California Farm Bureau Plans Annual Convention
The California Farm Bureau Federation will hold its annual convention in San Diego from November 11 to 14. George Wilson of Clarksburg was appointed president replacing Ray Berser who resigned. The 60,000 member federation faces issues including rising farm real estate taxes labor shortages scarce production items falling prices and higher farm costs along with rising retail food costs.
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California Farm Bureau Federation
San Diego
Ray Biser
Gridley
George Wilson
Clarksburg
Farm Bureau Federation
Cali
Neyion
Federation
Sixth Graders Sing at Kern County Teachers’ Institute
Six grade students from Richland and other Kern County schools performed at the 70th Kern County Teachers’ Institute held Friday at Harvey Auditorium Bakersfield. The glee club directed by Miss Martha Gloeckler included Richard Lytle Carolyn Stewart Diana Carter and Leonard Duck.
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Richland
Kern County Teachers’ Institute
Harvey Auditorium
Bakersfield
Kern County
Martha’ Gloeckler
Richard Lytle
Carolyn Stewart
Diana Carter
Leonard Duck
Convention Greetings Record
A brief note sends best wishes for a successful and fruitful convention. The message emphasizes positive intentions and continued collaboration among participants.
Harmless Box Elder Bugs Invade Homes In Fall
Vernon E. Barton warns that box elder bugs, brownish black with red stripes, swarm into houses in fall and winter. They do not bite or harm food or clothing but may trouble flowers, fruits, and tender twigs. Control with DDT, common fly sprays, or direct oil or kerosene sprays on insects.
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Vernon E. Barton
Credit Sales Manager Addresses H. S. Class
The consumer education classes for seniors at Shafter High School heard James Glaister, credit sales manager of Sears Roebuck in Bakersfield, as their guest speaker. He conducted the visit as a class discussion and answered many questions based on his department experience. Arthur Peart, credit manager of Brock's Department Store in Bakersfield, will give a similar presentation this week.
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Shafter High School
James Glaister
Sears-Roebuck
Bakersfield
Glaister
Arthur Peart
Brock’s Department Store
Chamber urged to represent Shafter at Kern industrial meetings
A. J. Hemingson representing the Shafter chamber urged representation at essential Kern County meetings to ensure area interest. Orvin Mettler questioned locating industry here citing possible harm to farming and labor union concerns. Hemingson and Russell Stickler defended development noting stable labor and reduced welfare burden.
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Shafter
A. J. Heshingson
Chamber of Commerce
Kern County
Orvin Mettler
Mettler
Agricul
Hemingson
Russell Stickler
Students Named To Honor Roll At Shafter High School
Honor roll students for the first six weeks at Shafter High School were released today listing many names including Joyce Bartel Janis Beaver Otta Bender Virginia Bender Iown Morton Brown Dorothy Campbell Karen Clarkin Darlene Olvad Daniel Contreras Carol Crabb Maudie Crabb Norma Craig Edna Crane Summings John Devincenzo Mary Devincenzo Anna Faye Cooper Norma Dunham Harold Gaede Mary Gates Jan Gibson Bob Dossen Glenn Handel Kenneth Handel Eric Hanson Russell Hardden Donna Hare Deloris Higbee Phyllis Higgins Lydia Holman Rolf Jacobsen Jerry Johns Irene Kern Louise Lee Roberta Lilés Marian Mettler Robert Mettler Donna Mixon Bruce Muir McKlwain Darrell Parks Bo Patterson Arlene Pierson Mick Perry Deloris Potts Henry Prado Shirley Prickett Lavina Regehr Mary M Revell Geraldine Reynolds J Riley Katherine Roberts Steve Roberts Dale Scales Alf Schmidt Margaret Sherrill iyn Smith Marva Steele Stoller LaVelle Stoller LaVonne Stoller Delores Stout Lottie Thompson Max Tudor Billy Unruh Gwendie Walker Donna Weitz Gary Wey Lucille Wiebe Nellie Will man Barbara Wroien Lawrence Metuer Layton Lynch Joanne Hearn Steve Fowler.
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Shafter High School
Joyce Bartel
Janis Beaver
Otta Bender
Virginia Bender
Iown
Morton Brown
Dorothy Campbell
Karen Clarkin
Darlene Olvad
Daniel Contreras
Carol Crabb
Maudie Crabb
Norma Craig
Edna Crane
Summings
John Devincenzo
Mary Devincenzo
Anna Faye Cooper
Norma Dunham
Harold Gaede
Mary Gates
Jan
Six Maple School Students Perform at Kern Institute Program
Six Maple School students took part in the all sixth grade chorus at the Kern County Teachers Institute held Friday evening in Bakersfield. Nancy gel Rhoda Reimer Vonnie Janice Balzer Douglas Peter Neufeld Donald Balzer and John Balzer attended the event and dined with their teacher and director Mrs Hazel Haag. They also sang for the Shafter Kiwanis Club earlier in the week.
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MAPLE
Kern County Teachers Institute
Harvey Auditorium
Bakersfield
Bethy] Rheabottom
Beardsley School
Nancy Gel
Rhoda Reimer
Vonnie Janice Balzer
Douglas
Donald Peter Neufeld
John Balzer
Hazel Haag
Rio Bravo
Walter Hicks
Iso
Shafter Kiwanis Club
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