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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1959
Page
9
Members of the American Legion Auxiliary Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 seek to support veterans and their families following the recent sale and related efforts to assist those who served.
The column Philosopher Candy and Candy's daddy discuss Father’s Day as a chance for teenagers to see their father as a person and understand his viewpoint. The piece considers gifts and affection beyond token gestures.
The Richland School District Shafter California invites sealed bids for filing three Rey units at Richland District. Bids open June 33 1959. Bids require 10 percent Certified or Cashier's Check or Bidder's Bond payable to Richland School District. The district may reject bids or waive irregularities. Harold Miller Clerk. Publish Shafter Press June 10 and June 17 1959.
Air-Kool Aluminum Awning Co. officials and local reps met at the Bakersfield Country Club to review a massive 87 by 18.5 foot aluminum awning along the south terrace. L. Novak cited the installation as among the largest in the area.
Two nine or ten year old boys, Danny Boland and Tom Francis, joined the Shafter Press staff and quickly sold out ten and fifteen papers respectively. Their energy and schemes promise strong summer sales, with potential for a new press to meet demand. The writer praises small starters who may become tomorrow's tycoons and notes Father’s Day on May 10.
Avoid panic over guests with Blue Lustre cleaner touted as safe for all carpets. Describes mild ingredients and use with shampooers or long handle brush. Claims half gallon cleans three 12 by rugs. Central Hardware at 242 Central Avenue, Shafter PI 6-488.
University of California reports June as Dairy Month highlighting California dairies. Kern County houses about 12 000 milk cows and two year olds and older producing roughly 10 million pounds in June. Milk sales at farm price account for about one eighth of the state’s agricultural income, with dairying leading total income for the dairy sector.
Army Specialist Four John E. Mobley aged 18, of Shafter, with wife Bellette and parents Ma and Jeeley Siler, qualified as expert in carbine firing. He serves with the 517 Ordnance Company in Mannheim, Germany and works as a welder. Mobley entered the Army in March 1957, trained at Ford Ord, was last at Fort Carson Colorado, and attended East Bakersfield High School.
The United States consumed a record 59 billion 154 million gallons of gasoline in 1958 marking the highest level in the nation's history.
The guide urges a comprehensive car demonstration covering both strengths and weaknesses to help buyers evaluate performance, comfort, safety, fuel economy, and reliability before purchase. It cautions against omitting critical flaws and recommends testing across scenarios.
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