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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 30, 1960
Page
12
The piece argues Christmas is more than a day, a season opening with Thanksgiving and Advent. It notes other faiths celebrate nearby, emphasizes the American character of Christmas, and urges ongoing worship beyond December through the American Life Program slogan Worship To This Week.
A Christian Science service outlines a sermon titled God the Only Cause and Creator. The Golden Text from Psalms 146:5–6 affirms God as helper and creator, with Revelation 4:11 praising God for creation. A passage from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures emphasizes Spirit and omnipotence over matter.
Water usage in the past month has been restricted due to early rainfall say Robert Diltz secretary-manager of the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District. Delivery continues until December 15 when the canal will shut for its annual maintenance period. Maintenance will be minimal with no leaks reported.
Students taking the aptitude tests on November 1 and 2 explored teaching and nursing careers. The exam scores help judge suitability for these fields. FTA officers for 1960 61 include Christine Mattson president Joanne Underwood secretary treasurer and Miss Jeanette Wheeler sponsor.
The PTA held a back to school night on Tuesday November 15 at Shafter High. Parents followed a shortened six period schedule with fifteen minute classes to meet teachers. The California Scholarship Federation guides assisted visitors and a postgame dance was held in the cafeteria after the Lemoore game with music by the Epics from Bakersfield.
IRC sponsored the first car wash of the year on Friday October 28 at the Ag Farm to raise money for another face exchange student at SHS next year. Marta Nordenfelt club president said donations of 1 were requested from all who placed bets. She added that the TRC plans another car wash soon.
Future Homemakers of America held their annual banquet at Maison Jauszouds in Bakersfield on Oct. 25. After a French dinner the ward officers were installed in a die lighting ceremony. Installing the new officers were Linda Long and Brenda Ballard. New officers include Janis Morris president and Mary Ward vice president. Mentions of attendees and sponsors follow.
Advanced Auto Shop classes from Shafter High toured Bakersfield College auto shops and industrial arts facilities. Instructors Harry Drinen and Earl Haynes demonstrated equipment including a distributor tester and oscilloscope. They toured the machine shop electronics lab and welding shop and discussed tuition costs and available courses.
A Thanksgiving Day service in Christian Science churches emphasized gratitude modeled on Christ Jesus. Sermon references include Revelation 7 12 John 14 12 13 and Mary Baker Eddy quotes on acknowledging divine powers and praying with true motives. It notes a dairy detail: average cow yields 3.8 percent butterfat 3.5 percent protein and other nutrients across 87.2 percent of remaining content.
The Better Business Bureau urges women and girls to investigate local dental assistant correspondence courses before signing enrollment contracts. It warns officials of the Dental Society and Dental Assistants Association do not sponsor such promotions and advises reading agreements carefully and keeping a copy as they are binding. The Kern County BBB offers reports on schools and stresses thorough investigation before enrollment.
The Alaska highway network comprises 2 000 miles of primary roads and 3 200 miles of secondary roads across the state.
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