Two Teachers Resign and 13 Jobs Open at Richland Board
Richland Board of Trustees interviewed two candidates for assistant superintendent but did not decide. Resignations from teachers Catherine Shelby and Ethel Roselle increase vacancies to 13. County counsel notes abstaining votes count as affirmative. majority of present members can confirm district business. Enrollment near last year and Title 2 funds of 2950 for library materials reported. Teachers club expresses appreciation for board cooperation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Board of Trustees
Catherine Shelby
Ethel Roselle
Richland
Bruce Crawford
Crawford
Richland Teachers Club
36th Annual Commencement At Shafter High
Shafter High School schedules its 36th annual commencement for Thursday at 8 p.m. in the high school stadium. 187 seniors will receive diplomas. program includes Pomp and Circumstances, an invocation by Rev. Leonard Hall, an address by Armando Vazquez, a response by T. J. Taber Jr., and speaker Itarry E. Blair on The Road We Travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Harold Corrie
Laverne Allen
Leonard Hall
Church of the Nazarene
Armando Vasquez
T. J
James Arendes
Kenneth Bergman
Michael Butler
Lawrence Dean
Stephen Helter
Lloyd Kattenhorn
William Nations
Donald Nikkel
Joe Channeson
Stephen Penner
Stanley Ratziaff
Trustees At Maple For Service
Maple Paul Wiebe and Ruben Siemens, both of whom on the board, were named trustees for service at Maple, with duties outlined by the organization. The appointment highlights ongoing governance changes and community leadership roles within Maple.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maple
Paul Wiebe
Ruben Siemens
Schools Yes Sign Sparks Confusion in Shafter
Frankly Speaking notes a front page error in the Shafter Press misrepresenting a school election sign. The High School Teachers’ Club posted the signs for both Richland District and High School District and an apology is issued. A typewriter slip incorrectly stated that Trustee Bill Camp suggested the Richland School assistant superintendent position not be filled.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Press
Richland
Bill Camp
Richland School
Richland Pool Announces Summer Instruction Sessions
Recreation Director Ray Wiley reminds residents of June 10 signup for first session at Richland Pool. Adult swim 9:00 to 9:30, Junior Lifesaving 9:30 to 11:00, Swimmers 9:45 to 10:15, Intermediate 10:15 to 10:45, Beginners A to M 11:00 to 11:30. Sessions begin June 13 with further starts June 27 and July 11. Weekends open 1 to 5 p.m. for swimming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland
Ray Wiley
Recreation Commission
Lopez and Tuck Fail To Place in State Track Meet
John Lopez and Larry Tuck failed to place at the state track meet held Friday and Saturday but delivered strong performances for Shafter High. Lopez ran the mile in 4 25 and Tuck cleared 13 ft 6 in in the pole vault while teammate Eee mile reached 15 ft % in. Coaches Bill Silverberg and Paul Owens earned congratulations as Shafter celebrated two valley champions and two state representatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lopez
Larry Tuck
Lopez
Tuck
Bill Silverberg
Paul Owens
Shafter
Resort Weather Peaks at 88 in Shafter Week
The Shafter area saw warm resort weather with a high of 88 on Sunday June 5. Temperatures ranged from a low of 41 to a high of 87 over the week with a trace of rain Tuesday evening and no measurable precipitation since March 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Cotton Research Station
Athletic Awards Presented at Assembly Men
A 1966 spring athletic awards assembly recognized boys and girls for track golf tennis swimming and baseball. Track letters were awarded to Robert Turner Duane Rolling Russell Enns John Lopez Steve Heller Phillip Reeder Luis Prado Greg Paul Laird Parker Tom Alvidrez Bob Rodriguez Vincent Rodriguez Jerry Higbee Glen Lucas Rick Scott Larry Bob Mansfield Jan Stubbe Raymond Aaron Steve Bryant Sal Alvidrez Andy Alvidrez Richard Freeborn Dean Johnson. Track letters also listed include managers Larry Douglas and Juan Villareal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Turner
Duane Rolling Russell Enns
John Lopez
Steve Heller
Phillip Reeder
Luis Pra+do
Greg Paul
Laird Parker
Tom Alvidrez
Bob Rodriguez
Vincent Rodriguez
Jerry Higbee
Glen Lucas
Rick Scott
Larry Bob Mansfield
Jan Stubbe
Raymond Aaron
Steve Bryant
Sal Alvidrez
Andy Alvidrez
Richard Freeborn
Dean Johnson
Larry Douglas
Juan Villareal
Joe Hein
Mark Costello
David Torigiani
Dave Kattenhorn
Mike Butler
Steve Shamblin
Ed Gaede
Jim Goertzen
David Dobrenen
Second Installment of Shafter-Wasco Irrigation Tax Due
Mrs. C Velma Thompson as sessor Collector Treasurer warns that the second installment of the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District assessment becomes delinquent on June 20 1966. A five percent late charge is added after the deadline. Property owners are urged to verify payments to avoid delinquency and newspaper publication of names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District
Ason
Thompson
Legion and Auxiliary Officers Installed in Shafter and Wasco
Combined ceremonies installed Shafter Post 213 officers led by J. M. Banks with PAST commander Earl Wipf assisting Wasco Post 215 officers named Rudy Rey and Odel Evans. Wasco Auxiliary officers also installed by Arden Reyes with Vi Fauke and Laura Mullinex assisting. A social hour followed with hobo stew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco Legion
Shafter
Leslie L. Robinson
Earl Wipf
Legion
Wasco
Leon Morgan
Floyd Heinlein
J. M. Bill Banks
J. P. McCoy
Charles Beighle
Leo Armstrong
Grady Bartlett
John Sloas
John Everett
Rudy Rey
Odel Evans
Frank Pellett
Jack Beeson
Alvin Raven
Arthur Cretol
Arden Reyes
American Legion Auxiliary
Vi Fauke
Laura Mullinex
Buttonwillow
Dan Hetherington
Grace Cox
Erma McCoy
Bessie Kennath
Algie Heinlein
Sonja Baehr
Aline Beighle
Wasco American Legion Auxiliary
Bill Plympton
James Butler
Leo Sukut
Victor Crettel
Iva Jo Fosdick
American Legion
Shafter Pee Wee Team Slightly Injured in Dust Storm Crash
A Monday night dust storm caused a chain of crashes near Beech and San Diego as a 1966 Pontiac slowed to 20 mph and was rear ended by a 1959 Pontiac. Delroy Denniston and other players escaped serious injuries, with several taken to Kern General Hospital for treatment. The Brown and Bryant team’s Rio Bravo diamond game was cancelled, while another match proceeded at Rio Bravo field. Ray Wiley noted managers provide transport, enabling continued play until Rodriguez diamond opens.
