Richland Board Weighs Principals Salary Plan
Richland trustees heard Thomas Flanagan present district principal pay standings compared with other districts. The board accepted for study a principal salary schedule proposed by Dr. E David Cooke as principals detach from teachers for separate review. Attendance fell to 1802 from 1876. teachers recently got a raise.
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Richland
Thomas Flanagan
E. David Cooke
Kern County Committee On
Arthur Penner
Dr. Cooke
Cooke
Shafter Front Street Theft Affects Lounge and Chairs
Storefront items reported stolen include a chaise lounge a two piece mattress and two lawn chairs from in front of a Shafter store on April 12. The incident was logged by Shafter police as a storefront theft with no arrests announced. The report notes community support for local band fundraising as they prepare for a trip to Oroville for the Dam dedication.
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Shafter
Bakersfield
Oroville
Oroville Dam
Ronald Reagan
Orville Dam
United States
Oro- Ville
Feather River
Moore
Carport
W. C. Moore
Munzer
New Numbers in Use for Repairs and Information
Shafter customers switch to new service numbers on Sunday April 21 Dial 411 for information and 611 for repairs The change covers Shafter Arvin Bakersfield Edwards Mojave Oildale Wasco and is part of Bell System nationwide standardization The Kern County directory will be delivered the same week with the new codes included
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Shafter Telephone
R.L. Middleworth
Pacific Telephone
Shafter
Arvin
Bakersfield
Edwards
Mojave
Oildale
Wasco
Middleworth
Bell System
Kern County
Mrs. Kelly Hosts St. Mark's Women for Christmas Bazaar
Mrs. H. W. Pat Kelly chairs the annual Christmas Petite Bazaar planning meeting of the Women of St. Mark's Episcopal Church. Seventeen attended at 665 Manuel Avenue to map work days and set dates for the December bazaar at 324 Oak Street. A former St. Mark's organizer, Mrs. Alice Farr, attended with husband now on leave from Dubai, India, visiting Bakersfield with son Harold Farr and family until late May.
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H. W. Pat Kelly
St. Mark‘s Episcopal Church
Manuel
Frank Wisner
Oak
Alice Farr
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Dubai
India
Harold Farr
Bakersfield
Don Lewis to Lead CBMC Thursday Meeting
The Christian Business Men's Committee in Shafter will hold its weekly Thursday noon gathering at the Veterans Hall. Don Lewis, a committee member, will lead the program as members share testimonies. The open meeting welcomes any man who wishes to attend.
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Christian Business Men’s Committee
Shafter Veterans Hall
Don Lewis
Maple Annual Art Festival Completes With Winners
Judging at Maple School concluded across kindergarten to eighth grade divisions. First and second place entries were re judged by age group, with sweepstakes rosette won by Dale Nicol in primary and Nancy Smith capturing the final sweep in seventh and eighth grades. Open House will display winning and eliminated works in classrooms.
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Maple School
David Enns
Paul Thompson
David
Jimmy
Paul
Loren
Michael Ramey
Bobby
Underwood
Marsha Fund
Lorainne Heywood
Kathy Siliznoff
Frank Rodriguez
Caroline Nicol
Albert Barrera
Phyllis Tolmachoff
Danny Wilcox
Mary Brown
Scott Billington
Charles Burk
Shiela Ramey
Brenda Wilcox
Daleeen Peters
Tammy Henley
Debbie Hernstedt
Darleen Peters
Stanley Isaac
Brian Smith
Tammy Henely
Leslie Osborn
Peterson
Hazel Haag
Doyle Donahoo
Rosette
Greg Grant
Kathe Peters
Donald Rhodes
James Stewart
David Cottrell
Greg Karber
Deanna Peters
Haag
Phillip Brown
Nora Tregabaeff
Keith Brown
Billy Neufeld
Randy Bergman
Donahoo
John Siliznoff
Billy Bryant
Candy’ Enns
Dana Bryant
Lyndon Karber
Nori Frantz
Aon Rabe Unruh
Elmer Engel
Nancy Smith
Cheryl Goldston
Rodney Isaac
David Siemens
Richard Atchison
Stephen Reimer
Odney Isaac
Cherry Goldston
Mrs John Wanner Set to Lead Shafter Woman's Club
Mrs John Wanner will be installed as president of the Shafter Woman's Club at a noon luncheon May 1 at the Ramada Inn Bakersfield. Installing officer will be Kern District president Mrs Martin Ajootian. Other officers elected April 3 include Doyle Cole first vice president Frank Wisner second vice president Lowell Todd recording secretary Robert Freyberger corresponding secretary George Starrh treasurer Justin Little parliamentarian. Directors are Joe Frizzell Ben C Peters Jack Thompson Lorene Hill Junior advisor.
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John Hanner
Shafter Woman’s Club
Ramada Inn
Bakersfield
Martin Ajootian
Kern
Hanner
Doyle Cole
Frank Wisner
Lowell Todd
Robert Freyberger
Twins Arrive for Bakersfield Mrs Bobby Ogle
Mrs. Bobby Ogle welcomed twins at Memorial hospital Bakersfield Friday April 12. Melinda Renee arrived at 11 03 p m weighing 5 lbs 5 oz and Michael Dale at 11 08 p m weighing 5 lbs 0 oz. Both are 18 inches long and still in incubator. Grandparents are Leon and (illegible) Bender and Robert Ogle with great grandparents August Bender Morna Ogle.
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Bobby Ogle
East Ash
Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield
Melinda Renee
Michael Dale
Leon Bender
Robert Ogle
August Bender
Morna Ogle
Shafter
Henry W Isaac Operated On in San Francisco Hospital
Henry W Isaac book keeper at Garratz Motor Co underwent eye surgery Tuesday April 9 at Children’s Hospital in San Francisco. A specialist who performed the operation is among two in the state. He had a detached retina and is expected to stay another week for hospitalization before returning home. He is reported to be making a remarkable recovery.
