Neufeld Succeeds Maxwell in Kern County High Posts
Neufeld was named to succeed Maxwell as district official with testing and counseling duties. He is a East Bakersfield High School graduate, attended Bakersfield College 1951-53, earned an AB at Fresno State, taught in Bakersfield City Schools 1956-63, became counselor in 1961, and later joined Shafter High School faculty. Maxwell, previously at Shafter High, has served as curriculum director and later as district superintendent, with prior work in Rochester New York and Wasco, and involvement in several professional groups. Other changes include Charles Van Blair as counselor and drama coach, Donald St. Clair moving to Foothill High, and William K. Decker resigning.
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Kern County Union
Neufeld
East Bakersfield High School
Bakersfield College
Fresno State Colleg
Bakersfield
Shutter High School
Optimist Club
Maxwell
Shafter High School
Rochester
New York
Nevada
Wasco Union High School
Kern County Superintendent of Schools
California Association of Secondary School Administrators
Southern San Joaquin Valley Committee For Higher Education
Charles van Blair
Donald St. Clair
Shafter
Foothill
Trustees Ask For Additional Tax For Union High Schools
Trustees push a 20 cent surge in the maximum tax rate to fund Kern County Union High School District needs. Enrollments rise faster than valuation prompting July 27 election and South High opening this fall.
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Open South High
Board of Trustees
Kern County Joint Union High School
Vera K. Gibson
Shafter
Facts Bulletin
Kern County Union High School
California
Kern County Union
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Future of Shafter Airport To Be Discussed At Chamber Meet
Residents upset as the Shafter Chamber of Commerce meeting on July 27 will address the airport’s future as an industrial site. County talks with Bryan Coleman Associates on leasing structure stalled after County Board of Supervisors did not sign. Chamber and airport committee members note the airport’s strategic rail and freeway access and urge private promotion to advance development.
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Shafter
Chamber
Shafter Airport
Bryan Coleman Associates
County Board of Supervisors
Wide
Salter and Webb
Jackson
California
Southern Pacific Railroad
Santa Fe
Trans-Continental Airlines
Meadows Field
Frank Wisner
Chamber of Commerce Industrial Committee
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Richland Board Accepts Budget Amid Tax Increase
The Richland Board of Trustees approved the income estimate of 1 058 000 and spending of 1 050 236 with a 24 cent tax levy rise The action stems from falling assessments and higher costs prompting cuts and cost sharing while keeping contracts intact. The board seeks earlier assessment data from the county to adjust future budgets.
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Wieere
Phil Zachary
Art Penner
Jay Atkinson
County Court House
Atkinson
Bruce Crawford
LeRoy Jackson
Firemen urged to clean alleys amid cleanup drive
Chief Clifford Ratsieff esq notes firemen will patrol alleys for waste issues. Officials emphasize swift cleanups as crews prepare for routine inspections and safety drills.
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Clifford Ratsieff
Ee Ane
Santa Fe Site Still For Sale
Richland School Board discusses budget and real estate issues. The district has sold the County Library site for 10000 dollars and plans to use the income for new school equipment. A 25000 dollar anticipated sale of the Santa Fe site appears in the budget, with proceeds to fund permanent school use if the property sells.
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Richland
Santa Fe
East Shafterup
Henry Voth
East Shafter
Weathering Postmaster Trials in Cotton City
Frankly Speaking by Prank Wisner recounts Gene Guenther’s daily postal duties, noting excellent cotton weather and odd challenges. A clerk fainted from a jackrabbit outbreak at a drive-up box, and a Shafter department store figure teased about another incident, prompting Gene to rush to retrieve a bank deposit.
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Gene Guenther
Shafter Department Store
Gene
Tiny Tots Swim Schedule At Richland Pool
The Tiny Tots program offers two 10:30 to 11:00 and 11:15 to 11:45 classes with four children per class for a total of 32. Ages 3 years 9 months to 4 years 9 months as of Sept 1, 1965. Registration costs $2 on a first come basis starting July 26. Mothers cannot enter the swimming area. Receipts required for Tuesday admission. Ten lessons plus an extended adult class from July 26 to August 6 10 to 10:30 a.m.
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Ational
Richland
Ray Wiley
Recre
Local Building Leased to McGinty in McFarland
Art Thompson reports East Lerdo Street building formerly Bob's Market leased to Charles McGinty of McFarland. A Value King license was issued in his name. McGinty, a McFarland city councilman, is expected to use the site for a market.
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Art Thompson
Charles McGinty
McFarland
East Lerdo Street
Value King
McGinty
Obituary of Dr. Gerald Den Hartog of Pella Iowa
Dr. Gerald Tunis Den Hartog, 43, of Pella Iowa died July 1 from injuries after a south Knoxville Iowa auto crash. Born in Pella he studied at Central College Iowa State Minnesota and North Carolina State with PhD postdoctorate work. Survived by wife Edna two sons Ronald and James, mother Mrs G W Den Hartog a sister Winifred Vaughn and brother Eugene. Burial at Oakwood Cemetery Pella.
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Gerald Tunis den Hartog
Pella
Knoxville
Hartog
High School Park
Iowa State College
Varsity of
Minnesota
North Carolina State College
Edna
Ronald Arthur
James Richard
G. W. den Hartog
Winifred
Philip Vaughn
Leighton
Eugene
Des Moines
Otley
Town State College
Shafter Research Station
Shafter
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Oakwood
Shatter Shipments Equal One Fourth Of Area Potatoes
A report shows 21 carloads left the area last Thursday with 5289 from Shatter sheds. Last year 17 621 carloads had gone out with Shatter accounting for 4210, about 25 percent of the total. Trucking accounted for 11 013 shipments in 1965 versus 6 664 last year.
Vernie Parrott Injured After Motorcycle Collision
Vernie Parrott, 16, son of Mr. and Mrs. Parrott, was injured Monday morning when the motorcycle he rode was struck by Beverly Jeanne Martin, 17, of Lost Hills. Parrott received treatment for a slight concussion and abrasions after pulling from a parking lot at the Shafter Motel and failing to see oncoming traffic.
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Vernie Parrott
Vernie. Parrott
Parrott
Shafter
Beverly Jeanne Martin
Lost Hills
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Lerdo Highway
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