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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1960
Page
1
The author denies rumors that Shafter Press is for sale and outlines plans to add equipment this year and move toward a semi weekly, then daily, publication. He says Safeway and Food Banks Inc have no foundation for the rumor and emphasizes staying local.
Jim Ebling received the most valuable player award at the Shafter civic banquet where Bucks and Colonels players were honored. Bob Bronzan and Ted Vignolo spoke as Gilbert Cota and local coaches presented honors with entertainment by The Rebels. The event was sponsored by the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture along with several service clubs.
A fragmented list of individuals including Bryant Bibi Carrasco Ed Cook John Cunningham Dick Dauphin Gary Davis Jerry Davis Mike Delfino Homer Ellis Raden For tenberry Harold Greene Fred Guenther John James Kenneth Johnson Ben Laverty Don Luker Yoe Martinez Bill Mills Robert Moore Gary Morse Roy Moten Richard Rodriguez Gary Sander son James White Jim Cunningham Mgr Ballard Mike Becher Redtey Becker Michael Dian Jim Ebling John Enns Calvin Friehaus gen Charles Jones Harold Martin Don Osborn and others with Wayne Davis and Lloyd Fields noted as managers
Welfare volunteers beg for used clothing and shoes for students at Richland School as many families lack work. The plea seeks donations from organizations with surplus rummage, with pick-up available if notified.
Demonstration today at City Furniture showcases the ESTEY electric organ designed for players who cannot read music. The instrument links numbers to keys and offers versatile tone with variable vibrato, aiming to affordable quality for家庭 enjoyment and Christmas buying.
Two Shafter soldiers Pvt William E Cummings and Recruit Donald A Bender are in eight weeks of advanced individual training with the 2nd Armored Division at Fort Hood Texas. They entered the Army last August and completed basic training at Fort Hood. Cummings 23 is son of Mrs Nottie J Cummings and a 1955 Shafter School graduate later college at San Jose State College. Bender 23 is married to Dorina and is a 1955 Shafter High graduate who attended Bakersfield Junior College. parents Mr and Mrs Albert Bender live Route 1.
C J and A W Chambers promote National Builders built homes in Shafter area under the banner Shafter Village. Ten homes by January first, forty total, with model homes open daily from 10 am to dark and featuring gas built in range eye level oven garbage disposal birch cabinets and redwood fenced landscaping. Arrow Furniture furnishes the model homes and they invite visitors to see the talking feature in action.
Children are invited to greet Santa as he rides a city fire truck to the corner of Jamed and Central at 7 p.m. Friday Dec 16. The event, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce Merchants Division, signals downtown stores open until 8 p.m. A Christmas program is planned with Wayne Wood, Ray Randolph overseeing the event.
Rev. Paul Edward Babbitt continues Christmas Characters with Mary, The Mother Who Pondered as four choirs perform at Union Congregational Tulare and Sycamore. Cherub Choir and First and Second Graders sing One Night in the Heaven under Margaret Southwick. Jr. Chancel Choir joins Chancel Choir for Prayer of the Norwegian Child. all three combine for Carol of the Christmas Chimes. Organ by Margaret Southwick includes Sheep May Safely Graze and See My Sheep. Sunday School at 9:30 under Carl Wells. Christmas Pageant at 5 p.m. in the sanctuary features 3rd 4th and 5th graders.
The A-O-Wa-Ki Ya Horizon Club under Mrs John Walker holds a bake sale starting 9 30 am Saturday December 17 in front of Pierce Jewelers selling home baked goods for holiday guests. Afterward the featured Stringham doll in the window will be given away.
St. Mark's Episcopal Church plans a Christmas pageant on Thursday Dec 22 at 6 30 p.m. Pageant director Bill Clement leads with Mrs Reg Hammond and church staff assisting. Cast includes Mary Mary Caraway Joseph Bob Wilson and others with The Rev Edward L Key delivering the opening message. An angels choir and organist Richard Hause accompany the program. Afterward children offer their Christmas offerings at the manger and a party follows. Additional plans include a Christmas Eve Choral Eucharist at 11 p m on Dec 24 and a Christmas Day service.
Local furniture man takes over Bob Godbey to head the campfire council for the term. New officers were chosen at a meeting in Shar city with Mrs. Calvin Goehring as camping chairman and Dr. Leonard Duck as music chairman. Mary Broaduus of Kern County Council spoke on past year activities and plans. Happy Bluebirds unit led by Mrs. Leonard Duck included Barbara Duck and others. Otyo-Waki Campfire girls served refreshments under Mrs. Robert Diltz and Mrs. Roland Grisham. Officers include chairwoman, vice chair, treasurer, publicity, camping chairman, adult membership chair, and several committee members.
Preliminary census counts show Shafter up 106.9 percent since 1950 to 2,207 residents while Tehachapi rises to 3,124 from 1,685. Wasco and Delano show smaller gains and Taft remains nearly flat. other towns include lersfield and Taft with modest changes.
A proposed master plan for a new Maple School shop building was discussed at a recent meeting with all interested parties in attendance. Photo credit given to We see Mans.
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