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California Highway Patrol
Jose Gragiola
Buttonwillow
Beech
San Diego
Marvin Stidham
Hanford
Gragiola
Delroy Denniston
Brown
Bryant
Denniston
Bertha Sharp
Shafter
Rodriguez
Rio Bravo
Wiley
Kern County Budget Faces Hearings as Taxpayers Group Critiques
The Kern County Taxpayers Association releases a preliminary 1966-67 budget analysis highlighting a 23 percent per capita increase to 88.15 and 4.4 million dollars in new expenses. It notes welfare costs rise, salaries and benefits dominate the increase, and 3,842 current jobs plus 132 new positions are proposed. The association urges public protest and provides contact numbers for hearings timing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Board of Supervisors
Kern County Taxpayers Association
Taxpt Association
Civil Service Commission
Welfare Department
Tion
Association
California Supervisors Association
Kern
California
Taxpayers Association
Kern County Administrative Office
Adventist Academy to graduate 1966 class at Turlock site
The 49th commencement marks the academy's 1917 origin with 90 students enrolled. Pastor A delivering the address, Ralph Harris to present diplomas, Norman Nelson and Fred Thompson to speak, and Jeannette Schneider and others named among graduates. The event highlights Adventist education alongside public schooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeannette Schneider
Pam Pitts
Debbie Howard
Adventist Church
Ladies Night at Hill House Programs and Club Elections
The Hill House district club held a special Ladies Night on Saturday with A J Smith as president and Hard Nelson as district club head. Smith announced plan to resign July 1 and named George Berkebile John president Roy Koerber and Dart Moyer as officers. Stan Cook was appointed zone chairman. Marilyn Gladden was reinstalled as president of the Lady Lions with Helen Hanner as vice president, Mary as secretary, and Ginger Somers as nickel snatcher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hill House
A. J. Smith
Nelson
Smith
George Berkebile
First Dent
John
Roy Koerber
Dart ‘Moyer
John Charles Gates
Richard Billy Gladden
Phil Hawswill
van Blair
Stan Cook
Lady Lions
Marilyn Gladden
Helen
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Barbara Boggs
Pam Boyd
Linda Byrd
Cathryn Corrie
Carol Enns
Donna Froese
Charla Gates
Janet Helm
Rose Lopez
Robin Neuman
Jerrilynne Ohlsson
Martha
Adele Pa
Tanda Presta Sores Ganty Mee
Sill
Jean Sutebbe
Ronda Tadevich
Cecelia Torrigiani
Francine Torrigiani
Diane Williams
Glen Eer
Kappa Nu
Delta Theta Tau Sorority
Prank Wisner
Shafter High
Ara Gilbert
Ann Moquist
Candus Torrigiani
Standing
Martha Turner
William Misenhimer
Rosamund
Hale
California Scholarship Federation
Mark Ballengee
Tommy Bello Domini
Steven Hair
Alan William McKinley
Michael Ogle
Ray Steiber
Pat Wells
Randy Senn
Bill Bishop
Bob Gletkler
Bob Ogle
David Snively
Randy Cummings
Robert Hight
Glenda Jeena Sia Rosamund Hale
Larry Adams
Larry Lowe
Mike Ogle
Russell Enns
Philip Reeder
Bill Pineda
Legion and Auxiliary Officers
Shafter Boys
Don Perkins
Kern General Hospital
Ronnie Hutchinson
Ronnie
Willy Hutchinson
Denny Bankston
Duane Kerber
Academy
Turlockventist Church
Pastorner
Turlock
Lions Club
Eres
A. J. Smith Cresent
O. D. Handel
Shafter Club
John Ene
Billy Gedten
Creeen
Phil Haws
Caieene Richard Larson
Carl Moyer
Delano
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