Shafter Poised for Growth as New Project Attracts Dan
Rumors suggest the Minter Field project could bring about 600 families or 2500 people to Shafter, with Bakersfield and a nearby shopping center also in play. Land prices around Shafter reportedly rising from 1250 to 8000 dollars per acre as officials await federal decisions. The piece notes persistent optimism that the area will surge this fall and into next year, plus a light hearted tale about two Richland teachers bought compact cars led to a humorous motor theft joke.
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Shafter
Minter Field
Bakersfield
Lerdo Highway
Washington, D.C
Richland
Joe
Tom
Ash tray gifts from neighbors brighten town column
A neighborly note thanks Jim and Beryl Northrup for hand painted ash trays including a rabbit in a top hat. The piece mentions local polling day for Kern County Young Woman of the Year and praises Mari jane, Desi and a kindergarten newsletter, plus local restaurant and bakery recommendations and a theater connection in Sausalito.
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Jim
Beryl Northrup
Bob
Peggy
Marijane
Kern County
Desi
Nick
Pearl Giredano
Wasco
Barnett’s
Ted's Bakery
Spiritual Endurance Promised In Christian Science S ermon
The Lesson Sermon on Unreality emphasizes overcoming weariness by spiritual means. Golden text cites Hebrews 13 9 advising heart established with grace. Isaiah 40 28 29 asserts God never tires and empowers the faint. Eddy notes spiritual demand supplies energy and endurance beyond material aid.
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Paul
Mary Baker Eddy
Formosa Exercise Highlights Okinawa Marine Ledger
Ken Kirkpatrick, a corporal from Shafter California, took part March 22 in Operation Blue Star a large amphibious exercise off Formosa's southern coast with the Okinawa based Third Marine Division. The drill joined forces from Hawaii based First Marine Brigade and ROC navy marine air elements totaling more than 18000 Marines and 70 ships to practice conventional and vertical landings and improve U S ROC cooperation.
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Kenneth D. Kirkpatrick
H. Kirkpatrick
Richland Ave
Shafter
Calif
Formosa
Third Marine Division
Hawaii
First Marine Brigade
U. S.republic of China
U. S
Republic of China
Debra Denise New Jr. Born at Mercy Hospital
A daughter named Debra Denise was born to Mr. and Mrs. Claude L. New Jr. on March 28 at 10 a.m. at Mercy Hospital. The baby weighs 7 pounds 10 ounces, with LaRuth Chester as the mother and Audrey RuBottom of Shafter as a great-grandmother contributor to the family.
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Debra Denise
Mercy Hospital
Claude L. New Jr
New
LaRuth Chester
Hodge Chester
Riverside
Deb
Debba
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Wabbit
M. J
Mary Desiree
Leota Adams
Adams
Sausalito
John Steinbeck
Dyne
Church OF Christ
Central Valley
Pioneer
Bel-air
Lalani
Pineappleangae Town House
Sea Trader Light Meat
Gardenside
U.S.D.A
Safeway
Artichokes
California
Washington State
Utah
Monterey
Party Pride
USDA
Wilson S
Usda Choice
John Watch
Ken. Kirkpatrick
Mr. and
Mrs. New Jr
Audrey RuBottom of
National Review Bulletin
National Labor Relations Board
Owen Hiler
Texaco
Central Valley Hwy
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