Gil Bishop to Lead Kern County School Athletics Programs
C Gilbert Bishop known as Gil Bishop will become supervisor of health physical education recreation and athletics for the Kern County Union High School District starting July 1. He will also oversee similar duties for the Kern Junior College District Bakersfield College. Bishop serves as division chair and varsity basketball coach and replaces J B Haralson who retires after 42 years.
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C. Gilbert
Gil) Bishop
Kern County Union High School
Bishop
Kern Junor College
Bakersfield College
J. B
Cap) Haralson
East Bakersfield High School
Shafter’s Tuck Sets Kern Relay Vault Record
Meve at Kern Relays: Tuck clears 13 ft 9 3/4 in to break Jim Beasley’s 1964 13-6 mark. Leading valley vaulter, he heads to Wasco for league meet with coach Silverberg aiming for state contendership and a league crown. Generals travel to Wasco Saturday and seek fan support.
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Shafter
Tuck
Kern
Jim Beasley
Wasco
Silverberg
Generals
Speedsters
Robbery Reported at Kirbys Store
A money container holding 257.27 dollars in cash was taken from behind the counter at Kirbys Store and reported to the Shafteg Police.
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Kirby's
Shafteg
Annual Achievement Banquet Set for Thursday May 5
Dr. Marvin B Freedman of San Francisco State chairs the psychology department and will speak at the Achievement Banquet honoring students. The list includes several family pairs and students from Buttonwillow Richland and nearby districts with a fuller listing and photos on Page 4.
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Marvin B. Freedman
San Francisco State
Freedman
Harold Freedman
Shafter
New York City
The
College of the City of New York
Susanne Penner
Steve Penner
Douglas Stearns
Buttonwillow
Barbara Stearns
Marilyn Schroeter
Glenn Schroeter
Tim Nations
Richland
Bill Nations
Margaret Ratzlaff
Stan Ratzlaff
Richland District Seeks 39 Cent Override for June Ballot
The Richland School District asks voters on June 7 to raise the tax rate by 39 cents. Since 1957 a base of 1.85 has governed, while district valuation and per ADA have fallen. The board, led by Dr H W Voth, seeks funds to sustain program quality amid rising costs and stalled capital outlay.
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Richland
Tme
H. W. Voth
Arthur Penner
W. B. Camp Jr
J. C. Atkinson
Phillip Zachary
Hobo Party Pleases Shafter Vets at Legion Night
Veterans from Shafter and Auxiliary members enjoyed a humorous Hobo Party at the Rabies Post 2 ican Legion hall. Burlap decor and improvised eating gear highlighted a building pressed into service, while a stew meal and candles in coffee cans fed guests. Prizes went to Erma Coy and Danny Hetherington for best costumes.
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Legion
Erma Coy
Danny Hetherington
Golf Tourney For Masons El Charal Shrine Club
The El Charal Shrine Club schedules its annual golf tournament for Masons in the area on Friday May 6 at North Kern course. A steak dinner by John D Camp and Reed follows. Start times are flexible with first groups around 10 a.m. Tickets available at the Club House. no reservations needed.
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el Charal Shrine Club
Tommy Tucker
North Kern
John D.’ Camp
Reed
Eortier
Tucker
Frankly Speaking by Prank Wisner on Viet Nam views
A letter to Mrs. Martha Morgan from a U S Air Force family in Phan Rang reflects on how soldiers perceive life back home. The writer compares fashion trends and campus protest culture with wartime realities and criticizes the idea of mandatory conformity among service members.
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Martha Morgan
East Orange Street
David L. Morgan
David
Leon Morgan
Viet Nam
Vietnam
Phan Rang
America
Shafter Methodist Church Organized with 140 Members
About 140 people attended the organizing meeting of Shafter Methodist Church in Fresno District California Nevada. The charter aims to remain open until June 12 before finalizing the original member list. The church claims historical ties and bicentennial celebration context with national church leadership involved.
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Shafter
Shafter Methodist Church
United States
Methodist Church
Baltimore
Lyndon Johnson
Clyde Johnston
Ivan Gard
Ruby Edwards
Henry Devies
Baseball Teams of 5 Old Players Formed by City
Ray Wiley director announced a plan to form Baseball Teams of 5 Old Players with a core nucleus of five holdovers from last year. The remaining spots will be filled by other players and the opening date will be announced later. Lifeguards are still needed for this project.
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Ray Wiley
Wiley
Area Enjoys Week of Excellent Weather in Shafter
Pleasant conditions persisted in Shafter with temperatures peaking at 95 on Monday. Highs and lows for the week showed mild variation as residents enjoyed sunny skies.
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Shafter
Six sockets stolen from truck in historic document note
A fragment notes six sockets taken from a truck. The entry mentions a man named Doc 328 allintic and an epi ae gun. The text is incomplete and lacks clear dates or locations.
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Allintic
Richland School Excess Land Valued At Ninety Four Thousand
The Richland School Board discussed excess lands valued at 94000 including parcels on Santa Fe Way and Sunst, east side plots near Elm Pine and State streets, and several Valley Wall and Atlantic bounded parcels. The board approved replacing District Superintendent Reg Hammond with a 3-1 vote after considering income projections.
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Santa Fe Way
State
Valley
Atlantic
Wall Streets
West Ash
Reg Hammond
W.;. B. Camp Jr
Jaylene Wilson
Sylvia Ganz
Dodge to Speak at Kiwanis Club on Law Enforcement
Charles Dodge, candidate for County Sheriff, will address the Kiwanis Club Wednesday May 4 on law enforcement. Dodge, with 30 years in law enforcement, serves as assistant chief of Bakersfield Police Department and is noted for his experience and family background in the field.
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Charles Dodge
Kiwanis
Dodge
Tohé
Bakersfield
Rhoades Begins AFB Training As Ammunition Specialist
Sailor Richard C. Rhoades son of Mrs Helen J Rhoades of Buttonwillow California has been selected for training at Lowry AFB Colorado as an ammunition specialist. The airman a 1965 graduate of Shafter High School and completed basic training at Randolph AFB Texas is in training.
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San Antonio
Tex
Richard C. Rhoades
Helen J. Rhoades
Cotton Ave
Buttonwillow
Ry Afb
Colo
Shafter High School
Run
Land Afb
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Gil Bishop
P.E
Meve
Department of Psychology
University of California
Enjoyn Y Clubis
Seoul
Shafter Vets
Masons
Prank Wisner
Tots Roth
Busidin Siermerty Veenenen
Virgil Corrie
Ines
John Dean
Gordon Smith
Harry
Fresno Methodist
Turner
3A Dean
Gordon’ Smith
Lyle Carter
Jennie
Lyd
Gard
Ludora Sage
Jan Janzen
Helen Hasty
Richland School
Hammond
Richland School Board
Bruce Crawford
Dassie Turney
Crawford
Turney
Sacramento
Henry Voth
Trustee Association
Phi
Kiwanis Club
Rhoades
Lowry Air Base
Roy Farrell
Richland Pta
Alma Nikkel
I ci
Vern N
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