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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1959
Page
3
In a reflective note the writer recalls a 25 000 mile tour of hundreds of cities and towns and selects Shafter as the place with the most promising future. He contrasts past golf bans in Scotland with modern progress and notes plans to meet readers around the region.
A new Station 40 replaces the historic gas station adjacent to the original site to house four modern gas engine compressors. Demolition of old buildings is planned soon. The 1914 station sent first natural gas to Los Angeles via a Sunset Railroad spur and used 18 foot, 14 ton flywheels. The original engines last ran on February 23, 1959, with retired staff attending the ceremony.
El Paso Natural Gas Company faces a rate increase of 1 871 000 to be paid to Pacific Lighting Gas Company. The rise, not boosting local company earnings, will lift wholesale gas costs. Consumers may see about 4 percent higher bills, roughly 25 to 30 cents monthly for average households. Pacific Lighting Gas Supply serves roughly 675 000 customers across multiple California counties.
A fragmented civic notice lists birthdays or events for August with names including Mrs Walter Poznoff and Paul Sanders on Saturday August 1 and others on Monday August 3 Tuesday August 4 and Wednesday August 5. Readable names cover several local residents across multiple dates.
Marlo Lomeli remains at home recovering from a truck train collision last June 18. He says he has many bumps and bruises but expects a quick recovery.
Harley Barling Jr son of Mr and Mrs Barling attended the 1st National Officers Training Conference in Washington DC sponsored by the national FFA and planned by the State FFA Board in San Luis Obispo He and four other California boys were chosen to represent the state More than 250 boys were expected at the conference including John Thoming and Robert Frost attending from San Joaquin County Barling joined FFA as a junior at Wasco High where he held two offices including Past President and Barling Cattle Co in the Wheelers Ridge area
Evelyn Martin age 76 residing at 172 Central Avenue convalescing then passed away on June 20. Local death notice lists no executor or funeral details.
Funeral services were held July 23 at 11 a m in the Mennonite Brethren Church for Mrs Lena Wiens with Rev H H Wick officiating Her husband George D Wiens retired resident at 201 Marengo She was born October 10 1885 in Henderson Nebraska and died July 19 1959 at age 73 Survivors include sons Henry C Wiens of Walpeka Kansas Robert Wiens of Reedley California and Calvin L Wiens of Wa Ifearment was in Shafter Cemetery with Armstrong Mortuary handling arrangements
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