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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1959
Page
5
The Kern County Central Committee chaired by E. R. Jones of Tehachapi invites volunteers for a door-bell fundraising drive ahead of the 1960 election. Co chairmen for Bakersfield area to be announced.
The county fair announces offices open at the Albert Goode Auditorium for the 37 divisions. Entries close Aug 29 with Sept 28 fair dates set. Premium books and entry blanks are available at the fair office P O Box 1142 Bakersfield for divisions including ceramics, hobby crafts, 4 H economics and more.
The Heart Association notes the heart is about the size of a fist and beats thirty six million times each year. It circulates about ten tons of blood daily over a lifetime, and maintaining a normal weight reduces the strain on this vital organ.
Maple District begins Monday with Miss Arline Ehrhorn as the first grade teacher and Mrs. Sandra Nicol as a new staff member. A lunch program by Mrs. Katherine Kroeker and Mrs. Bertha Koops costs 25 cents per plate, payable weekly. Bus routes and maintenance by Jake Kliewer and Sam Youngblood outlined. Tuesday classes run 9 AM to 3 30 PM.
The Heart Association says most heart disease patients can work today and recoveries improve well being. It notes the circulatory system benefits from light activity and recommends getting up at least every half hour during sedentary activities like reading, travel, or watching TV.
National expenditure for research and development climbs to $10 billion annually with private industry contributing about two thirds. The remaining share is funded by government and other sources.
The Kern County Board of Trade releases a pocket edition detailing a decade of gains in manufacturing petroleum and services. It cites dramatic rises in natural gas and electric sales, building permits and population, plus record vehicle registrations and Meadows Field traffic. It notes Borax mine output, farm income growth, and county buying power.
Mr and Mrs Willard Janzen and sons Johnny and Delbert visited Los Angeles over the weekend to see their daughter and son in law Mr and Mrs Jack Groves. The group enjoyed a trip to Disneyland before returning home.
When approaching a fishing area keep noise to a minimum. Avoid thumping oars on the boat bottom or squeaking oarlocks as fish will scatter. Move slowly and quietly to maximize catching chances.
Irvin and Sylvia Nickel praise the Shafter Police Department for watchful care before their vacation. The council notes the letter shows community appreciation and growth in the city. Also mention Jim Weddington visiting family. he recently returned from the army and resumed work as a draftsman in Whittier.
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