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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1960
Page
11
Pvt. Norman J. Isaac, son of Mr and Mrs John P Isaac of Shafter California, has been assigned to Yuma service station in California. He began service in 1959 and completed basic training at Fort Ord and medical training at Fort Sam Houston.
The piece argues that citizen control over government spending and taxes is essential to democracy. It links fiscal affairs to political virtue, warning that unchecked taxation fosters vice and governance should reflect public oversight and accountability.
SHS unveils an Italian themed lunch for March 9 with lasagne served in all campuses including Arvin Bakersfield East Bakersfield North South and Shafter. Supervisor Valentina Valena lists the regular 36 cent plate lunches featuring apple shredded French bread butter and milk on that day and menu items for March 7 8 and 10.
Local churches in Shafter invite residents to attend services this Sunday. Leaders encourage community participation and welcome visitors of all ages to join in worship and events planned across congregations.
The 7th district PTA meeting at First Christian Church Bakersfield on February 19 featured Mrs. Ed Nikkel and others. Milton Babitz urged family school and community unity while stressing parental guidance on honesty, behavior, and emotional development.
Lloyd Gardner of Shafter High School won the Lions Club speech contest on the topic People to People Key to World Understanding. Runners-up were Brenda Boel and Ken Mettler. The winners advance to the zone contest at Veterans Memorial Hall in Oildale on March 25 with a $1500 California Nevada contest scholarship.
Southern California Gas Co. Kern division approves a 436700 capital plan for 1960 to serve Kern County growth. The 37.7 million statewide budget funds new mains, services, and facility improvements plus a 115 mile major supply artery from Newberry to Placentia to import out of state gas.
Per capita consumption of petroleum fuels in the United States has increased about 31 percent over the last decade, reflecting higher demand and broader economic activity across the country.
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