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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1960
Page
15
The passage compares fly fishing to problem solving, noting relaxation aids insight. As mind settles, hidden solutions emerge like a bass tracing a spinner. If no answer arrives, fishing offers a ready next day.
Joseph M. Gannon announces the San Joaquin Valley Council and California State Chamber of Commerce spring conference at the Bakersfield Inn on April 8. The event aims to gather Kern County and Valley communities to exchange views and strengthen regional ties.
The piece instructs readers to participate in the National Nose Count and local censuses, warning of impostors claiming to be census takers. It urges completing advance forms to save time and money, noting taxpayers fund the effort and advising police contact if confronted by counterfeit representers.
Nations report a shift with women embracing strategies once typical of men. Reformers cite increased participation in leadership and workforce roles, signaling a broader change in social norms and gender expectations.
State revenues from wholesale distributions of alcoholic beverages in January totaled 2,882,445. Distilled spirits excise tax brought 2,314,772, beer for consumption yielded 512,588, and wine shipments 55,085. Distributions included 1,543,000 gallons of spirits, up 2.9 percent, 12,770,283 gallons of beer, down 6.9 percent, and 2,419,000 gallons of wine, slightly down from January 1959.
The All-Year Club reports about 975 000 vacationists from other states and foreign visitors came to Southern California during December January and February. They spent 187 000 000 dollars in the region, roughly matching the prior year. Charles Detoy, president, notes the season’s figures continue the record setting trend.
John Turner of the Shafter Experimental Station reports testing about 30 totton varieties, including Deltapine 15, against ACALA 442. Results show high wilt susceptibility, shallow roots, weak stems, near determinate fruiting, and weaker fibre, leading to the conclusion Deltapine 15 does not warrant further testing while a Smooth Leaf variety will be evaluated in six San Joaquin Valley locations in 1960.
The Shafter 20 30 Club hosted a Sub-District review at the Motel focusing on rheumatic fever progress and funding for the rheumatic fever foundation. Eight Valley clubs attended with about 45 men present. Shafter officials included Phil Zachary and Jack Thompson Jr. Jack Thompson was chosen to represent Shafter at the convention on April 8 and 10.
The 3000 member California School Food Service Association meets in Bakersfield April 10 to 12 with headquarters at the Hacienda Hotel and daily sessions at the Kern County Fairgrounds. Experts present talks on sanitation remodeling and training while 37 exhibitors showcase new cooking equipment. Miss Minnie Atkinson will become president replacing Mrs Anna Cramer at the closing banquet on April 12.
The 59th Congress approved ve bills, with actions continuing into the 61st Congress and a total of 884 measures recorded.
William Henry Harrison, aged 68, was the oldest man inaugurated as president, while Theodore Roosevelt was the youngest at 42, highlighting a wide age range among U.S. leaders.
Fresh coffee and melt in your mouth donuts will be served by the Boy Scouts of America at the Veteran's Memorial Hall on April 9 from 9 to 11 a m. A bale of cotton will be given away. Proceeds go to the Boy Scout Hall maintenance fund for the coming year.
Raymond Taylor, chairman, reports slow response at end of week one as donations lag for the Easter Seal drive. The goal is $27,000 to support direct services for the handicapped in Kern County, with most funds staying locally while the rest fund state and national programs.
Mrs Claude Williams celebrated her birthday Saturday with a casual gathering at the Williams home. Friends and relatives from Bakersfield and nearby visited Grand ma Mayo who is recovering from major surgery. Ice cream cake and coffee were served to guests.
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