Farewell from Shafter reporter heads to Midwest
In a parting note to Shafter readers the author describes leaving California for the Midwest with a loaded station wagon and a plan to visit Minnesota Iowa and Oklahoma He recalls helping Jack Frost buy into the Shafter Press and Buttonwillow Times and notes plans to spend time with family in Norman Pierre and Minneapolis before enduring a Midwest winter He closes with a brief warning about mini bikes from the Insurance Information Institute and a teaser for continued notes on Page 6
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California
Midlands
Midwest
Jack Frost
Frank Wisner
Shafter Press
Buttonwillow Times
Los Angeles
Golden State
Twin Cities
Minnesota
Jack
Norman
Okla
University of Oklahoma
Pierre
S.D
Minneapolis
Minnesota Twins
Vikings
Shafter
Upper Midwest
Insurance Information Institute
Shafter High and Richland Hold Dual Graduation Ceremonies
Nearly 400 students from Shafter High School and Richland Elementary School’s eighth grade will graduate this week. SHS seniors, 179 strong, and about 195 Richland eighth graders will receive diplomas in two ceremonies with student speakers, diploma presentations by school leaders, and a musical procession led by 22 junior flower girls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
Richland
Kenneth Clark
SHS
M. Glenn Bultman
Richland Board
Arthur Penner
Richland approves two top administrators for 1971-72 term
Evron Barber and Glenn Worrell were re elected to top posts at Richland Elementary School Shafter for the 1971 72 term. Barber 42 was named superintendent after serving as deputy since 1966 and replacing Dr E David Cooke. Worrell 38 was re elected deputy after arriving in 1971 from Bakersfield where he led Frank West Elementary.
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Richland Elementary
Shafter
Richland Board of Trustees
Evron Barber
Glenn Worrell
Barber
Richland Board
E. David Cooke
Cooke
Bruce Crawford
Richland
Kern County
Priscilla
Jim
David
Hofman Drive
Arkansas
Worrell
Richland Trustees
Bakersfield
Frank West
Betty
Karen
Foothill
Richland Summer Session Enrollment Reaches Record
Richland School District reports over 400 youngsters enrolled in the 1971 Summer Session, the largest in district history. Enrollment remains open for kindergartners through grade 7 until Friday June 11 to allow time for staffing as the five week program runs June 21 to July 23.
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Richland
Tom Flanagan
Crawford honored as namesake of Kern environmental school
Bruce M. Crawford, former Richland Elementary and Buttonwillow district leader, is honored as the namesake of Kern Environmental Education Program’s outdoor school. The dedication at Hart Flat praised his four year drive to create the program while he serves as assistant Kern County Superintendent of Schools and on a California advisory conservation education panel.
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Bruce M. Crawford
Richland
Shafter
Buttonwillow Union School
Hart Flat
Kern Environmental Education Program
Crawford
Kern County
Harry E. Blair
California
Cre
Reagan
University of Southern California
Buttonwillow
Shafer
USC
Supt
Blair
Variou
Farm Homes Dedication Set June 18
The Kern County Housing Authority hosts open house and dedication for Shafter Farm Homes on June 18 at 11 a.m. on Los Angeles Street, with a 10 a.m. inspection at 421 Rodriguez Street. The 100 three bedroom units house domestic farm labor families and near completion.
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Housing Authority of
County of Kern
Shafter Farm Homes
Los Angeles Street
Shafter
Rodriguez Street
Shafter Seniors Win Over $17,000 in Scholarships
Shafter High School seniors received scholarships totaling 10,228 at the annual awards assembly. State scholarships may add about 6,735 more to the class of 1971 funds. Recipients include Sandra Bergman Ray Brannen Kenny Carrasco Sandra Koop Scott Larson and Margaret Ratzlaff with Reserve State Scholarships to Linda Ayers and Jackie De Witte.
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Shafter High School
Anna St. Clair
St. Clair
Sandra Bergman
Ray Brannen
Kenny Carrasco
Sandra Koop
Scott Larson
Margaret Ratzlaff
Linda Ayers
Jackie de Witte
Shafter
Jordan Kanikkeberg
Ray
Brannen
Bausch & Lomb Science
Kern County Heart Association
Ann Christensen
American Legion
Kern County Panhellenic Association
Shawnee Boles
DAR
Tina Fanucchi
California Press
Denice Percy
Carolyn Diltz
Gail Kelley
Marilyn Schroeter
California
Bank of America
Sandra
Scott
Michael Pyle
Susan Badgett
Shafter City Council Delves Into 1971 72 Budget
City officials in Shafter fast tracked a preliminary 1971 72 budget with mayoral backing. The adjourned May 24 session reviewed capital outlay figures and department plans, with final action expected later in summer. The panel also approved a self financing trash receptacle ad program for the business district and noted scholarship and award announcements for local seniors.
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Bill Hildebrand
Shafter City
Weather Past Week in Shafter Follows Spring Pattern
The week’s high reached 88 degrees on Saturday June 5 and the overnight low was 44 degrees on Tuesday June 1. Soil temperatures varied from 73 to 62 degrees with no rainfall reported at the USDA Cotton Research Station in Shafter.
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Shafter
Usda Cotton Research Station
Lions Install New Officers in Shafter Banquet
Bob Millwee and Marge Nixon were installed as presidents of the Shafter Lions and Lady Lions at a Bakersfield restaurant banquet. Everett Milnes of Tulare officiated as district governor in 1969 70. The event drew about sixty members with officers named for the new year and a steak or lobster dinner offered to attendees.
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Bob Millwee
Richland Chevrolet Company
Shafter
Shafter Lions Club
Bakersfield
Everett Milnes
Tulare
Bill
Marge) Nixon
Lady Lions
Verle Heiay
Lions
Margaret Smith
Lady Lion
Verl Nash
Glenn Handel
Ron Millard
Roger Joppins
Joe Kirk
John Fabric
Arleigh Johnson
Bill Nixon
John Dobbs
Bob Gilbert
Ken Nicol
Kay Millwee
Barbara Maniaci
Delores Meyer
Mickey Handel
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Bill Plummer
Shafter H.S
Alvin Bryant
Georgia Camp
Todd Kodet
Craig Warkentin
Emily Raygoza
Julia Anderson
Barber and
Nancy
Highland High
Highland
Richland Summer School
Bruce M.crawford
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Farm Homes
Housing Authority
County of
Kern
Farmers Home Administration
Housing and Urban Development Act of
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Ipotee Vista
Shafter Farm
June Sale
Ernest McCoy
Bakerfield
W.D. Foote
San Gabriel
Douglas Young
Howard Holden
Harold Olson
Elizabeth Iden
Harold Hodson
Floyd Cooley
Albert Ings
Lila Little
James Colfax
Steven Colfax
Ames
Justice Court
Steven
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Marge Nixon
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