Shafter News Items Highlight Local Happenings and Plans
The Shafter Press notes rising readership with Wasco city submissions and previews a planned national ranking. Local chatter covers advertising chatter, fertilizer and hardware pride, TV station curiosity, and a Rotary Club donation for Shafter youths. A World War II surplus cabin funds by the Exchange Club will ease summer camp comfort for sixteen boys.
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Shafter Press
Rotary Club
Shafter
Exchange Club
Ministers Set Semi Annual Circuit Convention Dates
The presiding minister of the Shafter congregation of Iowa’s Wee will oversee the next site semi annual circuit convention. About 1600 ministers from Central California are expected to attend from April 28 to 30.
National Library Week Observed Kern County Libraries
National Library Week runs April 16 to 22 with Kern County Free Library branches in 37 communities observing. Eleanor Wilson highlights youth and school libraries as vital to education as the Nat l Committee and American Library Association sponsor the events. Local chairmen include Mrs. Carter Breusing and Mrs. Martha Allison as library coordinators.
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National Library Week
Kern County Free Library
Ing
Kern
Eleanor Wilson
Nat K Committee
Vineapean ™Ch
American Library Association
Carter Breusing
Martha Allison
Division of Educational Services
County Department of Schools
Miss Wilson
Mrs Bassinger to Speak Here at Memorial Hall
Mrs Bassinger will speak at Memorial Hall on Thursday evening April 20. The program, organized by the committee on international relations chaired by Leota Adams, includes her account of a trip to India with Leo, an eye specialist. The public is invited to attend at 8 30 p.m.
Mayor Proclaims Public Schools Week in Shafter
Mayor Ben Grundy signed a proclamation declaring April 24 to 28, 1961 as Public Schools Week in Shafter. The action invites citizens to visit local schools and gain a clearer understanding of what the schools do for children.
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Grundy
Ben Grundy
Shafter
Mrs Dalke Hosts Fellowship Tea And Bazaar Plans
Mrs John Dalke opened her home for the Naomi Ssee Women's Fellowship Union Congregational Church on Tuesday. Assisting were Mrs W W Weyand Mrs M Pomenke and Mrs E Gordon Smith. Members compared traits via questionnaires and discussed plans for a May 16 tea and November 16 fellowship bazaar.
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John Dalke
Naomi Ssee Women’s Fellowship Union Congregational Church
W. W. Weyand
M. Pomenke
E. Gordon Smith
Martha
Naomi
Rainill Hardly Settles At Mr Shortage Continues
Fragmented OCR notes describe drought conditions in Sacramento Valley with above average percentages and statewide runoff well below average. References to Central and Coastal areas note severe drought and storage water issues affecting coastal basins and San Bay regions.
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Rainill
Mr. Shortage
Sacramento Valley
Central
San Bay
Red Hot Race for Subscriptions Draws Area Attention
A large Subscription Contest grips the community as contestants compete for leadership prizes including a new 1961 Plymouth four door sedan valued at 2683.85 and cash awards. The effort suggests a push to reach targets before final deadlines amid strong local interest and shifting public focus toward subscription sales.
Centennial Preview Days to Feature Pioneer Village Dedication
On April 23 at 1 pm a series of Pioneer Village events will open at the county grounds. At 2 pm programs will celebrate early settlers with a Bella Union hotel restoration dedication, a Kern County Musicians Union band concert, and a Bakersfield Art Theater melodrama Curse Dalton. A horseless car show, auto association exhibits, pet shows, dances, and refreshments follow, all part of the countywide Centennial Preview Days urged for Sunday attendance.
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Bella Union
Kern County Musicians Union
Bakersfield Art Theater
Dalton
Maple PTA elects Mrs Penner as new president
Mrs John L Penner was installed as Maple PTA president at a Golden Tuesday event hosted by Mr and Mrs E J Peters. Past president Mrs Ben Giesbrecht administered the ceremony noting Penner’s leadership and Elmer Engel received a school honor. Engel, longtime teacher and coach, is Maple PTA vice president and program chairman after reelection. An unusually large turnout of parents attended.
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John L. Penner
PTA
E. J. Peters
Ben Giesbrecht
Elmer Engel
Ruben Siemens
Engel
Woodshop
Maple Pta
Kern County Declares Realtor Week April 23 29
A resolution by the Kern County Board of Supervisors proclaims April 23 29 as Realtor Week. It credits realtors with promoting wise use of real property and notes home ownership as a bulwark against foreign ideologies while highlighting supports from local boards state associations and the National Association of Real Estate Boards.
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Kern County
County Board of Supervisors
California
National Association of Real Estate Boards
Impressed Visit At Richland Schools By County Figures
John Trewett language arts consultant and Dr. Irwin Bakersfield resident center visited Richland Schools on April 12 as part of a county wide observation tour. They toured to identify outstanding reading practices and invited Richland teachers to participate in a summer workshop at the Bakersfield Resident Center.
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John Trewett
Kern County
Irwin
Bakersfield
Richland
Sasman
Mr. Trevett
Reading
Visalia Rotary Honors Longtime District 524 Builder
Born in Denver on January 18 1890 Williams joined Visalia Rotary in 1928 and earned a civil engineering master’s at the University of Washington. He pioneered with his car in Alaska then moved into education becoming principal at Cross Union High School and later Visalia Union High School. He led Visalia Junior College and directed curriculum at the College of Sequoias as a longtime District 524 figure.
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Visalia
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