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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1960
Page
13
Fire Marshal R A Johnson warns that storing or transporting gasoline in glass bottles greatly increases fire and death risk. He urges using metal cans with tight lids or approved safety cans and commends service stations that refuse to fill glass containers.
Workman signals as the 1 458 foot pipeline is dragged across the Colorado River by two large cables and a winch. The crossing, seven miles north of Needles, connects to out of state natural gas for Southern California and Southern Counties Gas Cos. It forms part of the Transwestern Pipeline project now under construction.
The first underwater Colorado River crossing to supply Southern California with gas is finished seven miles north of Needles as part of the Transwestern Pipeline. The 1458 foot crossing connects a 116 mile in-state line to the out-of-state supply, delivering 300 million cubic feet daily once in service. Construction near Newberry continues with half the field work done and 70 percent of welding completed on the 34 inch line.
Dr. Leo Warner of Fresno Resident Center and Dr. Joan Hughes evaluated Richland cadet teacher program with district and school leaders. Four cadet teachers, praised for six month lead, are set to return in 1959 60 with new selections from Taft Bakersfield and Shafter.
The Shafter recreation program starts May 30 and runs through summer with daily 1 to 5 pm public swimming plus 6 to 8 pm family swims on select days. Teen night is Thursdays 7 to 9 pm. Swimming lessons begin June 13 for five weeks with a $2 per person or $3 per family fee.
Community churches in Shafter invite residents to attend Sunday services. Organized programs offer worship, fellowship, and outreach opportunities for all ages at local congregations.
Mrs. Neal Ruegsegger of Bakersfield has been appointed head nurse in pediatrics at Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. A Maple and Wasco High School graduate, she trained at Kaiser in Oakland and formerly worked at Memorial before moving to public health. The rise reflects her skill with children.
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