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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1962
Page
9
Post office officials urge early mailing to ease holiday backlog. Update addresses fully, use first class with 4¢ stamps, and use hamly labels for gifts. Mail local cards by Dec 15, distant by Dec 10, air mail for last minute items, and note rates for third class and international service.
Salvation Army aims to raise 500 for annual Christmas and welfare appeal in Shafter chaired by Bert Ware. Funds support Christmas dinners and toys for needy families. donations accepted via treasurer Hanley Witcher P O Box 1626. Local service unit includes Mrs P L Arnold Bruce Crawford F W Handel Mrs Bertha Lachenmaier J H Maurer and Albert Nikkel.
Tryouts for the student body play Hay Fever by Noel Coward were held on Monday. The English comedy centers on an eccentric family and a weekend that spirals into a houseful of guests as each member invites someone.
George C. Parker named to lead the Kern County Heart Association finance drive for February Heart Month. Parker, president of the Community National Bank, will announce committee chairs and campaign plans for Heart Sunday.
Sacramento reports October apportionment of state highway users taxes at 37,136,228, a 10 percent rise from a year ago. Total county distribution reached 8,794,299 with Kern County receiving 205,608.03. State Controller Alan Cranston issued the figures today.
The Robin Blue Birds visited KLYD-TV with Zippy the Clown for an afternoon. Mitzi Russell won the magic number game and earned a stuffed animal. Zippy handed out milk candy and bubble gum and made balloon hats. The group included leaders Mrs. Ray Jenkins and Mrs. Carl Westbrook and guests Phillip Jenkins and Susan.
A new law equalizes VA medical care eligibility for peacetime veterans with non disabling service connects to wartime veterans. Changes to the hometown pharmacy program affect billing only. veterans continue using local pharmacies. New replacement VA hospitals are planned in Cleveland Ohio Martinez California Nashville Tennessee Washington D C and Wood Wisconsin with expected completion dates from 1963 to 1965.
Guests Shirley and Cathy Carrasco Mariah Carter Dena Ellis Gail Jenkins Debra Sage Janet Westbrook Powers and Mitzi Russell attended a Robin Blue Birds party for Marian Carter held last Tuesday A cake was served and Marian Carter was said to be moving to Hersfield
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