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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1960
Page
8
In Shafter lighthearted notes, readers share quips about cotton and potatoes while local ads promote six transistor Cori radios and a new Ford home. The column blends village pride with small business promotions and civic chatter.
Mr and Mrs Ronald Scoggin of Modesto welcomed their second child, a girl named Janice Darlene, born May 12 at Modesto City Hospital. She weighed seven pounds, 19 inches long, joining two year old Ronald Joe Jr. at home. Grandparents listed include Mr and Mrs John Nordin of Modesto and Mr and Mrs C D Searcy of Shafter.
Maple PTA hosted a pre registration event for seventeen prospective kindergartners with mothers in attendance. Mrs. Rhea Raub was absent due to a foot fracture. Principal Clyde Johnston introduced Nina Jorstad and Glenda Liddell who spoke on kindergarten values and procedures. Tea table treats and supervision by eighth graders Sharon Crigger and Laurie Kroeker complemented the program.
Pacific Telephone manager T F Blair says Shafter has 2800 phones at end of 1959, up 40 percent since 1954. Daily calls climbed from 7600 in 1957 to 11200 in 1958, a 47 percent gain, while taxes paid to city and county ad valorem rose to 17400 last year, double 1954.
California Farm Bureau delegates from 53 counties reaffirmed support for retaining Section 7 of H.R. 7155 to ensure state water remains under California control. President Rozzoni warns removal jeopardizes the state water program and could cost California taxpayers about 5 million dollars if the state acts independently.
The message urges voters to support and re elect Rey Woollomes Weer Pa. It presents the incumbent as the preferred choice and includes advocacy language.
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