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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 30, 1954
Page
6
National Automobile Club reports 17 643 motor vehicles entered California in November 1954, a sharp rise from 1953 when 251 902 vehicles entered the state, highlighting growing cross state movement.
A parent laments the belief that a top athlete cannot also be a scholar, recounting early education, shared reading, and sports play with his son while fearing a split personality may result from prioritizing athletics over academics.
The Shafter community, led by firemen and civic clubs, helped 54 needy families this Christmas by distributing 700 toys including 300 new ones. Cub Scouts, Boy Scouts, Camp Fire Girls, and Bluebirds collected used toys while Shafter High’s home economics class made twenty dolls. Ed Wimpy Bender, fire department engineer, notes additional items such as two bicycles and baby strollers were included.
The Harlem Roadkings travel to Shafter High School gym at 7 30 p m next Friday to face Nick's Drive In Team led by Bobby Grund. The lineup includes Paul Britt Sonny Mitchell Ed Jones Moses Stephens Bob Peters and Bud Collins backing a strong defense and varied scoring. Hibernation section notes animal states with varying depths of coma.
Bank of America president S. Clark Beise notes a statewide survey across 300 California communities shows broad belief that 1955 will surpass 1954 in economic level. Construction outlook is bright, especially residential, while farm income should hold. some concerns remain for upcoming quarters. Red buoys mark channel boundaries in waterways. Legal Advertisement.
The Bakersfield Better Business Bureau warns against answering unknown telephone questions and notes that so called mug books and surveys may be used to compile lists for unscrupulous operators. The public is urged to verify callers, avoid sharing personal info, and inform family members to refrain from answering unknown prompts.
Legal notice states John A and Steven caree to sell beer at premises 500 So Burbank Rd Shafter 0 5/8 mile west of Shafter Taft Hwy subject to license application and protest grounds must be filed with the State Board of Equalization Sacramento. Also bids requested for demolition of Santa Fe School building on Santa Fe Highway Shafter with bid deadline 7:30 P M January 17 1955 and district reserves right to reject any bid and waive informalities.
Observatories avoid heating to prevent image distortion from air currents. Researchers warn that warmth alters starlight paths and degrades telescope clarity, affecting precise astronomical measurements.
General election ordered for February 2 1955 in Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District California to fill two director seats Second and Third Divisions. Polls open 12 AM to 6 PM at precinct polling places Fire Station Wasco and Shafter-Wasco Ginning Co. Officials listed as Inspector Judge and Clerk for Precincts 1 and 2. Published December 27 1954.
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