Dan Bledsoe Announces Retirement After Shafter Coaching Career
Dan Bledsoe, longtime Shafter High School varsity coach and Dean of Boys, retires from coaching after fourteen years at Shafter. He will continue counseling and teaching chemistry while remaining at the school. A Nevada native and 1934 graduate, he earned nine varsity letters and all American honors in basketball.
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Shafter High School
Dan Bledsoe
Bledsoe
Shafter High
Los P
Tastihadhies
Nevada
Shafter
Ely
Generals
Court of Honor Awards at Shafter High School
The Court of Honor at Shafter High School Auditorium on February 29 recognized local Boy Scouts of America troops for achievements in scouting. Eagle Scout Dick Witcher led the Pledge of Allegiance and the Star Spangled Banner. Art Brownell, Bruce Crawford, Reg Hammond and Johnny Battaglia contributed as speakers, ushers, and performers.
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Shafter High School
Boy Scouts of America
Dick Witcher
Art Brownell
Johnny Battaglia
Ongan
Eagle Scouts
Jeff Panero
Kenneth Johnson
Barry Irwin
Reg Hammond
Bruce Crawford
North Kerr
Art Brownell Jr
North Kern
Crawford
Brownell
Building Permits Hit 268 550 In Shafter February
Inspector C. H. Pope reports Shafter issued 268 550 in building permits for February. Thirteen new homes plus a duplex on Orange owned by Jack Bayless. rest home in Siemens-Bartel Tract on E Tulare for 90 000. Contractors Deeter Construction and Dalke Brothers filed for nine and three homes respectively. Total includes remodeling and a potato pit sign and business work.
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Shafter
C. H. Pope
Swhich
Orange
Jack Bayless
Wm. Goertzen
Siemens-Bartel
E. Tulare
Deeter, Construction Inc
Gaden West
Dalke Brothers
Pine
Acacia
Pope
Candidates For Election June 7 1960 Filing Period Opens
On Monday February 29 1960 the first day to file declaration of intention to run for Superior Court judgeship with County Clerk Vera K Gibson. Filing closes March 4 1960. Three judicial offices to be voted at the June 7 Consolidated Primary: Judges Bradshaw Main and Howden Offices 1 2 3. Nomination papers must be circulated and filed between March 9 and April 1 1960. Also voting for Delegates to National Convention and Board of Supervisors District Four, held by Vance A Webb.
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Superior Court
Vera K. "Gibson
Tne
Consolidated Ion
William L. Bradshaw
Norman F. Main
Gordon L. Howden
Vance A. Webb
Reading Ability Based Class Grouping in Palmdale Plan
An article by Ervin Nephew in the Instruction magazine details Palmdale School District’s 1958-59 reading program. It explains organizing intermediate grades by actual reading ability, testing by oral reading, and prioritizing appropriate instructional levels over test scores.
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Ervin Nephew
Richland School
Palmdale
Nephew
Richland
Seton
Delano
Fresno State College
Scout Recognition Dinner Honors Five with Silver Beavers
Bakersfield hosted the annual Scout Recognition Dinner at the Albert S. Goode auditorium on February 24. Ray Sirman Albert Hiett and Robert Paddock received Silver Beaver Awards for outstanding Scouting contributions. Adrian Bellinger presented. Lew Carroll earned the Scouters Award. Other awards included Scouter Training and Woodbadge. The program featured James Paulsen Sea Scout talk, two Scout skits, and music by Cousin Herb Neuson’s band. Richland PTA supported Troop 913 and Pack 913. several Shafter Maple area leaders attended.
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Shafter
Maple
Albert S. Goode
Bakersfield
Adrian Bellinger
Ray Sirman
Wasco
Albert Hiett
Delano
Robert Paddock
Lew Carroll
Lerdo
Riogravo
Scouters
Lionel Klakoff
James Paulsen
Herb Neuson
Arthur Schuck
First Methodist Church
Rodney Parson
Bruce Crawford
Richland Schools
Crawford
Ed Nikkel
Richland
E. J. Peters
North Ker County
Bruceee
North Kern
H. W. Kelly
William Sie
Spring Weather Prompts Tour To Hearst Castle
Early spring weather brings residents to take highways as the County School Food Service Association organizes a San Simeon Hearst Castle tour for Shafter residents. On Saturday March 12 the bus departs Greyhound at 9 am with a stops in Shafter around 9 20 am. The $9 fee covers admission and transport. meals not included. Reservations via Sylvia Baughman at PI 64550 or PI 62437 after 4 pm. Public welcome.
