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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1964
Page
7
Kern County adopts a new ordinance to license and regulate closing out sales and related sales described as going out of business. The measure, prepared with the county counsel and Better Business Bureau, aims to curb deceptive schemes while protecting legitimate merchants.
The ordinance requires sellers to be in business a reasonable time to obtain a license pay a 24 dollar fee file a stock inventory provide a bond proportional to inventory and display license number and sale date in ads. Extensions may occur. Violations carry up to 500 dollar fine or six months imprisonment.
Troop 901 scrap drive chairman Jack Nikkel reports nearly 15 tons of scrap and 50 batteries were gathered. Funds raised reach about 425 dollars to support camping and troop needs.
Thirty two players tee at the Northern Course in morning golf with a poker hand 3 4 5 6 9 deciding winners. Gin ger Somers takes first with four sixes and a three. Alice Yeates and Ruth Hoffman tie for second with four sixes and a four. Martha Fernando claims third with three sevens a five and a nine.
Alan Neuman and Andy Anderson placed stepping stones near the northwest corner of the Sunday School building at the Congregational Church as part of their Scout work toward the God and Country Award. The stones were donated by Mr. and Mrs. Marvin Hoover.
The Right Rev Sumner F Walters Bishop of the Episcopal church visited St Mark’s Shafter on Sunday for confirmation services. Confirmands include Mickey Hair Betty Hair Clarence Reimer Jean Reimer Elaine Kelly Kathy Anderson John Cooke David Mason Becky Warren Sandra Ohlsson and Steven Hair. A Christmas tea followed in the guild hall with Mrs H W Pat Kelly and Mrs David Cooke serving.
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