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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1959
Page
12
The Kern County Union High School District releases the weekly lunch menu for March 16 to 20. Each day features a main dish with sides and milk. March 20 menu varies by school. Specific items include Spanish spaghetti, baked beef patty, lasagne, celery with peanut butter, and ham loaf.
The Shafter Farm Bureau Center will meet at the Shafter Motel on Monday March 16 at 6 30 p m After dinner Larry Bennett Kern County Economic Council will discuss Kern County tax issues and present points on the current tax assessment problem Also news releases on State Assembly farmer bills will be shared and Clift McCullough Kern County Farm Bureau will report on assessment committee findings The committee which includes countywide representatives will meet on Monday the 9th and a film The Kings about Sierra construction projects will be shown for attendees.
Shafter merchants report increased local spending as residents favor home businesses. The campaign highlights strengthen community shops and sustain jobs by keeping dollars within the area.
A humorous diary entry from Shafter describes weather, fences, yard work, and a romance with gardening. Peggy’s tireless garden efforts spark reflections on city growth, farming, and a new Advertising Manager clashed with a California Highway Patrol stop for a driver’s license.
A reader relays sales figures from California to Arizona showing March as a peak month for ladies outfits and cotton goods. John Turner urges word of mouth promotion of cotton to counter synthetic fibers, urging area residents to boost cotton use and support local prosperity.
Shafter churches invite residents to attend services this Sunday at multiple locations across the city. The call encourages community members to visit a chosen church for worship and fellowship.
Plans for the 1959 Governor’s Trophy banquet for Golden State sports writers and sportscasters crown top professional football in California. The Porterville Quarterback Club promises a bigger event with a daytime Celebrities Golf Tournament and a post dinner dance. VIP visitors speak and celebrate at the evening program in Los Angeles.
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