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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 05, 1957
Page
7
A new perennial ground cover named Green Thumb Peruvian Verbena has been developed and tested in the Los Angeles County Arboretum. It tolerates sun and drought, grows from runners, and offers bright carmen flowers with small wiry leaves.
Mr and Mrs Pete Goertzen and children Philip Jimmy and Donnie return from a long southland vacation visiting Forrest Lawn in Los Angeles, Catalina, Disneyland, West Covina and San Jose before returning to Shafter. They declare war demanding amends for injuries and wrongdoings. Peruvian Verbena and Coulter pine noted for home gardens.
Emil Stoller owner of the Shafter Maytag shop receives 150 in defense bonds and a certificate from Bruce Campbell Southern California Gas Company representative for top demonstration of a Wedgewood gas range featuring the burner with a brain and a rotisserie. Stoller invites locals to view the new features. Health notes show TB cases rising in Kern County with 13 in Shafter Wasco Buttonwillow area and 29 more countywide compared to last year.
The notice lists attendees by date for a Candles n Cake event series. Names span September 6 to 12, 1957, including Polly Witcher, Thomas Guer rero, Edna Craig and others across each day.
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