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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1961
Page
3
Kern State Fair approves a new exhibit for the 1961 California State Fair. Details outline the exhibit’s focus and expected presentation, highlighting community interest and fair participation.
Shafter pursues a new Motor Vehicle Department branch amid city rivalries with other towns. Mayor Ben Grundy says City Hall will present the facts to the state, with Highway 99 repainting planned. Kern County Board of Trade drafts a brochure on Shafter as part of the effort while bids are set to repay a one inch blanket on the Central Valley Highway through Shafter.
The Shafter Branch Library will receive its next regular shipment of books on the upcoming Wednesday, June 21. Titles span fiction and reference, including Complete Sherlock Holmes and study guides, with authors such as Doyle Coles and Dunn among others.
In a nationwide assessment almost half of passenger cars lack shelter from sun and weather. The finding highlights exposure to heat and cold across the United States, stressing the need for practical protective measures for vehicles.
The first public schools in New Mexico were established in 1721 as part of early colonial education efforts. This entry notes the inception of organized schooling in the territory.
Safeway officials announced that in 1960 the company bought 68 million pounds of Kern County produce, about 2500 car loads. They said the firm has pursued years of improving quality and variety of fresh produce for consumers.
The readable fragments describe animals or plants needing restraint and guidance for care, suggesting a focus on manageability and observation. No specific people, places, dates, organizations, or outcomes are present to identify concrete events or entities.
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