Shafter group urged to act on city improvement plans
The Shafter coordinating committee is urged to address expansion of Lerdo road to four lanes and extend traffic safety measures at 99 highway. It calls for road improvements to create high speed all year routes, park enhancements, new band stand, and expanded recreation facilities including a golf course. Public awareness for the Western Acres Richland school district project and city beautification is emphasized.
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Shafter
Lerdo Road
Sill Corner
Sill Ranch
99 Highway
Shafter- Corcoran
Shafter City Park
North
Kern County
Westeen Acres
Richland School District
Zerda Road
IIT finds drying process fights potato soft rot
Illinois Institute of Technology reports a drying method to prevent bacterial soft rot in potatoes. An endless belt carries spuds through hot air to increase skin cell production and kill bacteria, boosting storage life. The system is inexpensive and could be adopted nationwide, aiding Shafter growers. Also noted is California’s Guayule rubber venture tied to high rubber prices.
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Illinois Institute of Technology
Shafter
Shafter Farmers Embrace Crop Diversity For Future Growth
The Shafter community shows optimism based on past progress and ongoing experiments. Spinach may cover 20 to 300 acres this year, alongside beans onions melons potatoes and cotton. Livestock programs by the high school agricultural department and Future Farmer groups aim to boost hogs sheep and cattle profitability, broadening the district’s economic base.
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Shafter
High School Agricultural Department
Farmer Organization
Aig
Tara
Night School Offer Promises Brain Boost for Adults
A newspaper column promotes night school as a way to refresh aging minds and shed weight. It jokes about classes led by Monty Montgomery and suggests couples join together, claiming the program could be good once a reporter believes in it.
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Monty Montgomery
Vision Recovery Time After Glare
A cautionary note explains that even after an approaching car's headlights pass, it can take about 25 seconds for vision to return to normal. Readers are advised not to assume safety immediately as glare effects linger and impair sight briefly.
You Believe It Shafter’s Diverse Community Explored
J C Penner describes a summer evening in Shafter California visiting Mexican and Spanish influenced streets, color workers, and musicians while reflecting on diverse local groups. He notes Okies, Negro spirituals, and immigrant histories shaping the town’s culture and economy.
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Europe
Shafter Highway
Little
Mexico
California
Main Street
The Papers Note Pessimism and Science Hints
Excerpts reflect varied editorials on happiness in America, science progress at Caltech, and social quirks. Millikan predicts future scientific impact, while Santa Cruz Riptide jokes about gender talk and voice mechanics. Fillmore Herald urges restraint on blitz buggies for civilians.
Stamps Sale Tied to Defense Bond Drive Explained
Retail stores provide space for stamp sales as a patriotic service, with no fees or percentages taken. Instructions suggest forming thrift habits by asking employers or bankers to withhold small amounts from salaries, noting small daily saves can reach bond purchases. Readers are advised to buy through post offices banks or savings associations or write to the U.S. Treasurer in Washington, D.C.
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Savings and Loan
San Wiabick
Snavees Post Office
Bank
California farms hire 163000 seasonal workers for harvest
California farms will employ 163000 seasonal workers to harvest 19 major crops through the rest of the year. The effort covers fruit vegetables nuts and other produce, supporting labor markets across counties and agri businesses.
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California
Deer Hunt Ends With Bucks Near Kernville
Mettler family members T Mettler Sam Lachenmaier Bill Mettler and Orvin Mettler returned after several days deer hunting at Cannel Meadow 16 miles east of Kernville. They bagged two bucks a three pointer and a two pointer another buck fell but eluded retrieval.
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Sam Lachenmaier
Bill Mettler
Orvin Mettler
Cannel Meadow
Kernville
Opening Session of The Wednesday Afternoon Club
The Wednesday Afternoon Club of Shafter meets next Wednesday for its opening session with newly elected president Teen-Mrs-Woods Stone in the chair. A luncheon precedes the business meeting and program, aiming for a large turnout of members.
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Aftrnoon Club of
Shafter
Tax Rates in Shafter. Fire District Plans Grow
Taxpayers in Shafter face 4.43 dollars per 100 assessed. county rate 1.50 with 2.93 from grammar and high school taxes plus cemetery and lighting districts. A Fire District proposal gains support as residents realize low cost for trained service. The Shafter Post plans a dance to bolster the Legion building fund ahead of the Pageant of Progress in late October.
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Shafter
Shafter Residents Win Prizes At Fair And Gather For Old Settlers
Mrs Ed Kruger of Shafter won first prize for a crocheted bed spread made by her grandmother when she was 73. A pieced quilt by the same grandmother at 85 took third place. The Old Settlers picnic of Rio Bravo happened last Saturday at the schoolhouse with many Shafter pioneers attending the annual gathering. A chicken supper was served and several talks were given by district old timers.
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Ed Kruger
Shafter
Rio Bravo
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Shafter Mercantile Company
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