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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1961
Page
7
Text fragment outlines amendments to an ordinance including sections 2 4 5 and renumbering of 4b 4. The notice references sales use tax sections and equalization, with changes effective at a specified place. It preserves legal procedural language and indicates adoption by the Equalization department.
City council adopts Ordinance No. 146 amending sales and use tax provisions and state references. Ordinance becomes operative January 1, 1962 with publication in The Shafter Press and final adoption on November 27, 1961 after a November 13 meeting. votes recorded as AYES Anderson Boel Garlatz Grundy.
The article promotes growing a living Christmas tree in containers for year round use on decks or indoors. It cites cost savings, family appeal, and various conifers such as Colorado and Norway Spruce, Dwarf Alberta, Monterey Pine, and Scotch Pine as suitable options, warning supply thins before the holidays. It ends with a note on the RCMP motto.
City of Shafter ordinance final passage was signed by the Mayor. Dated November 27, 1961, W. H. Johnston City Clerk published in Shafter Press Inc. December 6, 1961. Councilmen absent included Lane.
The 1960 California highway deaths totaling 734 pedestrians and 10 994 injuries will be addressed in a statewide traffic safety campaign begun November 17. Dean Woods of the National Automobile Club urged churches to warn parishioners of the moral duty of safe driving as agencies including religious groups and the California Highway Patrol join the effort.
A letter from Dr. Carrol W. Goss, president, thanks the Kern County Medical Society and Health Department for publicity for a Glaucoma Clinic at Houchin Community Blood Bank. About 2200 adults attended countywide, 150 found to have elevated pressures and sent for tests. The Shafter Press appreciates the cooperative newspaper space.
The Association of Insurance Agents joins the California Traffic Safety Foundation to sponsor a forum on road safety, risk prevention, and driver education. Representatives discuss policy measures, insurance implications, and community outreach initiatives.
Harold Francis completes basic training at Fort Ord California after entering the Army last July. The 1961 Shafter High School graduate is among new soldiers noted in local military records.
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