English Teaching Methods Strengthened in Kern District
The Kern County Union High School and Junior College District board heard how a district wide English committee formed two and a half years ago led to mutual problem identification and stronger English instruction. Two main studies were shared: Minimum Objectives for High School English Courses and a report on teaching English in California secondary schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Union High School
T. L. McCuen
John W. Eckhardt
Wilson Stone
California
California Council of English Associations
Doctor Stone
Elmer Mettler Named New Car Salesman at Fike Motors
Elmer Mettler a Shafter farmer becomes a new car salesman for Irvin E. Fike Motor Port. A Chrysler enthusiast for a decade he cites sales appeal. He and his wife Gerry and children Marty and Janet live on the Los Angeles Avenue farm. Mettler joins the Shafter Lions club and the teaching staff consisting of 124 English teachers in the district.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Mettler
Shafter Farmer
Irvin E. Fike
Mettler
Shafter Schools
Fike
Chrysler
Gerry
Marty
Janet
Los Angeles Avenue
Shafter Lions Club
Unusual Find During Scout Troop 913 Field Day
During Advancement Field Day, Troop 913 led by Scout Master Lewis Sutton and assistant Jim Woodard found a purse on a five mile hike near the community. Mrs. Laura Crane’s missing purse, containing money and papers, was returned and she donated the money to Troop 913. Participants included Gary Frizzell and other scouters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scout
Lewis Sutton
Jim Woodard
Reg Hammond
Leard Gaede
Tom Wilson
Billohnston
Lew Woodard
Laura Crane
Mrs Ward Hosts Christmas Social At Her New Home
Mrs Anne Ward hosted a Christmas social for Shafter High School faculty wives and friends in her new home. Co hosts were Mrs Ed Schacht Mrs Gay Pare and Miss Rose Marie Katz. Guests included Marlys Andrist Amelia Cornell Jeanette Wheeler and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Anne Ward
Ed Schacht
Gay Pare
Rose Marie Katz
Ward
Marlys Andrist
Amelia Cornell
Jeanettee Wheeler
Marilynn Guillaume
Mmes
Dale Fallsbender
Richard House
Irvin Jensen
Art Johnson
Wat Johnson
Don Murfin
Marlon Olsen
Leonard Robertson
John Sellars
Lowell Todd
Rainfall Totals Near Half Season Precipitation
Shafter has received nearly half its seasonal rainfall per the U S Experiment Station. The current intermittent storm now in its fourth day has dropped .81 inch, bringing season total to 2.44 inches. Last year on this date measured 1.79 inches. Normal season total is 5.50 inches.
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Shafter
U. S
Tony Brown Discharged From Mercy Hospital
Friends announce Tony Brown has been dismissed from Mercy Hospital on Tuesday and is now staying with his sister Mrs Kenneth Smith at 1900 Alta Vista Drive Bakersfield. He has made a good recovery and will welcome visitors and communications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tony Brown
Lear
Mercy Hospital
Kenneth Smith
Alta Vista Drive
Bakersfield
BASKETS FOR WOUNDED BY LEGION AUXILIARY
Representatives of the women’s auxiliary of the American Legion plan to deliver Christmas packages Wednesday night to the Veterans Hospital in Fresno.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Auxiliary of the American Legion
Veterans’ Hospital
Fresno
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Shafter Press
Wed
McCuen
Doctor Eckhardt
Fike Motors
Tommy Wilson, Jr
Bobby Bongberg
Mike Johnston
Skip Ogle
Keith Pennington
Gary Witcher
Donal Mettler
Billy Lowder
Mark Roberts
Don Smith
Bruce Bryant
Kenneth Baldwin
David Rogers
Wayne Rogers
Danny Stamback
Ctringham
aCe
NEW
Somdoqin
America
Sunbeam
Frypan
Fryguide
Stringer Drexall
Central Avenue
S&h
Ham's
RUG Store
Burnett
Home Owned Furniture & Appliance
James St
Shafter Phone
Pioneer
Cedar Chests
Simmons
and O'Keefe
Merritt
Satah
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