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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 15, 1961
Page
5
Next week exams are available to all persons interested in the Peace Corps program. For more details contact Peace Corps Washington DC or reach the local postmaster.
Shafter Garden Club presents Mrs. Merritt England of Merced California in a Christmas Beautiful program tonight at 8 p.m. at the Richland Primary School Cafetorium. England, renowned speaker writer and flower show judge, will display unique Christmas decorations. Tickets 50 cents from any Garden Club member.
The Church Women sponsor a dinner and bazaar tomorrow evening from 5 to 8 o clock. Adult tickets are priced at two dollars and children under 12 pay cents. Proceeds support the Work of the Fellowship welfare program.
The National 4 H Service Committee projects a county medal for one 4 H member in 14 and about 1 in 10 000 national scholarship winners among 2.3 million members. Awards total nearly 60 projects with 166 000 medals last year and 1 400 top youths eyeing the National 4 H Club Congress in Chicago with over 200 scholarships.
California Farm Bureau Federation President Louis A Rozzoni urged unity to defend farming against rising taxes and urban encroachment during the 43rd annual Bakersfield convention. A state water plan was outlined with Dewey predicting 1967 power at Oroville and multi project progress over ten years. Health and migrant programs were urged to stay local with limited state support as the federation pressed for self help and market expansion.
Principal Arthur H. Johnson announces five adult education courses at Shafter High School. On Monday evening: typing for all levels taught by Bertram P. Fuller from 7 to 9, conversational Spanish led by Clifton Garrett, and English for foreign born under Miss Mary Derrick from 7 to 9. Thursday evenings feature women’s physical exercise and conditioning by Joyce Mickley from 7 to 9 and sewing by Carolyn Jackson from 7 to 10. For more information call PI 64961.
Edmund G. Brown Governor of California designates November 1961 as Veterans Month. He urges civil defense readiness support for armed services and public education on government aims in foreign affairs and defense.
Appreciation grows for the Lucas family as Shafter businesses pledge a day of labor to help rebuild. Residents already donated items while cooking utensils are most needed. Contributions may be left at the Shafter Press office, 183 Central Valley Highway.
Farmers urged to apply the correct fertilizer now to prevent leaching and keep nutrients in the root zone. Proper timing helps trees reach maximum tonnage and fruit quality.
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