County Supervisors Seek Tax Reductions in Proposed Budget
The County Board of Supervisors released a statement citing tax reduction aims amid rising welfare demands. They propose curtailing non emergency capital projects and denying many new positions in the 1967 68 budget to avoid increasing the county tax rate. The board notes interlinked budget facets and plans further meetings through final hearings starting June 7 1967.
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County Board of Supervisors
Board of Supervisors
Lerdo Eight Grade Graduates Hold Diplomas in Ceremony
Twenty one Lerdo school eighth graders received diplomas in a Thursday evening ceremony. Don Chilton presented the class to Robert Tharp as Valda Maddox delivered the valedictory. Gerald Miller, the superintendent, awarded scholarships and the class included Ray Avalos Linda Barton Shawnee Boles Jim Bristow Mary Huckaby Alice Jameson Bernetta Johns Ruby Johns Nancy Lawrence Phyllis Leonard Jenene Lewis Paul Lewis Valda Maddox Ace Mapes Kevin Mapes Paula Morris Don Ray Floyd Southall Connie Swinney Robert Stowell Debra Tharp.
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Lerdo
Don Chilton
Robert Tharp
Gerald Miller
Valda Maddox
Ray Avalos
Linda Barton
Shawnee Boles
Jim Bristow
Mary Huckaby
Alice Jameson
Bernetta Johns
Ruby Johns
Nancy Lawrence
Phyllis Leonard
Jenene Lewis
Paul Lewis
Ace Mapes
Kevin Mapes
Paula Morris
Don Ray
Floyd Southall
Connie Swinney
Robert Stowell
Debra Tharp
Reformed Church to Dedicate New Facilities
Ebenezer Reformed Church at 235 James Street plans a June 11 dedication of its new educational and Fellowship hall. An open house is set for Sunday 2 to 4 pm with the formal dedication at 7 30 pm. The addition adds about 260 square feet with four classrooms a fellowship hall and kitchen. Rev. Calvin Stuebbe has led the church since March 1966 and will be joined by his brother Rev. Robert Stuebbe of Grace Reformed Church for remarks.
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Ebenezer Reformed Church
James Street
Calvin Stuebbe
Robert Stuebbe
Bakers Filed
Grace Reformed Church
Wegis announce graduation reception for Shafter High
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Wegis co chair reception for Shafter High School PTA. Plans complete for annual graduation reception to be held in front of the high school gym after graduation ceremonies June 8. Punch and cookies will be served. Helpers listed include Dino Fanucchi Wally Krocter Jack Stepp Al Neeley Roy Bellam Robert Somers and Mrs Jim Albright.
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Kenneth Wegis
Shafter High School
PTA
Dino Fanucchi
Wally Krocter
Jack Stepp
al. Neeley
Roy Bellaomini
Robert Somers
Jim Albright
Malibu Rip Tide Injures UCLA Swimmer Phillip Anderson
Phillip Anderson, a UCLA swimming student, was injured by a rip tide while swimming at a private Malibu beach. He is hospitalized in Los Angeles with multiple ankle fractures and a full leg cast, delaying a June 9 graduation and internship at West Los Angeles Veterans Hospital. His parents and brother Tim plan to visit again Thursday and hope for transfer home during recovery.
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Elmer Anderson
Phillip
Ucla Hospital
Los Angeles
Malibu
Room 430 South
Medical Center
UCLA
Veterans’ Hospital
West
Westwood
Ocidental College
Tim
Frankly Speaking Cleanup at Seventh-day Adventists Site
Cleanup work was underway on another Shaf ter business building this week. Seventh-day Adventists were tidying the old Popular Plumbing spot where they plan an auction sale of used clothing and items for the parish.
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Shafter Business
Awards Assembly Honors Shafter High Students
Shafter High School held its annual awards assembly with cash scholarships from Stanford and the Regents' Scholarship at UC Berkeley. Donald Nikkel led the list with multiple honors including Bausch & Lomb science award, American Legion scholarship, and National Merit recognitions. Lawrence Dean also received several awards and a Regents' scholarship.
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Shafter High School
Stanford
Donald Nikkel
University of California, Berkeley, Regents’ Scholaship
Lawrence Dean
Bausch & Lomb
Allegra Anderson
American Legion
Bill Banks
D.A.R
Donna Froese
Herb Neufeld
CSF
Kenneth Bergman
Tax deadline for Shafter Wasco Irrigation District notices
Mrs. C Velma Thom son assessor collector treasurer warns tax assessments for the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District become delinquent on June 20 1967. A five percent penalty plus a one dollar charge applies after the deadline. Owners should verify payments to avoid delinquency and public listing.
