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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1953
Page
9
Science education in Richland school focuses on real child questions and hands on discovery. It covers important concepts like health safety and conservation, using class teaching field trips and nature observations to build scientific attitudes and methods.
Delegates from Kern County Squadron 111 Civil Air Patrol head to Portland Oregon for a western states CAP conference March 21 and 22. Headquarters at Shafter Airport will transport members aboard a C124 aircraft to the Multnomah Hotel. Attending from Shafter are Capt Vernon Pierce and 10 other officers and cadet leaders including 1st Lt Priscilla Spencer 2nd Lt Addie Pierce 2nd Lt Fred Lamp M/Sgt Evelyn Little Carlton and others serving as chief personnel adjutant supply and records staff.
Readers report Buttonwillow youths should switch from Bakersfield to Shafter High School to shorten commutes and gain more attention per student. District equity funds, new classrooms, and timetable tweaks could enable the move despite local opposition and loyalty to Bakersfield.
Mrs. states she has received a regular shipment of new books including Rebecca and many westerns and mysteries. A nice assortment of adult and children books is available with gardening and flower raising titles. The library is open Tuesdays from 7 to 9 p.m.
The Buttonwillow Farm Bureau home department met in the Farm Bureau Hall with guest speaker Mrs. Fanny C. Tracy who spoke on bulb planting and camel lias care. Tables displayed colorful camellias from her garden and hostesses included Mrs. Vivian Wegis and others.
A reading lists Mary Young Frances Selvidge Al da Kemp Ethel Rey Constance Schroter Hazel Rimmer Kathryn Tracy Mary Lou Thomson Mil dred Parker Vivian Wegis and others including David Johnnie Tracy Tommie Glenn Schroeter Richard Chris Young Patty Ricky Woegis Sylvia Jeff Thomson Patricia Blair Bruce Rimmer and Linda Palla as part of a community roster reflecting local families and residents.
Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Rey and daughter Glenda spent the weekend in Los Angeles. They visited Mrs. Reys uncle and wife Mr. and Mrs Earl E Wade who celebrated their wedding anniversary. It was also Mrs Reys birthday. Miss Glenda Rey stayed with cousin Miss Ann Rusk who marked her 16th birthday with a slumber party. Attending were Miss Patty Houchin Miss Mary and Miss Glenda Rey.
Mr and Mrs John Wakefield and their sons John and Kenneth of St Louis Mo are visiting the Paul Schmidt family and other local households. They may settle in the vicinity, with plans to stay temporarily while exploring options.
Jim Carson is a busy West region telephone troubleshooter. When storms trigger line faults, he and crews race to locate and clear issues before service is interrupted. They work amid blizzards and snowdrifts to keep radio telephone lines clear and calls reliable in any weather.
In crises such as floods fires and earthquakes telecommunication crews stay on duty to maintain phone service, ensuring vital calls can go through when a community needs them most.
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