Juniors Trained for State Programs at Shafter Buttonwillow
The article notes Boy's State and Girl's State sessions for juniors, with Shafter High School sending Doug Thompson and Esther Williams and alternates Steve Fuller and Vickie Houchin. It reflects on restricted delegate numbers and honors the four students while previewing governor salary comparisons across states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Olympic Village
Squaw Valley
UC Davis
California
Shafter High School
Doug Thompson
Shafter
Esther Williams
Buttonwillow
Steve Fuller
Vickie Houchin
Doug
Esther
Steve
Vickie
Richland Board approves 1971 72 teacher contracts
The Richland Board of Trustees approves contracts for 1971 72 for all employed staff. Probationary teachers have 45 days to respond while tenured teachers must decide by July 1. The board also considers salary adjustment authority for 12 month administrators and classified staff under school law.
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Richland Board of Trustees
Mobile Chest
Carolyn Jackson
Patricia Doolittle
Evron Barber
Shafter
Two neighbors collide in Lerdo Driveways
Irene Baker of 158 West Lerdo and Beeline Olveda of 155 West Lerdo met unexpectedly while backing out their driveways. Minor damage was reported for both cars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Baker
West Lerdo
Beeline Olveda
Reception Planned for Cal State Bakersfield New Students
A university reception for incoming Cal State Bakersfield students is set for Sunday May 23 1971 from 2 00 to 4 00 p m. Prospective students and interested parents may meet faculty students and staff in an informal setting to ask questions and tour campus facilities. Nearly 1 000 students have space reservations for the 1971 fall quarter as orientation and enrollment instructions will be mailed in the summer. Community students undecided about their college are invited to visit to learn about educational opportunities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal-State
Bakersfield
New Army Training Program Adapts to Volar Concept
Army private Keith R. Thompson, 21, son of James K. and Mrs. Thompson of Lerdo California, trains at Fort Ord in the volar program. The 16 week course blends basic and advanced training with decentralized instruction to shorten formations, boost off duty time, and improve living facilities. Thompson enlisted in March 1971 and will complete mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Keith R. Thompson
James K. Thompson
Lerdo
Shafter
Calif
Ft. Ord
Volunteer Army
Pvt
Thompson
Residents Oppose Zoning Change in Shafter
Residents in Tract 1022 south of Lerdo protested any switch from R-2 to R-1 at the Shafter Planning Commission meeting. The commission, acting as a Citizens' Advisory Committee, seeks city council duties details. A survey on street names may be planned. next meeting is Tuesday May 18 at 7:30 p.m.
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Nickel
James
Lerdo
Shafter
Burley Doolas
Are Planning
Citizens’ Advisory Committee
City of
Carl Moyer
Planning Commission
Richland District Forms Fact Finding Panel
The Richland District Board met on May 12 to form a fact finding panel per the Certificated Employees Council request. Bruce Crawford was named panelist representative and Cal Bural of the California Teachers Association Bakersfield was named by the council, with a third member to be chosen as chair. The panel will study salary revision, health premiums, policy procedures, and teacher preparation time, plus committees for handicapped education, district policy review, sabbatical leave, and a professional staff evaluation panel, with recommendations due by June 21. Carl G. James reported his car was struck near Porkey's Cafe on May 15 with minor damage.
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Richland District Board
Certificated Employees Council
R. Jackson Scott
Inten
Bruce Crawford
T Board
The
Employees Association
Carl G. James
Meyers Apartments
Porkey
Thieves Active in Shafter Neighborhoods
Report shows a tire and wheel missing from John Nicelson’s car at 405 Oak Street. Toby Anderson’s bike was stolen from Richland school. A toolbox was taken from J E Klassen’s home at 380 Manuel during May 10 night. Sheds of Sills Potato Shed at 101 Walker and A H Bryant and Sons at 637 Walker were entered May 12 night with no items reported missing. Jimmy Adams at 29389 West Lerdo reported a Muntz stereo stolen from his car between May 11 and May 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Nicelson
Oak Street
Toby Anderson
South Shafter
Richland School
J. E. Klassen
Manuel
Sills
Walker
A. H. Bryant and Sons
Jimmy Adams
West Lerdo
Diagnostic Center Moves Step Closer in Kern County
Assembly approval of AB 443 advances a four center plan for California including Kern County. The measure, authored by Bellotti, Ketchum, and Stacey, seeks federal funds to finance most operations with state matching funds. The bill advances to the State Senate for consideration.
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Kerm County
Assembly
William M. Ketchum
Paso Robles
Kent H. Stacey
Bakersfield
Frank Bellotti
Eureka
California
Kern County
Fresno
Ketchum and Stacey
State Senate
Sixty-eight Students to Be Honored at Achievement Night
Sixty-eight students from six community schools will be honored at the 14th annual Achievement Banquet Thursday May 20 at 7 p.m. at Richland School. The event honors academic work and has been led by local educators and community leaders since 1958. Tickets are available from Pat Kelly Jim Hamilton and area school offices. Mert Wiedmann will be master of ceremonies.
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Scott Larson
Mert Wiedmann
Scott
Richland School
H.W. Pat Kelly
Evron Barber
Richland
Mity Behools
Pat Kelley
Rotary
Bruce Crawford
William Kendrick
Richad
Hafter Chamber of Commerce
Buttonwillow
Lerdo
Maple Rio Bravo
Shafter High School
Pat Kelly
Jim Hamilton
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter High 8 Csf
Dan Friesen
Shafter Memnonite Brethren Church
Jeanne Miller
Jackie de Witte
Linda Ayers
Don Wilkerson
Jim Bannantine
Estela Casas
Sharon Hinds
Jeanne’ Keeley
Mark’ Kennath
Linda McWhorter
Linda Ramos
Ruth Ratzlaff
Wendy Robertson
Terry Snapp
Carolyn Stearns
Valerie Sutton
Gordon Bergman
Susan Franklin
Randy Franz
Kim Hyer
David Nash
Becky Paxeons
Eff .R . la Schellenberg
Clarence Stallman
Monica Brannen
Donna Foster
Belinda Gonzales
JoAnn Hair
Vicki Houchin
Gordon Smith Rose Garden II Dedicated
Dedication Sunday at the Shafter Corporation Yard honors Gordon Smith a beautification advocate and Shafter Improvement Council member. The garden, planted by Cotton Research Station members and volunteers, features a dedication marker and rose bushes funded by local donors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gordon Smith Rose Garden
Shafter Corporation
Gordon Smith
Shafter
Shafter Improvement Council
Smith
Shafter Cotton Research Farm
Lewis Carroll
Department of Public Works
Jim Klassen
Bob Ogle
Dave Trout
Germain’s
John White
Bakersfield
H.W. Pat Kelly
Chamber of Commerce
Kenneth Clarke
Methodist
John Turner
Ben Grundy
Improvement Council
Cotton Research Station
E. Gordon Smith
Eileen
Pat Kelly
Shafter Methodist Church
Shafter Cotton Research Station
Kelly To Speak at Two Class Reunions
H. W. Pat Kelly will speak at Visalia for the 40th anniversary of the Class of 1931 on May 22. He coached at Visalia High School years ago and also spoke at Bakersfield High School for the 30th anniversary of the Class of 1941 on May 29.
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Kelly
H. W
Pat) Kelly
Visalia
Visalia High School
Bakersfield High School
Bakersfield
Shafter
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Indian Ocean
Sunday Straits
Hmas Perth
Houston
Ticonderoga
John S. McCain
Meyerkord
Bronstein
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