Kern Academy plans improvements and equipment purchases
The Kern Academy P T A met in the school cafeteria under Mrs Theo Voth. Funds were voted to improve the elementary playground paint two classrooms and add kitchen equipment. A drapes committee was formed for the stage in the new assembly hall. Members listed include Lydia Fast and several others. Miss Blythe Monroe spoke on Western Europe Germany and postwar recovery with notes on Russia Britain France and the American sector. Henry Van Dyke's poem America For Me was read and musical numbers were performed. Children were shown motion pictures in the school chapel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern. Academy P.T. A
Theo. Voth
T.B
Shafter
Lydia Fast
Mesdames
Arthur Dirksen
Arnold Neufeld
Derwin Morse
Theo Voth
Harry Hull
Claremore Fenderson
Leola Fitterer
Willard Neumann
Blythe Monroe
Europe
Germany
Monroe
Russia
Miss Monroe
Henry van Dyke
America
Talk
Floyd Hoeger
Melvin Ruth
Joyce Dirksen
Jackie Horst
Raneys Entertain Lassiter and Coker at Buffet Supper
Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Raney entertained Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Lassiter and Mr. and Mrs. L. H. Coker at a buffet supper Saturday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Floyd Raney
J. W. Lassiter
L. H. Coker
Longtime Kern County High Board Leader Honored
T N Harvey president of the Kern County Union High School District board received a contributing membership in the California Association of Secondary School Administrators at the January 26 meeting in Bakersfield. The award cited his 21 years on the board and his service to local education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. N. Harvey
Kern County Union
California Association of Secondary School Administrators
Grace W. Bird
Bakersfield College
Harvey
Miss Bird
Board of Trustees
T. L. McCuen
Bakersfield High School
Sears Roebuck Foundation
Bakersfield Merchant's Association
McCuen
Fresno
California
District Bulletin
Birthday Listings For Week Named Citizens
The notice lists birthdays for several local residents with names such as Norma Neuman, J. P. Weitz, Herbert Howard, Harold Schneider, Co. R. Burnquist, Emmett Lilly Jr, S. L. Myrick, Mrs. Bennie Spencer, Jacob Dirksen, Marie Benner, Mrs. Robt. McClain, H. C. Hull, Alvina Howe, Earl Anderson, and Eva Isaac. Dates span January 24 through February 2, with each person tied to a birthday in that week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norma Neuman
J. P. Weitz
Herbert Howard
Harold Schneider
A.G. Brock
Emmett Lilly, Jr
S. L. Myrick
Bennie Spencer
Jacob Dirksen
Marie Benner
Robt. McClain
H. C. Hull
Alvina Howe
Earl Anderson
Eva Isaac
Might School Education Course Starts Next Week
A new night school course in Educational Psychology starts next Monday in Shafter under Fresno State College. The 15 week course runs Mondays 1 to 9 p.m. at Richland school with two college credits and a $12 entrance fee. Taught by Ralph Kenny, it drew many local teachers last year and Fresno State officials expect more locals to attend. Land grants of about 26 million acres were issued by Mexican authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Fresno ‘State College
Vision
Richland School
Ralph Kenny
Bakersfield
Fresno
California
Minimum Wages For 1948 Sugar Beet Crop Set
The Sugar Branch of the U S Department of Agriculture released 1948 sugar beet minimum wage rates after Berkeley testimony last October. California rates mirror last year and cover hand labor and some per acre payments including blocking thinning hoeing weeding and pulling with variations by tonnage per acre and harvesting methods. Mechanical operations follow producer laborer agreement not below set minimums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berkeley
U. S. Department of Agriculture
California
Mrs Bell Confined to Kern Gener Hospital
Mrs Lillie Bell of Shafter is confined in Kern Gener Hospital with San Joaquin F. Her condition is much improved but she expects to remain in the hospital through February.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lillie Bell
Shafter
Kern Gener Hospital
San Joaquin F
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Shatter Press
Kern Academy
Raneys Entertain
Shafter Press
Shafter Progress
Paul Newell
Juanita Battaglia
Central Ave
Kern County
Calit
Huw
Calif
Shafter High School
Hobart
East Bakersfield High School
Bakerfield High School College
American Seating Company
William T. Baldwin
C. W. O'Neill
H. E. Woodworth
Phil Channeson
Shafter Maintenance Co. & Paint Store
U.S. Savings Bonds
Fleetling Sportmaster
Blacksmiths
Harris Calorific Co
Cleveland
United States
Hitchcock
Auto Parts
Corner
Lerdo & Munzer
WiDr
Plretline Aerosedan
Chevrolet
Fisher
Acc
Heedrasier
Coure
Richland Chevrolet Company
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