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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 22, 1961
Page
2
Fragmentary notes indicate Helen Fously led a gathering while Danny directed proceedings. The text shows a presidential figure presiding over a meeting labeled as a party. Names and roles are uncertain due to OCR damage.
The note urges unity and support for incoming directors of commerce, acknowledging limits in capacity while expressing confidence in both new and old leadership. It emphasizes shoulder to shoulder effort and calls for wholehearted backing of undertakings and future developments.
A reflective plea asks residents to notice litter in town and take pride in keeping yards and streets clear. The writer contrasts inviting guests to a tidy home with a littered neighborhood and urges collective care for a cleaner area.
A man forced to learn sign language as a deaf school opens nearby. A patron at a bar complains about singing, claiming no singing is allowed. The scene prompts mixed reactions as observers note the unusual incident near the new institution.
A fragmentary note describes a bleak, cryptic assessment of an entity called Selassie and a disjointed plan about timing and a Sgt zation, implying futility and detachment from a concrete event. The excerpt gives no clear people, places, or actions to anchor a full report.
The speaker contrasts a nation of plenty with millions facing hunger and urges serious reflection on the meaning of the day. He notes the date as a birthday of the country and a reminder to thank the Lord, warning against complacency.
About 65 000 spectators will pay 3 dollars for a Mercy Bowl at the Coliseum to raise at least 200000 dollars. Volunteers donate time and services. all Coliseum costs are covered. Players bands and TV staff buy tickets. no comps. Contributions may be mailed to Gil Bishop at Bakersfield College.
Mrs. Alice Nace, a fourth grade teacher, known for her warm approach, resides in Colorado. She earned a BA in Romance Languages from the University of Colorado and completed elementary teacher training at Fresno State College. Her teaching experience spans one room rural schools to three years at Kern Valley.
Mrs Elmer Unruh and Ronald Dean were honored at Boffas In a social gathering described with a long list of attendees including grandmothers Mrs C P Eitzen and Mrs J E Unruh and many others, with a gift table and refreshments mentioned amid a procession of names and connections.
A Pioneer Fellowship Digner meeting, part of Union Congregational activities, gathered with eighth grade members for a juice course at 5 p.m. at Mr. Lee Noel Smith’s home, then visited Clit Adama’ and Dr. George Collins for meals. Sponsors were Mr. and Mrs. Robert Stock. members include Brenda Smith Judy Adams Vanatta Collins Barry Bonberg Becky Warren Barbara Boggs Larry Dean and others.
Funeral services for John Newton Nale a Wasco pioneer farmer aged 89 were held Monday at Robert Jones Funeral Home Wasco. He helped found water projects and irrigation districts advocated the Central Valley Water system and the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District serving as director. Nale helped form Wasco cotton cooperative gin via Wasco Grange and helped establish Production Credit Association serving on its board. He was master of Wasco Grange and longtime Kern County Pomona Grange executive. He died Friday Nov 10 at a Bakersfield hospital days before his 90th birthday. He was born November 23 1871 in New Jersey. Survivors include his wife two daughters a son and five grandchildren plus three great grandchildren.
Mike Camp aged five became a United States citizen after adoption by Mr and Mrs Dwire Camp. The process began with arrival at 244 Grant in 1959 and concluded with naturalization after two years in the country. The Camps recall the long road to citizenship and the milestone memory.
Big ocean going tankers can load petroleum and its products at a rate of 40 000 barrels per hour indicating high capacity handling at port facilities and suggesting substantial throughput.
An editorial urges gratitude this Thanksgiving, contrasting modern comforts with early American pioneer resilience. It frames continued freedom, religious liberty, and the shared duty to face present global tensions, taxes, and high living costs with resolve and consideration for others.
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