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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1953
Page
8
The Shafter Press editorial lauds the 25 local Boy Scouts joining 50 000 peers at the National Jamboree at Irvine Ranch as proof of freedom. It argues Scouting embodies voluntary participation and leadership, contrasting it with communist compulsion and urging ongoing civic sacrifice to keep freedom vital through service.
Since the last summer earthquakes damaged Shafter City Hall, the city advances toward a California modern replacement. Assemblyman Kelly helped pass earthquake relief. the city gains a $60,000 state loan, a cleared site, and plans by Ernest McCoy Neefe for a shared city hall and utility district building.
The Shafter City Council pledges no tax increase, keeping the rate at .75 per hundred as it faces contingencies like buying property for a new City Hall and street improvements. Local economies are urged to cut government costs, with approval from residents seeking restraint.
A new Shafter Chamber of Commerce program salutes a new member weekly with a short personal history and business description. The effort aims to recognize local business people who support taxes community drives and education projects, strengthening the community.
California Highway Patrol issued a warning against disputing right of way. Commissioner B. R. Caldwell cited that one in six injury and fatal crashes involve a right of way violation and urged motorists and pedestrians to yield as required by the Vehicle Code. Courtesy and cooperation could prevent injuries or deaths.
A marker atop Fremont Peak in San Luis Obispo County marks where Capt. John C. Fremont raised the American flag on March 6, 1856, commemorating a key moment in the expedition.
Paramount's Small Guy is a compact portable washing machine designed for small farmers wholesale houses and chain stores. It features four 36 inch brush brackets a dump hopper a washer elevator and heavy duty motor. The unit includes a single setup with optional bagger for repacking into sacks and the elevator height adjusts from 12.5 to 54 inches to fit existing tables or graders.
Library hours list daytime 9 to 5 Monday to Friday. Evening hours noted Mondays and Thursdays 7 to 9 p m. Reference to Kern county grasshopper war mentions twenty thousand dollars worth of diesel oil use.
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