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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1960
Page
13
Maple 4 H Club hosted a joint event with Rio Bravo 4 H on Thursday March 31 at Maple school. The program included 5 30 p m volleyball, snacks outdoors, flashlight scavenger hunt and a three deep game on the football field. Twenty Maple members attended with chaperones and parent volunteers helping with food and setup.
The funeral for J. T. Oswald of Shafter Tarzana and Tarzana area is set for Thursday morning March 31 at Pucclaei Mortuary Hollywood with Reverend Olson officiating. Oswald born April 5 1878 in Butterfield Minnesota died March 28 after a life as a farmer in Shafter Lebec and later retirement with his wife in Tarzana. Survivors include his widow Mrs. Katherina Peters of Tarzana and sons John J. Peters Jr. of Shafter Ike Peters of Wasco.
The Kern County Board of Trade summarizes data from 41 post offices showing a countywide dollar-volume gain of 458842 over the 1958 peak. Metropolitan Bakersfield leads receipts, followed by Taft Ridgecrest Delano Edwards Shafter Wasco and others with Arvin Mojave Tehachapi Boron Lamont McFarland Rosamond and Buttonwillow also listed with varying totals.
Members and families of the City Volunteer Fire Department hosted a barbecue at the fire station on Thursday, March 31, for about 50 people after a basketball game between the losing and winning teams. The spread included steaks for adults, hamburgers for children, with salad, baked potatoes, French bread, coffee, and cold drinks.
Miss Marjorie Sewell, chosen by South California Gas Co. for Kern division talks, is an experienced public speaker who has addressed civic clubs in California. She will present a fee-free lecture series to women’s clubs and social groups, with arrangements via Mr Newby’s office or the Speakers Bureau in Pag 3a.
A vehicle needs a tune up, oil changes, and cleaning or replacing a faulty spark plug as essential maintenance. Regular attention helps engine performance and reliability.
Maurice H. Stans, Director of the Budget Bureau, estimates the federal government's deficit at about 750 million dollars. He outlines current gaps and future financing needs to cover past obligations and ongoing programs.
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