Shafter Woman Named Layman of the Year by Teachers Group
Mrs Don Christensen of Shafter was chosen Layman of the Year by Kern Division of the California Teachers Association at a Wasco high school banquet. Mrs Marjorie Stockton of Norris School was named Teacher of the Year. The biographical sketch notes her Nebraska roots, education, USC studies, marriage to a local businessman, and a 10 year old daughter.
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Shafter
Don
Lorraine) Christensen
Kern Division
California Teachers Association
Wasco High School
Rosalie Abacherli
McFarland Schools
Wayne Wilkins
Kern
Marjorie Stockton
Norris School
Richland Teachers Club
Grand Island
Nebraska
Kearney State
Don Christensen
Wasco
Annual FFA Parent-Son Banquet at Shafter High
Shafter High School hosts its annual Parent and Sons Banquet on Thursday March 19 at 6 30 p m in the school cafeteria. Tickets are sold by FFA members and at the door. Awards for outstanding work will be presented and two local residents receive honorary FFA memberships. Herbert H Burlingham of Cal Poly San Luis Obispo will be guest speaker with Gerald Lewis as master of ceremonies.
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Shafter High School
Future Farmers of America
FFA
Parents and Sons
Burley Dooley
Herbert H. Burlingham
Agricultural Education Department
California State Polytechnic College
San Luis Obispo
Gerald Lewis
Shafter Ffa
Planning Committee Discusses Homecoming Event
A Shafter planning committee met Friday to map a May 16 Homecoming. The two day plan includes a Hospitality House Friday, a parade of elementary bands Saturday, Civic Park concerts, and special honors for Shafter High graduates with a barbecue. Members included Joe Frizell as chair and E B Stringham, Bob Bann, Ben Grundy, Harvey Gaede, Pat Kelly, and Frank Wisner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamber of Commerce
Shafter
Civic Park
Shafter High
Joe Frizell
E. B. Stringham
Bob Bann
Ben Grundy
Harvey Gaede
Pat Kelly
Frank Wisner
California judges seek higher salaries in reports
A mailed copy of Reports from the State Bar of California shows Superior Court and Municipal Court judges urging salary increases. The diagram compares pay across county officials and highlights roles like probation officer, chief deputy district attorney, and undersheriff, raising questions about compensation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Bar of California
Statistics Talk Highlights California Schools Impact
Ted Bass, keynote at Kern Division California Teachers Association banquet in Wasco, cites that 10 percent of U S students attend California schools. He notes California ranks high by shares enrolled and taxes paid, but presents figures on school counts, costs, and military service rejections to illustrate the state’s education scale.
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Ted Bass
Kern
California Teachers Association
Wasco
California
Ifornia
Bass
United States
Wroe
Muir Resigns Amid Water Forecast at Irrigation District Meeting
John Muir resigned as assessor-collector treasurer of the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District due to health concerns. The board, including John J. Peters and Loren Voth, accepted the resignation and noted the $50 monthly salary after a speedy action. A successor is to be named soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter-Wasco
John_ Muir
Muir
John J. Peters
Loren Voth
E. J. Peters
Marvin Neiman
Warren Sarter
Millerton Lake Holds 293 353 Acre Feet Water In 1964
Millerton Lake, source for the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District, contained 293 353 acre feet of water on March 10 1964 as reported by district manager Robert Diltz. Last year at the same date the lake held 426 654 acre feet out of a 520 600 acre foot capacity.
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Millerton Lake
Shafter-Wasco
Robert Diltz
Will Diltz
Kelly declines run for County Supervisor seat
H W Pat Kelly announced Tuesday he would not seek the County Supervisor position. He said longstanding rumors of a campaign were sparked by personal matters that make it impossible to respond favorably to urging from supporters.
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Kelly
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Red Cross Drive Kicks Off In Shafter This Week
The annual Red Cross drive starts this week in Shafter with two committees led by Mrs. G L Stark and Mrs. Gene Stark recruiting from residential, business, and industrial sectors. Officials urge support, noting Red Cross aid in disasters and military service areas, with contributions accepted in person or by mail to Jane Whitson at Community National Bank.
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Red Cross
Shafter
G. L. Stark
Gene
Pat) Stark
Kerneth Anderson
American Red Cross
Jane Whitson
Community National Bank
Early Morning Fire at Nick's Drive-In Causes Minor Loss
A fire at Nick's Drive-In, 301 East Lerdo, caused about 1185 in damage. Smoke from a shorted electrical cord in the storage room sparked the blaze, aided by a wet greasy linen bag. Police reported the alarm. Kern County units and local volunteers assisted.
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Nick's Drive-In
East Lerdo
Robert Wilson
Kern County Department
Ralph Baehr
Earl Millard
A. L. Branch
George Fox
Chester Neufeld
Charles Firkins
John Wells
Robert Irwin
Don Bellows
Mel Parrett
Modern Market Placed In Escrow To Pat Thomas
The Modern Market owned by Bob Tatum is in escrow to Pat Thomas with a May 18 completion date. Tatum plans to move to East Lerdo. Thomas arrived in Shafter in 1948 after Navy service and a VA hospital stay for leg burns. He and wife Ruby bought the land for their used furniture store in 1949 and opened the current store on March 8.
