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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1961
Page
1
Booster Week announces a prize contest with a 1961 Plymouth and $750 cash for local contestants who show ambition and energy. Five weeks remain to enter as the field stays open and winners will be announced in the final week.
Bill Sax the toastmaster discussed communism as a hobby and shared knowledge with Exchange Club members. Recommended by the Exchange Club District President, the talk aimed to help him address service clubs and engage a broader audience.
Mrs John H Dalke led a drive to raise funds for the Boy Scout Building expenses and repairs. The Shafter Press and KWSO Radio provided publicity and tickets free of charge while local firms supplied coffee and food. Proceeds support operating costs and planned repairs.
Nancy Rice was installed as president at a March meeting at Betty's home. Attending mothers viewed a film on the Weill Child Guidance Clinic. New officers included Nancy Rice Joan nursery school director Tess Norris director and visitors Janet Kennath Ann Brown Nina Leigh Virginia Nicholsen Marga ret Southwick Doris Wiley Elaine Notley Nancy Diltz.
The Shafter Town Council met Monday night April 10 at 7 00 PM at the town hall for a business session. The main event of the meeting outlined requirements to protect lives and activities continued on Page 4.
Dick Southwick earns top honors for an original score on the faculty of the Richland music program for Union Congregational Church. His wife, also a musician, assists by directing one of the four choirs here for the church.
The Kern County directory will be delivered April 12 featuring Meadows Field on the cover. It expands to 632 pages with 24 green pages for classified listings and 384 Yellow Pages. About 124 tons of paper were used and 95 800 alphabetical listings gained 204 pages. Some Southwest Bakersfield numbers switch to Temple 1 and Hayes 24 prefixes.
Glenn O. Nay resigns as Shafter Public Utility District president after twenty years. He cites a desire to travel and notes finances are sound and cooperation with the City Council has benefited both bodies. A new president will be appointed by Adolf Kirsch enmann and Henry W. Voth, who recently replaced Al Finkbeiner on the board.
Committees race to finalize arrangements for the American Legion and Wagon dinner set to start at 6 p.m. Saturday. Organizers list volunteers and door committee Grady Bartlett and Chick Willis. Tickets for April 15 at 2.50 cover roast, spare ribs and dancing with games in the Legion Wing for those preferring cottons.
The upcoming UP election will be held April 18 from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Candidates for the governing board are Albert S. Gould Willard C. Myers Mark G. Raney and D E Ruggenberg all incumbents. Polling places include Bender Burbank Colony East the North Lerdo South Mettler Poplar Poso Richi Shafco Shafter No 5 Shafter No 6 and Shafter South. Tickets may be purchased in advance and will be available at the door. Members of the Legion and Auxiliary invite all hall Saturday night. West
The text blends aphorisms on self education with scattered references to property tax installments and delinquency. It mentions wisdom about deeds and self-education as nourishment, plus unclear figures and dates relating to tax deadlines and estimates.
Thirty five seniors from sixteen area schools in Kern county compete for twelve winners across fine arts liberal arts science mathematics and vocational fields. First place prizes start at 150 with zone level awards 50 and 25 for second and third. Local participants include Donald Johnson Carol Cline and Christine Mattson of Shafter High School. Judging emphasizes scholastic records participation activities personality character and service potential.
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