Smith and Jones Named IDEA Academy Fellows
Dr Gary W Smith Superintendent Richland School District and Evan G Jones Principal Shafter High School were named to the IDEA Academy of Fellows. They are among 750 top American educators chosen for a week long seminar with nationally prominent leaders. Smith will attend Kahlemahena Schools Honolulu Hawaii this month and Jones will attend Harvey Mudd College Claremont California this month.
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Institute For Development of Education Activities
I.D.E.A
Charles F. Kettering Foundation
Gary W. Smith
Richland
Evan G. Jones
Shafter High School
I.D.E.A. Academy of Fellows
Smith
Jones
Kamehameha
Honolulu
Hawaii
Mr. Jones
Harvey Mudd College
Claremont
California
Academy of Fellows
Mites
Fae
Cates Enlists in Navy for Training in Ordnance Equipment
Charles Cates, son of Wendell and Loretta Cates of Shafter, recently enlisted in the U S Navy for eight weeks of basic training in San Diego. After schooling in basic electricity and electronics in San Diego or Chicago, he begins class A technical school at North Island Naval Air Station in San Diego, followed by advanced schooling at Danmeck Virginia for about 17 weeks. U S milk production in 1979 totaled 123.6 billion pounds, up two percent from 1978 and the highest since 1965, while 1979-80 citrus production is forecast at 15.6 million tons, 18 percent above 1978 79.
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Charles Cates
U.S. Navy
Charles
Wendell
Loretta Cates
Shafter
Shafter High School
San Diego
Chicago
Illinois
Naval Air Station
North Island
Danmeck
Virginia
U.S
USDA
Department of Agriculture
Stingrays Swim Meet Highlights At Wasco And Park Stockdale
Stingrays traveled to Wasco on May 10 for an A and B meet awarding medals to top finishers across age groups 7 to 14 and then to Park Stockdale on May 17 for a B meet. Key results include Kayleen Nickel, Kristi Krause, Andrea Harrison, Tara Meeler and others winning multiple events in 25 and 50 and 100 yard distances across fly, back, breast and free events.
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Wasco
Park Stockdale
Kayleen Nickel
Kristi Krause
Andrea Harrison
Tara Meeler
Wendi Brown
Kim Fuller
Ivan Denney
Efrain Garza
Peggy Mizener
Stada
Reimer
Sth
Jan Fuller
Dawn Popeney
Maude Johnston
Stacia Reimer
Leah Meeler
Tiffany Meeler
Nona Nickelsen
I.M
Wendi Brownist
Stacy Garcia
Michele Garza
Kerry Nickel
Ist
Anne Snively
Jill Mettler
Nona Nickelson
Jennifer Anderson
Mike Jenkins
Shafter Anglos Summer Tennis Tourney Dates Set
Shafter's annual Summer Tennis Tournament is scheduled for August 1 to 3 and August 8 to 10 with events in men's and women's singles and doubles, mixed doubles, and 14 and under divisions. Entries open July 8 at City Hall and run to July 29 with fees of 3.50 per singles and 7.50 per doubles. Lessons for all ages start July 14 at 7:30 p.m. at Shafter High School courts. ladies’ session at 6:30 p.m. Registration is at the first session.
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Shafter
Shafter City Hall
Shafter Recreation District
Shafter High School
Senior Citizens Get Break on Recreation Facilities
California State Park System cuts camping and facility fees by half for people 62 and older for the first time this year. Discounts apply to campsites, horse and boat facilities, and some day-use charges, with proof of age required at entry. Tickets must be bought at Ticketron outlets, excluding Hearst San Simeon. Special discounts exclude extra vehicle, horse, dog fees, and already discounted passes.
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California State Park System
Ticketron
Hearts San Simeon State Historic Monument
Angel‘ Island
Branne Island
Hearst San Simeon State Historic Monument
Slo-Pitch Tourney Set In Wasco For 1980 Co-Ed Siow-Pitch
The Bal angee Freeform Co Ed Slo Pitch tournament in Wasco is scheduled July 26 and 27, 1980. It allows 16 teams with a $100 entry fee paid to Charles Santillan. Entry closes July 21. For details contact Charles Santillan 758-6122 or Gilbert Garland 758-6445.
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Wasco
Charles Santillan
Gilbert Garland
Buttonwillow area harvest and local events in 1975
Harvest of sugar beets began early in Buttonwillow as thousands gathered for Fourth of July fireworks and Pee Wee League baseball. Buttonwillow Union School District elected Johnny Cauzza as chairman, succeeding Otis Page, while Wasco faced Buttonwillow in a district tournament. California bowhunters set to begin the deer season amid community events and a high turnout at local activities.
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Buttonwillow
Shafter High School
Little League All Stars
Wasco
Johnny Cauzza
Buttonwillow Union
Otis Page
Wally Schroeter
Roy Bellaomini
Three-car crash on Highway 58 near Buttonwillow july 3
Ten years ago on July 3 1970 a three car crash under the Interstate 5 overcrossing on Highway 58 three miles east of Buttonwillow occurred around 11 p m Five people were hospitalized from the related accidents and injuries were reported at area hospitals.
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Buttonwillow
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Shafter Stingray Swim Club
Richland Swimming Pool
Shafter Recreation Baseball
Carls
Shafter Rotary Inland Cropdusting
Best Buy Superette
Shafter Ready Mix
Richland Chevroletek
Ashbaugh Rentals
Adams
Colwards
Sierra Vista Mobile Homes
Wilson Ag. Mitchell Farms
Brown & Bryant Shafter Liquors
Shafter Hay & Cube
Bears Kiwanis Shafter Concrete Shafter Sport Center
Lions Cuaieaaonenetl
Little Store
Tropicana Village
Sweet Things
Shafter Woman’s Club
Warner Cable Girls
Monks Angels Vincents State Farm
Smith and Jones
Northgram
Cates
Navy
Stingrays
Sring
SHS
Craig Watkins
Jeff Groves
Brian Neufeld
Steve Wells
Mike Frey
Tony Primera
Jamie Stewart
Park
North Coast Redwood Parks
Anza Borrego
P.O
Sacramento
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