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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 18, 1954

Page

9

Richland PTA to Run Six Panel Classes on Child Rearing

The Richland PTA unveils a six session panel series on child rearing arranged by E Ross Harrington starting Feb 23 at 10 am in Room 24 of the intermediate units.Each panel features experts from Kern County schools and local educators addressing aggression social adjustment health independence home life motivation and other child rearing topics based on problems listed by parents last November.

E. Ross Harrington PTA Harrington Ernest Willenberg Kern County Superintendent of Schools Grant Jensen Shafter High School Letha Brock Richland Frank Bortz David Hewes Weill Child Guidance Clinic Nina Jorstad Amelia Cornell Betty Terrill Weill Child Clinic Roy Farrell C. J. Vignolo Child Guidance Clinic Harold Freedman Agnes Theuer Sylvia Baughman Bruce M Richland Pta Fred. Zannon Kern County Schools Ralph H. Bush Richland — School

Kern County approves oil and gas lease resolution

The Kern County Board of Supervisors on February 9 1954 adopted a resolution to lease land described as the N half of NW quarter of NW quarter of Section 28 Township 28 South Range 14 East M D B& M for five years at a minimum rental of 10 dollars per acre per year. The lease includes royalty based on the posted market price and limits drilling without the lessor's written consent. Sealed proposals will be opened March 16 1954 at 11 00 AM at 1100 26th Street Bakersfield.

Board ‘of Supervisors County of Kern Board of Supervisors State of California Township Range BL & M Rahutty Hall Taewate 26Th Street Bakersies Shafter Press

Regular municipal election to be held in Shafter

Notice states a Regular Municipal Election on Tuesday April 13 1954 in Shafter for two Councilmen one City Clerk and one City Treasurer All precincts consolidated to American Legion room Veterans Mem at corner James and California Ave Polls open 7 am to 7 pm Frank G Shaw City Clerk

City Shafter American Legion Veterans James Dines Street California Ave Frank G. Shaw

Sealed Bids Sought for Wasco Union High Well Drilling

The Wasco Union High School District invites sealed bids for drilling a 706 foot water well on the school farm two miles west of Wasco on Highway 466. Bids due March 11 1954 at 8 00 p m. Bid must include 10 deposit and bidder must be licensed. The board may choose rotary or cable tool method and may reject any bid.

Waxco Union High School Waaco California Ward Board Wason Wasco Union High School Board of Trustees Wasco Union High CO Union High School Clarence R. Annit

Maple School District approves oil and gas lease Resolution

Trustees of Maple School District adopt a plan to lease land in Kern County California for oil and gas production. The 6 acre tract in Section 12 Township 28 South Range 24 East is set for a minimum five year term with rental if drilling delays occur and a one sixth royalty. Sealed bids will be opened March 1954 at Maple School, Shafter.

Gas Appliance Dealers Preview 1954 Clock-Controlled Ranges

Local gas appliance dealers will preview 1954 clock controlled automatic ranges at a February 19 luncheon sponsored by Southern California Gas Company. Event host A G Crews with keynote speaker W Q Kringle will introduce new lines and meet manufacturers representatives including Miss Freedom Kitchen. Eighth grade girls will provide babysitting services and the luncheon will be at the Canelo Motel starting at noon.

Southern California Gas Company Canelo Motel A. G. Crews Kern Division Southern California Gas Co W. Q. Kringle Miss Freedom Kitchen Bakersfield College

Camellia Show Invites Bakersfield Growers for Kern Event

Shafter area camellia growers are invited to the sixth annual Kern County Camellia Show in Bakersfield with free admission February 27 28 at the San Joaquin Tractor Company Building Union and California Avenues. Dr. Carol Bundy says home entrants may enter unlimited blossoms arrangements or specimen plants and non entrants may attend. Aram C Adams is show manager assisted by Will Haberfelde and Harry Davis Jr. Trophies and ribbons will be awarded in all classes entry count not determining winners. Specimen plants must be grown by entrants while arrange ments may include nongrown blossoms. The Camellia Society of Kern County promotes cultivation in the region. ARRIVING TUESDAY in the theme of Mr and Mrs Clarence Tackett Merced avenue were Mrs Lena Jackson and Mrs Martha Casey with son Henry Casey will visit Lindsey. Mrs Jackson returns Friday.

Shafter Area San Joaquin Tractor Company Union California Avenues Bakersfield Carol Bundy The Camellia Society of Kern County Bundy Aram C. Adams Will Haberfelde Harry Davis, Jr Society Adams Num Camellia Society Shafter Clarence Tackett Merced Avenue Lena Jackson Martha Casey Henry Casey Lindsey

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