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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1965
Page
9
John Turner an agronomist directing the United States Cotton Research Station at Shafter has announced his candidacy for a seat on the Richland School District board. His entry into the race signals a push for local educational oversight.
Leanna Sperling daughter of Mr and Mrs Ruben L Sperling of Shafter is named on Tabor College Hillsboro Kansas Honor Roll for first semester study. Wesley Prieb Academic Dean released sixty five scholars with 3 25 GPA or higher. Sperling a Shafter High School graduate is a sophomore English major active in Pep Club and TEA and Student Education Association.
Kiwanis International wins a Freedoms Foundation Distinguished Service Award for the 1964 Americanism program. Ben Grundy of Kiwanis Club of Shafter reveals the honor at the foundation in Valley Forge. The group also shares a George Washington Honor Medal with WGN for The Constitution Series. Key Club and Circle K also receive honors for 1964 citizenship and Americanism programs.
The Kern County Union High School District and Bakersfield College report shows 1,014,584 milk cartons and 393,544 hamburgers consumed across Arvin Bakersfield East Bakersfield Foothill North Shafter South High Schools and Bakersfield College. It notes costs servings per day and planned central kitchen expansion plus six week menu planning overseen by Miss Valena.
Red Rock Canyon in eastern Kern County is under study for possible establishment as a state park. Kern County officials say a feasibility study will be completed by year end after discussions with Assemblyman Jack Casey and state officials.
An eight page booklet titled Poison Proofing Your Home is distributed free by the Kern County Safety Council and the Kern County Medical Society. It supports National Poison Prevention Week March 14 to 20 and aims to raise safety awareness.
The Shafter Businessmen's Group met at the Sportsman's Cafe to discuss promotion for Lemon Days on March 18 19 and 20 with special values and a newcomer welcome gift. Evelyn Agee was named chair for the gift plan. Vernon Ross to head the group and Wayne Wood chairs the Moonlight Sidewalk Sale on May 21.
The Church of God at Smith's Corner hosts an Old Fashioned Box Social in the church annex on Friday evening March 12 at 7 30 p.m. The public is invited to attend and join the event.
Robert A. Miller announces a panel discussion at 745 p.m. on March 19 at the Civic Auditorium. Panelists include Senator Walter Stiern and representatives Jack Casey and John Williamson, who will discuss state college legislation and the move toward a four year college in Kern County. Miller acts as coordinator and will facilitate a public Q and A.
Amateur and professional photographers worldwide mailed entry blanks for the ninth International Exhibition of Photography at the LA County Fair running September 17 to October 3. Three classifications offered are pictorial color slides, nature color slides, and prints. Entries for prints close August 26 and for slides September 2. A Gold Medal Award from the Photographic Society of America will honor the best slide. information and entry blanks available from Los Angeles County Fair, Box 2250, Pomona.
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