Thanksgiving Reflections Honor American Free Spirit
The Shafter Press editorial extols Thanksgiving as an extraordinary American holiday unconnected to battles or churches. It links the feast to Pilgrim fasting and prayer, the growth of America, independence from tyrants, and westward expansion. The piece urges readers in Shafter, California, to contemplate the meaning before enjoying their turkey.
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America
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Chevron
Aspen
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Modern teaching methods yield more learning than old style
A New York study of over 5,000 sixth graders in 126 districts compared traditional textbook drill with modern techniques. High performing schools used films, speakers, trips, projects, and library resources and emphasized social skills, character, citizenship, and individual talents alongside core skills.
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Ag Census 50 Percent Completed in California Counties
The 1954 Census of Agriculture is about 50 percent complete in 13 California counties served by the Los Angeles field office. Field Supervisor Mrs. Ima Kerrigan praised farmer cooperation, urged prompt questionnaire return to lower costs, and projected canvass completion by December 15.
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Los Angeles
Ima Kerrigan
Kerrigan
Kern Homes children donate stockings to help lives
Kern Homes families consider giving up Christmas stockings to fund a lifesaving resuscitator for Minter Field Fire Department. PTA funds diverted from stockings to equipment, spurred by near fatality and quick fire department response. Community volunteers aided with private contributions, enabling rapid delivery to reach Kern Homes in one minute.
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Minter Field
Shafter
Ralph Fanthus
Fanthus
Herman Rains
Classroom Routine In A First Grade Reading Lesson
A morning start in a first grade class includes flag salute lunch money collection and roll call. The teacher divides students into three reading groups then guides a word and fluency lesson using a Sally and Tim story with picture talk and oral vocabulary emphasis.
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Mickey
Sally
Tim
Pacific Telephone seeks extra revenue to cover wage costs
Pacific Telephone filed a supplemental application with the California Public Utilities Commission in San Francisco seeking an additional 4.98 million dollars annually. The request covers wage increases from recent union settlements and aims to restore earnings to the level authorized by the commission to continue service across California.
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San Francisco
Truman F. Blair
Delano
Ben Gilmer
California
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Pacific Company
Thrifty Shopper Celebrates Thanksgiving With Family Visit
The piece describes a Thanksgiving gathering with relatives from Atascadero Cuyama Oxnard Santa Barbara and Fresno. It notes five generations expected for a reunion early next year and credits Shafter merchants for budget friendly menu selections. Preparation began with early-week shopping across four markets.
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