Two Mishaps Involve Shafterites
At about 8 50 Monday morning two crashes occurred two miles north of Sawyerville on Highway 99 Maude Colvard aged 51 of 319 Elm Street Shafter drove out into the path of a southbound vehicle driven by Carolyn Smith aged 18 of 4414 Cross Street Shafter. details continue on page 8.
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Sawyerville
Highway 99
Maude Colvard
Elm St
Shafter
Oathibovese Rae
Carolyn Smaith
Cross St
Bakersfield College student group expands stadium seating
The Associated Students at Bakersfield College plan to purchase and install 2896 additional seats for the Junior College stadium. They are praised for their initiative and community role.
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Bakersfield College
City Council Hires Patrolman and DMV Site Discussed
City leaders approved a new patrolman to replace Howard with Danny Johnson named as lead. The DMV site in the park was discussed as part of yearlong improvements. The applicant was cleared and employment starts next month as the council weighs material costs at 33 cents per gallon after three years of testing.
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Howard
Stoweeness Saks Se
Ull
Danny Johnson
Changeover of Records Sets by SWID in Shafter
District will begin budget proposal studies for about a month then the assessor will turn over all property valuation records on the first Monday in August. The council discusses park use, potential DMV site leasing, and objections to destroying trees while Stringham proposes local funding for a new building and driver training space.
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Diltz
Shafter
G. H. Grundy
Stringham
Sunset
Central Valley
DMV
Board of Equalization
Mid-Term Diplomas to be Presented at Local High Schools
Mid term diplomas will be presented Friday at 9 a.m. in the Little Theatre of Harvey Auditorium to seniors from Bakersfield East Bay North and South High Schools. Diplomas will be awarded by M. Glenn Bultman and Theron, district superintendent, in a colorful ceremony with caps and gowns.
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Bakersfield
East Bay North
Little Theatre
Harvey Auditorium
M. Glenn Bultman
Kern County Union High School
Theron
District Announces Two Day High School Registration
Eight large high schools in the district will hold special two day registration this summer for students who recently moved into the area and have not yet enrolled for the fall semester. Eckhardt, in charge of the district’s educational program, said the schedule aims to streamline enrollment at Shafter High and nearby schools on August 27 and 28.
Chamber Meeting Amid Debate Over Dissolving Group
Tomorrow at 7:15 the Shafter Motel hosts a Cham ber of Commerce regular meeting led by Vice President Harvey Gaede. Members debate dissolving the Chamber and forming a merchants group while urging support and reorganization to boost local business and farmers’ involvement.
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Chamber of Commerce
Businessmen’s Association
Chamber
Shafter
Ernie Hofman
Chamber of
Resurfacing on Manuer to Begin Today
The City Council accepted a $13,132.50 contract for resurfacing on Manuer. A Griffin Company bid of $13,345 was rejected.
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Manuer
Griffith Company
Legion Luau Planned by Auxiliary for August 11
Plans are underway for a Legion Luau sponsored by the American Legion 213 and its Auxiliary. The event will be at the Veterans Memorial Hall on Saturday August 11 with a 7 p.m. social hour followed by dinner at 8 p.m. Publicity chairman was noted.
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Nmuah
Luau
Asse 213
Veteran's Memorial Hall
School Budgets Show Increases in Instruction and Transportation
Public hearings set for August 2 at Richland School on the publication budget with adoption planned after hearings and filing by August 8. Maple and Lerdo districts report budget changes for 1962-63, including staff increases and bus purchases, with tax rates maintained and expenditures shifting across administration, health services, transportation, and plant maintenance.
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Richland School
Maple
Clyde Johnston
Rio Bravo
Lerdo
Instructiaeiene Health Services
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Doc” Stringham
Shafter High
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Harvey Gaede
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Tony Brown
Chamber of the Merce
Merchants Association
Buster Long
Earl Johnson
Légion ‘Luau
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Lerdo School
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Leo Poldo
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