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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 17, 1957
Page
4
The SHAFTER PRESS notes January 13 to 19 as Printing Week linked to Benjamin Franklin’s birthday on the 17th. It praises print’s role in disseminating ideas, preserving liberty, and complementing radio and TV in informing the public. The editorial asserts the newspaper’s pride in being part of the printing industry.
The contest for vice social chairman ended without a majority for Allene Anderson Verna Peters or Jerrene Bradshaw. Both elections will be repeated later this week after ten days of campaign events including primary conventions and party meetings featuring Federalists and Whigs. The piece ends with proverbs about thrift and care in daily life.
The statement outlines responsibilities to maintain high sportsmanship with visiting teams and communities. It credits an investigating committee and the Futive Board for their efforts, and expresses appreciation for the handling of the situation. It pledges cooperation to preserve good relations in future contests with Corcoran High School.
Becker reveals community aims to attract industry and commerce, promote a calendar of events, support irrigation and highway corridor projects, explore a maternity home, and foster spiritual growth. The chamber plans a 1957 budget of 4235 and will meet weekly while organizing objectives. Regular committee chairs include Somers, Carroll, Burnett, Wiedmann, Fike, Johnston, Mortimore, Johnson, Anderson, and Crawford.
Leaders plan to meet with Irvin for instructions ahead of the Mother’s March on Tuesday January 29. Shafter Woman’s Club Business and Professional Women’s Club and Junior Women’s Club participate with fund raising through coffee hours and silver offerings. Proceeds support the polio drive and March of Dimes events including a February 6 mock basketball game at Shafter High School and various club fundraisers.
Buttonwillow National Bank in Buttonwillow California held its annual meeting January 8 and elected directors R L Adams C W Buerkle G C Parker C M Parsons W L Smith Gino Torigiani H G Thompson. The board appointed C M Parsons chairman G C Parker president H G Thompson vice president H C Parker cashier Ray H Powell assistant vice president Lamont office R F Parker assistant cashier M D Archer assistant cashier. H G Thompson Joe Eyrand and Delton Rhodes were reappointed to the Lamont Branch executive committee. Success is the total of many little things well done.
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