Education topic on migratory children in San Joaquin Valley panel
Crawford continues discussion on migratory children education in Kern county with panelists Jess D Stockton Lawrence Jacobsen and John Pruitt. In the East Crawford joins John Kelly for a luncheon at the U S Naval Academy in Annapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Joaquin Valley
Kern County
Jess D. Stockton
Lawrence Jacobsen
Beardsley
John’ Pruitt
Wasco
Crawford
John Kelly
H. W
Pat) Kelly
U.S. Naval Academy At
Annapolis
Mr and Mrs D T Nix Visit Long Beach Relative
Mr and Mrs D T Nix of 268 Euclid Street spent last weekend at Long Beach visiting his sister Mrs Thelma Greene and family Delores and Paula accompanied them during the trip.
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D. T. Nix
Delores
Paula
Euclide St
Long Beach
Thelma Greene
Kern County Art Competition Opens With March Deadlines
Announcements for the 1953 Kern County Art Competition outline rules and entry forms mailed to schools and libraries. Miss Sara Jung and Mrs. Peggy Turcojian announce deadlines March 15 and March 22, with entries through the County Recreation Department Bakersfield P O Box 1312. District and county finals will include three divisions elementary high school and adults with multiple classes and ribbons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sara Jung
Shafter Area
Peggy Turcojian
P.O. Box
Bakersfield
Jung
Shafter High School
Shafter
Wasco
Lerdo
Cawelo
Charles Chichester
Richfield Retains Major Loop Lead
Richfield strengthened its grip atop the Major League at Sportsman's Bowling Alley by sweeping three points. The Oilers blanked Sportsman's Cafe 3 to 0 and Barnett's defeated Bennetts 3 to 0 to complete the series with 2557 total pins and a high game of 896. Ed Wagner led Richfield with 607 points, while John Dalke of Sportsman's claimed the individual game at 224.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richfield On Co
Oilers
Sportsman's Cafe
Barnett
Bennett
Richfield
Ed Wagner
John Dalke
Sportsman’s
Faculties to Co Sponsor Public Relations Dinner
Faculty members from Richland School District and Shafter High School, with the Shafter Recreation Commission, co sponsor a community Public Relations Dinner at Richland school. Dr I James Quillen of Stanford University will speak on Youth in a Troubled World. The planning includes nine committees with details on decorations programs and publicity.
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I. James Quillen
Stanford University
Richland
Shafter High Schools
Shafter High School
Shafter Recreation Commission
Richland School
Irene Tilley
Lowell
Todd
Jeanette Wheeler
Dorothy Fee
Sara Jung
Harlan Hill
Wilsons Honor Son Stanley Wilson Birthday Party
Wilsons celebrated their son Stanley Wilson seventh birthday with after school refreshments for two friends. Guests Debby Hildebrand and Stanley Gaede received birthday cake ice cream jello and candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stanley Wilson
H. P. Wilson
Fresno Avenue
Debby Hildebrand
Stanley Gaede
Generals Tie With Exeter For Loop Lead
Shafter and Exeter share first place in the South Sequoia League after a weekend where Shafter defeated Coalinga 62 to 44 and Wasco 53 to 44. Exeter beat Lemoore and Corcoran as it presses toward Feb 20 at Shafter.
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Wasco
Coalinga
Shafter Generals
Exeter Monarchs
Shafter
Generals
McFarland Cougars
Lemoore
Wasco Tigers
Birdmen Lead in Minor League Bowling Standings
Wittenberg's Poultry dominates the Sportsman's Bowl league, posting 873 points in a single match and 2552 pins across the three game series. Gordon Bennett of Weit's tops individual honors with 585 pins for the series and 218 in the standout game. Other top 500 club members include Russ St Mars 555 Ralph Hadlock 524 Jim Wright 522 Jack Hughes 536 Joe Frizzell 506 Frank Migdat 525 Les Reeves 540 Floyd Trent 518 Elmer Ziemke 508.
