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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1961
Page
3
Hornkohl outlines the purpose and function of Hornkohl laboratories. Past Kiwanis Club presidents will be honored at the next Wednesday meeting. Bill Irvin named program chairman.
A gardening guide outlines steps for chrysanthemums and roses including staking and continued feeding at two week intervals. It advises liberal feeding and watering to boost fall bloom and preparing seedbeds by mid September with a taper to rest in winter. The California Association of Nursery Men notes feeding end dates vary by rose age and local area.
In a reflective column from August 1961, JY discusses plans for Jim Youell to pursue graduate study amid selling Sheet Metal and possible shifts in work, while awaiting payoff and recognizing the sadness of leaving the Shafter Press. Community notes recount a baby shower, birthday cake joy, local sightings, and town pride with neighbors and friends.
The Shafter Young Republicans form a chartered unit linked to Kern County and the national GOP, led by Greg Channeson with support from John Pryor. The group plans a nine week nonpartisan Chamber of Commerce course starting September 18. Meetings are held monthly with guest speakers and a 18 to 41 age membership rule.
Regularly check your car jack to ensure it functions properly. Even if unused often, a failing jack can be dangerous during a tire change and may save time and safety when needed.
Most of Kern county's fifty five districts begin the 1961 school year on Tuesday September 5, County Superintendent Jesse D Stockton reports. Five elementary districts Indian Wells Valley Johannes burg Semitropics Wildwood and Wasco will open September 11. Mojave Unified School district will ...
The nationwide Lights on for Safety program launches for Labor Day weekend with leaders urging motorists to keep headlights on from 4:00 p.m. Friday September 1 to 8:00 a.m. Tuesday September 5. California Trucking Associations president Scribner Birlenbach urges all motorists to drive carefully.
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