Transocean Flight Program Tied to Shafter Airport Debates
The article reports on Transocean's plan to arrange a flight program at Shafter Airport for Indonesian cadets. It notes possible moves to a new field if the defense command rejects the current offer and mentions hopes for a ground training program with Transocean. The Air Force wishes the program continued at Shafter and urges a policy change.
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Transocean
Defense Command
Hennessy Company
Shafter
Transocean Company
Hennessy
Air Force
Shafter Airport
Sixth Graders Plan Pan American Day Program
Richland sixth graders rehearse for a Pan American Day program in the cafeteria patio at 2 p.m. tomorrow. The show features a class play, native dances such as La Raspa The Spanish Circle and La Mambo, and songs Festa and The White Dove, ending with a pinata break. White costumes were made by parents and painted with native designs as part of social studies on South America.
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Richland
South America
Defense Program Emphasizes Suitability in Assignments
Defense leaders urged efficient programs and reminded no person will be assigned tasks unsuited to them. They noted enlistment delays hinder progress and called for broader first aid training at Shafter High School. Residents were asked to contact Principal Jack Hill to enroll.
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Shaw
Shafter High School
Jack Hill
Coronation Ball Ahead of Festival Set by Directors
Festival directors announce a coronation ball the night before the festival to crown the queen. Fireworks Friday night will entertain the elderly and children. The event also features a barbecue by the American Legion, a carnival for youngsters, concessions, an aquacade at Richland Center with teams from Bakersfield and valley towns, and a Saturday dance to close. Roy Farrell chairs the planning.
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Illiam Stoller
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American Legion
Richland Aquatic Center
Bakersfield
Shafter
Roy Farrell
School building plans and bid date set
The project includes a 216 foot long agriculture wing and a 111 foot north south wing. The wings will house the shop classrooms and the laboratory and locker and shower by corridors. Bids open May 15 as approved by the state education department.
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Board of Trustees
State Department of Education Division of
Youth Fellowship Weiner Roast Attendee List at Kern River
Members of the Baptist Youth Fellowship of Shafter First Baptist Church attended a weiner roast on Kern River Saturday night. Attendees included Mildred Miller Irene Kern Mary Gates Delores Higbee Barbara Wroten Delores Potts Marilyn Davis Doyle Mouser Jim Wilson Henry Warkentin Evelyn Williams from Roseburg Ore visited 28 years after last meeting.
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Baptist Youth Fellowship
Shafter First Baptist Church
Kern River
Mildred Miller
Irene Kern
Mary Gates
Delores Higbee
Barbara
Wroten
Delores Potts
Marilyn Davis
Doyle Mouser
Jim Wilson
Henry Warkentin
Frank McDonald Final Rites Held
Funeral services for Bot nér McDonald, 54, were held at 3 30 p m in Flickinger Janzen Chapel with Rev Ted Mouser officiating Graveside rites followed at Shafter Cemetery under the Shafter American Legion post He worked for Superior Oil Co and lived in Shafter six years He is survived by his widow Sara A McDonald two sons Albert in Texas John in Modesto three daughters Cassie Lauftin San Pablo Ynema Daniels and Bertha McDonald Modesto four brothers Martin Oildale Oscar Wheeler Ridge Jim Oklahoma and Fred Shafter two sisters Olla Mae Hinton Oakdale and Mary Glenn Shafter
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Botnér McDonald
Flickinger-Janzen
Ted Mouser
Shafter Cemetery
Shafter
Sarah A. McDonald
Albert
Texas
John
Modesto
Cassie Lauftin
San Pablo
Ynema Daniels
Bertha McDonald
Martin
Oildale
Oscar
Wheeler Ridge
Jim
Oklahoma
Fred
Olla Mae Hinton
Oakdale
Mary Glenn
Wahanka Campfire Girls Attend Mennonite Rite
Wahanka Campfire Girls joined a Mennonite Brethren Church service last Sunday. Attendees included Sally Firkins, Carole Barton, Patricia Harding, Nona Johnson, Sharon Kirby, Verna Peters, Nancy Pierce, Rosalyn Tatumb, Wanda Hearding, and Sharon Peters. Graveside rites were held for infant Donald Henderson, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Henderson, with Rev B E Andrews presiding. He was survived by grandparents Myde Henderson, Shafter, and Mr and Mrs Clarence Rice, Tulare.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Wahanka Campfire
Sally Firkins
Carole Barton
Patricia Harding
Nona Johnson
Sharon Kirby
Verna Peters
Nancy Pierce
Rosalyn Tatumb
Wanda Hearding
Sharon Peters
Donald Henderson
B.E. Andrews
Myde Henderson
Shafter
Clarence Rice
Tulare
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