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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 04, 1959

Page

3

Teen Fashion Board Nomination Highlights School Leader Qualifies

Strated sewing skill, fashion knowledge and school leadership have qualified for this nomination to the Board by their Home Economics teachers. Eligibility to the nationwide board is limited to one outstanding student from each school. In addition to her pin, each Teen Fashion Board member will receive a membership certificate, a card, a subscription to McCall's Today's Teens Catalog and her favorite McCall's pattern.

McCall's McCall’s

Certificate of fictitious business name Budget Food Mart

The undersigned certifies conducting a business at 327 State Street Kern County California under the fictitious name Budget Food Mart The firm lists H. C. Hight 327 State Street Shafter California The notarization by Clara J Schnidt on January 26 1959 and publication dates in Shafter Press February 28 and March 4 11 18 1959

State Street Ghatter Kern County California Budget Food Mart H. C. Hight Shafter H. C Kern Clara J. Schnidt Sach

Building Permits Start 1959 With Small Totals

City Clerk W H Johnston reports January 1959 building permits total 59700 dollars. Five new homes issued, three for Deeter Construction Company Inc valued at 38000 dollars and two for Carter and Smith at 16000 dollars. Remaining permits cover remodeling of residences and one new business building by Bender Brothers for 4000 dollars.

W. H. Johnston Deeter Construction Company Inc Carter and Smith Bender Brothers

New Titles Arrive at Shafter Branch Library

Shafter Branch Library adds new titles to its collection including The Time of the Birds by Lutz and Love, Warm Bodies, The Gun, Robots Have No Tails, On A Cloud by Robertson, Midnight Plumber, The Human Comedy, Tortilla Flat, Earth Abides, Sheep Rock, Prairie Marshal, The Girl Who Cried Wolf, Christina Allorta's Father, The Dream, You Can't Be Too Careful.

Shafter Branch Li- Line Lutz Joseph Mann O'Rourke Padgett Robertson Procter Saroyan Steinbeck Stewart Tompkins Wolf Wells Christina Allorta

Radio Bid Opening Notice by Board of Directors

Legal advertisement calls for radio bids received by 2:00 P.M. February 9, 1959 with opening at 3:30 P.M. the same day. Board may reject any or all bids. Published in Shafter Press January 28 through February 4, 1959.

Board of Board of Directors Shafter Press

Shop With Shafter Merchants Money Spent At Home

Shafter residents directed purchases to local merchants boosting home industry. Local businesses reported strong support as dollars circulated within the city limits, strengthening community commerce and employment opportunities.

Shafter

Delano Local Exchange Club Elects Officers

The Delano Exchange Club formed this week electing Brooks Treece president Charles Smith secretary and Bill Garner treasurer. Meetings will be held Wednesdays at 12 15 PM at the Delano Elks Club until a formal charter is granted. A committee from Pon includes S Sander son and Stanley N Cook. The Shafter Exchange Club was sponsored by Wasco two years ago.

Schafer Exchange Club Delano Brooks Treece Charles Smith Bill Garner Elks Club S. S. Sanderson Stanley N. Cook Exchange Club Shafter Wasco

Richland Elementary invites bids for 179 passenger school bus

The Board of Trustees of Richland Elementary invites sealed bids for one 179 passenger school bus F.O.B. Shafter California. Bids due by 2:00 P.M. February 24 1959 with a 10 percent bid security. The board may accept or reject any bid and acts as sole judge of material quality.

Board of Trustees B. Shafter Calif Richland Elementary

California Car Dealers Face Surging Market

Report notes more than two thousand passenger car dealers operate in California. The data highlights market breadth and the diverse horsepower range of 1959 model year vehicles, reflecting broad consumer options and dealer stock.

California

Carrot Top and Local Commerce Talk in Shafter

The piece highlights Art Hemingson with three stores in Shafter Oildale and Palmdale facing daily duties. Smiley Burnett travels to Los Angeles to preview furniture arrivals while Jim Tucker accompanies him. The column closes with a Kipling quote about no excuses as the author races to work.

Art Hemingson Art Shafter Oildale Palmdale Gage Ga Calem Smiley Burnett Los Angeles Smiley Jim Tucker

Maple PTA Plans Founder's Day Program

Maple PTA outlines a February 10 meeting honoring past presidents with Boy Scouts providing entertainment. An Honorary Life Membership will be presented and Ed Peters will discuss character and education as part of the evening. Kenneth Nicol reports jaywalking causes a noted share of pedestrian deaths in towns and cities. Cross streets only at corners.

Maple Pta Boy Scouts Ed Peters Kenneth Nicol

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Marjorie Wilson Shafter High McCall's Magazine Marilyn Bell Wh Sews Legal Publication Dr.Torrey Johnson Torrey Johnson Youth For Christ International Ad Hilding Halverson Kern Street Bolonga White House Coca Cola Pinto SUN Vista del Haven Sauerkraut Keans Bob Tatum Central Valley Local Exchange Club Delano Club Bane Ian Carrot Top Rudyard Kipling Candy Wasco Hospital PTA Wood Shoe Store Central Avenue Shafter, California
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