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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 19, 1974

Page

3

Shafter 4-H Members Win at County and Region Events

Shafter 4-H members earned top results in Kern County and Southern San Joaquin district competitions tied to the California and Kern County Fair. Dana Nickelsen won Home Economics High Point with trophy and ribbon. Karen Anderson took second in senior livestock judging. Gail Anderson placed eighth in junior livestock judging. Cheryl Anderson’s poster advanced to Berkeley for state competition. Gail Ann, Cheryl Anderson, L Nickelsen, and Dana Nickelsen received gold seals and medals. Aaron Wilson earned a green seal.

Shafter Kern County San Joaquin California Delano Dana Nickelsen Karen Anderson Gail Anderson Cheryl Anderson Berkeley Gail Ann L Nickelsen Dana Nickelsen Aarin Wilson Chery Anderson Lance Nickelsen Pam Watkins Cindi Watkins Craig Watkins Janese Keeley

Lecturer to Be Hosted by Wasco Church

A Christian Science lecturer Patricia Tuttle C S from San Francisco will speak at 8 00 p m Thursday June 20 at First Church of Christ Scientist Wasco corner Seventh and Palm The public is invited without charge The talk titled A Lesson from a Bridge will address living a satisfying lifestyle and withstanding fear sickness and sin The local arrangements are led by Mrs Thelman Scofield

Patricia Tuttle C. S First Church of Christ, Scientist Christian Science Church Seventh and Palm Wasco Miss Tuttle Millys Crawford Thelman Scofield Los Angeles California State University At San Diego

Summer enrollments dip at Shafter High School

Assistant Principal Evan Jones reports summer enrollment at Shafter High School is slightly down from last year with 262 students. Subjects include 52 typing 42 math 25 U S history 34 government 33 health and driver education 46 work experience and 30 driver training.

Shafter High School Evan Jones U.S Jones

Giving items for Child Care Centers urged in Wasco Shafter

County schools office promotes donating craft materials for Shafter Mi grant and Wasco Demonstration Child Care Centers this summer. Judy Chapman and Geneva Marshall request yarn scraps plastic containers lids embroidery hoops rugs needles lace jewelry paint brushes and children s clothing. Call Shafter at 746 6222 to arrange donation.

Wasco- Shafter Shafter Wasco Judy Chapman Geneva Marshall Wasco Center

Richland teacher earns Teacher of the Year honor

R Jackson Scott of Richland Upper Grade is named Teacher of the Year by the RTA for outstanding teaching and personal contributions. He has led as RTA president for three years and served on 22 CTA NEA committees, with state credentialing commission selection among seven educators. He also won the Who award for Kern County’s top educator.

R. Jackson Scott Richland RTA Martha Novak CTA NEA Southern California Teachers Association Teacher Service Association Scott

Bakersfield Man Low Bid on Lerdo Highway Reconstruction

James G. Francis of Bakersfield offered $642,055 as the lowest bid for reconstructing a 6.6 mile section of Lerdo Highway from State Route 33 to 6.6 miles east. The California Department of Transportation CALTRANS will award the contract after bids are verified in Sacramento.

James G. Francis Bakersfield Sacramento Caltrans California Department of Transportation

Grass and home fires fought by county firemen

County firemen stationed in Shafter responded to three alarms during the past week. A two acre grass fire near Beech and Seventh Standard Road was sparked by a cutting torch. A later small grass fire at 28993 Merced was extinguished. A residence at 30152 Riverside burned after a 7-year old boy started the blaze with matches. Loss set at 100 for structure and contents, and 3,700 as say. The boy was released to his parents.

Shafter Beech Seventh Standard Road Merced Riverside David Butcher Say

Stretch lunch meat costs with cheaper fillings

Advice from Gloria Runyan on cutting food expenses by comparing price per pound of lunch meats and choosing homemade fillings. Suggests eggs canned fish and leftovers as cheaper sandwich options and offers a free booklet by sending a postcard to Home Advisor in Bakersfield California.

Home Advisor P. O Bakersfield

District eyes cuts as staff layoff loom and programs face restraint

Board discussions reveal layoff of high school staff, no new hires to fill retirements, cuts in athletics forensics music and transportation. Overtime for classified staff to end, reductions in special education and in service training. Proposed 1975 76 revenue hike eyed to avoid deeper cuts, with tax effects explained under Senate Bill 90.

Algo Ward Eckhardt John W. Eckhardt

Rodney Dean Isaac to Wed Kathe Jean Peters in Shafter

December wedding planned by Kathe Jean Peters and Rodney Dean Isaac of Shafter was announced at a surprise party hosted by the bride elects grandfather E J Peters. Attending were parents and relatives including Vernon Isaac and Edward Peters plus out of town guests from Santa Rosa and Los Angeles. The bride to be attended Maple and Wasco High Schools and worked at Maple Leaf Enterprises. The groom is a Wasco High graduate active in sports and scouting with Eagle rank.

Shafter Mennonite Bre‘thren Kathe Jean—Peters Rodney Dean-Isaac Shafter E. J. Peters Maple Wasco High Maple Leaf Enterprises Maple School Pacific College

Assurances to Treasury on Non discrimination Compliance

A statement pledging that the non discrimination and other statutory requirements in the instructions are complied with by the party. It references securing the secretary of the treasury to attest to adherence and ongoing compliance with applicable laws.

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Shafter 4-H Patricia. Tuttle Wasco Church San Francisco Richland Teacher Association Dick,Scott Lyle Mack Lerdo Beno’s Link Micycle Sandra Whitby Gloria Runyan Rodney Edward G. Peters Vernon Isaac Danny Stanley Isaac Doug Peters Deanna Darleen Delayne Menno Siemens Russell Peggy Jerry Peters Gordon Bergman Vic Newfield Kelley and Vickie Santa Rosa Tom McSweeney Kathe Peters PCA Agrifax Bakersfield Pca James C. Beagle Mgr LeRoy Whitson Peregons Zachary Avenue Glen D. Holt Vera K. Gibson N. F. Newton Shafter Press Shafter City James ST Shafter California J Ames Tet City Hall H -75
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