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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Mar 10, 1965

Page

8

Ticket Sale Sells Out 1965 66 Community Concert Series

Bakersfield Community Concert Association reports a sellout at the Bakersfield Auditorium with a 3000 seat capacity. Membership drive led by Mrs. Nels Vibe and Mrs. Gordon Johnson drew hundreds to join, with many on a waiting list for next year. The board expanded the season to six concerts including the Grand Ballet de France and the Cleveland Orchestra. The Hague Philharmonic will close the 1964-65 season in March at 8 p.m. with critics praising their world class performance.

Bakersfield Nels Vibe Vibe Gordon Johnson Association Johnson Grand Ballet de France Cleveland Symphony Orchestra Hague Philharmonic Orchestra Holland Willem van Otterloo Bakersfield Civic Auditorium

Retirement marks end of long Kern agricultural career

Mose Kofahl known as Ghauncey retires after more than three decades in Kern County agriculture. His work in the Kern Lake area shaped regional farming efforts and community ties.

Ghauncey Mose) Kofahl Kern Kofahl KCL Kern Lake County

Kerns Share of Highway Taxes in February Apportionment

In February the state apportioned highway user taxes totaling 339,651,038 with Kern County receiving 167,398.72. The State Highway Fund for Cities got 3,795,148 and Counties 5,444,074, while Expenditure Highways received 21,451. Funds came from gasoline tax 36,642,804, fuel tax 1,12,726, MV Transit Tax Fund 769,570, and miscellaneous sources.

Sacramento Kern County Alan Cranston State Fund

Resignation Stems From Farm Labor Service Probe

Milton M. Eisley, 63, manager of the Santa Rosa Farm Labor Service office, has resigned amid an ongoing investigation into irregularities in farm job placements. Director Al bert B. Tieburg says he has not concluded findings and will report once the inquiry finishes. The agency previously dismissed multiple Bay Area managers and an area supervisor after irregularities surfaced during a Department of Employment inspection. A legislative investigation by the Finance and Insurance committee was approved, and Tieburg will cooperate fully.

Albert B. Tieburg Milton M. Eisley Santa Rosa State Farm Labor Service Tieburg Bay Area Farm Labor Service Department of Employment Committee On Finance and Insurance Farm Labor Service

Shrine Club to Host Ladies Night Friday March 12

El Charaf Shrine Club announces its annual ladies dinner dance at Mardikian's Wasco with official visitor Richard Mundy. President Buttowillow says social hour begins at 7 p.m. Future events include Italian Night at Dino's Cafe, Buttonwillow on April 23 golf tournament and barbecue at North Kern Course May 5 and Family Night in Wasco June 25.

el Charaf Shrine Club Mardikian Wasco Richard Mundy Buttowillow Shrine Club Buttonwillow North Kern Course

Farrell Appointed On Safety Committee

G. R. Landskov of Shafter chairs the Red Cross has named Roy Farrell of Richland schools to the Red Cross water safety committee for 1965. The group will recruit and train water safety personnel and launch a public information program aimed at home pool owners.

G. R. Landskov, Shafter Red Cross Roy Farrell Richland Schools Red Cross Water Safety Committee

Science Honor Students from Kern Lead List

Kathie Schultz and Robert Nikkel of Shafter High School joined 42 outstanding science students from 19 Kern schools recognized in a regional science honors list. The event spotlights young researchers and their contributions to local STEM efforts.

Kathie Schultz Robert Nikkel Shafter High School Kern

Wild Flowers seen in Kern County foothill shows

The Kern County Board of Trade reports sparse color in upper elevations as a dry February dampens wildflower prospects for this season. A potential bloom depends on more rain and sun. previews appear in Granite Station Wooday Glennville hills with Indian paintbrush and blue lupine noted.

Kern County Kern County Board of Trade Kary Coatee Board of Trade Granite Station Wooday Glennville Arvin Caliente Walker

County schools tour UCLA cardiovascular research facilities

County high schools and Bakersfield and Taft colleges toured the Loma Linda University Cardiovascular Research facilities at UCLA. The Kern County Heart Association sponsored the tour to encourage students to pursue medical research careers.

Bakersfield and Taft Colleges Loma Linda University University of California At Los Angeles Kern County Heart Association

Original Maple School bell found and returned

The original Maple School bell, once kept by early principal Mrs. Zadia Mac Neil in Wasco, has been returned to Maple School. Present principal Clyde Johnston plans to display the small bell in the new trophy case at the school, after it sat on desks over the years.

Maple Maple’ School Wasco Alice Carroll Zadia MacNeil Carroll MacNeil Lerdo and Palm Shafter Fresno Avenue Walter Nicol MecNeil

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David Ferguson Community Concert National Service Johnnson Nicholson Gerald Davis Harold Burt Delano McFarland R. F. Mangold U.S.A Hague Hague Philharmonic van Otterloo First Baptist Church Morning Worship Training Union Evening Gospel Hour Family Bible Hour Richland Fresno Dey Are Ete Coorgelion Taal Jones Tony Parrott Susan Betty Richards Lachenmaier Farrell California Moving & Storage Central Triangle Cafe Welker Street Mr. and Mrs Clee Jarrett Alvis Smith Hillsdale del Haven Nalley Wittenberg Dean’s Meat Dept Merch Country Boy Garlatz Motor CO Lerdo ST Shafter, Calif
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