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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1955
Page
9
The Kern County Union High School and Junior College district trustees approved an 1955 56 tentative budget totaling 8,433,014.28 dollars, up 588,966.32 from 1954 55. Despite the rise, the tax rate should remain near the past four years’ level, with the final rate set later in summer. Enrollment growth drives the increase.
Assemblyman Pat Kelly of Shafter chairs a joint interim committee on fairs and expositions that backs four major recommendations. The plan calls for a five year master plan for all 79 district and county fairs, a Division of Fairs master summary, pilot studies, and a fair classification committee to categorize fairs by region feature and section.
Henry R. Esta villo serves with the U S fleet activities at the Yokosuka naval base in Japan. He is the son of Mr and Mrs Elias C Esta villo of Martinez street Shafter and entered service in 193. Yokosuka, the largest naval establishment in Japan, acts as the main repair and maintenance facility for ships in the area.
Young Freeland Pollard of Elsobrante is visiting his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. T. D. Steelman this week.
A county report shows over 64 percent of elementary students engage in outside reading. The Library Diplomas honor students who read a minimum of six books and progress to 12, 18, or 24 books for different ribbon levels. Schools cited include Maple, Rio Bravo, Richland, and Buttonwillow districts.
Pvt. Robert B. Grant of Buttonwillow, son of Mrs. Alva James, will depart Fort Riley Kansas in July for Europe as part of Operation Gyroscope. He serves in the 10th Infantry Division, first unit rotated under the plan, replacing the 1st Infantry Division. Grant joined the Army last December as a gunner in Battery B of the 43rd Anti Aircraft Artillery Battalion.
The Cliff Weavers hosted weekend guests their daughter and her husband Mr Gordon Henley and Mrs Henley from Riverside.
Shafter Recreation Commission launches a nature club at Manuel Park daily 10 to 11 with first meeting this Saturday July 2. Open to all first grade and up, activities include insect study collecting in gardens or desert trips, supervised play, and field trips. Bring magnifying glass tweezers jars with alcohol catching net and enthusiasm. Grasshoppers will be studied in July and participants should arrive on time.
Fire Marshal Russell Johnson warns the County Ordinance now bans sale possession or giving away of fireworks. Similar rules apply in nearby areas to curb injuries and fires during holidays. The aim is to reduce maimed children and fires linked to fireworks.
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