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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 19, 1960
Page
2
The piece cites 1959 savings totaling 221 billion dollars with a 12 billion rise from 1958 and a 2.6 percent gain in 1960. It highlights rising employment, rapid growth in color TV value, and compares pace to auto and aircraft industries as evidence of U S vitality in business.
Observers schedule National Retail Merchants Week for January 30 to February 4 next year. The effort, backed by the Bureau of Advertising and the Television Bureau of Advertising, aims to explain modern mass merchandising and its role in the economy.
The piece argues that heavy government spending in nonproductive ways invites inflation and prompts price controls. John A. Beckett of the Budget Bureau warns forced feeding of the economy leads to inflation and government restrictions on individual choice. Soviet economists warn of internal destruction from inflation and economic missteps.
The proposed bill, touted as voluntary and tailored, faces opposition from officials and doctors who warn against universal federal medical payments for Social Security beneficiaries. Costs could start around 2 billion annually and may rise to 8 billion, risking government control over medicine.
Members of the Shafter Junior Women's Club plan a rummage sale on October 22 starting at 6 30 a.m. in the lot beside Nick's Drive In. Donations can be taken to Mrs. Ivan Meyers or she will pick up contributions. Proceeds support the club general fund and community projects.
William Paul Connell died September 21 at Kern General Hospital Bak. He served in the Fourth General Hospital in Australia New Guinea and Manila and was discharged in 1945. He was born February 29 1920 in Wolfe City Texas and married Ada Joyce Miller June 24 1950. Survived by wife two daughters Vickie Linda son Bruce parents Maurice C. and W. A. Connell brother Maurice C. Connell sister Mrs Don L. Hughett three nieces three nephews. Funeral at Shafter Mortuary September 26 with Nazarene Reverend Esterline and military rites at Shafter Cemetery. Honorary flag presented to Bruce.
A nonpartisan Political Forum co sponsored by the Junior Chamber of Commerce and the League of Women Voters will be aired Sunday October 23 from 3 00 to 430 p m on Channel 10 KERO TV This forum invites all to attend to learn about candidates their qualifications and policies for the upcoming election Contact Richard Sullivan or Mrs Robin Carrere with provided phone numbers for questions
Enterprising makers arrange crates under a highway freight truck tire set to support seven tons. The weight distributes evenly, and no crate shows damage.
Johanna Lynn Pearce born October 5 at Memorial Hospital weighing 8 pounds 10 ounces. She is the fifth child for Bill and Laverne Pearce and joins four brothers. Grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Pennington of Norman and Mr. and Mrs. O. L. Pearce of Shafter. Mother is Laverne Pennington, Shafter High School graduate.
Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Walker with Leroy Phyllis and Johnnie have returned from Lompoc. They attended the wedding of their son Alvin Walker to Mary Showers of Lompoc. Also driving to Lompoc in the Walker car were Miss Shirley Mettler and Mrs. Gladys Rozel. The wedding celebration took place October 8.
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