Richland Teachers Seek Salary Increases and Library Funding
The Richland trustees heard a Richland Teachers Club plan for next year with a $94 351 salary increase for teachers and administrators and an $8 862 rise through current increments. The board approved a $110 000 Phase 2 library funds request for books visual aids and materials to boost the library toward an exemplary regional standard.
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Richland Teachers’ Club
Rich
Annabelle Reynolds
Thomas Flanagan
Kenneth Heywood
Kern County Union High School
Bruce Crawford
Richland Library
Geographics
Crawford
Pack No. 913 Pot Luck Dinner Honors Scouting
Cub Scout Pack No. 913 held its annual blue and gold pot luck dinner at the Richland Cafeteria with about 200 persons attending. H W Pat Kelly spoke on Scouting 56th anniversary and noted 56 Scouts in attendance. Leroy Kirschmann served as cubmaster. guests included Mr and Mrs Lew Carroll and Mr and Mrs Marvin Neuman, with Mrs Vernon Searcy, Richland PTA president, also as a guest.
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Richland
H. W. Pat Kelly
Leroy Kirschenmann
Lew Carroll
Marvin Neuman
Vernon Searcy
Richland Pta
Frankly Speaking From Shafter Letters on Viet Nam Action
A reader writes about long engagement with the Shafter Press since 1921, mocks editors with fetters, and notes Richard Rodriguez correspondence from Viet Nam. He mentions front page and page two letters, hinting at continued discussion.
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Richard Rodriguez
Viet Nam
Medicare Signup Comes to Shafter Area Meeting Scheduled February 12
Social Security officials announce a Medicare information meeting at the Shafter Veterans Memorial Building from 9 30 to 11 30 am as part of a Kern County outreach. The event aims to explain eligibility and enrollment for those age 65 or near, with prior sessions held in Buttonwillow Taft Delano and other communities.
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Shafter
Shafter Veterans Memorial Building
J. Leland Embrey
Bakersfield
Social Security Office
Social Security
Buttonwillow
Taft
Delano
Kern County
City Hall Sees New Filings for City Posts
New filings for city election posts include Bill Johnston currently city clerk Bert Ware city treasurer. A petition for Helen Branner for city treasurer was not returned. Richard G. James filed for City Clerk and Ben Grundy for Council. Johnston said filings may be made until noon February Ww.
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Bill Johnston
Bert Ware
Helen Branner
Richard G. James
Ben Grundy
Status of College Discussed by Chamber Board
H W Pat Kelly updated the Chamber of Commerce on the 4 year college site debate and said the area remains a candidate. Shafter High School ban eyed for next year’s Rose Bowl Parade. Verne Smith of the County Road department agreed to repair the Cawelo Overpass and the Chamber will thank him with a letter. Allen Grant of the State Farm Bureau to speak at a late March or early April luncheon for members. Good Friday noon closing request referred to the Merchants Association. Curt Kinkead of Central Hardware introduced. 56th anniversary of Jing noted by Kern County Council 4 Boy Scouts. Mrs Roy Farrell and Mrs Harvey Neuman sold Sweetheart Luncheon tickets for February 14 at the Veterans Hall. Proceeds support cancer research.
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H. W. Pat Kelly
Chamber of Commerce Board
Shafter High School
Kelly
Verne Smith
County Road Department
Cawelo
Chamber
Smith
Weston Futrell
Allen Grant
State Farm Bureau
Shafter
Futrell
Weather Hours Bring Heavy Rain To Shafter
Rain measuring 72 inches fell in Shafter early Sunday and continued through the day, following a light .09 inch shower on Saturday. Mild weather dominated with temperatures in the 50s and a high of 61 degrees on February 3.
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Shafter
Mercury
Tragedy in Death of Shafter Bank Teller Mrs Satterfield
Funeral services were held Monday for 29 year old Dona Satterfield a Shafter native and Bank of America teller who died after illness at Bakersfield Hospital. She was a 1954 Shafter High School graduate with family survivors including husband Jim and her mother Mrs Ellen Crane.
