Christmas parade in Shafter invites imaginative costumes
Alan Larsen of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce invites children of all ages to join the December 16 Christmas parade in downtown Shafter. Parade lineup is at 6 p.m. at Tops Market, with pre-judging at 6:30 and the parade starting at 7. Awards will be given in multiple categories and Santa Claus will visit prior to riding on the chamber float.
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Alan Larsen
Shafter
Tops Market
Santa Claus
Chamber
Clark
Clay Wilson
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Santa
Farm worker census planned by Bureau in December
The Bureau of the Census will interview a sample of households December 13 to 17 to collect information on farm work done for pay and migratory farm labor. The effort adds to the regular monthly employment survey by the U S Department of Labor.
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Bureau of the Census
C. Michael Long
Bureau
Los Angeles
U. S. Department of Labor
Richland students excel in mathematics test results
Richland School District reports show growth in most subtest areas with the highest gains in mathematics across grades. Assistant Superintendent Al Sandrini notes CAT growth limits high ability scores and suggests test level changes for grades three and six to better reflect student achievement.
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Richland
al Sandrini
Sandrini
Trial date set in Kern County school unification suit
A date for trial has been set in a suit against the State Board of Education by Kern County school districts. The case challenges the states power to require district unification. Trial is scheduled for Friday January 14 at 9 30 a m in Kern County Superior Court after venue request was denied.
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State Board of Education
Kern County
Kern County Committee On
Share With Shafter Hints Feature Invites Readers
The Shafter Press invites readers to submit clever home hints for a new feature column named Share With Shafter. Submit ideas to Share With Shafter Shafter Press P. O. Box A Shafter CA 93263.
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Shafter Press
Share With Shafter
Shafter Shafter Press
P. O. bin
Shafter
Chief warns about Christmas thefts in Shafter
Shafter Police Chief Bob Nixon warns residents to secure Christmas purchases in car trunks or out of sight if left inside a vehicle. He urges neighbors to watch homes when residents travel to prevent burglaries during the holidays.
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Shafter
Bob Nixon
Nixon
Bakersfield Cotton Market Shows Steady Prices Amid Strong Kern Trade
The Bakersfield Cotton Classing Office reports increased Kern area trading as the Bakersfield office classed about 71 000 samples for the week ending December 3 and Fresno Quotations show prices holding largely steady with grade 31 41 and staple ranges. harvest near 95 percent in the southern San Joaquin Valley and season totals rise to 813 000 samples.
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Kern Area
Bakersfield
Max B. Medcalf
Fresno
San Joaquin Valley
Fresno Cotton Exchange
Mike
Pressley
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