Need For Richland School District Bond Approved
Voters in Richland school district face a June 11 election to approve a $50 000 bond for a new school building amid rapid enrollment growth. Principal C T Olson notes enrollments rising from 400 eight years ago to about 1300 now, with 28 classrooms and eight years of prior bonds not matching current needs. The piece describes Shafter's growth, labor demand, and sustained population influx driving overcrowding and urgent facility needs.
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Richland
C.T. Olson
Shafter
California
Richland School
Shafter High Clinches Sierra County League Football Trophy
Shafter high school's 1936 87 squad dominated with strong passing and punting to claim the Sierra county league football championship and permanently hold the trophy. Mike Janzen set a county high jump record, while Lewis Edwards and Jack Goodman won the county doubles in tennis. Ted Collins and Jack White excelled on the track despite basketball and softball setbacks.
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Shafter High School
Shafter
Mike Janzen
Taft
Lewis Edwards
Jack Goodman
W. B. White
Cardinal
Ernest Neufeld
Flibi
Ted Collins
Jack White
Collins
White
Graduation Program At Richland Grammar School Auditorium
High school commencement services to be held Sunday evening at Richland grammar school auditorium at 8 o'clock. Program includes community accompanist, invocation by Rev. Alfred O. T. Funck, doxology by the Mennonite Brethren choir, Scripture by Rev. C. C. Ven Gorkem, hymn by Mennonite Brethren, address by Rev. C. C. Van, benediction by Rev. Alfred T. eee.
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Richland Grammar School
Alfred O T. Funck
The
Reformed Church
Mennonite Breth‘ren
C. ‘C. Ven Gorkem
Mennonite Breth‘ren Choir
C. C. van Benediction
Alfred T.eee
Union Congrega
Kipling-De Koven
Kern County wildflower sanctuary proposal faced by board
A resolution urging a wildflower sanctuary in Kern County was received by the Board of Supervisors. It was proposed by the Federated Woman's Clubs and will be forwarded to state and federal agencies alongside the accompanying letter.
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Kern County
Board of Supervisors
Federated Woman's Clubs
Supervicand
Lerdo Woman Praised For First Aid Record
Mrs. Marie Burris who runs the Lerdo highway emergency first aid station is commended in Red Cross on the Highways for rapid aid in two 15 minute apart crashes on March 27. Kern county operates stations at Lerdo and Wheeler Ridge with two more planned at Greenfield Corners and near Rosamond.
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Marie Burris
Lerdo
Wheeler Ridge
Greenfield Corners
Rosamond
Tabor College Choir Charms Audience At Mennonite Brethren Church
The Tabor College mixed choir of 40 voices entertained a capacity audience at the Mennonite Brethren Church on Wednesday evening with melody and song. The group is now on a tour from Ta-
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Tabor College
Menonite Brethren
Richland Grammar School Commencement Tonight Largest Class
128 eighth graders graduate from Richland grammar school in a ceremony at the auditorium. Adolph Kirschenmann awards diplomas, Bob Ford delivers the commencement address. 61 girls and 67 boys occupy front and back rows respectively as diplomas are handed out.
Richland Grammar School Eighth Grade Graduation Tonight
The eighth grade program at Richland Grammar School is set for tonight at 8 o'clock in the school auditorium with reserved seating until the start. The event features a procession, solos by Ru ben Mettler, the Girls Glee Club, and performances by the Richland grammar school orchestra.
Bender Lone Candidate For Richhand School Trustee
Emil Bender is the sole candidate for school trustee in Richhand School District. His name will appear on the ballot in the upcoming election on Friday June 4. He filed for candidacy as the only entrant.
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Emil Bender
Richhand
Final playoff clinches girls tennis title at Imnis meet
Monna Latta led the high school girls in a close Imnis match to win the title as the final playoff was decided this week at the school.
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Monna Latta
Local Poppy Sales Surpass Expectations in Shafter
Poppy sales by the Shafter American Legion Auxiliary exceeded expectations after Friday and Saturday efforts led by chairman Mrs. Albert Annis. Five Girl Scouts helped, with headquarters at the Ray Dye building, and Mrs. Anna Zimmerman assisting. Scouts Francelia Hansen Minnie Koop Patty Stringham Geraldine Dye Mary Ellen Hansen participated. All proceeds go to disabled veterans in government hospitals.
