Shafter High Announces Multiple Public Speaking Contests
Shafter High School offers several contests for public speaking this spring with awards. County finals of the American Legion Contest are February 11, state finals February 21 in Bakersfield, topics on the Constitution, prize structure includes $50 for finalists and substantial scholarships for top places. Lions Club in early March features Community Service topics with a $1500 first prize and three $500 awards. Native Sons of the Golden West contest in mid March invites talks on California history and culture.
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Shafter
Cecil Briscoe
American Legion
Bakersfield
United States
Temple of Liberty
Tien
Lions Club
Nevada
California
Shafter High Hosts Richland Students for Pre-registration
About 300 eighth grade students from Richland Elementary Rio Bravo Buttonwillow and Lerdo joined a January 20 pre registration assembly at Shafter High School. Principal Arthur Johnson announced testing and pre registration activities while Dennis Gaede performed an organ solo and the orchestra offered selections. Student Body President Richard Sowder spoke on next year’s student government and Bonner Beel outlined clubs and activities. Dean of Boys Dan Bledsoe described counseling services for the group.
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Richland
Rio Bravo School
Buttonwillow
Lerdo School
Shafter High School
Arthur Johnson
Dennis Gaede
Richard Sowder
Bonner Beel
Dan Bledsoe
Johnson
Annexation Notice for Shafter Uninhabited Territory
City of Shafter announces proposed annexation under the Annexation of Uninhabited Territory Act of 1939. Hearings will be held to protest the addition of parts of Lots 15 and 16, Township 8 South, Range 25 E.M.D.B.M., Kern County California, described as East boundary near Lot 16 and other metes and bounds based on the Kern County sales parcel records.
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Promeoce
Shafter
Kern
State of California
Weinberger Ted
Said County
California
City of
Shafter Press
Shafter considers annexation of uninhabited territory
The City Council of Shafter proposes annexing adjacent uninhabited land to the city to aid growth. The Boundary Commission of California reviewed the plan on December 10, 1957, and the council scheduled a public hearing for February 24, 1958 at 7:00 PM in City Hall.
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Shafter
Boundary Commission
Cunty
California
G Shafter
Reverend Dick speaks to Shafter Business Men's Assn
Rev. Henry H. Dick newly arrived as pastor of the Mennonite Brethren Church was guest of honor at the Shafter Christian Business Men's Association meeting last Thursday in Shafter Memorial Hall. Association president William Lachenmaier presided and a large group of local pastors welcomed him. Mrs. Pete Buller hosted a recent house guest, Mrs. Dora Ulrich, former Shafter resident now living in Bakersfield, who also visited the George Guenther home.
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Henry H. Dick
Shafter
Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter Christian Business Men's Association
Shafter Memorial Hall
William Lachenmaier
Pete Buller
Dora Ulrich
Shafterite
Bakersfield
Ulrich
George Guenther
Freshman Adjustment Programs Eased Transition to High School
Incoming freshmen participate in spring activities designed to ease the switch from elementary to high school. The programs help students adapt to new routines, meet peers, and learn campus expectations before the school year begins.
William A. Livers Dies in Escondido at 84
William A. Livers, 84, of Escondido died at home after a long illness. A Shafter resident for 32 years, he was born October 26, 1873 in Waterville Kansas and graduated from a high school there. He married Ethel Langshaw in Alpaugh in 1913 and ranched near Shafter before moving to Escondido in 1947. Survivors include his wife, a son James A. Livers of Centerport NY, two daughters La Rue Kattenhorn of San Dimas and Louise Hoffman of La Canada, plus three brothers, three sisters, five grandchildren and a nephew.
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William A. Livers
Alexander Drive
Escondido
Shafter
Mr. Livers
Waterville
Kansas
Midland College and Seminary
Atchison, Kansas
Ethel Langshaw
Alpaugh
California
Livers
James A. Livers
Centerport
Long Island
N. Y
LaRue Kattenhorn
San Dimas
Louise Hoffman
la Canada
Bakersfield Postmaster Speaks to Shafter Rotary
John Loustalot, Bakersfield postmaster, told Kern County growth stories in a talk before the Shafter Rotary Club on Tuesday. He was introduced by program chairman Bates Dewey as George Collins, Rotary president, presided at the meeting.
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Kern County
John Loustalot
Bakersfield
Shafter Rotary Club
Loustalot
Bates Dewey
George Collins
Rotary
Sorority Visits Ceramic Shop in Shafter Notice
Phi Epsilon Phi sorority members visit Mrs Billie Bradley’s ceramic shop for an educational program about ceramics. After the evening, members enjoy dessert at Mrs Harry Thompson’s home with hostesses Mrs John Nickelson and Mrs Henry Voth.
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Phi Epsilon Phi Sorority
Billy Bradley
Second Coffee Hour On Art At Shafter High
The second of four Shafter High School Parent-Teacher Association coffee hours was held at the homemaking wing on Monday January 20. The arts and crafts and other departments outlined their courses of study following the January 13 first meeting.
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Shafter High School
Homemaking Teacher Association
Agarts
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Real Estate Insurance
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Ite
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Shafter Ave
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Schirmer’s Department Store
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