Corrie Named Principal of Shafter High School
Harold J. Corrie, long time Kern County educator and former Shafter High assistant principal, is appointed principal of Shafter High. He previously served as dean of student activities at South High and taught at Hemet and Exeter high schools. Corrie and his wife Clara have two children and he is a World War II Navy veteran.
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Harole Corrie
Shafter High
Foothill
Bakersfield
Kern County Union High
Shafter High School
South High School
Corrie
Southeast Missouri State College
Illinois
Hemet High
California
Tree Yen
Buster High School
Exeter
Tial Perttode
Phi Delia Kappa
Uuction
Shafter Kiwanis
Clara
Cathryn
Kendall
Richland School
Shafter
U. S. Navy
Pacific
Kiwanis Club To Hear Special Talk Architect of Freedom
Albert Suart Otto of Los Angeles will speak to the Shafter Kiwanis Club at Wednesday noon June 23 on Architects of Freedom. Robert Bann serves as program chairman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Suart Otto
Los Angeles
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Architects of Freedom
Robert Bann
Breakfast Meeting Set by Christian Business Men’s Committee
The Christian Business Men’s Committee will hold a 6 45 a m breakfast meeting at the Shafter Mote Thursday. Rev Jack Williams who recently returned from Germany will be the speaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Business Men’s Committee
Shafter Mote
Jack Williams
Germany
Mary Washfood Named for AFS Exchange Trip to Europe
Mary Washfood will travel to Finland as part of the AFS Americans Abroad program. The Buttonwillow teen Linda Wait previously spent a summer in Turkey as an Shefter High School exchange student. Mary leaves Los Angeles for New York via a TWA jetliner, with Rotterdam to follow.
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Finland
AFS
Linda Wait
Oregon
Shefter High School
Turkey
Mary
Los Angeles International Airport
TWA
New York
Europe
Rotterdam
Seven Seas
Shafter High School
Aee
Mary Vee
AFS Gt Sma
Finle
Aenarianeri Hopper
Sorvieg Packet
Corriey Named Principal at Shafter High
Corriey was named principal of Shafter High succeeding Art Johnson. The town notes Shafter offers services similar to larger cities, including efficient library service at the Shafter Library operated under Mrs Harriet N.
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Corriey
Shafter High
Ach
Shea
Corrie
Art Johnson
Shafter
Los Angeles
Shafter Library
Harriet N
State College for Kern County advances in Senate vote
Announcement from Senator Walter Stiern Assemblyman John Williams and Jack Casey says a bill authorizing a State College for Kern County passed another Senate hurdle 74 to 0 and allocates 20000 for campus site research. A Kern site recommendation between Shafter and Wasco andfield was noted by a State College Board sub committee meeting in Inglewood on March 15 1965 with full board review slated for March 3 4 in Los Angeles.
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Walter Stiern
John Williams
Jack Casey
Kern County
Senate
State College Board of Trustees
Inglewood
Shafter Andersfield
State College
Los Angeles
Free Fireworks Fund Gets First July Fourth Check
Al Fink Beiner chairs in Shafter as Mrs. Evelyn Agee delivers the first $25 check for free fireworks. It marks the second consecutive year she leads in supporting Independence Day celebrations.
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Shafter
al Finkbeiner
Evelyn Ages
Agee
Shet
Graddy Completes Combat Engineer Course at Ft Leonard Wood
Army Private James E. Graddy Jr. completed an eight week combat engineer course at Ft Leonard Wood Missouri under the Reserve Enlistment Program. He learned road, railroad, and structure construction and repair, demolition, and mine warfare. He is 22, from Shafter California, a Shafter High School 1960 graduate, and a San Jose State College attendee. He is a member of Delta Sigma Phi fraternity.
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Fort Leonard Wood, MO
AHTNC
Army
James E. Graddy, Jr
W. Lerdo, Shafter
Os Leonard Wood
Graddy
Shafter High School
San Jose State College
Delta Sigma Phi Fraternity
Roger Hodel Elected Car Club President
Roger Hodel of Shafter was elected president of the Wasco Rickshews Car Club at a recent meeting. Officers named include John Lowe as vice president Michael Montecino secretary Jerry Taggett treasurer Mike Slivkoff sergeant at arms and David Hoag publicity chairman. The club sponsors a high school scholarship runs safety checks and seat belt clinics. An AS roadster is in operation.