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Shafter American Legion Auxiliary
Albert Annis
Ray Dye
Annis
Anna Zimmerman
Francelia Hansen
Minnie Koop
Patty Stringham
Geraldine Dye
Mary Ellen Hansen
Mrs. Annig
Postpone Student Election To Friday At Local High School
A school postpones the high school student body election to Friday due to a constitutional reading. Herb Neumann runs unopposed for president with Monna Latta as the sole vice president candidate. Slated officers include Rhoda Kirschenmann Eleanor Reimer Edna Wendland Cecil Golding Esther Hein Vee Spry Norma Montel Leola Kirschenmann ref. unclear ballots and candidate names.
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Herb Neumann
Monna Latta
Rhoda Kirschenmann
Eleanor Reimer
Edna Wendland
Cecil Golding
Esther ‘Hein
Vee Spry
Norma Montel
Leola
Kirschenmann
Pew Ee Cece Kik ‘Sonnib
Olie and
Seajele
Local Man Survives Train Hits Truck at Crossing
Lawrence McCain a Shafter truck driver escaped injury when his truck stalled on the Seventh Standard road crossing as a Southern Pacific northbound passenger train approached. He leaped to safety moments before the collision. debris scattered 150 feet along the railroad right of way and a relief engine was dispatched from Bakersfield to finish the run to San Francisco.
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Lawrence McCain
Shafter
Southern Pacific
Seventh Standard Road
McCain
Bakersfield
San Francisco
Old Spanish Custom operetta charms capacity crowds at Richland Arnold High
The high school operetta An Old Spanish Custom played to full houses Thursday and Friday at Richland Arnold. Directors P. L. Arnold and R. L. Gates led a strong cast including Don Suydam as Don Jose Ramon Rivera and Rosie Unruh as Billy Day. The standout moment came from a comic song by Rubena Peters and partners. The show featured a capable cast with Mike Janzen and others in key roles and strong chorus numbers from both girls and boys groups.
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Richland
Mike Janzen
Lou Nell Bayless
Amanda Johnson
Jimmie Horton
Elnor Frances Schierlmann
Virgil Warkentine
Powell McCoy
Girls
Evelyn Ayers
Gladys Breckenbridge
Marian Harrison
Rosella Heinrichs
Marie Jones
Pearce Named Editor of Superior California Veteran Magazine
George T. Pearce is named editor of a new monthly publication for veterans titled Superior California Veteran. The magazine debuts with a press note announcing Pearce as editor and member of The Press staff.
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Superior California
George T. Pearce
Son Scene
Sere Shafter
Beavers to Leave Shafter for Oklahoma City Trip
Beavers section foreman for the Santa Fe railroad, Geing East S. 5, plans to depart Shafter Sunday evening aboard No. 2 for Oklahoma City. He will travel with his sister Mrs. L. L Winslow of Maricopa to visit their father, two brothers and a sister. From Oklahoma they will go to Dallas to visit his daughter Mrs. Maude Knowls.
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Geing
S. 5
Beavers
Santa Fe Railroad
Shafter
Oklahoma City
L. L Winslow
Maricopa
Oklahoma
Dallas
Texas
Maple Grammar School Holds Largest Graduation Tonight
The Maple grammar school class will graduate the largest ever tonight at 7 46 at the schoolhouse. Twenty four students will receive diplomas with D L Schellenberg presenting them and Jack Singer introducing the honorees. Four graduates will speak Hazel Ollar Jim Klassen Rudy Wittenberg and Betty Morgan. Music includes Mrs Jack Singer and a six person choir.
