Maple School Wins League Spelling Honors
Nora Treguboff of Maple School captured first place in the Little Seven League spelling contest held March 31 at Greeley School. Teammate Janice Smith finished third. Both eighth graders receive personal trophies and Maple keeps the large cup. Contestants from Maple, Greeley, Rio Bravo, Norris, Fruitvale, Lerdo, and Rosedale competed. two finalists per school. Bob Clancy accompanied the Maple delegation.
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Janice Smith
Maple School
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Rio Bravo
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Rosedale
Bob Clancy
Maple School Reunion Set for May 15
A Maple school eighth grade reunion for 1929 through 1933 grads is planned for Saturday May 15 at the Maple site. Dinner starts at 7 PM at the Shafter Motel. Organizers seek contact details for several missing classmates and ask attendees to bring photos for reminiscence. Local vandalism reported and a recovered abandoned Schwinn bike available at the police department.
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T. R. Nikkel
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Maple Bus Drivers Honored During National Safety Week
Maple residents recognize Jake Kliewer and Martin Wilcox for nearly 17 and nine years of safe bus driving with custodial duties, amid winter fog and routes across hundreds of miles. Superintendent Blanton praises their responsibilities and care. state official Riles lauds the safety week.
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Ronald Reagan
Jake Kliewer
Martin Wilcox
Kelly Blanton
Kliewer
Wilcox
Blood Bank to Visit Shafter On April 27
The American Legion blood bank will visit Shafter on April 27 from 3 to 6 p.m. at Veterans' Memorial Hall. Volunteer donors are urged to contribute blood for the Legion welfare program. A second item notes a kitchen table theft from Benjamin Raygoza on April 17, valued at $30.
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American Legion Blood Bank
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American Legion
Veterans’ Memorial Hall
California
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Benjamin Raygoza
Golden West
Maple School Observes Public Schools Week with Open House
Maple School invites parents and friends to visit classes during Public Schools Week with access after 9 a.m. Open House is set for Thursday April 22 with a 7 30 p.m. cafetorium assembly. Art displays science fair projects and on site teachers will discuss school affairs. A county Audio Visual mobil unit will test for hearing and sight problems. Police report a burglary at Free man’s Service Station on April 16.
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Maple School
Kelly Blanton
Blanton
Bob Clancy
Janet Peterson
Mobil
John Bohan
County Schools
Kern County Building Activity Surges in First Quarter
Kern County building activity set a brisk pace with a first-quarter dollar volume of 14,233,645, surpassing last year by over 2.9 million. Board of Trade president Bryant J. Coleman notes 1970 was an all-time record year, while six incorporated cities posted over-the-year gains in March. Bakersfield, California City, McFarland, Taft, and Tehachapi showed notable increases.
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Kern County Board of Trade
Bryant J. Coleman
Board of Trade
Bakersfield
California City
McFarland
Taft
Tehachapi
Wiebes Enjoy Easter Trip Through Kentucky and Missouri
Mr and Mrs Paul Wiebe spent Easter week touring the Midwest with their son Bruce in Bowling Green Kentucky and Cumberland Falls. They visited Bardstown state park home of Stephen Foster and saw a Lincoln cabin replica and Mammoth Cave. In St Louis they attended a concert by the St Louis Symphony and met relatives before returning to Bakersfield.
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Robert E. Lee
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