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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 16, 1954
Page
6
While visiting the Johnson Neuman Store on Central we learned of a stock of Baby Doll Shoes. Arthur Stepp in the shoe department gave a lively sales pitch, and we bought a pair for 5.95 down from 7.95 as a Friday Saturday special. The shoes won out over plans to fix the kitchen radio.
Mack Wilcoxen, on military leave from the Army, is due to return October 9 for discharge. He and his wife, both teachers in Porterville, live with Wilcoxen's parents, Rev and Mrs Sam Wilcoxen, while their home is prepared. He served two years and worked in an office at Fort Ord. his wife taught at Fort Ord during his hitch and he previously taught six weeks at San Lorenzo High School in Hayward.
The Kern County Fair announces a student sale of stock following the livestock show. One student from each family showing at the fair will sell a hog, sheep, or steer. Hogs and sheep sell Friday Oct 1 at 7 PM, beef cattle Saturday Oct 2 at 1 30 PM.
More than 200 U.S. manufacturers unveil 1955 gardening aids September 19 to 22 at the Oakland Exposition Building. Dealers attend first three days. public is admitted September 22 as Consumer Day with 1 dollar tickets, half-price on some passes. Exhibits cover gardening machinery, tools, outdoor furniture, barbecue gear and pet supplies as a likely sell-out regional event.
Freshman boys will receive general physical examinations at Shafter High School on Friday. Dr. H. C. Freedman will conduct the exams in the health room starting at 9 a m and continuing throughout the day, per school nurse Mrs Violet Cowan.
The Standard Oil Building in San Francisco stands 327 feet tall across 22 stories. It marks a notable skyline addition with its height and urban presence described in the report.
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