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Maple Grammar School
D. L. Schellenberg
Board of Trustees
Jack Singer
Hazel Ollar
Jim Klassen
Rudy Wittenberg
America
Betty Morgan
la Veda Davenport
Rudolph Wittenberg
Venice Carruthers
Elmer Warkentine
Irene Carrol
Nancy Leeper
Jack Tucker
Paul Lukeanov
Florence Barling
Randele Jones
Ceacile Allen
Martha Carrol
Ellen Mayberry
Elray Penner
Dale Townsend
Luella Schellenberg
Martha Gloecker
Marvin Sexton
Ignacio Herrara
Jesse Penner
Harry Wiebe
Caps and gowns for high graduates at Shafter High
Caps and gowns will be worn by the senior class of Shafter high school for the first time in the school's history at the commencement exercises to be held at Richland grammar school auditorium Friday evening June 11 at 8 o'clock. Thirty seven members of the senior class will be awarded their diplomas at that time. They are: Elmer Anderson Evelyn Ayers Murphy Beaty Lawerence Beavers Orley Berg Harry Bergen Gladys Breckenbridge Norma Lea Cloud Tommy Dorris Lewis Edwards Olga Emerald Joe Frizzell Walker Fry Rosella Heinrichs Richard Hetz Jimmie Horton Henry Janzen Mike Janzen Arthur Kadel Ruth Kirschenmann Bill Lachenmaier Gregory Malory Helen Mayer Harvey
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Shafter High School
Richland Grammar School
Elmer Anderson
Evelyn Ayers
Murphy Beaty
Lawerence Beavers
Orley Berg
Harry Bergen
Gladys Breckenbridge
Norma Lea Cloud
Tommy Dorris
Lewis Edwards
Dr Brown Dies In Kern County Car Crash
Dr N N Brown a leading Kern county physician and principal owner of San Joaquin hospital is dead in a car crash. His wife Alice Jane is near death and their 16 year old is mentioned as involved in the incident.
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N. N. Brown
Kern County
San Joaquin Hospital
Alice Jane
Motorist crashes into Rex Bayless grocery store
Rex Bayless opened his grocery store south of town when a visitor’s car plowed through the wall damaging meat and vegetables. Driver M L Stewart blamed a sudden turn by another car on Rio Bravo road and said he tried to avoid a collision. Constable John Reily investigated.
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Rex Bayless
M. L. Stewart
Shafter
Rio Bravo Road
Stewart
John Reily
Post Office Move Nears Completion In Shafter
Equipment is being installed this week in the new post office building and occupancy is expected Monday. About 500 boxes will be available for Shafter residents, easing current congestion. Four windows will handle general delivery, stamps, money orders, and miscellaneous requests.
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Shafter
Rider Hurt In 60 Foot Motorcycle Plunge Near Tehachapi
Charles Russell Bryant 29 of Shafter is hospitalized with a dislocated shoulder head injuries and bruises after his motorcycle went out of control and plunged 60 feet off an embankment 16 miles west of Tehachapi on highway 446. Officer C A Scott of the California highway patrol investigated.
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Charles Russell Bryant
Shafter
Tehachapi
Clear Creek
Bryant
C. A. Scott
California Highway Patrol
Richland Grammar Names 31 Eighth Grade Honor Roll
Thirty-one eighth grade students at Richland Grammar School qualify for honor roll with straight A or B averages across all subjects. Leaders and teachers praised consistent effort and classroom performance.
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Richland Grammar School
Principal Janes Ill at Home in Serious Condition
E. P. Janes, principal of Shaf ter high school, is seriously ill at his home. Reports say he suffers from a nervous breakdown and has had a previous illness in recent weeks. Arnold is acting principal in his absence.
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Janes
E. P. Janes
Shafter High School
Radd
Capacity Crowds Attend Opening Of New Theatre
The ultra modern Shafter theatre opened its doors Saturday with a matinee and two evening performances. A tidal wave of humanity swept down on the spacious showhouse clamoring for tickets. Joaquin valley.
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Shafter Theatre
Joaquin Valley
Health Officers Survey Here In Shafter This Week
Dr Joe Smith county health officer announced that the sanitation department led by Clifford F Baughman and county inspector Fore are surveying sanitary problems in Shafter this week They urge public cooperation to mitigate insanitary conditions amid the threat of a potential epidemic and to ensure transit facilities have proper sanitary provisions.
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Joe Smith
Sanitation Department
Clifford F. Baughman
Davis
Shafter
To Ledi Mr. and Mrs Bill Stoller and family and Mr
To Ledi Mr and Mrs Bill Stoller and family and Mr and Mrs Hay are acknowledged in a brief social notice mentioning extended relatives and well wishes from the community.
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Ledi
Bill Stoller
Hay
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