Board hires additional probationary teachers for 1966-67
Kern County Union High School District trustees announced new probationary hires for the 1966-67 school year. Assignments include Arvin High Mrs LeVaulin I Carson and Bakersfield High Mrs Susan Dee Morganson with George K Gregory.
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Kern County Union High School
Arvin High School
LeVaulin I. Carson
Bakersfield
Susan Dee Morganson
George K. Gregory
Burroughs High School
James E. Harris
North High School
Betty Love Hendrick
Mel Quinn Lee
West High School
James B. Rand
Bill B. French
Carl Bowser to Speak at Kiwanis Club Luncheon
Shafter High School football coach Carl Bowser will address the Kiwanis Club at the Veteran's Memorial Hall on Wednesday August 10. Joe Frizzell chairs the meeting. The club will present medals to Shafter stars for records set at a regular meet with standout performances by Larry Tuck, John Lopez, and Russell Enns in pole vault, mile, and 440 yard events.
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Carl Bowser
Shafter High School
Kiwanis Club
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Joe Frizzell
Shafter High School Wack Stars
Larry Tuck
John Lopez
Russell Enns
Council Approves East Lerdo Project Contract
Griffith Company submitted a bid of 39952.55 for Project No. 38 East Lerdo Street in Shafter, lower than Civco’s 42571.35. Engineer’s estimate was 41227. Work likely to start September 1 with preliminary tasks by the City and Pacific Gas and Electric.
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East Lerdo Street
Shafter
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Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Freeway Route in Shafter Faces Sept or Oct Decision
Editorial warns a State Roads plan may cut through Shafter damaging homes and churches along a northeast route from Wasco. It outlines potential property losses, costly right of way, and possible industrial land gains, urging residents to form a committee and act now.
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Shafter
Santa Fe
New Fireman Hired and Officer Miller Resigns
City Council on Chief Ratzlaff recommendation hires Jerry Wayne Schaub as fireman starting August 23 after a year as a volunteer. Chief reports securing a chair from public works and approves a filing cabinet purchase. Patrolman Orie Miller resigns effective August 22 to take Kern County deputy sheriff post.
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Clifford Ratzlaff
Ratzlaff
Jerry Wayne Schaub
Schaub
Public Works Department
Orie Miller
Miller
Kern County
East Ledo
Carroll
Leto
Watch That Pet Dog Days Are Back In Shafter
Mayor Dick Zenk told the City Council at the Monday meeting that residents complain about dogs running loose. The ordinance requires pets to be under control at all times and the council will enforce it and urge owner cooperation to cut complaints.
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Dick Zenk
Fair Entry Office Opens August 15 at Kern County Fair
The Kern County Fair entry office will open August 15 under fair manager Cy Allen. It sits on the Street side of the Albert Grode Auditorium with hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday. weekend times to be announced. Florist, garden, and planted box entries close August 14. Categories include garden scenes for various groups and garden boxes with premiums from 30 to 100 dollars. Jim Thorne chairs floriculture with co-chair Mrs. Gerald Kamprath.
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Kern County Fair
Cy Allen
Albert Grode
Allen
Kern County
Stagecoach
Golden Empire
Kern
Jim Thorne
Gerald Kamprath
Shatter Weather Breaks Temperature Barrier in Shafter
Reports show unusual temperature patterns in Shafter with a daytime high around 99 to 104 and a nighttime low of 66. Notably high readings occurred on August 2 to August 8, with a late spike reaching 165 on Monday.
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Shafter
Chamber of Commerce backs Hold the Line budgeting Kern County
The Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce will hear a report August 23 on costs for a float in the Centennial Parade in October. Evelyn Agee and Clyde Johnston will study costs and theme with Johnston serving as parade chairman. The group also plans an August 30 teachers luncheon and sponsors a Quarterback event.
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Chamber of Commerce
Kern County
Bakersfield
Weston Futrell
Evelyn Agee
Clyde Johnston
Johnston
Shafter
Chamber
Frankly Speaking on Richard Rodriguez and Vietnam Letters
Frank Wisner notes readers have wondered about Richard Rodriguez and his Vietnam letters. A new letter appears in this week's Shafter Press with photos from inside a helicopter view of the war via gun sights aboard a ship.
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Richard Rodriguez
Vietnam
Shafter Press
Kern CountyUnion High approves 1966 67 budget in Shafter
Trustees of Kern County Union High School District approve a 1966 67 budget totaling 14 067 731 with an estimated tax rate of 1 52 per 100 of assessed valuation and 33 cents more for bonded indebtness. Deputy Supt Theron S Tabor Jr notes estimated district valuation at 569 780 840, up 32 million. Other items include salaries 8 140 992, classified 2 411 370, reserves 471 160 and 240 000, plus 1 146 000 monthly operating costs. Gro Pak hires 100 at Shafter Airport. The final rate to be set by the Kern County Supervisors.
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Kern County Union High School
Theron S. Tabor, Jr
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Letter From Vietnam Describes Nathan Hale Coastal Operation
Cpl. Richard Rodriguez writes Aug 1 from Ankhe Vietnam detailing nine operations including Nathan Hale. He describes landing near Toa Hoa on the coast, CH47 Chinook transport, sea views after years of forest, and constant anticipation of more missions and rains. He mentions allied South Korean troops and South Vietnamese forces assisting coastal maneuvers.
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South China Sea
Toa Hoa
War correspondent letter from a GI on Nathan Hale operation
A corps member writes from the South China Sea coast during operation Nathan Hale. He reflects on surviving heat and insects beside war, signs off with a personal farewell, and includes photographs from the Chinook helicopter mission.
City considers rubbish handling plan at dump
Public Works Superintendent Lewis Carroll told the City Council on Monday night that a program is needed for handling iron tires and similar materials at the city dump. A garbage pit is filling quickly, prompting a proposed special pickup and coordination with filling stations tire shops and related businesses.
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Public Works
Lewis Carroll
Carroll
Dian
Yoo
Pickur Serview
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