Board Agrees On Boundary For Northwest Unification
The Richland School Board will urge the Kern County Committee on School District Organization to split the northwest district into two areas. The plan includes Richland, Maple, Wildwood, Buttonwillow, Belridge portions, McKittrick upper and Lost Hills lower areas, with the remainder joining Wasco Unified. If no accord, the county panel will propose one district. The board also discussed the Unruh bill, retirement notices, and hired two Montana teachers as attendance totals decline.
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Richland
Kern County Committee On
Leonard Gaede
Reg Hammond
Highway 99
Maple
Wildwood
Buttonwillow
Belridge
McKittrick
Lost Hills
Wasco
Helen Willman
Marjorie Smith
Phoenix
June Heinrichs
Santa Rosa
Gertrude McMillan
Dottie Boyd
Richlands
Boyd
Shafter
Nick Canigiula
Carol Nott
Montana
Sylvia Baughman
Clarence Neuman
Harer
W. B. Camp Jr
Henry
W. Reg Hammond
Bruce Crawford
Richland School District Kindergarten Registration Dates
Richland School District announces kindergarten registration for next year on May 6 7 and 8 1964 at the Primary Cafetorium from 1 30 to 4 p m. The first grade registration is also noted. Children must be five by December 1 1964 for kindergarten and six by December 1 1964 for first grade. Bring birth certificate and immunization dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Final Week For Cleanup Campaign at Shafter
Shafter enters the final week of its Annual Clean-up and Paint-up campaign with West side residents urged to place trash out for pickup the following week. After this week alleys must not hold trash unless in proper containers as city trucks return. Chamber of Commerce asks for public cooperation.
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Shafter
West Side
Chamber of Commerce
Rotary Meeting Plans Children Attending Luncheon
The Rotary Club designates the May 5 luncheon as sons and daughters pay day with members bringing their children. Bill Siemens serves as the event chairman for the meeting.
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Rotary Club
Sons and Daughters
Bill Siemens
Goldwater to Speak at UROC Convention in Bakersfield
Barry Goldwater Republican presidential candidate will address a Bakersfield convention banquet on Saturday May 2 as United Republicans of California endorse candidates. Mrs. E C Eckmann of Shafter serves on the Goldwater Kern County Committee.
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Barry Goldwater
Bakersfield
United Republicans of
California
United Republicans
E. C. Eckmann
Shafter
Goldwater Kern
Civic Sunday Observed by Shafter Community Leaders
Representatives from Shafter civic groups attended Civic Sunday at the Mennonite Brethren Church. Initiated during Shafter's Golden Anniversary, the observance honors men and women active in community and civic affairs.
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Shafter
Mennonite Brethren Church
Church
Interesting Reading Is Ready For You At Shafter's Library
Shafter Branch Library announces new fiction and non fiction titles led by Crescendo and Sheba's Landing. Library official Harriet Mason lists dozens of arrivals including Ehrengard Nerve and The Unforgiven Wind plus philosophy, history and art books. Next shipment expected in May.
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Shafter‘s
Shafter
Harriet Mason
Bentley
Franks
Mary Constable
Gallico
Gardiner
Giles
Green
Horwitz
Loring
O’rourke
Lisbon
Remarque
Somers
Thayer
Victoria
White
Williams
Brightman
Holzer
Osrborn
National Association of Secondary
McConnell
Jupiter
Peek
Crockett
Blanding
Frost
Mizener
Hough
Finley
Lbj
Montgomery
Edgar Allan Poe
Wagenknecht
Man Whistler
Pearson
Gardner
Industry report highlights labor concerns at Kern County meeting
At a Tuesday Chamber meeting in Shafter, Wisner and Paty discussed an industrial survey by Fantas Company that painted Kern County as a poor labor-relations market due to a painters strike six years ago. A labor-relations firm will relay a corrected view to Chicago, while a Trade firm seeks 10 to 15 thousand square feet plus storage near Madera for a new site with 10 to 15 workers.
