Three SHS Students Picked for Boys State Program
Three Shafter High School students are selected to participate in the Boys State educational program. The article outlines the program as simulating California government, with boys assigned to city areas, forming parties, and electing state officials. It also explains county and state structures, primary elections, and the inaugural ceremony. The piece ends with a note that farm residents make up about 3 percent of the total U.S. population, a historical statistic from 1960 context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Supreme Court
State Assembly
Senate
U.S
Thomas Flanagan
Flanagan
Mae Mai
North Kern district realignment advances at May meeting
At a May session led by Wasco Union High School District Superintendent Jack Cutner, local boards reviewed Joint Powers Agreements to align North Kern districts. Discussions covered governing board composition, officer terms, administrative structure, and staff needs, with legal drafts prepared for state approval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
State Board of Education
Scouts rally Heart Association volunteers in Shafter
Scouts from Troop 913 join the Shafter Heart Association in a February drive across Kern County for the 1980 Heart Campaign. The goal is 40000 dollars to fund research education and community service, as volunteers urge residents to give generously amid rising costs and heart disease concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Heart Association
Shafter
Kern County
Cathy Prout
Shafter Heart Association
Senior Citizens Menu March 13 19 1980
The readable fragment lists a weekly senior citizen menu for March 13 to 19 1980 with items including baked fish and tartar sauce on Friday two meals with fruit juice, vegetables, hot dogs, baked beans, asparagus, and salads. Other days show tomato juice Hungarian goulash noodles cabbage molded fruit salad chocolate ice cream bread carrots coleslaw pears.
Shafter 4-H Judging Night Highlights February 1980
Shafter 4-H held its February 19 1980 Community Meeting at the Richland Cafetorium. After a short business session led by President Joy Ryan the group adjourned to Judging Night where members identified common kitchen utensil and toolbox items. High point winner was Adam Ray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter 4-H
Richland
Preston Joy Ryan
Kern County
Adam Ray
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Shafter Press
SHS
Florez
Jeff Colvard
Black Oak Nursery
Cou
Mining Enforcement and Safety Admin
MESA
Shafter Napa Parts & Supply
S. Shafter Avenue
America
Board
Wasco High School
Kenneth Proctor
Mrs
Paula Escalante
Susan Boatwright
Scouts
Callec For Heart Association
Wasco Children’s Ballet
Barbara Crettel
Wasco
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