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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1954
Page
9
Shafter High School reports strong gains from a developmental reading program run since fall 1953. Forty eight students received instruction with an average 2.2 grade gain. two students boosted speed from 500 to 1200 words per minute without losing comprehension.
Mr and Mrs Olan Whit Aker spent several days visiting at the home of Mr and Mrs T Mettler in August of 1932.
State Board of Equalization figures show July tax income on wholesale alcohol up 11.4 percent from a year ago. Distilled spirits sales reached 1 291 921 while beer sales totaled 353 874 and wine 50 884. Distilled spirits monthly distribution exceeded 1.6 million gallons, up 15 percent. beer volumes fell 1 percent to 17.6 million gallons. wine rose 22.2 percent to 2.57 million gallons. Fiscal year excise taxes on all alcoholic beverages hit 1 714 553, with spirits leading gains. The note references Santa Clara Valley’s famed prune industry.
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