American Education Week Urged in Kern County District Meeting
The Kern County Union High School District adopted a resolution urging citizens to visit schools during American Education Week with the theme Invest in Learning. The meeting covered district finance study efforts, potential county reorganization, and continued approval of auditor reports, cafeteria bids, and Title I funds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Union High School
U. S. Office of Education
National Congress of Parents and Teachers
M .Glenn Bultman
Board of
Bakersfield
State Department of Education
Kern County
Inyo
Tulare
San
Standard
Junior College
Earl O. Smith
Kern County Committee
Smith
State Board of Education
Arvin, Burroughs and
Shafter
Wallace L. Johnson
Gene Jensen
East Bakersfield
Ann L. Cierley
Burroughs High
Shirley McNultry
McFarland Evening School
Taft Couple Welcomes Daughter Sherry Lynn
Larry Jones and his wife announce the birth of their daughter Sherry Lynn born November 3 in Taft. The family previously resided in Shafter and are joined by grandparents Grand Jones and Mr and Mrs W O Cadell of Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Jones
Sherry Lynn
Taft
Shafterites
Grand Jones
W. O.cadell
Shafter
Thank You Note From Richland Cadet Majorettes
The Cadet Majorettes of Richland School received a thank you note and a signed card from members including Linda Cooper Sandy Ohlsson Pam Wilson Melanie Neuman Carla Taffera Lynda Byrd Bonnie Tucker and Penny Packard. Mrs Kay Mil wee directed the group. The Chamber of Commerce aided with uniforms spelling Shafter and bought a banner for the orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chambr
Richland School
Caryeo Linda Cooper
Sandy Ohlsson
Pam Wilson
Melanie Neuman
Carla Taffera
Lynda Byrd
Bonnie Tucker
Penny Packard
Kay Milwee
Chamber of Commerce
Shafter
Chamber
Roberts Passes Up Tulsa Football This Season
Brent Roberts, Tulsa University football player, has elected to sit out this season after a knee injury and surgery. He will gain a year of experience and wait to finish college play next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brent Roberts
Tulsa University
Brent
Best All around Rotary Award Winners Named by Rio Bravo 4-H
Vivian Turner and Bennie Nixon received the Best All around Rotary Award from the North of the River Rotary club at a luncheon in Oildale. Vivian, a seventh grader at Rio Bravo, showed a Kern County 4-H lamb project and plans to raise more. Bennie, a sixth grader at Richland, won for his steer and 4-H activities with Rio Bravo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Se Rio Bravo
North Een the River Rotary Club
Oildale
Vivian Turner
James Turner
Bennie Nixon
F. C. Nixon
Cross
Shafter
Veterans’ Memorial Hall
Frank D .Murrill
Vivian
Rio Bravo School
Kern County
San Joaquin
Wasco
Bennie
Richland School
N. R
Bud” Boggs
Rio Bravo Group
Canello 4-H
Fruitvale Junior Farmers
North of the River Rotary Club
Rio Brave
New BPW Members Initiated at Shafter Dinner Meeting
Bessie Scism presided as initiatory officer for the Shafter BPWC at the Thursday dinner meeting. New members Cosmo Thomas Mildred Fike Iva Jo Fosdick Frances Garvih Jackie Nixon Gus Preston Tudor unable to attend. Plans included a rummage sale November 20 and a veterans hall venue for the next meeting with Dr Leopolda Ruiz speaking on The Place of the Philippines in World Affairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bessie Scism
Central District of Business and Professional Women
Shafter Bpwc
Shafter Cow
Cosmo Thomas
Mildred Fike
Iva Jo Fosdick
Frances Garvih
Jackie Nixon
Gus Preston
Tudor
Dr. Ruiz
Silliman University
Philippines
United Nations
United Nations, Relief and Rehabilitation
Food and Agriculture Organization
Ruiz
Philippine Counsul
Chicago
New York
Dr. 18
Stewardship Dinner Set at St. Mark's Episcopal Church
The Stewardship dinner at St. Mark's Episcopal Church will be held Sunday evening at 6 o'clock for congregation members. The event will review the coming year's budget and plan the Stewardship Sunday on November 21. Dr Reg Hammond chairs stewardship education and canvass efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church
Reg. Hammond
Stewardship Education and Canvass
City agrees to care for Central Valley Highway plantings
The Santa Fe agrees to plant roses along the right of way from Agee Funeral Home to Central Avenue. The City Council votes to maintain the plantings, after the Chamber of Commerce suggested center-strip roses. Other reports include College Site Committee updates, funding requests, and Shafter street projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sthita
Fe Hag
Central Valley Highway
Uneral
Central Avenue
Chamber of Commerce
Bt Cohimérée
Bill Hildebrand
Pat Kelly
Frank Wisner
McFarland
Famoso
Kelly
Chamber
Ben Grundy
Shafter
Central Valley
Lerdo
Nickel Street
Bob Bann
Cawelo
Bruce Crawford
Mert Wiedmann
Jay Atkinson
Shafter Notes Honor Roll and Oleander Planting Plan
The Shafter Press reports equal honor roll counts with three A students on each side. A note from Edward Lopez mentions Harlan Hays office in Washington D C and a tongue in cheek jab about liberal friends. The paper also notes a planned oleander planting across from their office and mentions Paul Hoffman as the nominating figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Harlan Ha
Edward Lopez
Washington, D. C
Wisner
motorists urged to heed signs and superstition
A column suggests drivers should be extra mindful of road signs and superstitious cues, implying caution and attentiveness may prevent mishaps on busy highways.
Rummage Sale Scheduled at Nick's Drive-In
Mrs. B. Jack Thompson and Mrs. David Muir Jr. co chair Alpha Kappa Chapter Phi Epsilon Phi sorority rummage sale at Nick's Drive In parking lot on Saturday November 13 starting at 7 p.m. Proceeds aid cancer research and prevention with donations to local charities including American Field Services Camp Fire Girls Weil Child Guidance Clinic and a needy Christmas family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. Jack Thompson
David Muir, Jr
Alpha Kappa Chapter
Phi Epsilon Phi National Sorority
Nick's Drive
American Field Services
Camp Fire Girls
Achievement Banquet
Weil Child Guidance Clinic
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Bidens
Education Week
Church OF Christ
Roberts
den OF Pack 953
Cottom Associates
David
Burley Dooley
Bates Vin Chao
Shafter Rion
Helen Hasty
Evelyn Agee
Edna Ross
BPWC
Hasty
Vernon Ross
BPW
St. Mark’s
Santa Fes
Shafter Press
Paul Hoffman
Nick
Fairview
Walker ST
Pioneer
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