Committee of Educators To Evaluate SHS
A visiting committee from Fresno State College and state education officials will evaluate Shafter High School February 22 to 24. The panel will hear staff and community observations, then submit oral and written reports to the California Association of Secondary School Administrators for potential accreditation up to five years. Public attendance is invited at 4:00 p.m. in the school cafeteria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Fresno State College
Elizabeth Langhans
Tulare Union High School
Maurine Vander Griend
Bureau of Homemaking Education
Accreditation Commission
California Association of Secondary School Administrators
Acccreditation Commission
Bond Issue Passes. Shafter Gains Classrooms and Shop
County voters approve a $5,870,000 high school junior college bond on February 9 awarding five Shafter classrooms and an auto motive shop. Unofficial: 14,412 yes 4,376 no with 25 percent turnout. 706 registered Shafter voters, 503 yes 203 no. Funding also covers projects at Morningside High Bakersfield Burnaugh campuses Bakersfield College and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Morning Drive
Bakersfield High School
Burroughs High School
MccFarland High School
South High School
Bakersfield College
Mrs. Marvin Hoover and Leonard Johnson Receive Life Pins
The Richland PTA Fox Day Program on February 9 honors Mrs. Marvin Hoover and Leonard Johnson with Life Membership pins. An audience of over 200 viewed a program featuring beginning band and cadet band performances, majorettes, and presentations by PTA and Camp Fire leaders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marvin Hoover
Leonard Johnson
Richland Pta
Ed Nikkel
Vern Smith
Vince Sakowski
Barbara Ward
Bernice Hopkins
Leonard Sear
Ater
Jim Gloeck
Kathy Shultz
Kay Duerksen
Gerri Ohlsson
Mavis Arnold
Marlis Arnold
Debby Neuman
Elaine Jones
Mary Tiberghien
Robert Snively
Fort Bragg
Hanks
Marvin Meyman
Life
Founders Day
John Turner
Hoover
Com Bruce Crawford
Johnson
Ed Warren
J. L. Hill
J. W. Frizzell
J. L. Baughman
Aduel Mettler
Harry Thompson
Ervin Toews
Ezra Suderman
Jim Gloeckler
PTA
Leonard Duck
California
Don Little
Richland P. T. A
Lyda Hoover
Richland
Holt Seeks Post of City Constable
Glen D. Holt a five year Shafter Police Department veteran announces his candidacy to become Shafter city constable. He previously served as deputy constable and sergeant, has military explosive ordnance training, and has worked in safety programs for local schools alongside his wife Helen and three children. He formerly worked for Safeway Stores before joining law enforcement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Glen D. Holt
Noble Blake
Witcher
Holt
U. S. Army
F. B
Missouri
Helen
Mike
Debbie
Phillip
Safeway Stores
Hub Defoe to Speak to Kern County Mineral Society
Hub Defoe will address the Kern County Mineral Society on Monday February 22 at 7 30 p m at Mount Vernon Veterans Memorial Hall Bakersfield. He recently returned from the Orient and will show slides on Japanese pearl culture. Defoe is past president of the California Mineral Federation and is billed as a notable California speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hub Defoe
Kern County Mineral Society
Mount Vernon Veteran's Memorial Hall
Bakersfield
Defoe
Orient
California
California Mineral Federation
Ballard Named Operations Officer at Watsonville Bank
Bob G. Ballard promoted to operations officer at the Shafter Branch Bank of America in Watsonville, with title of assistant cashier. He succeeds E L Brockett who left after two years at Watsonville. Ballard is a U C L A graduate living with wife Janice and two sons at 229 Irene in Bakersfield.
