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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 26, 1959
Page
1
Dollar Days in progress at participating stores feature boys and girls apparel and aimed at offering the finest values for the least cost to customers. The edition highlights the efforts of local businessmen to ensure a successful 1959-1960 school year and includes a safety page stressing cautious driving near schools and child safety tips.
The Richland School District announces the August 31 opening with several new teachers joining the staff. New hires include Miss Mary Dernik from San Diego teaching Spanish, Mrs Bettie Hardwick from Oklahoma, Mrs Jane Loy from Washington, and out of state instructors, plus Irvin Nephew as Director of Education.
The Rio Bravo PTA will hold a teachers luncheon with Mrs. Viki Araujo in charge of correspondence and Mrs. N. R. Boggs serving as treasurer.
Baptist members gathered Tuesday night August 18 at Mr. and Mrs. Vernon Ross's home 217 Pacific Ave. for a fish fry. Ross grilled fish steaks while guests contributed fried potatoes salads bread and pies. The informal event, already a near annual tradition, gave a feel of the sea with coffee and cold drinks.
Richland Elementary plans to enroll about 2200 students as the new school year opens at 8 00 a m on August 1 first day procedures include a registrar for first time district enrollees and blanks to be returned to protect children Kindergarten will not attend classes that day and registration continues with teachers gathering information and assigning classes. buses will run on the first day with continued details on page 3.
Shafter Food Banks Sprouse Reitz and Shafter Hardware unite to mark the new school year with two free drawings on Saturday August 29 at six o clock in the afternoon nine merchandise prizes to be given away.
Horns discuss allotments on 180 acres as they adopt the B Plan to boost yield despite lower price supports. They expect to pick cotton mid September with several farmers planning an earlier start and noting losses when fields show many fallen bolls.
School year begins with instruction scheduled to start August 31 at Shafter High. Staff will assist students Friday for registration which should take under an hour per student. Buses run Friday with no lunch provided. activity funds support student activities. Parents may call 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. for information.
A nostalgic weekend guide invites readers to treat young ones to Disneyland in 1959 with a playful reminder that children are a minority. The article suggests visiting over Labor Day or a weekend, emphasizing a relaxed drive and enjoying the park even for adults.
The School P T A luncheon occurred at the Panero home with P T A Board members as hosts. Mr Panero serves as president for the current year. Faculty meetings begin Thursday with presentations by T L McCuen and others. Final student registration runs Friday August 28. A record enrollment is predicted for the coming year.
Shafter High announces nine football games for 1959 with five at home and four away. Five league contests are planned with two at Shafter and three away. Schedule lists North High Arvin South High Tadt Coalinga Garees and others, with dates in September and October.
A reader complains about weather changes and heating issues while voicing support for a pay-as-you-go funding plan for a new school. The letter mentions a land Board of Trustees proposal and questions how the plan would work, citing an original estimate near 753 thousand and a revised 700 thousand dollars.
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