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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1959
Page
4
The International Relations program presents four visiting exchange students from Bakersfield who will discuss Christmas customs from Italy Sweden Norway and Turkey. Plans to sponsor a foreign exchange student will be explained and all S H S parents are invited to attend.
A Christmas party for 1200 girls including 200 Bluebirds and their leader is set for December 11 at 4 p.m. in the Richland school cafeteria. Mrs L R Snively chairs the event with decorations by the sixth grade Campfire group under Mrs Marvin Hoover. Mrs E Gordon Smith will lead carols, a film will be shown, and each girl will bring a food or toy gift for a needy family.
University of California Santa Barbara hosts 580 prospective elementary teachers from the area as part of 2,873 total students on campus. Beginning 1961 the elementary program will require a traditional major or an interdisciplinary path with extended professional education into a fifth year. Local residents Marlene Irua Enns and Donna Faye Young are listed as preparing for elementary teaching at UCSB.
A blue eyed two year old size doll wearing a blue taffeta dress and patent shoes sits in Stringham's window awaiting a lucky girl. The American Legion Auxiliary will give the doll away on Saturday December 12 at 5 30 p m. The dress wardrobe by Mrs Algie Heinlein includes a red dress a red and white dotted Swiss dress and a blue corduroy coat with bonnet. Proceeds fund the auxiliary general fund for year round support.
Local churches in Shafter welcome residents and visitors to attend services this Sunday at community worship hours. Outreach includes kid-friendly activities, choir performances, and an interfaith invitation to share in fellowship.
Sixth grade Richland teacher Tom Guerrero was honored as one of six charter members of the Santa Barbara Campus Hall of Fame during halftime of the Berkeley Santa Barbara game. The recognition follows a career of varsity basketball at Fremont High, Los Angeles Junior College, and Santa Barbara College, including All-Conference honors and a 1941 NI T fourth place with multiple All-American mentions. Guerrero served as an athletic specialist in South America and earned the Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal with two Oak Leaf Clusters in World War II.
David Northam of Prince Lane Shater enlisted in the Marine Corps under the 120 day delay program and will report for active duty January 6 after enlisting November 19. He lives with grandparents Mr and Mrs G Willis and qualified for a guaranteed aviation billet after recruit training. The article also notes possible vibration causes in speedometer systems, including loose shafts and improper lubrication or gear meshing.
A dated list of attendees for Candles a Cake spanning Thursday December 10 to Wednesday December 16. Names include Mrs Dan Wendland Mrs Clif ford Richards Charlotte McDonald Billy Charles Pearson Dennis Meyer Stuart Magnuson Michael Crawford Rowena Merkel M L Sarah Bert Hebel Elmer Isaac La Verne Marchman Leon Templ ton Bill Fairbanks John Revell Tracy Binder Ralph Bush Louie Pelosi Cynthia Paul Patsy Janzen Billie Bryant Leona Bender Rodney Wiens Jirony Lewis Eloy Larson LeRoy Witcher Brent Roberts Leora Peters Bob Taylor Gertrude Randolph Bernice Dauphin Mrs H Janzen Dick Epp J F Richert Viola Neufeld Mickey Templeton Bill Schneider James Hodges Emily Voth Robert Millner Ed Pretzler Gregory Stover Ed Warren Johnnie Peters Clyde Mullins Johnny Schardt Jimmy Schardt Susan Bell Marys Arnold Marvis Arnold Leta Bledsoe.
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