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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 20, 1956
Page
5
The San Francisco Bay region spans about 450 square miles, highlighting its sizable geographic scope and significance. The fact notes the extent of the bay area without naming specific cities or figures.
Twenty nine Shafter High School CSF members attended the fall convention at Bakersfield High School on December 13. Dr. Allen Raymer Reesor spoke on The Best Things in the Worst Time. A Bakersfield College tour was included and Shafter was chosen as best school for the district spring convention on April 10.
Christmas programs linked by the Shafter Ministerial Association and local churches will fill the Veterans Memorial hall with a one hour carol and hymn sing, featuring choirs and soloists from leading churches. Rev. Roberts Scott of Wasco will speak on What think ye of Christ. Community groups and service clubs back the event to welcome children and adults. The First Baptist and Congregational churches schedule Cantata and Christmas Eve services, with a cartoon program for youth at the state theater Monday.
The article traces Christmas tree origins from ancient Greece and Rome to Martin Luther and Strasbourg, then shows spread to France Germany and England. It highlights Lauscha as ornament capital, family craft workshops, wartime disruption, and postwar displacement of factories. It ends with a safety note predicting 660 fatalities this weekend.
KWSO will air a fifteen minute tape recorded Christmas music program by the I ter High School orchestra on Saturday December 22 at 11 45 a m according to Principal Arthur H Johnson The orchestra and vocal departments had a Christmas program in the high school gymnasium on Tuesday December 18 Irvin Jensen directed both programs.
Wasco notes papers must be returned by January 2 and election will be February 6. Not running for re election on the board are President John J. Peters Jr of Shafter and Loren Voth of Wasco.
The funeral notice lists Mr and Mrs C C Reimer of Shafter and Mr and Mrs P L Loewen of Hillsboro Kansas as parents and two brothers Peter Reimer and Dwight Reimer of Shafter. Armstrong Mortuary handled arrangements.
The piece highlights ongoing work in turning out some of the world’s most beautiful ornaments, noting continued production and the enduring appeal of the craft. Local artisans showcase refined detailing and finish, signaling ongoing artistic tradition.
Richland seventh and eighth graders attended a December 11 program by Ray Dixon a Hollywood make-up artist. Dixon transformed six volunteers from the audience into historical and humorous characters including a schoolboy high schooler old man barber shop quartet members and Robert E Lee before becoming Uncle Sam. Students enjoyed the demonstration according to Jim Woodard publicity man.
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