Golden Rainbow musical at Shafter High in late April
A community musical comedy Golden Rainbow runs April 26 27 and 28 1978 at Shafter High School Auditorium. Directed by Bob Snively the production stars Danny Moon Verle Nash Bob Thullen and Ray and Martha Novak and promises lively music dancing and humor with Las Vegas style humor and hotel satire.
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Shafter High
Shafter High School
Bob Snively
Danny Moon
Verle Nash
Bob Thullen
Ray
Martha Novak
Charlie
Dolly
Las Vegas
Blue Birds Train Trip Planned During Easter Vacation
The Blue Birds, led by Dixie Crane, will ride AmTrak to Hanford during Easter vacation for lunch and a return trip to Shafter as part of spring activities. None had ridden a train before. On March 17 they visited Wasco to hear Mr. Rusk of Wasco Ambulance Service speak and tour an ambulance. March 17 marked the group’s 69th birthday, with fathers and some mothers invited to celebrate. A window display at Family Furniture store now showcases other Blue Bird activities.
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Dixie Crane
Blue Birds
Hanford
AmTrak
Shafter
Crane
Wasco
Mr. Rusk
Wasco Ambulance Service
Shafter High Students to Study Coast Ecology at Montana de Oro
Shafter High School students will spend March 13 to 17 at Montana de Oro State Park near Morro Bay for a coastal ecology project. The county schools district runs the camp, hires staff, provides meals and lodging, with students charged 25 dollars while the district pays 55 dollars per student.
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Shafter High School
Montana de Oro State Park
Morro Bay
Shafter Student Jane Zachary Named PG&E Finalist
Jane Zachary of Shafter High School was selected as a finalist in PG and E's annual scholarship program representing the San Joaquin Division. The winner will receive a $4,000 scholarship with two finalists and runners-up earning $500. Awards are set in San Francisco on April 26.
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Jane Zachary
Shafter High School
Pacific Gas. and Electric Company
San Joaquin
San Francisco
Grant N. Radford
Jane
American Legion
Phoenix
California
National Youth Senate
California Association of Student Councils
Shafter
Potatoes Lead in Per Capita Fresh Veggie Consumption
Americans eat more potatoes than all other fresh vegetables combined with annual per capita consumption around 115 pounds for potatoes versus 102 pounds for all other fresh vegetables.
Shafter Center Aims to Aid Seniors With Regional Office
Al Smith outreach worker for the Senior Adult Information and Referral Center at Bakersfield College Downtown Center plans to open an office in Shafter. He told AARP Chapter 2809 members at the Shafter Veterans Hall meeting that he will spend at least one day weekly in Shafter to help local seniors.
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al Smith
Bakersfield College
Shafter
American Association of Retired Persons
Shafter Veteran's Hall
Mr. Smith
Shafter Receives State Sales Tax Allocations and Local Funds
Shafter along with California cities and counties receive over 147 million dollars this week from March sales and use tax allocations. Iris Sankey notes city shares total 93.7 million and counties 16.8 million, plus 27.6 million for county transportation funds. Shafter city gets 23,001.36. Kern County 942,964.89 plus 550,165.93 for local transport. At a related gathering, 107 members and 14 visitors attended a pot-luck meeting led by President W C Walker, with Richland Choir performing under Martha Novak.
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California
Iris Sankey
State Board of Equalization
Shafter
County of
Kern
W.C. Walker
Richland Choir
Martha Novak
Harlin Wilson
Clara Schnidt-Miller
Susan Neufeld
Community Service Committee
AB 65 fosters school partnership in California education
Assembly Bill 65 opens school site involvement for parents and community. Richland School District Superintendent Evron Barber says the partnership helps plan implement and evaluate programs. Parents of next year’s intermediate students are urged to attend the March 28 1978 School Site Council selection meeting at 7:00 p.m. in the Music Building.
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California
Evron Barber
Richland
Indi
Cated
Council
Selec
Gospel music plan for Easter week at First Baptist Shafter
A gospel music concert by the six-member group Anno Domini will be held at First Baptist Church, 350 Pine Street, Shafter, Thursday March 23 at 7 30 p m. The group formerly toured campuses with Campus Crusade for Christ and now travels in Europe. The Easter program continues with a Good Friday service March 24 at 7 30 p m and Easter Sunday morning message Resurrection Living Today titled He has risen. The public is invited to attend any or all services.
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Anno Domini
First Baptist Church
Pine Street
Shafter
Campus
Crusade For Christ On
Europe
Run for Your Life and Frisbee Toss Championship Opens
The Bakersfield Beach Park event on April 1, sponsored by Kern County Heart Association, features a Run for Your Life and a Frisbee Toss Championship. Races include quarter mile, three mile, and six mile with separate sex and age groups. Frisbee toss at 11:30 am. Entry fees 5 dollars for 13 and up, 2 dollars for younger participants. Completion certificates, sodas, and special T shirts for top finishers. Registration at 9 am. races start 9:30 am. frisbee prizes based on distance. call 327-1173 for details.
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Bakersfield’s
Beach Park
24Th
Oak Streets
The
Kern County Heart Association
Frank Fish
Bakersfield
Uan
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SHS
Golden Rainbows
Larry
Ray Novak
Judy
PGE Award
Shafter Senior Adult Center
Shafter Funds
Maryellen Newman
Veteran's Hall
Rose Stocker
Pauline Handel
Greeta Paslay
Edna Bender
Anna Mettler
Effie Duck
John Mathews
Verona Dalke
Floyd Harris
Edna
Alleluia
Bill Gaither
Sanctuary Choir
Assembly OF God
Elmet - Shafter
Pine, Shafter, CA
Doris Unruh
Dick Nickel
Bill Hildebrand
Roger Trautman
Lowell Bergman
James McDowell
Pentecostal Church of God
Arthur Willems
World Relief Commission
Owen Onsum
Congregational Church
Henry Hare
Shafter Meandpite
Calvary
Pini
Paul Alexander
Nazarene Church
God's Family
Elm Street
Shafter Press
Kern County
U.S. Postal Service
P.O. Bina Shafter
Hippo
Shaipshocs
Swifty
Stringhams
Shafter Drug
Central Ave
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