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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1960
Page
2
An article in Petroleum Engineer explains how the 1.58 dollar gallon splits into 51 cents for government and 27 cents mark up for the gas station. It traces payments to highways pensions teachers welfare and various workers from pipeline to farmer and notes slim profits for the fuel companies.
U. S. motorists favor small European autos and Detroit counts respond with compact models like Ford Falcon Chevrolet Corvair and Dodge Valiant. GM plans a faster stronger Corvair while Ford readies a luxury economy Comet with bigger wheelbase and rear fins as competition intensifies. The cycle repeats as automakers chase demand.
The piece notes 1896 novelty status of the automobile, contrasts with global and American ownership in the 1920s, cites Red Flag Law history, a Capitol incident with a Cadillac in 1905, continued vehicle lifespans and miles driven, and quotes regional editorials on labor and coffee culture. It weaves in varied anecdotes from Barnum and Bailey to public figures and health experts.
The Kern Board of Trade study led by Radoumis and Bovee estimates Kern County population at 303,900 in 1960 up from 295,475 in 1959. Metropolitan Bakersfield holds over half the population with 157,700, while North Kern ranks second with 45,355. Major centers include Delano, Wasco, Shafter, McFarland and the eastern desert towns.
Harold W. Greene secretary of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce expresses appreciation for the Press coverage. He hopes the press will continue the excellent publicity and cooperation from the newspaper in Shafter California.
The Arthritis and Rheumatism Foundation states four of ten unemployable arthritis victims can return to useful work. It also finds no evidence that diet causes arthritis or cures it.
In honor of Washington's birth day, Washington cream pie will be sold a la carte in Arvin Bakersfield East Bakersfield North South and Shafter high school cafeterias. Miss Valena notes its Civil War origin and details the vanilla or chocolate cream filling with powdered sugar, plus a 36 cent regular lunch menu for February 22 to 26 including roast beef, ham, Spanish meat, baked noodles and tuna a la king meals.
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