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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1961
Page
3
Weekend traffic and furnace temperatures raise risk of vapor lock and hard starts. Super Shell's Hot Weather Blend resists boiling in fuel lines, reduces engine stalling and delivers quick starts and smooth idling in high heat conditions.
Notice to Kern County electors of Maple School District that a bond election will be held August 1, 1961 from 1:00 to 7:00 PM. Bonds up to 90000 dollars may fund site purchase building alterations fences grounds and equipment with annual interest not exceeding five percent for up to 25 years. Bond Election Precinct No 1 officers named include Inspector Luella Funk and Judges Katherine Bone and Mary Lou Penner.
A fragment discusses municipal financing from 1909 including an $18 bond issue and rising costs. It touches on taxpayers paying now or later, references to Maxwell cars and local transit mentions, and suggests preferring pay‑as‑you‑go to avoid passing costs to future residents.
The District board will meet on the seventh day after the election at the usual meeting place at o clock P M to publicly canvass the returns. In witness whereof the governing board members Ruben Siemens Jonas Nickel Paul Wiebe sign this notice dated May 8 1961. Published Shafter Press June 28 July 5 12 1961.
A fragment lists June 29 events with Bob Cloud and Harold Greene among attendees. Mentions candles and cake and a moon based water concept with unclear technical notes and stray names.
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