Last Day Of School At North Kern Cerebral Palsy School
North Kern Coun children at Cormack Park enjoy a morning of play then lunch and educational programs. Kappa Nu members donate time dolls a six foot slide and money to the school aiding a student returning to his district next year.
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North Kern County
Cerebral Palsy School
Wasco
Cormack Park
John Sundberg
T. N. Anderson
Shafter
al Hagenston
Ted Vignolo
Lorene Hill
Rodney Hutson
Doris Reimer
North County
North Kern Counat Cormack Park
Kappa Nu
Lions Elect New Officers at Shafter Meeting
Shafter Lions elected officers for the coming year at the regular meeting on Wednesday evening May 27. Elliott Garrison was named president with John Peterson as first president, Elmer Mettler as second vice president, Dr Henry Voth secretary, and Jim Jacobs treasurer. Tail twister John Channeson, lion tamer Dave Waldron, assistant tail tamer Joe Norris, and board members Roy Charves and Dave Cooke were also chosen.
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Shafter Lions
Elliott Garrison
John Peterson
Elmer Mettler
Henry Voth
Jim Jacobs
John Channeson
Dave Waldron
Joe Norris
Roy Charves
Dave Cooke
Ralph Stanley to Farm Seminar Attendance
Ralph Stanley will attend a two week farm seminar at the University Extension service in Davis this weekend. The fourth annual course gathers 29 Bank of America officers from across the state for sessions six days a week to stay updated on agricultural topics.
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Davis
Santer
Bank of America
Stanley
University Extension Service
Second Tax Installment Delinquent Deadline Named
Douglas Little of the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District announced the second installment of the current assessment will be delinquent after 5:00 p m June 22 1959 A five per cent penalty applies after the deadline and additional charges follow publication of delinquencies Buyers warned to verify payments on new property and avoid ten percent delinquency on unknowing owners.
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Asessor
Douglas Little
Shafter- Wasco Irrigation District
Little
Grandma Mayo Realizes One Of Her Ambitions
A longtime community resident, Grandma Mayo celebrates the graduation of Eugene, age 13, into high school at North High School in Oildale.
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Eugene
North
Oildale
Police Crack Down on Drunk Drivers in Shafter
Shafter police plan an intensive crackdown on intoxicated drivers after a weekend with six drunks jailed. Chief Witcher said patrols will target genuine drunks while noting limited manpower.
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Shafter
Chief A Witcher
Witcher
John Notley Jr to Receive Degree in Crop Production
John Notley Jr the son of Mr and Mrs John Notley Sr 341 Oak Street will receive a Bachelor of Science degree in Crop Production at commencement exercises Saturday June 13 in San Luis Obispo.
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San W. Notley, Jr
John Notley
Oak Street
San Luis Obispo
Shafter Growth Plans Outlined By County Commission
Kenneth R from Kern County Planning Commission told Shafter Kiwanians the five to twenty year plan includes six highway routes and a grid system to guide residential, commercial, and school site expansion. He noted possible Central Valley Highway realignments could reshape movement and urbanize areas, with six proposed school sites and 10 000 square foot lots in the northwest west and south expansions. Formal hearings are planned within a few weeks to review the outline and potential re alignments every five years.
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Shafter
Kenneth R
Kern County Planning Commission
Shafter Kiwanians
Schneider
Lerdo
V Ley
Commission
Shafter Avenue
Aries
Don Isaac Elected President of Poly Men’s Glee Club
Don Isaac was elected president of the Poly Men’s Glee Club for the 1959 1960 school year. He is the son of a local family and takes the role amid other student leadership.
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Don Isaac
Poly
Men's Presiden
Organization
Isaac
Shafterites Honored At Kern County Awards Dinner
Bruce Crawford superintendent of Richland School District and Mert Wiedmann join forty Kern County leaders in receiving civic citations at the fifth Kern Awards Dinner at Stockdale Golf and Country Club. Also cited are Kenneth K of Buttonwillow A D Fred Fry and Larry Lynch of Wasco with attendees expected from civic and chamber groups.
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Bruce Crawford
Richland
Mert Wiedmann
Kern
Shaftermen
Kern County Board of Trade
Stockdale Golf and Country Club
Chamber of Commerce
Kern County
Kenneth K
Buttonwillow
A. D
Fred” Fry
Larry Lynch
Wasco
Wayne's Dairy Correction Ad Contact Number
A correction notes the Wayne's Dairy ad on Page ce will use telephone number Pioneer 6 4013 after July 1 the number will be correct.
