PG&E Forecasts Broad Growth in 47-County Service Area
The 1960 outlook from Pacific Gas and Electric Co. predicts population rise of 3.6 percent adding about 558,000 Californians, with 260,000 in PG&E’s 47 counties. Expect 56,000 new electric and 60,000 new gas customers, 84,000 new dwellings, 6 percent retail sales growth to $10.5 billion, and manufacturing employment up 4 percent to about 318,000.
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Shafter Press Reflects on Record Year and 1960 Goals
The Shafter Press notes a record 140 extra pages in 1959 with 65 percent advertising and 35 percent news, delivering 8 624 inches or 2 875 feet more news than any prior year. It credits merchants and readers for support and hints at continuing coverage into the 1960s and beyond.
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Ebel Family Home After Christmas Dinner in Napa
Mr and Mrs Jake Ebel and son Norman return home after spending Christmas with their daughter and her family the John Buchers in Napa. They report several other relatives attended the Christmas dinner with fifteen people seated around the table.
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Shafter Churches Welcome You This Sunday
Sunday services invite locals to Shafter churches with aoen welcome messages and community worship. church groups encourage attendance and fellowship as part of a neighborhood faith outreach.
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Beet Sugar Industry Sets U S Record In California Yield
Owen S Rice leader of the California Beet Growers Association reports an average of 23.5 tons per acre across 31 beet counties, with 1959 production projected at 1.4174 billion pounds, surpassing 1954’s peak as the industry marks Alvarado’s 80th anniversary. Card of thanks acknowledges gifts to Jody Fuller from the Happy Bluebird group.
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Happy Bluebird Group
Joyce Beam
Barbara Cox
Brenda Neeley
Maureen Revell
Karen Sage
Patricia Cates
Connie Fuller
Sue Hildebrand
Caroline Carrasco
Orlene Elmore
Rhonda Powell
Jody Fuller
St. Mark's Parish Announces Organists and Dinner
Mrs. Robert Loy becomes organist at the 11 o'clock service at St. Mark's Church while Richard Hause remains organist for the 9:30 service. The Annual Parish Dinner is set for January 17 at 6:30 p.m. at the church, pot luck.
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St. Mark's Church
Richard Hause
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