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Roger Hodel
Shafter
Wasco Rickshaws Car Club
Wasco
John Lowe
Michael Montecino
Jerry Taggett
Mike Slivkoff
David Hoag
Kern County Union High School Board Hears Budget Outlook
Trustees review the 1965 66 budget and discuss a 15 tax override for two operating years. Supt Theron McCren may push salary raises for teachers and increases for summer school and classified staff as part of district fiscal policy.
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Kern County Union
Perm
Eek Areaeiocs
Berg
Omane
Safery
Kern County Union High School
Theron McCren
Board and district administration outline policy roles
The statement defines the board’s responsibility to set policy and hire a capable district administration. It emphasizes the board’s governance role and the need for effective leadership to guide district operations. The remarks frame clear boundaries between policy making and administrative execution.
Shafter History Trip Yields General Shafter Material
Mr and Mrs Bernard Coates visited Shafter last week seeking material on General Shafter. A brochure about the Shafter legacy is to be preserved by Galesburg and the local museum. Michigan notes include Kalamazoo celery mills Upjohn Co and Governor Romney’s political stance. Darrel Buckland of Kalamazoo submitted related Clippings.
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Bernard Coates
Shafter
Galesburg Ag. & Museum
Bro
Perr Rede
Cecete
San Francio
Kalamazoo
Upjohn Company
War Vet Dies Salanday Ledoux Crawford Victim and Kin
Sidney James Crawford a well known veteran has died in Salanday. The obituary lists his brothers Ford Crawford of Lodi California Leodaux of Colorado and Tommy Crawford of Mansfield Ohio Wayne Crawford of Stockton California and Rosa Lee Crawford Harris of St Louis MO. There are twenty three grandchildren. Pallbearers named Tom Morgan Ed Angel Leon J. Morgan Alfred A. Mott Jr Robert L Farley and R F Heinlein. Honorary pallbearers noted.
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Ledoux
Sunnyside
Washington
Marty Jane Blansett
Sacramento
California
Rosale
Ford
Lodi
Crawford
Colorado
Tommy
Mansfield
Ohio
Wayne Crawford
Stockton
Rosa Lee Crawford
Harris
St. Louis
Missouri
Tom Morgan
Ed Angel
Leon J. Morgan
Alfred A. Mott, Jr
Robert L. Farley
R. F. Heinlein
Potatoes From Shafter Near 1964 Shipping Record
A Department of Agriculture release shows Shafter area shipments near the double mark of 1964. Through June 17, 1965, 3097 cars of potatoes had been shipped, totaling 8035 for the year, up from 5289 in 1964, with prices steady and excellent for Shafter tubers.
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Shafter
Department of Agriculture
Headstart Off To Success Promotes Underprivileged Children
Headstart program in Richland School District reports success with 104 children enrolled on day one. Supt Bruce Crawford praised the effort led by Mrs Reba and staff at the North Labor Camp and Mexican Colony sites. Volunteers from local clubs and college staff contributed as lists of needed clothing and toys were requested for donation at the North Camp Center 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
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Reba
Richland
Supt
Bruce Crawford
North Labor Camp
Ruth Ruth Snively
Mary Ann Cletice Daurity
Betty
Annabelle Reynolds
Pael Cook
Renewing Circle
North Camp
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Harold J. Corrie
Princial A Wate Mn Phein
Gaipa
Gates
Gen’ Charlake
Boonie
Bakeeshield High School
J. Corrie
Kiwanis Club
Mary Washfood
Berit Lindstrom
Gulf of Finland
Iss Carolyn Smith
Miss Willis
Wrele N. Pins
Jane
Iss Smith
Alvis Smith
Shafter High Areas
Mes
Walnut Street
Pratter
Ig High School
Rene Ws
Prank Wisner
Sub
Earth
Ft. Wood, Mo
Car Club
Ruggen
Dstrict
Soerd
Genebain
General Shafter
Sidney
James Crawford
Salanday
Ube
Kalamazoo, Mich
Pat Kelly
Shathee Chamber of Commerce
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