Novel Adventure In Education Revealed At New College
A naval base in northern Idaho once built for wartime training, Farragut Naval Base, will be transformed into Parragui College and Technical Institute under a government lease. The college must raise 50,000 dollars to clear debts and start operations, with 1,400 acres, 299 buildings, housing for 1500, and current enrollment around 1105 including 1040 veterans from various states. Jack Rempel, formerly of Shafter, joins as a department faculty member. four veterans passed through Shafter seeking funds to aid the lease.
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Idaho
Farragut Naval Base
Parragui College
Arith Technical Institute
California
New York
Massachusetts
Jack Rempel
Shafter
Southern California University
Los Angeles
G.ls
Magicians Here December 6 At Shafter Plaza Theatre
Magician Grabel brings a world famous show to Shafter on December 6 with Edgar Bergen praising its excellence after a Palm Springs Plaza Theatre run. The act features Houdini style escapes and dramatic illusions as Grabel emphasizes laughter as a health aid.
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Hus Entertainment
Edgar Bergen
Grabel
Plaza Theatre
Palm Springs
Bergen
Shafter
Houdini
Mrs. Hobson Visits Southland During Family Trip
Mrs. Les Hobson spent several days in the Southland last week visiting her son and his family. She traveled for a family reunion and to enjoy time with relatives.
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Les Hobson
Southland
Released Time Education in Shafter Aims at Faith Formation
Rev. W. S. Harper describes Shafter released time religious instruction begun five years ago as a unified program across Richland Santa Fe and Maple districts. About 500 students in grades 3 to 6 attend after school in the Congregational Church, with no creedal teaching, focusing on Bible lessons, right and wrong, and the life of Jesus. The Shafter Ministerial Association sponsors a budget of about 1800 dollars funded separately from church tithes to support study materials and teachers.
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Shafter
Pioneer
Jesus
Christ
Toc
Richland
Santa Fe
C. F. Ummel
Congregational Church
Schasl
Shafter Ministerial Association
Ministerial Association
Know Your Neighbor: Jack Hill rises to Shafter High principal
Dave Dundas profiles Jack Hill born in 1909 in Maysville Missouri who becomes principal of Shafter High School in Kern County after a varied career in sports and education. Hill played baseball for UC Berkeley and Cincinnati Reds affiliate, taught in Kern County, led East Bakersfield and Bakersfield High Schools, and now guides Shafter students with a focus on welfare and cleanliness. He serves in Kiwanis, chairs local recreation and cultural efforts, and resides at 664 Manuel Avenue with his wife and two sons.
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Jack Hill
Shafter High School
Maysville
Missouri
Jack
West Coast
Pomona
California
Berkeley
University of California
Orient
Cincinatti Reds
Fresno State College
Kern County
East Bakersfield
Bakersfield
Shafter
The
Kiwanis
Shafter Kiwanis
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Shafter, Recreation, and Cultural Commission
Manuel Avenue
Terry
Steve
Library to Observe Book Week Here
The local library will run November 16 to 24 with special displays and work for school classes. The theme is Tomorrow, a slogan guiding activities during Book Week.
Birthday Greetings This Week List
This week wishes go to Mrs G. L. Starrh on November 19 along with H. W. Kelly John Channeson Leonad Pellett Kenneth Zimmerman Lloyd Mayer Mrs Art Craig Johnny Branner Elizabeth Strickland J. F. Richert C. C. Keller Marshall Smith Preston Cornelius Virginia Gunnarson Mrs Sam Obelander Isaac Strauss and related greetings to Mrs Alvis Smith Mrs Bob Tatum and Alvis Smith on November 12 15 15.
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G. L. Starrh
H. W. Kelly
John Channeson
Leonad Pellett
Kenneth Zimmerman
Lloyd Mayer
Art Craig
Johnny Branner
Elizabeth Strickland
J. F. Richert
C. C. Keller
Marshall Smith
Preston Cornelius
Virginia Gunnarson
Sam Obelander
Isaac Strauss
Alvis Smith
Bob Tatum
McKenney Family Reunion Unites Siblings After 23 Years
A family reunion was held at Leonard Williams home with O J Shaddid O D LaBlanc G V McKenney Jr Bea Chaplain Judy Al McKenney Benny Spencer C V McKenney and others visiting. It marked the first time in 23 years that all siblings and families of C V McKenney of Shafter gathered together.
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Leonard Williams
O. J. Shaddid
O. D. LaBlanc
Corcoran
G. V. McKenney,Jr
Huntington Beach
Bea Chaplain
Judy
Newport Beach
al McKenney
Wasco
Benny Spencer
C. V. McKenney
Shafter
Bender Family Receives Chicago Visitors
Mrs. Pete Bender’s sister and her husband Mr. and Mrs. Harry Izgeber of Chicago arrived in Shafter last Wednesday to visit at the Bender home. They departed Monday evening to return to Chicago.
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Pete Bender
Harry Izgeber
Chicago
Shafter
Bender
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shafter Press
New College
San Francisco
Mystifier Grabel
Helene
WM. S. Harper
Dave Dundas
G.i.’S
F.H.A
G.I
Sam Lachenmaier
Wittenburg Poultry & Fish Market
Santa Fe Way
Dresyers & Hens
Wittenburg
Poultry & Fish Market
Tulare Ave
Arnold Wittenberg
Shaddow’s Jewelry Store
Fulton
Chester
Maxine
Central Ave
Wheeler Furniture Company
Jarvis Wheeler
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