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Wayne’s Dairy Correction
Wayne’s Dairy
Pioneer
Miss Shafter Beauty Contest Seeks Entries For $175 Prize
Mrs. Wilma Guenther appeals for entrants as Miss Shafter contest offers 100 for first 50 for second 25 for third with no entry fee. A free charm course is planned July 13 at 7 30 p m at the Legion Memorial Hall with tips on walking makeup and posture.
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Wilma Guenther
Shafter
Legion Memorial Hall
Guenther
Earl Lynch
Art Hemingson
Duane Allen
Guérther
Pioneer
Chamber of Commerce
Doug Allen
Kern County
Bakersfield
Two Shafter Residents Set for Fresno State Commencement
Two Shafter residents are among 1 320 graduates at Fresno State College 48th annual commencement set for 7 p m on the southeast lawn of the science building. BA degrees go to 810 graduates BS to 327 and 80 will earn master’s degrees. The Shafter graduates include Phillip Charles Johnson AB Mathematics. Dr Robert Burns president of the college will deliver the principal address.
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Two Shafter
Fresno State College
College Science
Shafter
Phillip Charles ‘Johnson
Robert Burns
Col
The
Pacific
Arnold x Yoyek
Fresno Tees College
Kenneth Gaede Awarded Honors and School Activities Highlight
Kenneth Gaede receives multiple honors including a Bank of America Achievement Award in social science and recognition alongside Miss Morris. He was a four year letterman in football basketball and baseball, band member, student council president, and a leader in clubs such as Spanish Band Clock and CSF. He attended Boys State and plans college after a post graduate year. From June 15 to August 22 he will staff Kern County Boy Scout camp at Huntington Lake.
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Miss Morris
Frantz
California Scholarship Federation
Bank of America
Gaede
C.S.F
Boys’ State
Huntington Lake
Kern ,County
Nephew Named New Coordinator at Richland School
Mr. Ervin H. Nephew, longtime Palm dale School District curriculum head, was chosen by the Richland School District Governing Board to serve as Director of Education. He will start July 1 and has a Minnesota background with a Stanford master's studies in progress.
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Ervin H. Nephew
Palmdale
Richland
Nephew
Minnesota
University of Minnesota
Duluth
Bemidji
California
Ravenswood
Alto
Stanfordford University
Largest Class In History Graduates At Shafter High
One hundred thirty-three Shafter High School seniors, the largest class in the school's history, received diplomas at the 29th annual commencement held in the high school auditorium. Diplomas were presented by Donald E. Ruggenberg, Kern County district official. Dr. Joyal delivered the commencement address on citizenship and worship, with music by the school orchestra. CSF gold seal winners were Mae Addington, Carol Ann Froese, Norma Graves Poznoff, Charles Johnson, Sandra Nonhof, Michael Panero, William Michael Thompson, and William Francis Ware.
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Shafter High School
Donald E. Ruggenberg
Kern County
William Hugh Dauphin
S. Taber
Dauphin
Joyal
Russia
Robert Gates
Elgar
Aida
Verdi
Whitney
Cation
Melvin Nowhof
Ebenezer Reformed Church
California Scholastic Federation
CSF
Mae’ Addington
Carol Ann Froese
Norma Graves Poznoff
Charles Johnson
Sandra Jean Nonhof
Michael Panero
William Michael Thompson
William Francis Ware
Fea
Rev Nonhof Elected Ministerial Proxy for Year
The Shafter Mennonite Association elected new officers for a one year term starting June 1. Rev Melvin Nowhof as president, Rev David Block as vice president, and Rev Edward Key as secretary treasurer. A constitution and bylaws draft will be reviewed at the September meeting with possible amendments. No ministers' meetings will be held during the summer months.
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Shafter Ministerial Association
Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter
Melvin B. Nowhof
Ebenezer Reformed Church
David B Block
South Shafter
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Population, growth and plans in Canway outlook
The Canway staff discusses population gains and future growth toward metropolitan strength by 1960. They reflect on local births and graduations, note Janie Kastner’s expected December birth, and mention spud growers pressing harvests as a regional mood of progress and ongoing work.
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Janie
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Elliott Garrison New Proxy
Ralph Stanley
Glenn H. Appleton
Bill Appleton
Ash
Emma Wilkerson
Charles E. Adams
Shell Beach
John Notley Jr
Fresno
Lynda Fosdick
Shafter Women’s Club
Carol Witcher
Lions Club
Sandra Nonhof
Delte Lions
Letter Freese
Shafter P.T.A
Deanna Skidmore
Exchange Club
Frank Ware
Billy Johnson
Kiwanis Club
Bill Thompson
Rotary Club
Kenneth Gaede
Richland School
Shafter High
Nonhof
Canway
R. Robert Evans
Waley
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