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County School Food Service Association
Shafter
Sylvia Baughman
San Simeon
Hearst Castle
Greyhound Bus Depot
Am’s
San Luis Obispo
William Hearst
Co-Champions In Adult Basketball Season Ends
Nick's and Deluxe share the title as the season closes. Deluxe beat Faculty while Nick's roster features Roy Packard Jack Thompson Ivan Bartel and others coached by Nick Johnson. Ranch Market tops Camp Stables 52 41 with Bill Nixon Dwaine Banks leading the scoring.
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Nick's
Deluxe
Wallaee
Shane
Bill Turner
Dick Fulcher
Jim Stone
Ranch Market
Camp Stables
Bill Nixon
Dwaine Banks
Bob Enterline
Gere Wallandingham
Larry Meredith
Roy Packard
Jack Thompson
Ivan Bartel
John Notley
John Thompson
Bud Anderson
Nick Johnson
Richland Art Exhibit Showcased Across School Cafeterias
Over 500 Richland students entered the school art exhibit. Works will be displayed in the primary cafetorium, Richland cafeteria, and Room 8 in the upper grade building. Public displays run Friday March 4 from 2 to 4 p.m. Judging is Thursday March 3 with District Art Festival opening April 1.
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Richland
Kern County
Gwen Burgess
Robert Reeser
Shafter
Wesley Seiderberg
Wasco Union
Blood Bank Drive Set for March 9 in Shafter
The Houchin Community Blood Bank will host a drive at Veterans Memorial Hall on Wednesday March 9 from 4 to 7 pm. American Legion members and Auxiliary volunteers will assist donors led by local chairman Jack Janzen. The goal is at least 100 pints as Kern County population rises while blood demand surges 300 percent. Appointments via Jack Janzen at PI 62080. Do not eat for three hours before donating.
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Houchin Community
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
American Legion
Auxiliary
Jack Janzen
Hou$hin
Shafter
Kern County
Jack Janzer
Arthur Johnson Elected Chairman at Meeting
The Shafter Recreation Commission held its February meeting at Shafter High School. Art Johnson was elected chairman succeeding Bruce Crawford, with Dave Cooke named assistant chairman. Roy Farrell reported on activities, noting rising interest in weekend sports and multiple league teams.
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Shafter Recreation Commssion
Shafter High School
Bruce Crawford
Art Johnson
Dave Cooke
Roy Farrell
Washington
D. C
T. N. Anderson
Jack Manweiller
Bob Senn
Shafter Swim Club
Commission
Helen Boel
Lornie Hill
Margarete Greene
Norma del Rio
Clara Schnidt
Officials Accept 4-H Picnic Table for Public Use in Mannel Park
Maple 4-H Club presented a white picnic table to the city of Shafter for public use in Mannel Park. Mayor Grundy accepted. park commissioner Gates spoke. Club members, in white and green, discussed National 4-H Club Week and displayed project work March 5 to 12.
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Manuel Park
Anthony Portnoff
Robert Gates
Ben Grundy
Mannel Park
Shafter
Wiliam Johnston
Jerry Morrison
Linda Crigger
Will R
KWSO
You
Wader
Jake Kliewer
Dorothy Kliewer
Kathy Patterson
Maple School
Election year talk urges careful choice of local reps
A columnist urges readers to study who represents them locally as election year 1960 begins. April 12 marks voting with five candidates under consideration and June brings the constable race and state primary. Peggy has petitions for the Eastern Star and Job’s Bethel 138 may anchor a notable moment as the column notes a return of Doug Allen.
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Peggy
Eastern Star
Job
Bethel
Kiwanis Wins Top Citizenship Award in Americana Competition
Kiwanis International receives the George Washington Medal from the Freedoms Foundation at Valley Forge for its eleven point program and 1959 theme on individual citizenship responsibility.
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Kiwanis International
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Kiwanis
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Glenn
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Marjorie Smith
Virginia Heiser
Ray Wiley
Arthur Johnson
Nts
Reg Shafter
Cannar“Tor
California
Doug Allen
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