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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 17, 1958
Page
8
Editorial meditates on the Christmas narrative and the paradox of widespread study of Christ with little personal emulation. It notes Jesus lived as a daily practice beyond ceremony, healing the sick guiding sinners, and even post crucifixion works lasting 300 years, urging modern readers to apply his teaching daily.
A pamphlet from the Association of Casualty and Surety Companies urges drivers to lower auto insurance by reducing accidents through strict traffic law enforcement. It warns that rising costs come from higher claim costs, jury awards, and overall accident toll. The fact sheet cites 1957 alcohol-related crashes, arrests, and fatalities, emphasizing accountability and safer driving to curb rates.
The piece urges Shafter residents to buy holiday gifts locally to boost home town merchants profits, fund charities, and sustain public services. It notes tens of thousands will be spent on gifts by December 25 and emphasizes community benefit and a 1957 New Year resolution to back local businesses.
The California Association of Nurserymen offers seasonal tips. Shop nurseries for holly plants for holidays. Plant bulbs like daffodils tulips and hyacinths. Avoid wet lawn compaction this winter. Ask about dormant spray for peaches to curb leaf curs. Lift and store dahlias after tops dry, washing and drying tubers before storage.
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