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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 24, 1958
Page
6
John H. Brown, son of Mr and Mrs E A Brown of 340, has completed six weeks of active duty at Quantico Virginia and prepares for a commission in the US Marine Corps upon college graduation.
The panel includes Mrs. Buswell of ogee fel and Mr Zygmunt Klasinski of Delano. The note mentions 105 NYSE listed companies founded a century ago. A meal of Spanish beans tossed garden salad French bread butter and milk is listed.
John Strelich will address the Exchange Club this Thursday at 12 noon in the Canelo Cafe room. His wit and practical view of human nature are expected to make the meeting highly entertaining.
The shafter area cafeterias offer a two entree daily option with vegetables salads desserts and soup on a per item price plus a regular 36 cent lunch. Entrees cost 10 to 20 cents soup and vegetables 10 cents each dessert 12 cents and salad items up to 35 cents. Menu highlights include Bow Tie Noodles with Tomato Meat Sauce on Monday and Barbecued whipped potatoes on Tuesday with roast turkey in gravy planned for Thursday.
Residents will switch to Standard Time this Saturday. Kern County growers must vote by Monday on an industry controlled marketing agreement. Four years ago on Sept 24 1954 Tom Fletcher was named head freshman football coach at Shafter High. Cass Garratz named general manager at Harvey Gaede Pontiac on Lerdo Highway in Shafter.
A sheriff sale of real estate in Bakersfield is scheduled for October 9, 1958 at 10:00 A.M. at the Kern County Jail front door. The property, owned by Cecil B. Hight and Bessie Hight, is described with oil and mineral exclusions. Execution authorized by the Municipal Court of the Bakersfield Judicial District.
The undersigned certify a grocery business at 1201 Central Valley Highway Shafter Kern California under the fictitious name Ranch Market The firm lists Yol Pearl Smith and Pearl Smith as owners The document dated 21st day of September 1958 before Notary Public Sam L Becker confirms their signatures and acknowledgment with official seal.
The undersigned certifies conducting a business at 555 James Street Shafter Kern County California under the fictitious name Topper Men and Boys Shop. Forrest V Long signed July 14 1958 before Sam L Becker Notary Public.
Registration for adult evening classes will be held at 7 30 in the Shafter Hien school attendance office. Tickets for the Shrine Potato Bowl at Memorial stadium Bakersfield on Dec 3 are available now at the Kelly Somers agency on James street. The Shafter High music department will be spotlighted in KWSO weekly series Meet your school Saturday at 11 30 a.m. according to Bob Bann.
A humor filled column notes Dollar Days in Shafter with top value buys and merchant efforts. The Inter-Service Club golf tourney earns praise for community publicity while hunting and fishing cravings are lightly discussed. A Press Classified Ads plug and a witty midweek close wrap the piece with a quirky line about fighting a woman with a hat.
Robert E. Tatum a Shafter grocer intends to mortgage all fixtures and equipment located at 595 Santa Fe Shafter California to Bank of America National Trust and Savings Association. Mortgagee will receive consideration at 10 a.m. on October 3 1958 at the bank’s Shafter branch Central and James. Dated September 17 1958.
Car owners learn that cleaners have limits as they pick up only so much dirt. Periodic cleaning or replacement of filtering elements is advised to maintain effectiveness.
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