Richland District Enrolls Over 2000 Students Amid Growth
The Richland School District surpassed 2000 pupils last week and enrollment reached the 2,000 level on April 22. A planning meeting with County Planning official Ken Schneider, Trustee candidates Anderson and Atkinson, and Architect Ernest McCoy reviewed growth trends to address crowded classes and future needs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Ken Schneider
Anderson
Atkinson
Ernest McCoy
Scici Planning
Shafter
Shafter High School Parents Plan Anniversary Open House
The Shafter High School 30th anniversary open house was organized by Mrs Harlin Wilson and Messrs Robert Gates and Sam Becker. A barbecue fundraiser raised money for a $200 scholarship for a graduating senior pursuing teaching and welfare work for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Leonard Gaede
PTA
Em. H. Mettler & Co
S. A. Camp Co
Brown & Bryant
Coberly West Co
Cen-Vi- Ro Pipe Corp
Shafter-Wasco Ginning Co
Robert Neuman & Sons
Randolph Approved For Planning Commission Seat
Ray Randolph was approved by the Shafter City Council to fill the vacant Planning Commission seat left by Sam Becker. The unanimous action last Monday night completes a process begun when Becker resigned in March. Randolph is known as owner of Shafter Hardware.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Randolph
Shafter City
Sam Becker
City Planning Commission
Becker
Randolph
Shafterites
Shafter Hardware
Brena Beel
Shafter High School
Amelia Cornell
American Legion Auxiliary
University of Jones At Davis
Brenda
Choir Concert at Mennonite Brethren Church Fresno
The Pacific Bible Institute and Junior College choir in Fresno will perform sacred music at the 11:00 worship service at the Mennonite Brethren on Orange Street. Directed by Professor Dietrich Friesen with Miss Margaret Schumacher and Miss Janice Nickle-of Dingba on accompaniment. The program includes choral, classic and gospel selections. Public invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Pacific Bible Institute and Junior College of
Fresno
California
Mennonite Brethren
Orange Street
Dietrich Friesen
Margaret Schumacher
Janice Nickel
Dingba
Council weighs fixes for alley speeding and Central Avenue parking
City officials discussed remedies for alleyway speeding and for parking on Central Avenue during rush hours. Merchants promised paving of Johnson Neuman area lots and United Cigar Store lot as the Street Department prepares to pave. Council supported the civic gesture and city equipment will assist leveling ground to open spaces soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cane India
Central Avenue
Johnson-Neuman
United Cigar Store
City Street
As Com
Cross
Kern County Museum Sets New Hours and Teen Science Exhibits
Kern County Museum under Director Richard Bailey extends hours to 10 a m to 6 p m for the main building and 10 a m to 5 30 p m for Pioneer Village. A rotating display features Bakersfield high school science fair projects in a balcony booth, with exhibits each month planned by education director Jack Dowty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Bailey
Kern County Museum
Pioneer Village
Ersfield College
Bakersfield
Jack Dowty
Jackie Hilton
Klaus Bandel
Connie Benton
Lee V. Gunn
Emily Byraud
Janice Price
Polio Shot Clinic Set for Shafter May 6 and June 3
Kern County Medical Society urges immunization amid rising polio cases. Fifteen free clinics planned to immunize at least 80 percent of residents. In Shafter the County Building at 336 Padtthe hosts clinics on May 6 and June 3 from 6 to 8 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Kern
Padtthe
Parking Ordinance Revisions Target Truck Parking Districts
Shafter's Ordinance No. 129 may be revised after the next Council meeting. City leaders and ag truckers debated the fairness of truck parking in residential areas. Councilman Dick Larson will meet Police Chief Hanley Witcher to draft amendments to satisfy truckers. Debate focused on discrimination between rail trucks and semi trailers allowed to park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Dick Larson
Hanley Witcher
Water Association of Kern County to Host May 13 Meeting
Ralph tor of the State Department of Water Resources will be the main speaker at the May 13 Annual Meeting of the Water Association of Kern County. Brody, appointee of Governor Brown, named special advisor on water matters will discuss the governor’s program and Kern County ties. A buffet dinner at 7 p.m. in the Fiesta Room of the Bakersfield Hacienda. Public and members urged to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Tor
State Department of Water Resources
Water Association
Kern County
Brody
Brown
WAKC
Kern
AKG
Bakersfield
Association
Kern Academy Grads Take Coastal Trip
A seventh and eighth grade class from Kern Academy, guided by Don Schmidt, toured Jung leland near Ventura to see wildlife, Camped at Carpenteria State Park, visited Dos Pueblos Orchid Company, the Mission Museum of Natural History and the Santa Barbara Mission. The group had lunch at Rocky Nook Park then returned home. Attendees included Norita Rusk and graduates Orville Graybill Teddy Sammons Sir Larry Subbar John Doss Violet Gaban Shirley Stanford Lyle Toews and their families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern Academy
Don Schmidt
Ventura
Carpenteria State Park
Dos Pueblos Orchid Company
Mission Museum of Natural History
Santa Barbara Mission
Botanical Gardens
Rocky Nook Park
Norita Rusk
Academy
Gradu- Orville Graybill
Teddy Sammons
Larry Subbar
John Doss
Violet Gaban
Shirley Stanford
Lyle Toews
Ehady
Midt
David
Glen Rusk
Glenn Hallock
Wasco
Evelyn Toews
Budget Hearing Set For June 3
Kyle D. Millar notes the 1958-59 county operating budget at 43,989,145 with preliminary budget for next year about 1 million less. The general tax rate is 2.16 and the special rate 2.54 chiefly funding fire, protection and road districts in unincorporated areas. The proposed total budget stands around 96,422,249, about 84,000 below the last final figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kyle D. Millar
Petion
Mmatel
Trenieery
Tedemi Stants
Tickets On Sale For Annual Shafter Banquet
Tickets are on sale for the annual banquet in the Shafter area with limited member tickets from sponsoring organizations. Bill Siemens announces Donald Kent as speaker and says program details near completion. Mayor Ben Grundy will present awards to the honored students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Bill Siemens
Donald Kent
Ben Grundy
Richland Elementary Orchestra Presents Annual Spring Concert
The Richland Elementary School Kavaleers will present their annual Spring Concert on May 5 at 7 20 p m. The program invites all to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School Orchestra
Richland
Kavaleers
An Pee Baely
Toe
Touring Choir Concert at Pacific Union College
The 45 voice Touring Choir and student soloists present an evening of unusual music on May 1 at 7 30 PM at the Day Adventist Church corner Lerdo and Poplar. The program closes with antiphonal selections between the women's choir and the men's ensemble. Open to the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoe Deis Orsee
Th Day Adventist Church
Lerdo and
Poplar
Pacific Union College
Howell Mountain
Napa County
California tourism spending and state tourist activity
Report claims seven straight years of California tourists spending over a half billion dollars annually with about 80 percent staying in the southern half. By Labor Day, a million tourists are expected, boosting state impact. Shafter Woman's Club spring show featured an unusual arrangement prompting questions about its presentation and timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Shafter Woman's Club
Champaign
Also Mentioned on This Page
Reg Hammond
Richland Sch
Ce Fawtord
Planning Commission
Philip Anderson
Arthur H. Johnson
American Legion
Ramento
Philip
the Legion
Ghale
Dan Byford
Nancy Brockway
Bob Douglas
California Wild
Richard Lohman
Alicin Johnson
Donna Osborn
Bill Shepherd
Roger van Horn
Harvey McCown
Bob Wilson
Maksim Stockton
Trudi Wagner
Kern Academy Grads
F. Malius Christansen
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!