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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1961
Page
2
The piece lauds a junior college crowd with 16 000 average attendance praising the Renegades for their passion and effort in a hard fought defeat to the Cameron Aggies. It notes the team’s fighting spirit, emphasizes sportsmanship over the outcome, and celebrates devoted regional support.
Mrs. Cook brings a varied training background with a Bachelor’s degree and teaching credentials from Whit tier College and USC. She has seven years of elementary and remedial reading teaching experience in Los Angeles County and has studied color design interior design and architecture at Chouinard Art Institute. Her interests include creative writing girl scout activities painting and tennis. She has held leadership roles in Mercy Hospital Auxiliary and is active in the American Association of University Women and Kern Associates of Teachers of English.
Practical guidance helps parents select age appropriate safe toys. Emphasizes balanced indoor and outdoor options, diverse play styles, and avoiding overabundance. Encourages considering development, temperament, and supervision while avoiding clutter and toy overload.
Guy Packard 75 of 288 E Euclid died suddenly at home Tuesday night after a day of work in his business shared with his son. He long lived in the area, originally from Wyoming, and an autopsy will determine the cause of death. Funer al services had not been set at press time.
The Shafter Branch Library announces new arrivals led by Harriet Mason. Titles include Up Goes the Curtain Every Crazy Wind Fontemara The Curse of Jezebel Short Reign of Rippin IV Captain General Wire in the Wind County Chronicle Trail of Deceit Hall of Death plus new nonfiction such as Writers Market 1961 Your Income Tax 1961 and How To Get Better Schools. The next shipment is due December 20.
E R Klamm of Allstate argues driving performance, not age, should determine licensure for seniors past 60. He notes many senior drivers can stay competent by compensating for aging, limiting driving, and keeping knowledge current. Retirement may increase senior driving as travel remains essential. Mandatory re examination is suggested for drivers with problematic records.
J Lindsey Gunn general manager of the LA Camp Cotton Oil Company is named to the National Cotton Council Committee of Foreign Trade along with Bakersfield and Los Angeles appointees. Other Californians join committees on Production and Marketing Utilization Research and Sales Promotion. Committees convene Jan 26 27 ahead of the Roosevelt Hotel New Orleans meeting Jan 29 30. The council includes cotton producers ginners merchants warehousemen crushers and spinners aiming to boost consumption and lower costs.
Dr. Swearingen urged rapid, factual instruction on communism for California and nationwide teachers. He proposed immediate selective reading programs, two to three day teacher institutes with scholars, and a comprehensive summer program at major centers to inform students and prevent misinformation.
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