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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1960
Page
1
A column recalls an ordinance on newsboys selling at residences, notes the young merchants’ optimism, and wonders about the public mood. The tale contrasts Houdini’s jail escape with mental barriers to success and ends urging teamwork and cheer.
Shafter Recap Tire Shop unveils up to date facilities and a service truck to speed repairs in the Shafter Wasco area. The new mobile unit promises on site tractor tire repairs, reducing the need to transport tires to town. Continued on Page 8.
Cooper's Landscape Nursery of Shafter received statewide recognition at the 1960 California Landscape Contractors Association convention in Santa Monica. They earned a trophy for best Landscape job in the Estate Class for the Do. J. Vignolo residence at 737 Maniner Ave. Bakersfield landscape architect Lance Hopper presented the award. The Coopers also earned the Judges Award at a Bakersfield Chapter Meeting for their Kern County entry. George Cooper serves as vice president of the Bakersfield Chapter.
Keep California Green and Golden themed Smokey Bear Vacation Reading Club closed at Shafter Branch with a joint story hour on Thursday July 14. Certificates awarded for various reading milestones. leaf-ticking tree bulletin board filled with leaves flowers birds butterflies and bears. Names listed for second and first year certificates and Junior Forest Ranger cards plus many readers earning five books or more. Refreshments served by Mrs. Roy Farrell Mrs. T Anderson and Mrs. John Miller.
Twenty four members of Troop 953 with Scoutmaster Leonard Johnson attend Camp Kern County at Huntington Lake for a week of scoutcraft skills including nature fishing camping signaling cooking rowing canoeing swimming and life saving. They arrived Saturday the 16th and began with a campfire followed by swimming tests. Participants listed include Billy Bishop Jim Bishop Barry Bongberg Byron Carroll Bryce Carroll and Randy Craig.
Sherry Helms won the Miss Shafter title at the Latter-day Recreational Park, receiving a crown a bouquet and a $100 prize. The event crowned a representative for Miss Kern County in Bakersfield on July 28 with nine contestants and ten sponsors. Helms 16 is a Shafter High School student from Coalinga, while Sonya Emerald placed third and Lucille Caddell second.
Farrell reports a rise in participation with three new activities: Chess Club, Service Club golf league, and Smokey Bear reading club. Quarter top participation was swimming with 13,000 participants and 1,200 spectators, totaling 14,200. swimming lessons followed with 4,500 participants and 1,500 spectators. Tied for fourth place were the North.
The Kern County Board of Supervisors approved a five percent sales tax return to Shafter for a new police headquarters. The 1960 61 budget totals 230 495 not including the building fund, with tax rate up to 90 cents per 100 assessed value. The project may cost around 60 000 based on current costs, with funds raised gradually from taxes and sales revenue.
The Church of Christ of Shafter California invites the public to dedication services for its new building at the corner of Minter and Beech Streets on August 7 1960. Services begin at 3 00 pm in the park with speakers and singing. a dinner follows at 5 00 pm at Wall Street corner south of the park.
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