Old Acquaintance and Valley Nostalgia in Shafter
Nostalgic column recalling old school chums and local ties from Shafter California. The piece mentions Bill a PR figure tied to California wine and Presbyterian churches, updates on former classmates, and notes on local business ads and a proposed city founding anniversary celebration. The tone blends memory with local civic notes and light humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pasadena
Bill
USC
Army
Arcadia
Cal
National Council of Presbyterian Churches
Shafter
Glenn
L. A
Tom Nancy
Southland
Mina
Marijane
San Joaquin Valley
Kern County Land Co
Farm safety urged on Kern County ranches
A Kern County health official warns that agricultural machinery poses serious risks to children. He urges protecting machinery with devices and repairing gates to keep kids away from hazards. Mothers should train children to avoid operating equipment and fathers should tackle small safety tasks promptly. Gasoline demand is expected to rise in 1960 with trends showing a shift to smaller cars, affecting oil markets.
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Kern County
Boyd
National Base News
Understanding School Financing and Edu Quality Panel
District PTA heard a discussion on school financing and education quality at Lakeside Elementary on Friday October 16. Mrs. John Butler presided. panelists included John Compton and John Prusett and Bert Corona. Theron Taber moderated. Richland PTA representatives attended.
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Lakeside Union
John Butler
John Compton
Bakersfield
John Prusett
Wasco
Bert Corona
Delano High School
Theron Taber
Kern County Union High and
Hunter Foursome Bring Home Bear on October 18
Tom Baker, T. A. Baker, Joe Turner of Shafter and Thurman Bruce of Canello hunted a bear on a Sunday morning twenty five miles east of Porter. The trip was successful as the party returned with the quarry.
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Tom Baker
T. A. Baker
Joe Turner
Shafter
Thurman Bruce
Canello
Porter
Everlasting Punishment Lesson Sermon on True Prayer
The Sunday Lesson-Sermon in Christian Science churches highlights prayer’s power to redeem from sin and transform life. Quoting James and Eddy, it asserts forgiveness and healing through Truth, Christ, and Science, ending with Proverbs on the Lord hearing the righteous prayer.
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James
Mary Baker Eddy
Tures
Shafter Churches Welcome You This Sunday
Local churches in Shafter invite residents to join services this Sunday. Community programs, worship styles, and church times are highlighted for participation across the town.
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Shafter Churches
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Coast Textile Mill
Pacific Coast
Earl ‘Johnson
Gerd Wat
Johnson - Neuman
Central Hardware
Mae Chien
Harris
G” St
Zoe
Srenes
Seana Teattemenes Waengerous
Fagan
PTA
Richland Pta
Ed Nikkel
Art Penner
Bruce Crawford
Reg Hammond
CUT Pipe & E & Supply, Inc
Hunter
Bear
LOS Angeles Examiner - Times
SAN Francisco Examiner - Chronicle
S.F
Shafter News Agency
State Ave
Ivan Meyer
P. O. Box
Ph. Plonser
Maderite Camellia Brand
Hunt
Lady's Choice Liquid Starch
Borden’s
Arden’s HI
Arden's
Morton
Betty Crocker
Vermont Maid
Hormel
Maxwell House
Shank
USDA
Usda Choice
Mexavo
Zior
U.S. No. 1
Hunt's
Can
Apple Valley
Jug
Central Avenue
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