Achievement Banquet Draws Full House in Shafter
Don Hart of Bakersfield urged 44 seniors at Shafter Achievement Banquet to seize opportunities for service and strive for the best education, noting two generations of science progress and the goal of solving moon landing challenges. Local officials and community groups hosted the event with student honors and college selections announced.
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Don Hart
Bakersfield
State Board of Education
Shafter
Hart
Minor Matters Reported to Shafter Police
Reports to the art department last week include Claudia Hoggard noting stolen articles while swimming. the matter was referred to the high school for investigation. Faye Ellis reported items taken from her clothesline including bathing suit tops. other clothing on the line remained untouched. James Terrell Cook was picked up on a 1959 warrant for failure to appear, turned over to Taft police. Malicious mischief was reported at a potato shed. Denny Joe Gamel, 7, rode his bicycle into a car driven by Kenneth Barnes. he was unhurt.
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Art
Claudia Hoggard
Faye Ellis
Rodriguez
James Terrell Cook
Beech
Taft
Denny Joe Gamel
Kenneth Barnes
West Ash and
Reiker
Shafter Eagles Fall to Earli mart Merchants in Extras
The Shafter Eagleslost to the Earli mart Merchants 8-7 in ten innings Sunday, dropping to 2 1 and in a three way tie for first. Dick Nieto and Pete Jara each had two hits as Arnold Plaza drove in the tying run with a third inning triple. The Merchants built a 4 0 lead, Eagles rallied to tied 4 4 but Merchants added runs in the seventh eighth and tenth to seal the win. The Eagles staged clutch hitting and three double plays, then travel to Bakersfield for a 1 30 p m game at Second and F streets.
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Eagles
Dick Nieto
Pete Jara
Arkmart
Merchants
Arnold Plaza
Ernie Estavillo
Plaza
Bakersfield Aces
Bakersfield
F Street
Short Change Artist Strikes Towns With Mixed Success
A suspected con artist, described as 45 to 50 years old, 5 foot 7, with grey hair, operated in town weeks ago. He used a $20 bill in purchases at Hemingson's and Wasco, leaving with limited gains after attempting the same trick at Bod Town and Midway Bowl.
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Midway Bowl
Wasco
Hemingson’s
Bod Town
Two Cases For Sheriff's Men
Marcello Lomeli reported a car stolen at Smith's Corners Saturday night. Deputy Burchett handled the case and the vehicle was recovered the same night. The Beech Avenue Market was burglarized and reported to the sheriff's office. Deputy White is investigating.
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Marcello Lomeli
Smith's Corners
Sheriff's
Burchett
Beech Avenue
White
March Permits Jump to 98 550 in City Building
Building permits for April total 98 550 with 87 000 for new homes. Davis Construction tops the list with three Ann street homes each listed at 10 00 and Ralph Cullen with two Hofman tract permits at 13 000 each. Remodeling permits include the Handel estate 1 000 and Carl Kelley 3 000 for an enclosed Dari Delite room. Weldon Wilson pools at 100 Weyand Way also listed. The monthly permit listing is issued by building inspector C. H. Pope.
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Davis Construction
Ann Street
Ralph Cullen
Hofman
F. W. Handel
Carl Kelley
Kelley
Letter to the Editor praises school photo spread
Bruce M. Crawford District Superintendent thanks Frank Wisner and the Shafter Press for a full page of school pictures. He credits publicized activities for informing parents and strengthening the school program amid misunderstandings.
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Frank
Shafter Press
Richland
Bruce M. Crawford
Relay Team to West Coast Relays from Fresno
Glenn Malcolm announced a medley relay team to represent the school at the West Coast Relays in Fresno this Saturday. The quartet includes Pat Timbrell as the half miler Dale Nickel as the quarter miler Mike Lane and Robert Stewart each running 220 yards. some boys will miss the meet due to school examinations.
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Glenn Malcolm
Fresno
Pat Timbrell
Dale Nickel
Mike Lane
Robert Stewart
Prowler Report Involving Elm Street Residents
Art Ford and John Notley of Elm Street reported a prowler to the police last week. The incident was documented by local law enforcement and remains under investigation.
