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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 10, 1957
Page
8
A call to continue support for the March of Dimes to fund refinement and application of the Salk vaccine. Emphasizes care for those affected and vaccination outreach for under 40s, noting California statistics of adults under 40 and teens lacking protection. Urges ongoing public participation and fundraising this month.
The article describes class caucuses and elections scheduled in January for student body offices. It notes two party caucuses with officers chosen, primary conventions, and a general assembly in the high school gym on Friday with limited speaking for candidates. It also highlights a library feature by Mrs. Effie Wedge on a new book about living well for 1957.
Recreation basketball under Ray Farrell continues at Shafter and Rio Bravo gyms with seven teams. Nick’s Drive Inn remains undefeated after a 55 42 win over Oildale. Maple Leaf sits 3 1 with 1 loss. Mel’s Root Beer beat Rosedale 61 ?. teens play Monday and Wednesday at Rio Bravo. elementary boys train Saturdays at Shafter High. Card of thanks noted for James M Taulbee family.
Mrs. Warren Haver told Shafter Play Center attendees that discipline is training not punishment and shared fourteen control methods. She urged calm, consistent behavior, positive guidance, and giving children limited choices, with milk and crackers on snack days and careful expectations for conduct.
Pete Nightingale former Shafterite in the early 20s and brother of C E Nightingale died in Glendale on December 18. He served 31 days on the police force of his city of residence. Born February 14, 1900 in Oklahoma, he was the son of Jake and Mary Nightingale pioneers who lived in Shafter before moving to southern California. Death followed a sudden heart attack. Survivors include his wife Jennie, brother C E Nightingale of Shafter, sister in law Mrs Dan Voth, another brother Jo of Orcutt, and four sisters Annie Wertz Rose Lane Florence Fritz and Vickie Hess.
Dewayne Hight, a Shafter merchant, is named Cornet's store manager replacing Ken Wooden who moves to Los Angeles. Hight previously ran a service station and was linked with Cornet's in East Bakersfield. An Automobile Club representative will handle license renewals at Fike's garage in Shafter on Tuesday January 15 from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.
The report lists three featured items: Bill Lowe presenting films on harness racing and famed horses like Sol Camps Scott Frost, John Lachenmaier’s trip to India to hunt tigers, and Capt. James Bryant of the California Highway Patrol discussing CHP efforts and problems in the local area.
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