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Bob Tatum
Pat Thomas
Tatum
East Lerdo
Thomas
Shafter
Navy
Ruby
Richland Orchestra Earns Ninth Consecutive Superior Rating
The Richland School orchestra received superior ratings for eight straight years at the Central California Music Educators Festival in Bakersfield. The 70 musicians from fourth to eighth grade earned first place superior for performances including Song of Brotherhood Tea for Two Fiesta Rhumba and other works with soloists Susan Theuer Channing Hitchcock and Ruthie Gleckler earning multiple superior honors.
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Richland School
Central
Ucator
Channing Hitchcock
Charles Hitchcocks
Gavotte
Kemar
Benson
Sharon Thompson
Richland Orchestra
Ruthie Gleckler
Lawrence Glecklers
la Cinquantine
Gabriel-Marie
Shubert
Susan Buckland
Dan Bledsoe Named President Of Shafter Rotarians 1964 65
Dan Bledsoe was elected president of the Shafter Rotary Club for the 1964 65 year, announced outgoing president Tom Leigh. Bledsoe, a Shafter resident since 1946 and head counsellor for boys at Shafter High School, is also a former head athletic coach and longtime club member since 1949.
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Shafter Rotarians
Dan Bledsoe
Tom Leigh
Dan
Shafter High School
Leigh
Shafter
California
Los Angeles
University of Nevada
Dayton, Nev
Leta
Potato Growers Mark 20th Annual California Convention
The 20th Annual Potato Growers Association of California convention opened March 15 at the Bakersfield Hacienda with a 20 percent higher advance registration. UC Davis experts led sessions on potato biochemistry and weather service while officials from Berkeley attended. Keynote speakers included S. R. Smith of the USDA and Irvin Feustel with A. E. Mercker. The theme was Efficient Marketing, and attendees ranged from growers to processors across 12 western states. A Welcome Room, led by Mrs. Livio Mazzie, honored California Potato Queen Cheri Slikker.
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University of California
Potato Growers Association of California
Bakersfield
Richard E. Finn
University of California At Davis
Department of Vegetable Crops
Glen Davis
Fred Howard
William Flecker
John G. McLean
Berkeley
A. R. Weinhoild
Don Johnston
S. R. Smith
Agricultural Marketing Service
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Washington, D. C
Irvin C. Feustel
USDA
Western Research Laboratory
A. E. Mercker
National Potato Council
Livio Mazzie
Calfornia
Cheri Slikker
Set Date For Class Reunion
The Shafter High School Graduating Class of 1934 plans a reunion on April 25 at the Shafter motel. Host couples include Class President Ray Neufeld and his Porterville wife, Frank Gaede and wife, and others. Needing addresses for Loretta McFee, Obern Hamilton, Bryan Scott, Harold Van Gorkum, and Phylis Breckenridge, contact Alvina Bergman or Lena Panero.
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Shafter High School
Shafter Motel
Ray Neufeld
Porterville
Frank Gaede
Man
Ernest Paneat
Alvina Bergman
Lena Panero
Loretta McFee
Obern Hamilton
Bryan Scott
Harold van Gorkum
Phylis Breckenridge
Thomas Schroeter to represent Shafter at Legion Boys' State
Thomas Schroeter son of Mr and Mrs W F Schroeter of Buttonwillow has been chosen by Leslie L Robinson Post No 213 American Legion to represent Shafter at Boys State in June. Schroeter a junior at Shafter High School plays football basketball and track and belongs to CSF Block S Club and Camera Club. Belton Banks named alternate and would replace Schroeter. he is from Shafter son of Mr and Mrs B H Banks and participates in football basketball swimming and is Block S Club member and Key Club vice president.
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Thomas Schroeter
W. F. Schroeter
Buttonwillow
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Shafter
Schroeter
Shafter High School
CSF
Also Mentioned on This Page
FFA Parents and Sons
Dale Norman
James Squires
Robert Valencia
RED Cross Drive
Leo Hart
Isaac
Gordon
Richland
Elmentary Orchestra
Richard Southwick
Central California Music Ed
Susan Theuer
Ray Theuers
Camidge
Susan
Nancy Lawson
Vernon Lawsons
Bach
Liszt
Nancy
Darrel Bucklands
Durand
Chaminade
Sethe
Judy Dick
Peggy Bergen
Cyndie Farrel
Nelda Gilbert
Iris Flammand
Kathy Paul
Lynette Pennington
Ovalene Elmore
Susan Goehring
Vicki Hamilton
Nora Herrera
Patt Johnson
Ratcliff
Louise Ratzlaff
David Mason
Randy Penner
David Agee
Rich
Potato Growers Meeting
Legion Boys’ State
Scott
the Legion Post
Belton Banks
Carl Wells
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