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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1960
Page
15
Charlotte Buslaff, Kern County Home Advisor, urges careful selection of children's school shoes for fit and growth. She recommends trying both shoes, leaving space for growth, ensuring width and heel support, and choosing straight-line construction and lace oxford styles.
Twenty children in Wasco study Russian this summer under Mrs. Paul Samarin in a church area session. They attend classes twice weekly for three months and will take a week off before the September 6 public school term begins. The program grows from Mrs. Samarin and parents teaching reading writing and conversation to aid family and church communication.
Sunday invites readers to attend worship at any church. The notice encourages participation across denominations and promotes unity within the community.
Kern County plans a two-site display titled First Into Space at the California State Fair in Sacramento on Aug 31 and at the Los Angeles County Fair in Pomona on Sept 16. The exhibit features an X-15 model on a globe, Space Age equipment from the Naval Ordnance Test Station, Sidewinder missiles, and Kern products including blue ribbon grapes. Authorities project nearly 2 million viewers across both fairs, with cash premiums up to 1600 dollars at each event.
The guide notes early planting of vegetables for winter harvest, and warns that autumn is the best time to transplant stocks and annuals for winter color. It advises protecting sprouting ranunculus from birds, watering potted plants as California’s next fortnight brings heat, and planting freesia bulbs within 30 days for best results.
The California Public Utilities Commission approved rate hikes for two Southern California gas utilities to offset El Paso Natural Gas price increases effective Aug 25. The measures set returns around 6.6 percent, reduce requested increases, and establish offset charges of 1.78 cents per mef for Southern Counties Gas and 1.77 cents per mef for Southern California Gas. Refunds or adjustments possible if federal reviews alter El Paso or Transwestern costs.
More than 12 000 persons and organizations have registered their sources of ionizing radiation with the State Health Department in six weeks. The 1959 law requires registration of x ray machines fluoroscopes and other devices or materials with the Bureau of Radiological Health. Registrants include clinics, museums, mining firms, and hospitals. Forms are available at the Bureau of Health 2151 Berkeley Way. some areas allow local health departments to handle registration.
Homer E. Ainley declares he will not be responsible for debts other than his own after August 1 1960. Affidavit sworn on August 4 1960. Published in Shafter Press August 10 17 24 31 1960.
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