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Wittenberg
Sportsman's Bowling Alley
Gordon Bennett
Weit's
American Legion
Central Hardware
Mocker's
Weit’s
Shafter Firemen
Shafter Press
Team
West
Russ St. Mars
Ralph Hadlock
Jim Wright
Jack Hughes
Calendar oversights leave driver unable to drive
A speaker recalls a yearly December calendar listing important dates for license renewals voter registration hunting seasons and personal events but admits neglect causing a current inability to drive the car. The missive urges careful note keeping.
Colonels Push Past Coalinga After Wasco Scare
Wasco Cubs challenged Wasco in a close game on Friday night before the Colonels dominated Coalinga Tads. Love led Wasco with 14 points while Smith added 10 as the Colonels surged late to win 50 to 39. Bracken and Phillips each scored 13 for Coalinga, with Bell contributing 14.
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Coalinga
Shafter
Colonels
Wasco Cubs
Tads
Wasco
Cubs
Smith
Love
Streiff
Wedel
Little Toads
Bell
Phillips
Bracken
Charlie Ellis
Louis Bell
George Love
CAP Squadron Exhibits Work At Invasion USA
The Shafter CAP Squadron 111 hosted a cinema event at the Del Kern Drive In to display Civil Air Patrol activities. M/Sgt. William Lachenmaier led a tracking mission and Capt. Vernon Pierce explained CAP civil defense ties while radio gear was shown in the snack bar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civil Air Patrol
Shafter Squadron 111
CAP
Sieter
USA
Del-Kern
William Lachenmaier
Vernon
Pierce
Civil Defense
Shafter Airport
Bowl Stays On Top In Mixed Doubles League
The Shafter Bowl team led the mixed doubles league Monday night by posting a 1933 pin three game series and a 716 pin single game. Top bowler was Harry Mayes with 579 in the series and 233 in the single game while Frances Southworth added 492 in the series and 189 in the lone game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Singleton
Schneider and
Wikoff
Shafter Motel
Sportsman’s Cafe
Harry Mayes
Frances Southworth
Weekend hikers explore Sequoia forest area
Spanning Sunday, Ches ter Neufeld, David Heinrichs, and Mary Montgomery from Shafter along with Mary Finley of Wasco spent the day in Sequoia National Forest enjoying the outdoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sequoia National Forest
Chester Neufeld
David Heinrichs
Mary Montgomery
Shafter
Mary Finley
Wasco
Music Students Get More Outfits At Richland School
Richland School trustees approved buying 10 capes and caps for 11 band members, five hats and 25 choral caps to meet rising enrollment. The board also voted to finance a Blue Cross insurance plan for district employees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland School
Chase
Ralph Bush
Erika Tronika Delivers German Education Insight at Assembly
Erika Tronika a German university exchange student spoke at Buttonwillow Union School about differences between education in Germany and the United States. Student body president Joe Villarreal presided as Scouts Darrell Lake and Bobby Leslie explained the youth program. The next assembly on Feb 20 will feature the physical education drill teams led by Mrs. Bertha Beal and Thomas Busby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Erika Tronika
Germany
Butt Willow Union School
United States
Joe Villarreal
Darrell Lake
Bobby Leslie
Physical Education Department
Bertha Beal
Thomas Busby
Services Held For Woman 59 In Baptist Church
Final rites were held Wednesday morning for Mrs. Ethel Thompson 59 at the Southern Baptist Church with Rev. Sam Wilcoxon officiating. Armstrong Mortuary handled arrangements and the body was shipped to Arkansas for interment. Survivors include husband J B Thompson of Shafter five sons Ralph Norris Ted in Shafter Joe in Korea with the Army and James in Arkansas four daughters Inez Harrison of Oildale Sterling Greenway in Hawaii Burnell Wells of Crockett and Betty Vaughn of Vallejo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Thompson
Southern Baptist Church
Sam Wilcoxon
Armstrong Mortuary
Arkansas
Pro America leader to speak at Bakersfield church
Mrs. Merle R. Francis state education chairman for Pro America will discuss A New Look for America tomorrow afternoon at Bakersfield First Methodist Church. The program begins at 1 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merle R. Francis
America
Bakersfield First Methodist Church
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