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Donna Satterfield
Shafter
Bakersfield
Dexter Ogan
First Southern Baptist Church of
Shafter Memorial Park
Satterfield
Shafter High School
Girls Atheletic Association
San Jose State College
Jim Satterfield
Ellen Crane
Lillie Johnson
Mark L. Satter- Tonya
Mae Id
Je & Satterfield
Shaf- Johnson
Crane
Homer Hebitick
Bonnie Colvard
Paula Sage
Carol Crane
Shirley Deopere
East Molone
Paul, Evans
Bill Maytubby
Trout
Norris Thompson
Chuck Wright
Melvin Feeltz
Jim Waldrip
Bob Camargo
Mish Funeral Home
Three Men Named to Kern County Fair Board
Gov. Edmund G Brown reappoints Frerett Baker Kenneth N Mebane and Paul D Spilsbury to the Fifteenth District Agricultural Association board, sponsors of the Kern County Fair. Baker of Shafter is in his second term and has chaired fair committees. Mebane of Mebane and Camp Cattle Company arrived in 1933 and has roots in Kern County Fair exhibits. Spilsbury’s details are listed among the appointees.
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Edmund G. Brown
Frerett Baker
Pine
Shafter
Kenneth N. Mebane
Paul D. Spilsbury
Fifteenth District Agricultural Association
Kern County
Hollis Roberts
Baker
Mebane
Mebane & Camp Cattle Company
the Future
Traveling Art Exhibit Arrives at Shafter Library Monday
The Traveling Art Exhibit of Kern artists comes to the Shafter library Monday afternoon February 14 and will be displayed after unpacking. A judging committee is named with Roger Benischeck, high school art teacher, and Mrs. Dave Anderson and Mrs. Dottie Boyd. Usually four pictures are chosen with an honorable mention.
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Kern
Shafter Library
Roger Benischeck
Dave Anderson
Dottie Boyd
Explorer Group Sets Thursday Meeting for Scout Trip Plans
Harris, president of Explorer Scout Post 959, announced the group will meet at 7 p m Thursday. E E Riggles reports the club should re register for the new year. Topics include fundraising for a proposed Colorado River trip during Easter vacation and a near term raffle. Open to any high school age boy interested in joining the Explorer Scout program.
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Pay Harris
Deplorer Scout Post
E. E. Riggles
Colorado
Turner To Speak at Shafter Business Luncheon
John Turner head of the Shafter Cotton Research Station will speak at the Thursday luncheon of the Christian Business Men's Committee meeting at Shafter Memorial Hall.
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Turner
John Turner
Shafter Cotton Research Station
Christian Business Men's Committee
Shafter Memorial Hall
Shafter Saturday School Nears Opening With Teen Teachers
Shafter Saturday School moves toward operation as 28 selected students prepare to tutor two children each Saturday. Mrs. Duane Belcher outlines the project to Shafter teens at Shafter High School while Art Hutchings demonstrates art’s role in fostering creativity. Twenty eight children will receive weekly tutoring from student teachers through May.
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Johnson
Red Cross
Shafter
Shafter High
Duane Belcher
Bakersfield
South Shafter
Greg Channeson
Peet Hei
Ed Hunter
Harriet Mason
Robert Senn
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Prank Wisner
Shafter Press
Minnie Heinrichs
Richard
Ministerial Association
Jack Colvard
Merchants’ Association
Curt Kinkead
Central Hardware
Bob’ Bann
Jing
Kern County Council
Roy Farrell
Harvey Neuman
Veterans Hall
Richland Drive
Mrs
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Pfc. Rodriguez
First Cavalry
Vietnam
Phieku
V. C
Pany
Major Johnson
Digetto
Major J
States
Quenon
Loke
Pfc
Richard Rodrigues
Explorer Group
Carolyn Morgan
Juaa Villareal
Art Hutchin Meer Eee
Shafte Ie Ie
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