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Bob G. Ballard
Shafter
Bank of America
Paul H. Hoffmann
Ballard
E. L. Brockett
Watsonville
Execu
Janice
Steven
Dennis
Irene
Bakersfield
El Charaf Shrine Club installs officers this Friday
Installation event at Barnett's Steak House Wasco features Potentate Melvin Pixley of Al Malaikah. J D Camp from Wasco organized the gathering and presided at club leadership selection. Past year included golf tournament at Kern River and two Shish Kabob dinners in 1959. President Tom Rootes leads plans for 1960 activities.
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Barnett
Wasco
Melvin A. Pixley
al Malaikah
Pixley
Kern River Golf Course
Bill Lachemaier
Bill Lachenmaier
Tom Rootes
Season End Near Mick's in Lead
Nick's, T&B, De Luxe sit atop the league with two losses each as Roy Packard scores 18 to lift Nick's past Stables 35-30. T&B hand Hitchcock's 48-23, while Hitchcock's edge Faculty 26-25. De Luxe beat Nick's 37-33 behind Bill Nixon four straight long shots.
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Nick's
T&b
De‘Luxe
Depite
Roy Packard
Stables
T &B
Hitchcock
Hitchcock’s
Faculty
J. R. Meek
Vallandngiham
Ranch Market
Harlem Clowns
DeLuxe
Nick’s
Bill Nixon
Barbers
Nick
Woody Wilson
Bill Turner
Art Exhibit Here Till Feb 23 At Park's Recreation Center
The Park's and Recreation will host an art exhibit through February 23 guided by librarian Mrs Harriet Mason. Twenty six artists submitted works adjudicated by the Cultural Resources Committee of the Chamber of Commerce led by Tony Brown. Jurors also included Mrs Janet Kennath Mrs Horace Gray and Mrs Mary Starrh. Winners at the Shafter exhibit were.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Mason
Chamber of Commerce
Tony Brown
Brown
Janet Kennath
Horace Gray
Mary Starrh
Shafter
Shafter Chamber Attends Buttonwillow Banquet
Shafter Chamber and guests including Wayne Wood and Bruce Crawford attended the Buttonwillow banquet at the high school auditorium. The event themed Roman Holiday featured local talent, a specialty act by Franc is and Stip Seluidge, honorary mayor election humor, and a note that attendees reserve next year’s date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Wayne Wood
Wood
Merchant’s Division
Bruce Crawford
Buttonwillow
Francis
Stip
Seluidge
Big Man
Tony Andreotti
Bible study and church services at St. Luke's Bakersfield
Awards presented in the morning at St. Luke's in Bakersfield. On February 22 the Women of St. Mark's hold an evening study session the second in a series titled The Bible Points The Way. Sunday services on February 21 include Holy Communion at 8:00 a.m. and 11:00 a.m. with other activities at 9:30 a.m. and coffee at 10:30 a.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Luke’s
Bakersfield
St. Mark’s
Joseph L Wood To Present Lecture In Wasco
Public lecture by Joseph L Wood of The Christian Science Board of Lectureship will be held in Wasco at 8:00 p m on Monday February 22. The talk at Congregational Church 7th and Broadway is titled Christian Science The Science of Seeking and Finding Truth. Wood has traveled widely and served as a captain in the British Infantry during World War I.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
Christian Science Board of
Wood
Congregational Church
7Th and Broadway
Christian Science Society, Wasco
Seed Growers Meet in Bakersfield February 24
Seed growers plan a meeting in Bakersfield at the Caravan Inn on February 24 starting at 1 30 P M to discuss seed options and approvals for pasture hay and related topics. The notice lists the event time and location with emphasis on timely participation.
Shafter Plans Bond Election For Elementary School Expansion
The community anticipates another elementary school bond vote as crowded classrooms threaten, praising E. B. Doc Stringham for years of service and noting his supportive family behind the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. B
Stringham
Shafter
Ham
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Tom
SHS
Mineral Society
Brockett
Mick
Stables Ranch Market
Edith Lewis
Shafter Rest Home
City Furniture Co
Bob Godbey
Joe Bradshaw
Joseph L. Wood
Rosedale-Rio Wal
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