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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1961
Page
3
Shafter focus notes farm land value at 193.70 per acre up from 158.38 in 1954. Population rise linked to local growth as Kern County nears new baby derby timing. Bruce Farrell, excited at impending “daddy” news, adds local color to the county bulletin.
Maple School voters go to the polls on Tuesday April 18 to elect trustees. Elections will occur at the temporary office in the old shop building set up since March 27 fire. Polls open 1 to 7 PM. Ruben Siemens and Paul Wiebe seek re election. Wasco Union High School District trustees will also be chosen.
The California Taxpayers Association estimates Kern County population at 296,000 as of January 1 1961, up 4,016 since April 1960. The 1960 census listed 291,984, a 63,675 rise since 1950. California totals exceed 16 million with 324 new residents since 1960.
Annual spring band concert directed by Larry Weiss at S.HUS. ksy features music including Marche Slave, Schubert overture Rosa munde, and a Spanish inspired arrangement. Evelyn Schellenberg performs a novelty number The Typewriter Song with Leroy Anderson composition.
Dennis Bledsoe stars for Fresno State as a versatile sprinter and butterfly specialist. He earned two varsity letters at Shafter High and junior college All-American honors at Bakersfield College, as the son of Dan Bledsoe of Shafter. Fresno State’s early dual meet record shows narrow losses to LA State and SFSU, with a 52-41 win over Bakersfield College.
Shell researchers outline a mileage stunt where cars reach high efficiency using controlled safety rules. The piece notes a 168 mile per gallon benchmark, unsafe practices for normal use, and tips to save fuel such as avoiding excessive revs and moderate speeds while promoting Shell Super Fuel enhancements.
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