shafter
The Shafter city council plans to demolish the old city hall deeming it an eyesore. quake damage exposed flimsy brick and wooden buildings seen as fire hazards, prompting talks to replace them with modern structures for a progressive town look.
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Shafter
Rabbit Breeders To Compete In Kern County Fair
Rabbit fanciers and breeders enter 25 classes at Kern County Fair for premiums totaling more than 750 dollars. Individual awards range from 1 to 5 dollars with several sweepstakes honors from the American Dutch Rabbit Club California Specialty Club and Kern County Rabbit Breeders Association. Exhibits include litters and pens with best four rabbit displays and senior and junior bucks and does.
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Kern County Fair
American Dutch Rabbit Club
California Specialty Club
Kern County Rabbit Breeders Association
Righteousness Path Urged By Pastor After Earthquake
Dr. Glenn D. Puder chairman of Kern County Civil Defense and Disaster Council urged a path of righteousness after last Friday's Bakersfield quake. He praised spared lives and called churches and ministers to unite in service to civil and private needs.
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Bakersfield
Glenn D. Puder
Kern County Civil Defense and Disaster Council
Dr. Puder
Hormone Usage Should be Checked in Poultry
Market analysis shows hormone implants on three month old male birds failed to fetch premium prices, yielding only roaster prices. Poultrymen experimenting with pellets to create capons face unjustified costs and labor. Assess viability before using to improve poultry meat value.
Kern Reports Good Buck Hunt Opens in Sierra and North County
State wardens forecast deer season opener with hours before sunrise to after sunset. Northwestern district allows two bucks, Sierra zone one. Preseason outlook ranges from excellent in Kern county to poor in Lassen Modoc.
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Sierra
Northwestern
State Department of Fish and Game
Sierra Zone
Kern County
Lassen- Modoc
18 Year Olds Sign for Draft At Shafter Fire Dept
Capt. T. L. Kincaid states 18 year olds may enroll for the draft at the county fire department station in Shafter. The county draft board will manage the call to duty, while returning veterans should handle signing up at the Bakersfield office to avoid paper mix ups.
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Shafter
T. L. Kincaid
Bakersfield
Mechanization Aims to Boost Cotton Efficiency
Council President Harold A. Young of North Little Rock Arkansas notes mechanization cuts hours to produce a bale by up to a tenth. The California conference by the Cotton Council seeks full mechanization from land prep to harvest to expand fiber market success.
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Council
Harold A. Young
North Little Rock
Ark
California
The
Cotton Council
Foot and Mouth Disease Hits Large Mexican Region
Over five years about 260000 square miles in Mexico harbored animal outbreaks of foot and mouth disease, causing widespread disease concerns and potential economic impact.
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Mexico
Defoliation of Cotton Advised With Caution by UC Expert
University of California farm adviser George W Ferry notes defoliation has pros and cons. Benefits include easier machine and manual picking on dense plants and earlier harvest, while risks involve higher costs and potential quality loss if done too early or with uneven growth.
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George W.ferry
University of California
Corporal Wall Nears Home From Japan in Busy Return
MAPLE Mr and Mrs Pete Wall await news of their son Cpl Robert Wall who wrote he was leaving Japan for home on Aug 29. Only 200 of 2800 waiting troops could be accommodated on the ship and his number 199 was called. The Walls daughter Mrs Wilbur Ingham reports nursing back in hospital after husband enrolled at Loma Linda medical school. Mexico ranks fourth in world coffee production.
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Maple
Pete Wall
Cpl
Robert Wall
Japan
the Wall
Wilbur Ingham
Loma Linda
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