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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1953
Page
9
A Labor Day reflection honors newspaper workers and others whose dedication shapes the community. The speaker recalls printers, sales staff, reporters, and editors who combined skill with heart, highlighting courage, perseverance, and service across the field.
The Kern County figure Clifton Clemens, president of the Kern County Board of Trade, is praised for plainspoken integrity and a plan to boost water supply for the San Joaquin and Kern counties. He emphasizes immediate action to secure more water resources and utilize every means available.
A Dollar Day drive spurs the NOR community to fund and construct a Boy Scout Center. A housing committee mobilizes women and service groups to push a practical, no frills center for the younger generation, overcoming resistance to relocating a quonset hut and arranging affordable construction.
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