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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1950
Page
11
Editorial argues that during wars and revolutions small communities act as preservers of old values and training grounds for future leaders. They sustain moral standards through schools and churches while facing social upheaval, urging balance between embracing change and conserving traditions.
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce under Dr. O G Ohlsson touts a year of service to the community. It credits achievements including an active industrial committee, a Saturday merchants contest, and publicizing the Shafter potato while urging improvements on Lerdo road and potential air base considerations.
Firemen and auxiliary volunteers gathered broken toys, repaired them for future use, and delivered them to Richland School. Community clubs contributed, ensuring children’s Christmas, while Richland School added a 91 passenger bus with modern safety features and PA system under trustees approval.
City officials note the Lerdo road and Central Valley Highway intersection will gain a traffic island after surveys show hazard from Santa Fe tracks and a sharp turn. Also eyed is improved protection at CVH and Shafter avenue. Shafter harness leaders Lachenmaier Neuman Camp Lowe praised for local racing prominence. Miss Goldie Gipson named coronation queen at Shafter High. Seal Rocks sea lions are wards of the Park Commission.
The Shafter Press and Shafter Progress lists Paul C Newell and Florence J Newell as editors and publishers with Jack Fleming as owner and Cenro Juanita Battaglia as managing editor. Fritz Miller handles advertising, Paul Groves oversees engraving and printing, with the paper established in 1921 and entering second class matter in 1935. Published Thursdays at 188 South Central Valley Highway, Shafter, California. Subscriptions: one year 2.50 within California 3.00 outside.
The article argues for a strong German contribution to a unified European defense. It outlines three political groups in Europe and insists that without a coordinated European force including Germany, NATO-style protection is impossible. Berlin is cited as a critical leverage point for granting Germany equal status and a heavy role in future security arrangements.
Richland School faculty hosted a December 13 Christmas banquet in the school cafeteria. Bruce Crawford, district superintendent, chaired the event by an all male sponsorship group. Guests enjoyed a turkey meal, carol singing, and a tree program with toys donated for needy children. Richard Morse presented a Night Before Christmas skit. Rex Thompson Emilio Hernandez led the singing and Fred Assy oversaw decorations.
The Shafter Fire Department thanks the Shafter Press staff and community for their support of a toy pickup program that brightened Christmas for local children. Firefighters express pride in the grateful response from citizens service clubs merchants and paper readers.
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