Planning for Shafter Fourth in a Series
Shafter's land use and community surveys reveal urbanized clusters west of the Santa Fe railroad and five large dwelling zones housing over one fifth of residents. Findings show 92 percent of homes are single family with motor ownership varying, while transportation, health, and education facilities shape future growth amid limited medical services and an idle airport potential.
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Shafter
Santa Fe
Lerdo Highway
Central Avenue
Lerdo Road
New City Hall
New Corporation Yard
Minter Field
State fiscal report shows revenue rise and higher expenditures
State Controller Robert C. Kirkwood reports General revenue for the first four months of 1958 59 totaled 317 976 923 with expenditures 424 624 210 An across the board comparison with last year shows revenue up 4 61 percent and expenditures up 8 91 percent The rise in outgo reflects a $13 5 million increase in Insurance Companies Tax which was not credited to the treasury until November 1957 delaying full effect until current collections.
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Robert C. Kirkwood
Kirkwood
Attend the Church of Your Choice This Sunday
A brief community notice invites readers to attend any church this Sunday, highlighting personal choice and participation across local congregations.
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Church OF Your Choice
Postmaster Guenther Offers Tips to Speed Christmas Mail
Gene Guenther postmaster outlines ten practical steps to speed holiday mail. He urges insured parcels, sealed packaging, and strong cords, plus using newer services such as Combination Mail and Certified Mail. He notes Registered Mail for valuable items, Special Delivery, and Air Mail, and stresses consistent facing and labeling for bulk mail.
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Gene Guenther
Guenther
Post Office Department
First Asphalt Paving In Newark 1870
The first asphalt paving in the United States was laid in Newark New Jersey in 1870. The Rudy Nightengales and Marlin Jensons with their families visited Ely Nevada for the weekend and Jenson relatives planned a next stop in Idaho to visit kin.
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United States
Newark
New Jersey
Rudy Nightengales
Marlin Jensons
Ely
Nevada
Jenson
Idaho
Donald Maupin Now in Germany
Army PFC Donald Rupin, age 20, son of Mr and Mrs F Maupin of 658 Sycamore Ave, arrived in Europe in June after entering the service last January. He is a 1957 graduate of Shafter High School.
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Army
Donald Rupin
F. Maupin
Sycamore Ave
Europe
Maupin
Shafter High School
Thanksgiving guests at Battaglia home include extended family
Thanksgiving day visitors to Mr. and Mrs. Jack Battaglia were Mrs. Battaglia's mother Mrs. Stonecypher and her son Aden Stonecypher with his wife and children, and Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Weaver with their four children.
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Jack Battaglia
Battaglia
Stonecypher
Aden Stonecypher
Alfred Weaver
A Seoagh Lle
Real Estate and Finance Listings for Shatter Area
Real Estate listing for J. C. Penner at 248 Central Ave and ACME Finance Co at 1219 18th St offer various loans and services. Includes notary and insurance notes and free parking.
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J. C. Penner
Central Ave
Acme Finance CO
18Th St. Field
How to Read the Notations of Chess Showcased by Shafter Club
Dick Southwick led the Shafter Chess Club Monday night with a talk on how to read chess notations and study chess strategy. The club meets weekly at 6 30 to 8 30 p m in Richland School Library with Greg Channonson inviting all levels. Attendees included Mike McKinney Wesley Parr Sue Fielding Pat Wilson Skipper Nations Clyde Ratzlaff Doug Schultz Randy Nations Bill Nations Roger Lott James Garrison Gene Newland Eddie Lampnen Dick Dauphin Clyde Knapp Paul Coates and advisor Greg Ohannesen plus Richard Southwick and Burt Coates. Our reporter notes a Thanksgiving gathering with Mrs Clarence Kastner and family.
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Dick Southwick
Shafter Chess Club
Richland School Library
Greg Channeson
Mike McKinney
Wesley Parr
Sue Fielding
Pat A Bob Wilson
Skipper Nations
Clyde Ratzlaff
Doug Schultz
Randy Nations
Bill Nations
Roger Lott
James Garrison
Gene Newland
Eddie Lampnen
Dick Dauphin
Clyde Knapp
Paul Coates
Greg Ohannesen
Richard Southwick
Burt Coates
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Peter Ane
Ae Transportation
Pualtic
Air Mail
Air Parcel Post
Donald Maupin
Germany
Lee's van & Storage E
Bakersfield, California
U.S
Fairview
By Simmons
The
Press
Jane
Clarence Kastner
Jack C. Dauphin
Bill
Chloe Kastner
Munity
Show You the Type
Asd
Tech
Tress
Centra Avenue
Collis
Thay
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