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Art Ford
John Notley
Elm Street
Golden Directed by Kay Milwee at Night Talent Show
The event featured Cadet Majorettes with baton twirling led by Sandy Ohlsson and Susan Mason with Janet Crabb in soft shoe and batons by Janet Wied mann and Marty Laverty. Jerri Ohlsson performed tap and Susan Mason did modern jazz. Richland Majorettes performed batons led by Anne Jacobus and Janet Crabb. Kim Trout joined for baton and hula by Susan Ramos, Phillip Pine dance, and Unicorn Three performed folk songs before the Queen's Ball hosted by the 20-30 club.
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Kay Milwee
Cadet Majorettes
Sandy Ohlsson
Susan Mason
Janet Crabb
Janet Wiedmann
Marty Laverty
Jerri Ohlsson
Richland Majorettes
Anne Jacobus
Kim Trout
Susan Ramos
Phillippine
Unicorn
Queen's Ball
Wasco Shafter Celebration Highlighted By Parade Support
Neighbors cooperated for a joint celebration with Wasco aiding Shafter. The parade drew attention as the festival’s biggest event with Ed Bender as parade chairman assisted by Cliff Ratzlaff and Al Finkbeiner handling whiskering and costumes.
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Ed Bender
Cliff Ratzlaff
al Finkbeiner
Bob Bann
Pat Kelly
Pat
Chamber
Chamber of Commerce
Doc” Stringham
Shafter
Kern County water debate and local politics in Shafter
Shafter residents note continued tension between Kern County Water Agency and Water Association of Kern County over a Feather River contract. Bill Mead criticizes Governor Brown for a Metropolitan Water District pact, while Curran signals information release objections. Community leaders seek clarity on water costs and policy.
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Kern County Water Agency
Water Association of
Kern County
Bill Mead
Association
Bill
Shafter Press
Bill King
Chamber of Commerce
Feather River
Mead
Roland Curran
Brown
Los Angeles
Metropolitan
Kerh County
Curran
Kindergarten Registration For First Grade Opens Early
Kindergarten students automatically registered for first grade at year end. Parents must register children five by December 1 1963 and six by December 1 1963 for first grade. Bring birth certificates and immunization dates for health records.
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Ergarten
Howey
Richland
Crawford
Citizens Study Committee Pushes May Bond for High School Facilities
Panero notes committee of 50 Kern citizens warns of sub-standard training without new high school facilities. He says a construction bond on May 21 could pass if tax measures hold firm, expressing optimism for approval.
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Citizens Study Committee
Kern
Panero
Union service honors local Christian community leaders
Pastor Henry Dick introduced Gaede as the union leader with the theme best home until the Lord returns. Bruce Crawford noted Shafter’s early townhood and praised area schools as moral centers tied to Sunday School values. Speakers and organizers, led by Rev John Donal Lewis, Rev Ross, Rev Owens, Rev A B Farmer and music by Theo Heinrichs and Dale Nelson, closed the gathering.
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Gaede
Henry Dick
Bruce Crawford
Shafter
Crawford
John Donal Lewis
Rev. Ross
Rev. Owens
A. B. Farmer
Theo Heinrichs
Dale Nelson
Curfew Violations Reported by Chief Hanley
Chief Hanley reported three boys were turned over to their parents for curfew violations after an incident at 11 45 p m Monday night.
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Hanley
Kern County Contract Talks Face Open Review
The memo discusses two groups and Curran's side, proposing a contract percentage and semi special sheets by June 1. Kern County will decide the deal type, with possible areas of disagreement. The speaker urges open discussion to avoid hiding problems and stresses the contract is Kern County’s, not the Agency’s.
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Curran
Kern County
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Margaret Fraley
Ruth Gleckler
Cynthia Mouser
Julia Johnson
Sharon Montgomery
Millie Burrow
Bryce Putnam
Donna Little
Kathy Kattenhorn
Chuck Suderman
Stan Gaede
Gordon Wiens
God and Country
Darrell Unruh
Dennis Kroeker
Mark Franz
Paul Unruh
Brian Siemens
Douglas Reimer
Jeff Catherell
Leland Klein
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18Th St
Church OF Christ
Pioneer
Shafter Police
Ben Grundy
Civil Defense Department
Robert Gunning
Arthur Johnson
Shafter High School
Shafter Eagles
San Joaquin Valley Baseball League
Earlimart Merchants
Sheriff's Men
Reddy Recommended
Gwke Gas and Electric Comm
Frank Wisner
Shafter - Press
Central Valley Highway
Califoria
West Coast Relays
Prowler Reported
West
B. M
Palmer
St. Wasco
Calif
Wey
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Phil
Union
Civic Center Park
Wasco’s
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