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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 18, 1959
Page
8
The column muses on advertising impact comparing a 3 cent postal card sent to 4200 homes at $126 postage versus a postcard ad in the Press at $10.50. It suggests delivery method and presentation influence results, noting the importance of how a message is spoken rather than just what is said.
Shafter High unveils a la carte dishes including toasted cheese sandwich and mixed fruit salad bowl with cottage cheese. Weekly plate lunches listed by Miss Valentina Valeria include Spanish meatballs with buttered peas, baked meat loaf, Mexican beef tossed salad, and casserole dishes with milk and bread.
The undersigned certifies conducting a business at 327 State Street Shafter Kern County California under the fictitious name Budget Food Mart. H C Hight appears before notary Clara J Schnaidt to acknowledge signing the instrument. Publish Shafter Press Jan 28 Feb 4 11 18 1959.
The Maple School District invites bids to purchase one new 1959 four door nine passenger station wagon F O B Shafter California. Bids due by 8 00 p m March 9 1959 with a certified cashier or bidder's bond of ten percent to guarantee delivery.
Mr and Mrs Evans Route 1 Box 411A announce the birth of their daughter Juanelda Lynn at Friese's Maternity Home weighing 7 pounds 13 ounces. Grandparents Mr and Mrs Ervin Evans of rural Shafter and Mrs Mary Reed of Tipton attend the family announcement.
Pomona College will feature eight faculty lectures followed by a luncheon for alumni at 12 30 p.m. in Gibson Dining Hall. President E Wilson Lyon and Mrs Lyon will host an informal reception at 4 15 p.m. and a piano recital by Karl Kohn and Mrs Kohn at 8 p.m. in Bridges Hall of Music.
Official notice invites contractor bids for a public works project. Documents outline qualification requirements, bidding procedures, bonds, and contract terms. Submissions must meet legal deadlines and be directed to the city clerk's office per the advertisement.
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