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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1958
Page
2
Editorial notes that auto dealers are not thriving in 1959 as supply falls behind demand. It cites Automotive News reporting the November 1 inventories and a significant drop in weekly dealer stock, with buyers facing limited new car availability and higher competition for remaining units.
The Farm Equipment Institute reports a favorable 1959 outlook with delegates predicting a 10 percent or more sales increase. Growth is tied to rising farm sizes and population, with labor costs and shortages noted as challenges. machinery remains essential and a solid investment.
The article notes that December 7 1941 still resonates as Pearl Harbor’s memory. The battleships Arizona and Oklahoma lie at Pearl Harbor as memorials with the Stars and Stripes overhead and hundreds of sailors buried within. The piece reflects on the enduring cost of national security.
The article notes increased elderly populations due to better care and nutrition, creating new health care challenges. A Joint Council for the Health Care of the Aged, formed last April, includes the American Dental Association American Medical Association and others, planning a spring national conference and outlining five objectives to identify needs, assess resources, develop programs, improve payment methods, and educate the public. It cautions against relying on government solutions alone and supports the council’s work.
A writer urges readers to start Christmas 13 months in advance to ensure funds for 1959. The piece notes that last year many joined Christmas clubs and recently received the payoff, illustrating the annual pattern of early savings. It ends with a seasonal Merry Christmas for 1959.
A Waltham News-Tribune opinion asks if anything can be done about officials withhold information. It notes the difficulty of balancing statutes with bureaucratic secrecy and the challenge of obtaining news on government workings.
The community in Shafter plans an evening at the Congregational Church to elect officers for head activities. John Lachenmaier, returning from Africa, will present a two hour film feature next Monday at 7 30 in Shafter High School auditorium. Christmas street decorations will brighten downtown Shafter after the first of next week.
Dear Santa Claus I would like a Jewel Box play house chalk board book ends writing tablet and magic slate. I thank those who helped in their own way during my campaign and say the thoughtful consideration will be a pleasant memory.
Located east of Roosevelt Dam on the Apache Trail in Arizona, Tonto National Monument is reported to contain prehistoric cliff dwellings in excellent state of preservation.
California Senator Thomas Kuchel urged the Defense Department to minimize sonic booms from high speed military aircraft, citing numerous resident complaints and property damage near Bakersfield. He argued flight should avoid cities and densely populated zones whenever feasible while acknowledging national defense needs.
A reading lists attendees for Candlesn Cake events across December. Individuals include Mrs Bess Williams Ernest Neufeld Robert Goossen Vernon Leile Lockler Kenneth Lawson Arlene Neuman Dar Robert Miller Gloria Boggs Sidney Unruh Larry Hodel Juanita Battaglia Joe Neuman Michael Dalke Wynenna Osborn William Turpin Sandra Jacobsen Joyce Crabb Rita Jacobsen Betty Osborn Sharon Weidenbach Jerry Thompson Charlie Codd Eleanor Tucker Andy Anderson Linda Pember Rita Miller Bill Lowe Tut Anderson Dan Wendland Clif ford Richards Billy Pearson Dennis Meyerson Stuart Magnuson Michael Crawford.
At a Kern County school district meeting Richland Chevrolet Company of Shafter won the contract for two station wagons three four door sedans and trailers with seven bidders in the running. The high bid reached $13 723.50.
Nearly seventy five percent of all households in the United States have at least one automobile, reflecting wide vehicle accessibility and ownership spread nationwide.
The report shows an increase in arrests during the same period in 1967, detailing the numbers and noting a comparative rise across categories. Authorities emphasize the pattern and call for continued enforcement efforts.
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