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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1955
Page
9
A school official argues against pre reading at home stressing reading readiness. The first grade teacher should determine when a child is ready to begin reading after eight years of elementary schooling. Parents should support the teacher and arrange conferences to ensure home school cooperation.
Ninety Kern county youths attended the Seventh Day Adventist Junior Youth camp in Greenhorn. Leaders were Elders Paul DeBocq and Stanley Huen. Activities included overnight hiking, crafts, nature studies, and a bird walk that identified 17 species. Local adults aided in logistics and maintenance.
A letter from Mrs. Clara B. Wilcox describes a noon arranged conference call with her brother and two sisters living in different parts of the country. She notes the operator informed them, the call occurred on time, and it felt like family together in her kitchen due to crystal clarity. Pacific Telephone thanks readers and asserts its work to increase phone value daily.
The ad promotes extension phones for convenient every room access, from patio to living room. It claims less than a nickel daily per extra phone and highlights built in wiring options for new or remodeled homes, offering free advice from the phone company.
Announcement notes that Shafter residents can pay telephone statements at Bank of America from September 16, 1958. Thanks are extended to Wheeler Furniture for longtime service.
Five youths joined Siemens hosted by Lyle Williams at Mount Herman for a week of boardwalk entertainment, church visits in Watsonville, and local outings. Leaders included George Kenney and Norman Isaac with counselors and cooks named among the group.
Douglas Heinrichs hosts birthday friends with a wiener roast after a pool swim. Prize winners Loren Neufeld and Jerry Unruh named. other attendees listed. Host family welcomed exchange student Niphon Kantasewi from Kasetsart University Bangkok visiting Wasco, meeting Rotary Club and local groups. He toured UC Davis, plans to teach agriculture in Thailand, and visited Kern County farms.
A new telephone has been installed at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Al Pellett. Their number is 5128.
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