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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1959
Page
2
Editorial urges crime prevention during National Crime Prevention Week February 8 14. It argues Americans overestimate safety, cites FBI crime increases 1988 nine months, and frames crime costs as $128 per person or $512 per family of four. Calls citizens to support law enforcement and legislators in reducing crime.
A reader from Shafter writes on February 6 1959 enclosing a 350 check for no subscription and compliments Georgette Kiel praising her work as thoroughly executed and enjoyable for subscribers of the Shafter Press.
Shafter High School Future Farmers and instructors Burley Dooley and Carla Garrison, along with students, were invited from more than 300 California high schools to compete in Cal Aggie Judging Day at the University of California Davis. Clinics for instructors and an awards assembly with Cal Aggie students entertainment will wrap the day. Judging Day brings over 1,000 FFA members to Davis each spring, sponsored by the Associated Students at Davis.
A readable roster for events at Candles n Cake spanning February dates. Entries include Leonard Gaede W J Suckut Eva Lynn Clement Arvilla Harris Cloteen Packard Olive Tackett Bert Ware Catherine C Revell Handel Marjorie Dose Mitchell Bill Nations Gabrielle Anton Mrs Roy Paslay Mrs Paul LaV mee ee ee erne Avan Darlene Johnson Laverne Ever Ge witnay Charlotte Bartell Jennifer Wei denbach Guy Packard Vivian Bradley Prieve William Bestwater John Siemens Brad Anderson Vickee Davis Rudolph Palomo Homer Ellis Betty Ricketts Lianna Har Charles Burnett Thompson Sharon Stockton Bill Kendrick Mrs H W Kelly Paul Pilgrim Margo Garrison Janie Ohanneson.
Richland Elementary Parents- Teskel Macola Association officers meet to establish a clothing closet for outgrown Cub Scout and Boy Scout uniforms. At the Kern County Scout Dinner on February 27 in Bakersfield, attendees include Reg Hammond Ed Nikkel and Lew Sutton with Pack 913 leaders and PTA officials. The program invites area families with children in Cub Scouts Boy Scouts Blue Birds and Camp Fire Girls to participate or donate.
More than 26 percent of drivers in fatal crashes in the United States in 1957 were under 25. The report notes a high share of young drivers in deadly accidents as nationwide traffic fatalities rise.
A reader voices isolationist views opposing space exploration arguing Earth problems must be solved first and warning moon visitors would demand housing and welfare. The letter reflects local sentiment and critique of space programs.
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