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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1960
Page
7
Times with runs exceeding 105 mph mark the spectacle as several top dra cars from Southern California tour nationally and enter the event as leading contenders.
A 55 year old account recounts Johnnie Shoshone discovering gold near Death Valley, selling for two dollars and overalls. Rhyolite grew to 10,000 residents with Golden Street, a NYSE branch, a $50,000 school, famed railroad station, and Bottle House before 1907 panic and decline left ruins. Today visitors reach the site via a north loop off State Route 58 near Beatty, Nevada.
Forty years have passed since the Nineteenth Amendment took effect on a date historically tied to February. The piece ponders how history might differ if other states rejected the measure, then pivots to a light after dinner question about women’s suffrage in modern society.
Doyle and Jessie Cole welcome son born August 21 at Mercy Hospital weighing pounds. Grandparents Maisie Cie of Shafter and Wylie Elmore of Ste ter. Jessie Elmore formerly of this city. Diane Michele Notley born August 17 weighing 7 pounds 8 ounces joining Ricky and Greg. grandparents John Notley Sr. and family of Shafter. Timothy John Hellex born August 1? weighing 8 pounds 4 ounces joining siblings Steven and Joan. grandparents Bertha Reimer of Shafter and Lydia Heffer of Wisconsin. Dimne Pennell daughter born to Helen Warkentin living in Oakland. sister Suz Janne. Grandparents Aaron Warkentin of Shafter. great grandparents noted.
A brief note reports young mountain lions shed their coats around six months old marking a natural molt observed in their early development. The observation highlights the mammals’ growth stage and coat change based on juvenile behavior.
The article notes that unlike many smaller animals, a porcupine is born with its eyes open. This fact highlights a rare early developmental trait in porcupines.
Kern County Fair runs September 26 to October 2 on 160 acres drawing nearly 225000 attendees. About 2000 prize livestock head compete for blue ribbons while displays showcase local foods and commodities from Kern County ranchers and farmers. Albert Goode Auditorium will feature community exhibits as fair manager Bob King notes higher quality entries.
Hern County Fair Manager Bob King announced Sept 6 as the entry closing date for livestock agriculture horticulture and horse shows. The Albert Geerle Auditorium entry office stays open until 10 am on Sept 6 for entries at the fairgrounds and mailed entries are accepted if postmarked by midnight Sept 6. Fair dates are Sept 26 to Oct 2. The article also notes Alaska population density and compares Hawaii and California figures.
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