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C. Velma Thomson
Shafter- Wasco
Thompson
Graduation slated for 218 Richland eighth graders
218 eighth grade students at Richland School will receive diplomas in a Wednesday graduation ceremony at 7 p.m. John L. Peterson says the ceremony features remarks from Dr. Henry Voth with Supt. Bruce Crawford introducing the class to the high school for acceptance by Principal Harold Corrie. The program includes the pledge led by Patricia Carrasco, invocation by Rev. Ogan, with Georgia Camp as mistress of ceremonies. Choral and band performances are planned by the Richland girls choir under Berniece Berkablie and the Richland School band directed by Robert Snively, with Sarah Rodriguez as accompanist.
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Richland
John L. Peterson
Henry Voth
Bruce Crawford
Peterson
Harold Corrie
Patricia Carrasco
Dexter Ogan
Georgia Camp
Ann Christensen
Cyndie Farrell
Sandy Ohlsson
Richland Girls Choir
Berniece Berkebile
Robert Snively
Sarah Rodreguez
U S Policy in Vietnam to Conference Issue
Reverend Elwood Greer and E Gordon Smith will attend the California Nevada Conference at Stockton June 13 to 18 where the U S Vietnam policy is to be debated. Dr Robert Scalapino and Alfred Hassler will present opposing views in a 7 30 p m symposium moderated by Bishop Tippett. Open to the public, the event highlights the conference's 1968 agenda with about 800 voting members from 400 Methodist churches.
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Elwood Greer
Shafter
Fellowship of Reconciliation
New York
United States
University of Pacific
Donald H. Tippett
San Francisco
Vietnam
California-Nevada
California
Cars Collide On Pine Street Traffic crash reported on Pine Street
A Sunday traffic accident occurred on Pine Street involving Sharon Crigger of 1717 South Chestnut Fresno and Layton Weidenbach of 223 Cross Street. Weidenbach was backing out a driveway as Crigger’s car, traveling north, collided with the other vehicle.
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Pine Street
Sharon Crigger
Chestnut
Fresno
Layton Weidenbach
Cross Street
Weidenbach
Crigger
Pine
Commencement Exercises At Shafter High Thursday
Dr Edward Simonsen president Bakersfield College will address Shafter High School 37th annual commencement at the stadium on Thursday June 8 starting at 8 p m. The class lists 212 graduates including Dean Butler Lawrence Kenyon Dean William Dean Nations Donald Ray Nikkel Lloyd Alvin Kattenhorn and Kenneth David Bergman, all life members of the California Scholarship Federation. The appreciation of the
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California Scholarship Federation
Lloyd Kattenhorn
Kenneth Bergman
Lawrence Dean
Donald Nikkel
William Nations
Michael Butler
Edward Simonsen
Bakersfield College
Shafter High School
Dean Butler
Lawrence Kenyon
William Dean Nations
Donald Ray Nikkel
Lloyd Alvin Kattenhorn
Kenneth David Bergman
Installation Set for Jobs Daughters in Wasco Temple
Miss Patrice Rodgers will be installed as honored queen at ceremonies at the Wasco Masonic temple Saturday evening June 17 at 8 p.m. She is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Hershel Rodgers 324 Cross Barbara Sutton daughter of Mr and Mrs Lewis Sutton is the retiring honored queen A reception will follow the installation with remarks by David Mark Franz senior class president and the response by Dr John Eckhardt assistant superintendent Kern County Union High School District Corrie principal will present the class to M Glenn Bultman clerk of the board
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Patrice Rodgers
Wasco Masonic Temple
Hershel Rodgers
Barbara Sutton
Lewis Sutton
David Mark Franz
John Eckhardt
Kern County Union High School
Ar Old Corrie
M. Glenn Bultman
US Rally at Bakersfield Park Acknowledges Servicemen
A Our Service Men rally is set for Wednesday June 14 at Jastro Park Bakersfield. The event aims to honor the troops with a flag flown over the Capitol in Washington by Congressman Bob Mathias. The Shafter High School Band will perform and diplomas will be presented by trustees.
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Bakersfield Park
Jastro Park
Bakersfield
Committee
Lee Parker Box
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