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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1959
Page
10
The piece argues against funding highway projects with higher gas taxes claiming current federal highway funds are diverted to non road uses. It warns of rising taxes if costs are underestimated and calls for delaying projects until money is available under original funding plans.
A leading oil company manager warns wage hikes without productivity gains and growing taxes push up U S prices while foreign imports undercut American products. He laments reduced competitiveness could price workers out of jobs and urges maintaining market parity to protect American opportunities.
The Bank of America monthly report notes that California’s population rise, driven by migration, is now offset by a growing natural increase. Births exceed deaths by about 230,000 last year, 43.5 percent of total gain of 528,000, signaling greater stability in future growth. California exceeds national population share and income remains above average, fueling continued attraction of residents and skills.
The column recalls past Shafter and Wasco events with highlights from eight years and seven years ago including fair preparations, cattle stock from Dee Wilson and Ted Steelman, wilt disease progress, hospital needs for the area, and plans for Shafter City Hall opening and earthquake relief. It also covers school reopenings, principal changes, and local fishing trips.
William M. Brown 69 brother of Mrs. W E Vancil of 566 Hicks Lane Shafter died August 14 at Los Angeles Veterans Hospital. Burial followed August 18 at Veterans Cemetery Sawtelle California. Born in Tennessee in 1890, he came to Shafter nine years ago and had been hospitalized in the south. Two Shafter cousins Mrs. Cecil Hight and Mrs. Marcia Henry survive locally.
Dave Waldrum returns home from Memorial Hospital after regular checkups. Mrs W and family of Corcoran welcome son Mary Beth Waldrum who came home Sunday August 16 after a five day visit with friends in Marysville and Santa Cruz with other Corcoran friends.
A Shafter church invites residents to a welcome Sunday service this weekend with a community gathering afterward. Organizers expect familiar faces and new attendees to join in worship and fellowship.
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