25 Apr 1962
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 25, 1962
Page
1
AAvcal, Temple i 206 and F Peeccate list PK Li tronags of workers needed at 36 clinics throughout the County. Work hours are 1 to 5 p m and 5 to 9 p m. Nurses should state their clinic location preference for where they would like to work.
A fragmented OCR record outlines a dispute titled Franky vasa with unclear parties Caton and others. The text hints at a legal or bidding context and mentions money or a stake, but details remain unreadable. Further clarity from the source is needed.
A public hearing on Sage Brothers Water Company rate increases is scheduled for May 9 at 10 am in Shafter City Hall. Public Utilities Examiner will preside as residents may voice opinions on higher charges from 3.50 to 6.00 for the first unit and 1.25 to 2.25 for each additional unit. The company cites the need to fund operations and maintenance.
CHP officer Nan Wiedmann presided over a FB meeting in Sha' aoen with participants from the Shafter drug program addressing safety concerns and community relations. The session focused on local enforcement actions and public awareness.
Clare offers a $100 reward for the return of a Lawn Boy power lawn mower described as having a cover over the blades and an engine indicator. A koriet tower is mentioned in the report as part of the mower's equipment.
The Junior Women's Club won first place in the district Better Community contest themed Build A Better Community. The group carried out school safety programs, assisted families and nursing homes, held fundraisers, and supported scholarships and muscular dystrophy drives. The club championed community action with the motto Talk about it, write about it, and do something.
The Junior Woman's Club created a safety program for kindergartners and first graders guiding them to buses after school. After five days the group observed the children settle in, then stopped needing supervision. The club won the sweepstakes and beat Bakersfield Visalia Corcoran Dinuba Wasco Tulare and McFarland.
Kenneth Gaede is now serving in the Pacific area according to the brief readable text from the local wartime notice. Details are limited but indicate a personnel assignment in the Pacific theater.
Mrs Ed Nikkel of Shafter retires as Shafter High School PTA president and is installed as director of parent and family life education for the Seventh District Congress of Parents and Teachers. She will serve a two year term at a Beardsley School luncheon with local PTA representatives present.
Local residents will set clocks ahead one hour at midnight Saturday as the nation shifts to Daylight Saving Time. Missing the change could make people late for appointments or church. In fall, clocks will be turned back to return the lost hour.
Deputy Gene Burchett reports Kern County Sheriff's deputies found John C Knox, 47, with a three inch, half inch deep stab wound after a disturbance with his stepson at Nile Hall in Bakersfield. The youth, believed intoxicated, allegedly used a deadly weapon.
Local entrants are sought for a state wide essay contest titled What The American Flag Means To Me. The Leslie L Robinson American Legion Post 213 assists in conducting by providing support and promoting participation in the statewide competition with winner prizes.
City Council in Shafter convenes as Harvey Gaede outlines fiscal duties and trust in spending about 225000 annually. He announces appointments, welcomes guests, and directs emphasis on cooperation, prayer, and prudent budgeting while addressing alley rubbish and waste disposal rules.
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