Rafferty Endorses Bill for Local Textbook Control in Elementary Schools
State Superintendent Max Rafferty backs Gordon Winton’s plan to let elementary districts choose textbooks from a master list for grades 1 through 8, with selections screened by the Curriculum Commission. The measure mirrors high school practice and seeks local flexibility while facing opposition from the State Board of Education and Governor Brown.
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Max Rafferty
Gordon Winton
Merced Democrat
Curriculum Commission
Rafferty-Winton
Rafferty
State Board of Education
Brown
Nathaniel S. Colley
Department of Education
State Board
National 4H Club Week Promotes Youth Development
The piece highlights National 4H Week in March urging attention to juvenile delinquency as a national issue. It praises 4H members for learning land use, animal care, and character development within a healthy environment, portraying 4H as shaping future strength and discipline.
City Council weighs pinball rules and street upgrades
The council debated raising pinball machine licenses from five to ten dollars per quarter and increasing the distributor fee while considering youth access. They ordered a citywide building inventory for fire risk, approved curbs and gutters on West Orange with costs shared, and waived amusement ride fees for Golden Anniversary events pending Chamber of Commerce terms.
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Page |Chines
Harvey Gaede
Ee and
Mot
Grundy
West Orange
Chamber of Commerce
Ben Grundy
Ernie Hofman
Shafter Junior Women thank community in March of Dimes
The Shafter Press is thanked for publicity of the March of Dimes event by the Shafter Junior Women's Club. Volunteers and local businesses including high school teams, clubs, coffee day organizers, motels, cafes, and milk suppliers are acknowledged for their support. Katherine Crosby signs as Health Chairman from Wasco.
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Shafter Press
Shafter
California
Shafter Junior Women's Club
March of Dimes
Shafter March of Dimes High School
Horizon Club
Jack Janzen
Shafter Motel
Nick's Drive-In
Sportsman's Cafe
Cousin’s Cafe
Spanish Kitchen
Doyle Cole
Sunbeam Bread Co
Mike Herndon
Wayne's Dairy
Katherine Crosby
Shafter Junior Women
Second St
Wasco
Lions Club Speech Contest Opens Tonight
Lions Club members host ladies night and the annual speech contest with winners from Shafter Wasco Oildale and Buttonwillow speaking at the meeting. The regional meet in Oil dale on March 26 sets up a District 4 finals with California and Nevada winners for a major scholarship.
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Lions Club
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Shafter
Wasco
Oildale
Buttonwillow
Lowell Todd
California
Nevada
Roland Grisham
Charles van Blair
Shafter High School
Shafter Scouters to Attend Annual Dinner
Scouters from Shafter and others will attend a March 1 dinner at 6 45 pm in the Bak ersfield college cafetorium. Local leaders include Marvin Neuman Lew Carroll Tom Petrie Bill Siemens Bob Diltz Wally Koop Rudy Lopez Jim Paul Buddy Engle and others. Bruce Crawford and Reg Hammond will miss the event while at a teacher conference in San Francisco.
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Oe i
Bakersfield College
Marvin Neuman
Kern County Council Board
Lew Carroll
North Kern
Tom Petrie
Bill Siemens
Kern’ ‘County Council Board
Bob Diltz
Wally Koop
Rudy Lopez
Jim Paul
Buddy Engle
Bruce Crawford
Reg Hammond
Richland School
San Francisco
Teachers Association
Shafter
Explorer
Edward A. Riggle
Reuben Siemens
Moale
Clyde Johnston
Carlos White
Don Zachary
Bill Long
Notable Speakers Set for U N Education Conference in California
Michael Comay chief Israeli envoy to the United Nations will discuss education as a nation builder. Roberto de Oliveira Brazilian ambassador will cover Education and Freedom in Latin America. B K Nehru Indian ambassador will report on Threats to Freedom in India. Narasimhan UN official will open the Los Angeles meeting and speak on The Changing Role of the United Nations. American participants include Teodoro Moscoso and Warren Wiggins.
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Ucation
Michael Comay
Israel
United Nations
Latin America
Roberto de Oliveira
United States
B. K. Nehru
India
Chakravarthi V. Narasimhan
Los Angeles
San Francisco
Teodoro Moscoso
U. S
Alliance For of the Bureau of International Education
U.S. Office of Education
Warren W. Wiggins
Peace Corps
U. S. Department of State
Shafter Track Boost and Local Interest Grow
Speaking at a Monday meeting in Bakersfield coach Glenn Malcolm inspires Shafter high school track growth. Wasco rivalry and a 60 athlete count signal rising prospects for Shafter, while area visitors praise the climate and the Northern golf course. Chamber interest rises with 25 breakfasts. Merchants Association board elections loom as Wasco Taft competition increases. The Supreme Court notes a civil rights nuance about opening a spouse's mail versus courage.
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Glenn Malcolm
Shafter
Leota Adams Recognized for Global Service and Doll Collection
Leota Adams leads multiple international projects from the Philippines to Korea and Mexico including education, adoption programs, and church missions. She is active in the Richland and California Teachers Associations and the National Education Association while serving in BPW. Her husband Dick notes her nonstop energy as she works on dolls and crafts for fund raising and projects.
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Tion
Philippines
U.S
Korea
Mexico
Hawaii
Japan
Richland Teachers Club
California Teachers Association
National Education Association
International Doll Club
Leota
Leota Adams
Kennedy
Bakersfield High enrollment cap eyed as bond plan advances
Board discussions follow Citizens' Study Committee report calling for a $9.8 million bond to fund two new high schools and additions to seven campuses. Bakersfield High is urged to cap enrollment at 4,000, with current and projected counts noted. construction bids awarded for Bakersfield College projects. retirement of Hazel C. Aldrich marked after 32 teaching years. district receipts tallied for Oct 1 to Dec 31, 1962.
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Wallace
Kern County Union High School
Citizens’ Study Committee
Kag Pot
Board Room
Bakersfield
Bakersfield High School
Herbert L. Martin
Kenneth Robesky
Carl Berra
Eastersfield High School
Theron i L. MecCuen
Aldrich
Bakersfield College
Owen Clark
Sinclair
Clark
Snow Gates and Snow Round Rubber Ized Packing
Snow Gates and Valves touts Parkerizing to prevent rust and packing rot. The copy claims rustproof valves and nonleaking seals with sealant packing against leaks. Exclusive Snow Gates and Valves products are promoted for durability.
Chamber Plans Friday Lunch Meeting for City Golden Anniversary
About 25 Chamber of Commerce members attended a Tuesday morning session at Shafter Motel. The board authorized purchasing 200 American flags and installing standards on light poles. A committee was appointed to study plans for the Golden Anniversary celebration and to prohibit other groups from running concessions. Ben Grundy announced a March 7 Golden Anniversary meeting at City.
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Chamber of Commerce
Shafter Motel
Ben Grundy
City
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