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Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Motel
Wisner
Paty
Fantas Company
Orgo
Shafter
Kern County
Chicago
Madera
Legion Elects Officers and Plans Memorial Day Ceremony
Leslie L. Robinson Post 213 of the American Legion will nominate officers May 4 and elect on May 18. Memorial Day services are set for May 30 at Shafter Cemetery at 11 a.m. with a 21 gun salute and Shrine display. The Blood Bank will be at Memorial Hall June 3 from 4 to 7 p.m.
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Leslie L. Robinson
The
American Legion
Shafter Cemetery
Casr
Shafter Ministerial Association
Memorial Hall
Bob's Market Opens on East Lerdo Highway
Bob Tatum announces the new Bob's Market on East Lerdo Highway with a formal opening planned soon. The shop sits in a new building beside Foster Freeze, featuring all new fixtures after Tatum sold Modern Market on Central Valley Highway to Pat Thomas.
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Bob Tatum
East Lerdo Highway
Tatum
Central Valley Highway
Pat Thomas
Bob
New Teachers Hired and Resignations Made at Shafter High
The Union High School Board announces the hiring of David M. Keranen Laura Martens and Carolyn Scott as teachers at Shafter High School for the coming year. The board also notes the resignations of Merridee Clark Kenneth D. Grover and Carolyn Jackson from the high school staff.
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Union High School
David M. Keranen
Laura Martens
Carolyn Scott
Shafter High School
Merridee Clark
Kenneth D. Grover
Carolyn Jackson
Police Chief Warns of Vacation Home Safety
Chief Hanley Witcher urges residents to arrange police checks during absences. He advises stopping newspapers and milk deliveries, securing the garage, turning off exterior lights, and avoiding public attention. Police contact 746-6341 for checks.
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Hanley Witcher
Stringham Pioneer Druggist Dies Aboard Ship at Tahiti
E B Stringham a Shafter pioneer druggist died on April 22 aboard the USS Mariposa docked at Papeete Tahiti. Memorial services were held April 25 at Mennonite Brethren Church with private family burial to follow. Stringham born September 23 1889 in Salt Lake City Utah was 74.
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Shafter
Mennonite Brethren Church
E. B
Doc) Stringham
Mr. Stringham
Mariposa
Papeete
Tahiti
Stringham
Doc
Wasco
Salt Lake City
Utah
You Can Meet The Candidates Friday Night In Delano
Citizens can meet all five First District Supervisor candidates Clifton Clemens Wasco LeRoy Jackson China Lake Lido Sandrini Delano Ken Smith Ridgecrest and Ralph Trent Stockton Granite Station at an open public meeting on May 1 at 8 p.m. at the VFW in Delano. Each will give a brief speech followed by a Q A session. admission is free.
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Union Congregational Church
Sylvia Baughman
Helen Farrell
Women’s Fellowship
Mary Lois Adams
Jane Cassady
Virginia Frost
Nan Carter
John Turner
Fred Starrh
Ben Goosen
Kerneth Anderson
Bill Decker
Randy Boggs
Ann Mequist
Martha Turner
Suzanne Johnson
Rosamund Hale
Mike Dalke
Phil Dalke
Robert Snively
VFW
Delano
Legion
McFarland
Clifton Clemens
Wasco
LeRoy Jackson
China Lake
Lido Sandrini
Ken Smith
Ridgecrest
Ralph Trent Stockton
Granite Station
Shafter Mayoral Race and City Changes
Tony Brown elected mayor of Shafter with Allen Zenk named mayor pro tem. Former mayor Forrest Long resigns unexpectedly after a faithful term. Bob Somers earns a low Tenderfoot rating in Boy Scouts. Postmaster Gene Guenther announces service cuts at Shafter Post Office as part of a federal savings plan totaling about 12.7 million dollars.
