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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1961
Page
1
A reader asks about rainfall from the Indian Rain Dance, but the column admits no solid figures. The piece notes Christmas shopping in Shafter, local decorations, and holiday chatter. It cites global rainfall highs and lows, urban renewal funds to Wink, and nostalgic prompts from bygone eras.
General Hill announced a major reorganization to expand the California National Guard Reserve to a cadre of 2100 with a parallel Civil Defense structure. The plan includes 60 Internal Security companies and seven Operational Information Service detachments to assist civil defense in case of attack and to provide information analysis for coordinated action.
Shafter Woman's Club contributes to the CARE program keeping California in the lead with over 7500 dollars donated for Latin America projects. Mrs N R Boggs president notes California ranks first in the state and CARE awards will be announced at the 1962 state convention. California previously won the all state prize in a campaign sending school kits to Hong Kong and Viet Nam.
The article outlines a regional program titled Building Foundations for Peace and Democracy. It lists nations Chile Haiti Honduras Mexico Panama Costa Rica Guatemala Ecuador Colombia and describes gifts from California for educational programs, home demonstration projects, school equipment for bee-keeping, sewing machines, and classroom supplies.
Santa Claus will arrive in Shafter at 7 p.m. on December 15 at the Central and James corner. He will make two store visits, greeting children and distributing candy as merchants extend store hours for holiday shopping. Shafter shoppers are urged to shop early, with stores prepared in holiday finery to ease the shopping excursion.
Walter Kane was named executive chairman of the fifth annual 1962 Kern County Business Outlook Conference to be held Jan. 17 at Stockdale Country Club under Kern Board of Trade sponsorship. Kane chaired prior conferences and serves as director of the California State Chamber of Commerce and All-Year Club of Southern California. The half day event features panels, a luncheon keynote, and forecasts for Kern County’s 1962 economy drawing about 300 business and civic leaders.
Postmaster Gene Guenther urged residents to begin Christmas mailings now and offered helpful tips. He advised thorough address lists with full names street addresses city and state, avoiding abbreviations, securing sturdy wrapping and cartons, using correct first class stamps, stocking up on stamps, and requesting delivery labels to sort mail for local and out of town delivery.
Safety tips for holiday decorations advise using UL certified electric lights not overloaded circuits and keeping a fresh tree watered. Avoid lighting strings on metallic trees, never burn candles on windows or trees, set the tree away from heat, and inspect needles for browning while keeping combustibles distant.
Community National Bank raises savings rate to four percent, becoming an early California bank following actions by the Federal Reserve and FDIC. Bank president Geo Parker notes permission from the Fed and highlights liquidity and electronic banking features, with offices in Bakersfield Lamont Shafter Buttonwillow and Kern River Valley.
Several hundred visitors attended the Kern County Braille Center open house at Veterans Hall in Bakersfield. The event showcased classes in braille reading, art, crafts, typing, and music, with student works on display and a noon dinner. Center operations and recreation programs for blind people were highlighted, with board and staff listed.
Richland Upper Grade students present the Christmas play Why the Chimes Rang in three performances on December 11 and 12 at 7 30 PM in the Veterans Memorial Hall. The PTA meeting on December 12 at the same hall is devoted to the play with no business or refreshments.
Arthur J. Hemingson to replace Hoffmann as Chamber manager following an election by Shafter businessmen. Five directors named to the executive board. Roger Thuman and William Johnston re elected as City Clerk, plus new steering members A B Swank and Alex Ovie. Ernest P. Hofmann to remain secretary manager with a future national banquet planned for January. Committee includes Gaede and Ernie Hofmannine. Directors discussed prospects for hiring.
An Associated Press report from New York summarizes a Bureau of Advertising study by the American Newspaper Publishers Association. It finds daily newspaper reading in 86.4 percent of 54 million U.S. households, with clipping habits and reader engagement showing papers reach all social levels and influence daily life.
Gannon announces an informal Kern County Board of Trade gathering inviting chamber leaders to discuss development plans. Special guests include Board of Supervisors chair Floyd Ming and members Charles Salzer John Holt Vance Webb and W R Woollames as directors assess community progress.
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