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Henry W. Isaac
The
Garratz Motor Cos
Children’s Hospital
San Francisco
Open House at Pioneer Village on Sunday
Pioneer Village invites the public to an open house on Sunday April 21 from 12 noon to 5 p.m. Museum director Richard C. Bailey says admission is free and visitors should bring a picnic lunch to enjoy in the reserved section.
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Pioneer Village
Richard C. Bailey
Abe
Kern County
Marcie Lingo
County Fairgrounds
Davisson Named Shafter High School Teacher
Marvin E. Davisson was appointed as a great Shafter high school for the 1968 69 school year by the high school board trustees in a formal announcement.
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Davisson
Shafter
Marvin E. Davisson
Great Shafter High School
Stanley Gaede Engaged to Judy Lynn Brinkman of Whittier
Announcement of the engagement between Judy Lynn Brinkman, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William F. Wright of 9961 Shiloa Avenue Whittier, and Stanley Dean Gaede, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Gaede of 29798 Fresno Avenue. Judy is a California High School graduate and Westmont College student. Stanley is a Westmont junior and Shafter High School alumnus. They plan to wed August 10 at Whittier Hills Baptist Church.
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Judy Lynn Brinkman
William F. Wright
Shiloa Avenue
Whittier
Stanley Dean Gaede
Leonard Gaede
Fresno Avenue
California High School
Germany
Westmont College
Santa Barbara
Girls State Pancake Breakfast Rescheduled to April 27
The Girls State Pancake Breakfast hosted by the American Legion Auxiliary Leslie L. Robinson Unit 213 will be held Saturday April 27 not the prior week. Eileen Smith and Jan Lachenmaier are the 1968 delegate and alternate respectively. the program runs June 24 to July 2 at UC Davis for 560 eligible junior girls. Mrs. Leon Farrand directs the 25th annual event. Clear Lake shoreline is about 100 miles in Lake County.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Leslie L
University of California, Davis
Leon Farrand
North Hollywood
Thanks Given To Workers At Easter Service
A letter from Mrs. Mil ton Whisler expresses gratitude to all who contributed to the Easter Sunrise Service in Shafter. The note lists numerous volunteers and organizers from the Shafter Ministerial Association and local families for flowers, food, setup, and cleanup, including Cambria Pines, Kavail, Searles, Eckmanns, Miller family, and others. The message closes with praise for the town and community and reflects on faith and service.
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Milton Whisler
Shafter Ministerial Association
Jack Dauphin
David Miller
Kevin Miller
Lora Miller
Emma Hoffman
Coe
Kavail
Mary E. Kavalensky
Cambria Pines
Isabelle Johnson
al Eckmann
Garland Armstrong
Katherine Searles
Bob Bann
Larry Lynch
Sam Becker
Burl George
Tom Ahlmberg
Joseph Agee Jr
Pastor Agee
Ray Robida
Flo
Bruce Treadwell
L. A. Kattenhorn
Orel. Elmore
Elmer Richards
Kathy Richards
George Jones
Lee Thomas
Veterans Hall
William Bender
Kenneth Youngblood
A. W. Eckmann
Betty Jones
Dale Brothers
Bakersfield Rescue Mission
South Shafter Mennonite
Leland Kroeker
Kathleen
David Agee
Sandra Bergman
Janet
Robert
Richard Kroeker
Peter
Dwight Reimer
Raymond Roper
Bill Ruthasatz
Lora
Frank Wisner
Sunny Scofield
Channel 23
Whisler
Shafter
Christ
Velma Guenther Hosts The Starlight Circle Luncheon
Twenty two members attended the Starlight Circle luncheon at Velma Guenther’s home 289 Golden West. Plans were set for the Roast Beef dinner at the Wasco Masonic hall on Saturday April 27. Zada Robinson leads as president with Lenora Porter as vice president and Margaret Pollock as secretary treasurer.
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Starlight Circle
Velma Guenther
Golden West
Masonic Hall
Wasco
Zada Robinson
Lenora Porter
Margaret Pollock
Letters to the Edition Sincerely Gerald E Schaefer
Sincerely Gerald E. (Jerry) Schaefer writes a personal letter to the editor sharing opinions and reflections. The note presents individual viewpoint without additional context or events.
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Sincerely, Gerald E
Jerry) Schaefer
Congratulations to Shafter's New City Council Members
A letter to Frank congratulates the newly elected city councilmen and urges residents to attend council meetings and guide the council. The writer thanks Shafter supporters after a 45 percent vote share for a newcomer, praising the community for welcoming newcomers and raising a family in the city.
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Frank
Shafter
Jimmie Watson second in Springville team roping
Jimmie Watson and partner Walt Arnold of Amarillo Texas earned second place in the Springville rodeo team roping held April 6 and 7. Watson, son of Mr and Mrs Donald Watson, has a history of successful past roping events in Oklahoma City and Los Angeles.
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Jimmie Watson
Springville Rodeo
Donald Watson
Walt Arnold
Amarillo
Tex
Springville
Jimmy
John Miller
Pawuska
Okla
Oklahoma City
Los Angeles
Eddie Akers
Bakersfield
Jimmie
Campaign era hype mocks cash promises in early race
The writer rails against the minimum income concept and discusses Kennedy leading the Democratic nomination while noting many supporters are underage. The piece weighs poll credibility, delegate views, and the shift from slogans to cash promises in the presidential campaign.
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Senator Kennedy
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Maple
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Shafter Woman's Club
Henry Isaac
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