Christmas customs traced through ancient roots and saints
The Industrial News Review highlights Christmas traditions with historical background. It notes origins in Greek and Roman festivals, the December 25 nativity observance by Pope Julius I, mistletoe from Druids, Christmas trees from St Boniface, and Saint Nicholas as Santa Claus predecessor, with continued coverage on Page 4.
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Industrial News Review
Julius I
Rome
St. Boniface
Christ Child
Turkey
Saint Nicholas
Santa Claus
Christ
Changing Of The Guard In Richland School District
At the Richland Elementary School District board meeting on December 15, superintendent Dr. E David Cooke announced his final regular session as he plans to retire at year end. Errol Barber, his current assistant, will assume the superintendent role January 1 and was named board secretary with authority to sign warrants.
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Dr. Cooke
As. Richland
Richland
Board of Trustees
E. David Cooke
Errol Barber
Supt. Cooke
Barber
Year 1970 in Shafter news shows steady progress
A review of the first half of 1970 highlights principal events in Shafter including major fires, burglaries, local leadership changes, and community awards. Notable incidents include the Sportsman’s Cafe fire at 324 Central Ave with estimated losses, a New Year’s Eve burglary at the Duerksen home, and Jan 6 mayoral election plans.
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Shafter
California
BBCO
Sportsman
Central Ave
Tip) Henderson
Ctme
Ray Duerksen
Cross St
Thomas Tucker
Shafter News Highlights Local Leaders and School Achievements
Reflect Forward Move Ohlsson named Golden Girl at UCLA freshman year. Pat Kelly honored for 50 years in Scouting as land deeded in his name. Kern County NFC elects Marvin Wiedenbach as 1970 president. Shafter High School teams win league crown and produce five class champions. Shafter Bank of America sees manager swap. Head Start program year round plans and school unification debates stir educational fronts. Generals finish 7-8 basketball season. community council taps Wayne Wood as president.Rail upgrade by Santa Fe between Bakersfield and Corcoran. Richland teachers gain 4.5% raise. four teachers retrenched. Trees planted downtown under Community Improvement Council. Continued on Page
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Ohlsson
Golden Girl
UCLA
Pat Kelley
Gratis
Greenhorn
Eee Kelly
Kern County
NFC
Marvin Wiedenbach
Shafter Farmer
Pat Kelly
Shafter
Bakersfield
Shafter High School
Darrell Fletcher
Generals
Bank of America
Paul Hoffman
Hunter Square
Stockton
John Leonard
Hanford
Hoffman
Kern
Shafter High School Generals
Community Improvement Council
Wayne Wood
Pat
Eleanor) Kelly
Santa Fe Railway
Corcor
Commmunity Improvement Council
Shi
Mrs Muir and Goertzen Win In Decorating Contest
Mrs David Muir of 729 Manuel Ave wins first in the contemporary division and Adolph Goertzen of 604 State wins in religious for a Christmas home lighting contest. The Community Improvement Council of the Chamber of Commerce sponsored judging with Wayne Wood stating trophies will be presented at the chamber's Jan 18 meeting. Signs will mark the winning homes on their lawns.
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David Muir
Manuel Ave
Adolph Goertzen
Muir
Goertzen
Community Improvement Council
Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Wood
Scattered showers lift Shafter rainfall in late autumn
Weather notes show Shafter's July 1 to November 30 rainfall at 2.11 inches, above the 1.02 normal. The week ending December 21 brought temperatures from a high of 62 to a low of 32 with winter starting at 10:36 p.m. Monday.
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Totsuas
Shafter
Shafter Plans Traditional Christmas Observance Citywide
Residents of Shafter prepare for a traditional Christmas with church services on Christmas Eve and Sunday morning, extended store hours through Dec 24, and post office holiday schedule. City offices and schools close for a two week vacation starting Dec 26 with classes resuming Jan 4.
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Shafter
Aton
Shafter Churches Directory With Contact Numbers
A list of Shafter churches including phone numbers courtesy of the Association. Entries include Assembly of God 154 W Tulare St 746 4440 and multiple other denominations with street addresses and contact numbers.
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Shafter
The
Association
Assembly OF God
Tulare St
Congregational Church
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Bill Plummer
Pam
Boy Scout Hall
Santa
Florence Owens
Roberta Eps
Abel Hipolito
Juanita Hipolito
Antonia Beltran
Charlene Lopez
Nancy Lankston
Susan Ratzilaff
Epps
Ratzlaff
Beltran
Shater High School
Wasco Masonic Lodge
F&am
Jay C. Atkinson
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Emil
Jack) Frost
Shafter Press
Roy Kerber
Betty Petrie
Lucille Bongberg
Dorothy Whistler
Henry Dicky Fresno
Richland School
Sun
Shafte
Rio
Dré
Will Resui
eThe Church OF God
First Baptist Church
Pine St
First Southern Baptist Church
Mexican Baptist Church
Lerdo
Freewill Baptist Church
Richland Dr
Church OF Christ
United
Methodist
Golden West St
Abo
Srenge Ee
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern St
ST. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Rere OF
the Nazarene
Lerdo Phils
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Cor. Sunset, and James
Phone
Seventh Day Adventist Church
Cor. Lerdo & Poplar Ave
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