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Tony Brown
Bob Somers
Boy Scouts
Bob
Scouts
Post Office Dilemma Across Administrations
Fragment mentions debate over whether the post office is a service or a business as presidents from both parties discuss its role. The note hints at continuation on another page.
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United States
Demogcraic
Postage Raised While Services Are Decreased
Postmaster General announces 12.7 million dollar adjustments taking effect May 4 1964 in Shafter and other cities. Parcel deliveries limited to five trips weekly and notary services curtailed. Rural routes unaffected, Saturday money order service reduced, and money orders sold Monday to Friday. First class magazines and newspapers delivered daily, with overall aim to cut post office costs.
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Tal Services
Gcen A. Gronotek
Shafter
Gene Guenther
Postmaster General
Post Office Department
Shafter High Studio Band Performs at Conference Event
Shafter High School's Studio Band, 17 members strong, played patio music at the Horizon Club Conference and Shafter High Open House. Directed by Vern Allen the group meets after school and features members Lynn Heller Darlene Shultz Ricky Penner Kathy Shultz Stan Gaede Gene Sperling Gary Ingle Dan Ramos Ron Huston Danny Payne Mark Roberts Lawrence Hooks H. T. Calhoun Bar Jacobus Don Holliman Bill Heiler and Ryan Jeffries.
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Shafter High School
Kern County
Horizon Club
Camp Fire Girls
Shafter High
Vern Allen
Lynn Heller
Darlene Shultz
Ricky Penner
Kathy Shultz
Stan Gaede
Gene Sperling
Gary Ingle
Dan Ramos
Ron Huston
Danny Payne
Mark Roberts
Lawrence Hooks
H. T. Calhoun
Bar Jacobus
Don Holliman
Bill Heiler
Ryan Jeffries
Annual Coin Show Set For Weekend Bakersfield
The third annual Coin Show in Bakersfield runs Friday May 1 to Sunday May 3 at Building 4 Kern County Fairgrounds. Open 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. Friday and Saturday, 6 p.m. Sunday. Admission free. Local collectors exhibit including Shafter participants and Bank of America's $100,000 gold exhibit. Coins auction planned during the event.
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Bakersfield
Building 4
Kern County Fairgrounds
Shafter
Bank of America
Top Students Will Be Honored May 7 at Annual Banquet
Forty three top students from Shafter High School and nearby elementary schools will be honored at the Achieve ment Banquet on Thursday May 7 at 7 p.m. in the Richland Cafeteria. Bruce Crawford chairs the event sponsored by the Shafter Chamber of Commerce with speaker Harry E Blair county superintendent of schools. Tickets are available from Roy Kerber at Bank of America.
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Richland
Shafter High School
Lerdo
Maple
Rio Bravo
Buttonwillow
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Bruce Crawford
Harry E. Blair
Roy, Kerber
Bank of America
Park Irrigation Schedule Affects Maenel Park Use
Lew Carrell notes Maenel Park is irrigated on a Monday schedule making the land recreation area unavailable that day. He offers to rearrange the irrigation for large groups and can be reached at City Hall or the corporation yard.
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Lew Carroll
Maenel Park
Carrell
Corporation Yard
Student Driver Permits Require Safety Checks and Parental OK
The program requires parking in the school lot and permits issued after safety checks and repairs. Inspections cover brakes lights wipers mirrors and horn. The student must show a valid California license and parental permission plus written assurance to keep the car safe and follow driving rules.
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California
Shafter Bakersfield Chambers to Host Breakfast Event
A joint breakfast for the Shafter and Bakersfield chambers of commerce is slated for 7:30 a.m. on Wednesday, May 6. Frank Wisner, president of the Shafter Chamber, announced a presentation by Los Angeles industrial architects on potential developments.
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Sepeemmie
Shafter Chamber
Merc
Mernel
Bakersfield
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E. B. Stringham
Shafter Pioneer
By Frank Wisner
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