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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1959
Page
5
County wide sale of Senior football tickets for the grid classic to be played June 27 at Kern County stadium. Proceeds go to aid retarded children of Kern County. Jim Poole, general chairman, forecasts a huge crowd and two dollar reserved seats are selling rapidly at ticket headquarters. Harry Gresham promotes the event amid optimism.
Richland School Board votes to add three teaching positions including a full time Vice-Principal at Richland Primary citing 950 kindergarten and primary students and plans for future enrollment growth from 1983 to about 2,000. Rehires include Janice Husband Ruth Koenig Irene Stockton Alma Mullins Sylvia Ganz Helen Hasty Marjorie Smith. Resignations from Doris Batty May Newcomb Joanne St Louis Helen Green Evelyn Dimond. Salary talks seek raise from 150 to 180 dollars yearly aligning with county practices. Architect Cuglimore to study district projects. Ken Schneider to discuss planning findings with the board.
Mrs Wills Reimer hosted a Thursday after school party for her daughter Carolyn eight with plastic eggs hidden around the yard containing stunt instructions. Carolyn opened many birthday gifts and guests enjoyed a hamburger dinner and cake. Attendees included Anna Dobrenen Kaylene Wiens Marjory Franz Gladys Schultz Deanne Bone Joanne Nathtigal Debby Goertzen Donna Hester Patricia Woods Judy Dick Carol Bergman Pamela Kopper Jan Lachenmaier.
Maple PTA held an installation led by Officer Seelam amid a open house program. New officers installed include Mrs. Jonas Nickel president Mrs. Paul Wiebe vice president Mrs. Johnny Penner secretary Mrs. Dillard Askew treasurer Mrs. Ernest Siemens parliamentarian Mrs. Willis Reimer historian Elmer Engel audhor. The meeting featured 4 H Club reports kindergarten rhythm band and jug and bottle band numbers led by Mrs. Rhea Raub and Mrs. Hazel Hoag with Janet Klingenberg flute soloist.
Bartlett of Shafter among 412 recipients honored at the Congress of Freedom event. The ceremony announced 56 California winners as Liberty award certificate recipients for patriotic societies with nationwide membership.
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