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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 02, 1959
Page
7
Channeson stated the Chess Club welcomes all beginners and will teach players. If membership allows, a club tournament is planned later in the fall with activities such as talks and discussions about chess. The game is gaining popularity among youths in the western United States.
Newsweek reports the U S mail moves no faster today than 99 years ago. Hand labor at the post office requires each piece of mail to be picked up read and set aside an average of 12 times. Many post office methods remain unchanged since Ben Franklin became first Postmaster General.
The column surveys Dodger notes and NFL roster questions. It discusses where the World Series style "big show" will open and Dodgers prospects in minor leagues, plus Rams roster cuts to meet the 35 player limit and quarterback choices among Wade Ryan and Humphrey.
Dean Johnston and his father Clyde Johnston visited Grass Valley with Mrs Johnston and Mr and Mrs W L Poteete hosting. The trip included other relatives such as Rev and Mrs Tim Sullivan and daughter Anne of Wyoming as they hiked and fished together.
Local churches in Shafter invite the public to attend services this Sunday offering family friendly programs and community activities. Worship groups welcome newcomers and community members seeking spiritual fellowship and outreach.
Mr and Mrs Harvey Newman and their children Robin Lori Melanie and Desiree spent most of the summer in Laguna Beach. Mrs Newman said they had a real good time relaxing there. Mr E O Webb is convalescing at home after a slight heart ailment on Wednesday August 26. E R Underwood of Lemoore visited at the home of his daughter Mrs John Notley on Oak Street.
The Kern county board of supervisors approved the 1959 60 general tax rate of 2.15 cents per $100 of assessed valuation, down one cent from the prior year. They also fixed the county structural fire protection rate at 20 cents and the road district tax at 18 cents. Tax rates for 48 elementary districts, five high schools, four unified districts, 75 special districts, and Wasco and McFarland city taxes are set, with Richland school at 2.43.
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