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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1958
Page
3
An editorial on the political year in Shafter Kern County California and national elections. It argues bold ideas and courageous speakers stand a chance while many candidates may follow old lines. Strong emphasis on elected leadership and the politics of risk.
The piece notes praise for Richland School and Shafter High School students in music and public speaking. It argues for broader recognition beyond sports, highlighting achievements in music arts scholarship and diverse endeavors as essential to well rounded individuals and esthetic enjoyment.
One of Shafter's largest funeral crowds gathered for Margar it Rodriguez who with her husband founded the Mexican Colony 39 years ago. The service praised the Rodriguez family's contributions to local development and community advancement.
The Merchants Division of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce under A. J. Hemingson pushes aggressive city support with active parking enforcement and monthly Dollar Days events to boost North Kern awareness and local business.
Lawmakers return to Sacramento as Governor calls a March 4 special session. The agenda covers local tax assessments, a poultry promotion council, harbor commission size, education funding and standards, Cal-Vet loan rules, tax exemptions, vehicle fee relief, and sports, including the Winter Olympics Committee. Also addresses land subsidence in Long Beach and state local government duties, with war time preservation and legislative reform plans.
Postmaster Gene Guenther announces a revised edition of Postage Stamps of the United States detailing stamps since 1847 to 1957, with plate numbers and issuance data. A Designer and Engraver table, first day sites, and a January 1953 issue day index are included. Available through the Superintendent of Documents at $1.00.
Fourteen Shafter residents, including eight teachers, are among more than 444 students enrolled at the Bakersfield Center of Fresno State College. Spring classes began February 12 after two days of registration, says director Dr. Stanley E. Lindquist. The center, within a 107‑mile radius, offers upper division courses in teacher training and a bachelor’s degree.
Daffodils need late season feeding and peat mulch to protect soil. If bulbs are over three years old dig cure and replant next fall after foliage dies. Remove old blossoms to save bulb energy, keep leaves until plant naturally dies. Ageratum covers beds with blue or white varieties. Flowering trees may be pruned now and can be shaped. mulching next fall with phosphate-rich fertilizer aids blossoms. Seed sowing for carnations, spacing 10 to 15 inches, pinching tops for compact growth, and selecting growth for large flowers. State efforts to train teachers include Bruce Crawford chair and Pat Kelly backing the program.
An editorial argues beer shows value to the state by supporting highways. It notes last year's beer taxes reached 16.2 million dollars and helped finance a new 2 lane route from San Francisco to Yosemite.
Standard credits cards enable independent marine dealers like Joe Faires of Port Angeles Washington to honor charge accounts when fuel and lubrication problems occur. Standard engineers provide support while 11 028 distributors in the West bring products to the U S Alaska Hawaii British Columbia and other western markets helping small business.
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