1970-71 Trailer Club Elects New Officers
The Shafter Trailer Club held its annual barbecue at Manuel Park on June 6 with all members and families present. New officers chosen at the June meeting include Jim Grumbles as president, James Hester as wagon master, Ian Bender as treasurer, Bob Nixon as secretary, and Mrs. George Bender as historian. The club, founded two years ago, reports ten members and room for two new families.
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Shafter Trailer Club
Manuel Park
Trailer Club
James Hester
High Sierras
Portuguese Pass
Jim Grumbles
Ian Bender
Bob Nixon
George Bender
Riley Ashby
Bob Henderson
Norval Winters
Chuck Reedus
Bob Herbert
Fresno State confers degrees at June commencement
Fresno State College held a June 3 commencement at Selland Arena with 385 master's degrees awarded. Acting president Dr. Karl L. Falk conferred degrees to Brenda Darline Banks Cynthia Sue Gong and Susan Dianne Laverty as Dr. Joel Hedgpeth urged the audience of more than 6,000 to pursue a practical, survival oriented environment cause.
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Sater Sirmercoter
Fresno
Brenda Darline Banks
Cynthia Sue Gong
Susan Dianne Laverty
Fresno’ State College
Karl L. Falk
Fresno Convention Center
Selland Arena
Joel Hedgpeth
Oregon State University
Marine Science Center
Newport
Ore
Scholarship Bill Passes Senate in California
State Senate approves a measure by Senator Walter M. Stiern to exempt active duty Californians from the 24 year age limit for state higher education scholarships. The bill would allow veterans on active service to apply, arguing the current ceiling discriminates against young service members and would apply to future generations if enacted.
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State Senate
State Assembly
Walter M. Stiern
Stiern
California
Tehachapi District Placed on CTA Blacklist
The California Teachers Association sanctions Tehachapi Unified School District criticizing the board and administration for failing to treat teachers as professionals, adopt a competitive salary, and negotiate in good faith. CTA president Margaret Lemmer notes unusual focus on the district rather than the community and urges community questions and a PTA meeting to clear the air.
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Burlingame
California Teachers Association
CTA
Tehachapi Unified School
Tehachapi
PTA
Margaret L. Lemmer
Shafter Man Receives Air Force Silver Wings
Sacrament0 report: Second Lieutenant Arthur N. Brownell Jr. graduate of U S Air Force navigator training at Mather AFB earns silver wings and is assigned to McGuire AFB for C 141 Starlifter flying duty with Military Airlift Command. He is UC Santa Barbara BA 1967 and Riverside PhD candidate. wife Nancy is Arcadia native.
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Sacramento
Arthur N. Brownell Jr
Arthur N. Brownell
Village
Shafter
U. S. Air Force
Mather Afb
Calif
Brownell
McGuire Afb
N. J
Military Airlift Command
U. S
University of California At
Cotton Market Activity Up Sharply in California
Market activity in California rose this week with demand for prompt cotton to foreign and domestic mills. Trading in Western markets was light though export sales to India were limited. Fresno and Phoenix reports show higher or steady prices for specific staple ranges, with total weekly purchases rising to 7 795 bales and 1 063 bales respectively.
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California
India
Fresno
Phoenix
Phoenix Cotton Exchange
el Paso
Kern County Savings Bond Sales Hit 2.23 Million
Cash sales of U S Savings Bonds and Freedom Shares for January-May 1970 totaled 153 020 716 in California with Kern County residents contributing 2 233 850 of the state total The county chair G L Seitz reported the figures noting last year’s county sales were 2 277 785 May investments reached 30 327 219 pushing California to 41 8 percent of its 365 8 million Share in America 70 goal Freedom Shares totaling 10 126 081 were sold in May The first Freedom Share offering began in May 1967 with five percent interest to maturity June 30 1970 remains the sale end date.
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U.S
California
Kern County
G. L. Seitz
Department of the Treasury
America
Treasury
Home Arts Spotlight at Kern Fair with Entry Deadline Set
Kern County Fair promotes home economics with emphasis on canning jelly jams and preserves baking and sewing. Entry rules require two identical jars for judging and display. judging begins Sept 25 with jars returned after Sept 24. Ribbons award prizes over 1800 dollars. entry books mailed to past exhibitors and available by phone.
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Kern County
Aldo Sandrini
Kenneth Farnsworth
Sandrini
California Young Homemakers
Ralph Kimmel
Kern Fair
Cy Allen
Appreciation for Richland teachers coverage noted
To the Editor the Richland Teachers Association thanks the Shafter Press for extensive coverage of retiring teachers in the Richland School District. Margaret F Greene notes public reminders of meritorious service. Entry details announced for a local fair with August 15 deadline and September 23 hours.
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Shafter Press
Richland
Richland Teachers Association
South P Street
Home Arts
Kimmel
Bakersfield
California Young Homemakers
Richland Budget Sets 5 Percent Pay Boost for Staff
The Richland school board approves a 5 percent salary increase aligned with certified personnel for the 1970-71 term. Deputy superintendent Evron Barber reports summer school enrollments and details a five week program with cafeteria service. The district notes May losses in the cafeteria but yearlong improvements. An auto purchase of 2999.91 is approved and the annual reorganizational meeting is set for July 7.
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Richard Moon
Richland Teachers Association
Evron Barber
Barber
Richland
Richland School
Cooke
Board of Trustees
Richland Board
City Council Deliberates on Planning Map and Police Building
The council reviewed a revised city planning map approved by the Planning Commission on June 16 and awaits Local Agency Foundation Commission approval. Discussion covered the new Police Department building with architect revisions sent to the Fire Marshal and Corrections. approvals expected after minor changes. Public Works praised for park upkeep at Hudson and Rodriguez centers as summer recreation opens. training hours and retirement plans were noted for city employees. A delegation was set for the Bakersfield water board meeting, a retirement dinner for William Whiting, and a Kern County Cities meeting in Taft.
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City Planning Commission
Foundation Commission
Kern County
Police Department
Ben Grundy
Kern County Sheriff’s Department
Don Zachary
Bankers Life Insurance Company
Water Control Board
Bakersfield
William EE. Whiting
Kern County Commissions and Civil Defense
Kern County Association of Cities
Taft
Tape recorder theft from residence reported
Jeff Channeson reported the theft of a stereo tape recorder and 25 tape cartridges from his car at 460 Pine. The stolen items were valued at 117 dollars for the recorder and 150 dollars for the cartridges.
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Jeff Channeson
Pine
Funeral Held for Jimmy Pruitt in Shafter
Services were conducted Monday at Agee Funeral Home in Shafter for 44 year old Jimmy Pruitt of Oildale. Pruitt died June 17 in Bakersfield after a World War II service with the U S Army in the Philippines. Burial followed at Shafter Memorial Park. He leaves a son, parents, two brothers, two sisters, and a grandson.
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Agee Funeral Home
Shafter
Jimmy Pruitt
Roberts Lane
Oildale
Bakersfield
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Grady Bartlett
Shafter Memorial Park
U.S
Philippines
Jimmy Dean Pruitt
Burbank
Sue and
Ernest Pruitt
Sanger
Clayborn Pruitt
Wemme
Oregon
David Pruitt
Huntington Beach
Ernestine Branch
Delano
Billie Sue Haunte
Clovis
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Twee Shafter
Senate
Kern
Letters
Treve Editor
Sincerely, Margaret F. Greene
Penner
City Council
Mr. Pruitt
Kansas City
Yeu
Smokey the Bear
Pacific Telephone
Onage
Mar
Shafte
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