California Teachers Association calls for lower class sizes
The California Teachers Association seeks reduced class sizes arguing 25 pupils per room as the optimal cap. The State Council of Education adopted a statement urging appraisal of teacher load noting that large classes hinder individualized learning and drain teacher time and energy.
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State Council of Education
California Teachers Association
California
Association
Commission On Educational Policy
CTA
Commission
Karl Bengston
Bengston
Otters Enjoy Daily Creekside Sliding Rampage
A mother otter and her pup spend long days in warm months sliding down steep creek banks. The playful pair demonstrates persistent, energetic locomotion as they explore their riverine habitat.
Church of Your Choice After Church Welcome
Post service welcomes noted in an upbeat note inviting parishioners to join a fellowship gathering. Event emphasizes inclusive fellowship and community outreach.
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Church OF Your
Christmas Shopping On The Avenue In Shafter
The piece urges local shoppers to support downtown merchants, noting most groceries are bought at home but clothing locally underutilizes shops. It stresses early shopping, layaway, extended store hours to 8 pm, and two tree lots, plus the joy and stress of the season and civic support for business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa
Shafter
Junior
Annexation Ordinance for Hofman Tract Shafter California
The City of Shafter adopts Ordinance No. 128 approving the annexation of uninhabited Hofman Tract to the city. The measure, passed December 8, 1958, requires filing with the Secretary of State and notes the thirty day effectiveness and publication in Shafter Press. The ordinance lists a council vote of Ayes Larson Lane Gates Boel Grundy and notes no oppositions.
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City OF
Shafter
County of
Kern
State of California
M.D.B.M
County Recorder
Tulare Avenue
Secretary of State
Shafter Press
G. H. Grundy
W.H. Johnston
W. H. Johnston
Larson
Lane
Gates
Boel
Grundy
No Increase in Taxes Necessary Says State Chamber of Commerce
The California State Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors announced there is no need for tax increases to balance the state budget. A five point program was approved including balancing the 1958-59 General Fund budget from surpluses, keeping current services, and leaving ad valorem property taxes to local government.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California State Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
Fairmont Hotel
State Chamber
Lloyd Dinkelspiel
San Francisco
Dinkelspiel
Request to reprint Shafter postmasters meeting photo
Everett T. Carpenter editor of the California Postmaster asks for a black and white glossy print of a Shafter Postmasters meeting photo published in the Shafter Press dated November 2 1958. He requests permission and credit for January issue publication.
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Shafter
California
Everett T. Carpenter
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Hershall & Leon
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Hemingson
Shafter ‘Mercantile CO
Shafter Hardware CO
Shafter, California
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Pierce
Central Ave
James Street
Westchester District
California Ave
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