Out of the Popes and City Growth in Shafter
Doug Allen notes two new councilmen Cass Garatz and Elmer Anderson at the first meeting. He praises investment, the new G 4 4 split Intertype machine, and local business support from Bob Evans. A tabloid Willow debuts with Ivan Bartel as manager, and “way out togetherness” kits appear at Topper Men’s Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lia
Cass Garratz
Elmer Anderson
Shafter
Intertype Machine
Bob Evans
Willow
Ivan Bartel
Topper Men's
Unemployment in California Rises to Six Percent
Governor Brown announced California unemployment exceeded six percent in early 1960s first quarter, prompting extension of unemployment insurance to 39 weeks for those exhausted under the standard 26 weeks. Legislature earlier allowed the extension when rates hit six percent. The plan targets principal affected areas amid rising orders and uneven missile orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
California
Soldier participates in STRAC Quick Strike exercise
Charles Saunders son of Mrs Ma Schultz of Shafter California joins 101st Airborne Division personnel at Fort Campbell Kentucky for Exercise Quick Strike to test readiness. He is a cannoneer in Mortar Battery 327th Infantry. Saunders completed basic training at Fort Ord and previously worked for Claude Caraway in Roswell New Mexico.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ma Schultz
343 Beach
Shafter
Calif
101St
Fort and Camp
Strategic Army Corps
STRAC
Sanders
Fort Ord
327Th Infantry
Fort Campbell
Chaffee (Calif.) High School
Claude Caraway
Roswell
N.M
Army
Charles W. Sanders
Norman
Okla
Hagen Proposes 4 Cent Christmas Stamp for World Peace
Congressman Harlan Hagen today proposed a bill to issue a 4 cent Christmas stamp. The measure directs the Postmaster General to issue the stamp on December 1 1960 and to run a nationwide design contest with prizes up to 5000 dollars. The stamp would be issued year round thereafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harlan Hagen
Postmaster General
Js Design
AMMETER AS A GUIDE TO STOPLIGHT FUNCTION
The ammeter serves as a guide to whether the stoplight is working and also indicates if the silently running engine is actually operating.
Marines Train in Blue Star Amphibious Exercise
Mrs Linnie Jones of Shafter California took part aboard USS Tulare in Operation Blue Star a large amphibious drill off Formosas southern coast Exercise gathered more than 18000 Marines and 70 Navy ships to improve U S and Republic of China forces coordination in conventional and vertical assault landings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Jei Iryman
Linnie Jones
Shafter
Calif
Formosa
Tulare
Far
U.S
Republic of China
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Press
By Doug Allen
Buster Lene
Hollywood
Retail Credit
Free World Friendship
Invest-in-America
Ralph Boel
Paint Store
Central Ave
Pioneer
Charles Saunders
Church OF Christ
Central Valley
I Hagen
Jonesin
Safeway
Usda’ Choice
Golden Spreed
Velkay
Lalani
Washday Miracle
Sefeney
Cherub
USDA
Er Cube
Pete
Lucerne Yogurt
Chester Peck
Folger’s
Valencia
Washington State
Sunkist
Jackson Street
Artichokes
Kal Kan Horsemeat
Dupont Sponges
Carton
Reedy
Choppee Beleir Fresen
Lucerne Quality
Ma Anil
Sefewey
Co Dors
Cragmont
Wr Aze
Thore
Sendey
Shafter, California
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