Maple Enrollment Hits Record At 176
Maple School Board meeting on November 9 reports enrollment at 176, the largest in school history. Directors approve minutes, set next year’s insurance renewal December 15, and allocate funds to resurface basketball court blacktop. Foreign language program to be added next year with Spanish considered. Community groups gain cafetorium access at nominal cost. Board travels to Stein School for Fall Institute with Edmund L. Lewis speaker on employee employer relations. Representatives for county reorganization elected.
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Maple
Maple School Board of Trustees
Jonas Nickel
Ruben Siemens
Paul Wiebe
Clyde Johnston
Wether
Johnston
Ane
Eanes
Beard
Peters-Siemens
Buhler-Frantz
Mennonite Brethren
Stein School
Panama
County
Kern County School Boards Association
Edmund L. Lewis
California School Boards Association
California
Shafter selects Mary Walhood as Americans Abroad candidate
Mary Walhood daughter of Dr W T Walhood of Shafter is chosen as Shafter candidate for the Americans Abroad program. She will compete nationally against AFL candidates in New York City papers reviewed by the AFL. Mike Allen of Shafter placed in an Ecuador home for two months. The program aims to foster international friendship and goodwill with funds raised by Shafter and Buttonwillow communities and Shafter high school students.
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Gay Een
W. T. Walhood
Shafter
Miss Walhood
AFL
New York City
Aca
Mike Allen
Ecuador
Shafter and
Buttonwillow
Shafter High School
81st Birthday Celebrated for Mr Matheson at Family Gathering
Mrs Colleen Brown baked a swan shaped birthday cake for Mr Matheson. Attending were Colleen Browns husband Harry, Oval Matheson his wife and Alpaugh family, and Myrtle Collins.
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Woody Jones
Mr. Matheson
Colleen Brown
Mrs. Brown
Harry
Oval Matheson
Alpaugh
Yrtle Collins
Shafter Women Attend Meeting At Caravan Inn
Kern County kick off lunch for the 58th annual Christmas Seal Campaign was held at the Caravan Inn Bakersfield. Attendees included Shafter officials Evelyn Agee Elmer Richards and Art Kadel plus Wasco’s Loren Voth Batonwillow’s E J Selvidge and Mary Parker. Dr Hans Einstein TB expert spoke on advances in early detection and ongoing work to curb TB. Major Robert L Edwards USAF chaired the meeting.
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Kern County
Caravan Inn
Bakersfield
Shafter
Evelyn Agee
Elmer Richards
Art Kadel
Loren Voth
Wasco
E. J. Selvidge
Mary Parker
Batonwillow
Hans E. Einstien
M. D
Tuberculosis and Health Association of California
Calfornia Research and Medical Education Fund
Dr. Einstien
Robert L. Edwards
USAF
Horizon Club Holds Regular Meeting and Plans Camp
The Horizon Club girls met at Jan Dargatz home for their regular meeting. Delegates Jeanne Guenther and Kathy Albright were appointed for the Cabinet meeting in Bakersfield at the Caravan Inn Saturday. They plan to attend the Autumn Camp at Greenhorn on November 27 28 and 29. Shafter High School PTA sponsors the group with Mrs Gene Guenther as guardian.
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Tonda Horizon Club
Jan Dargatz
Bakersfield
Caravan Inn
Jeanne Guenther
Kathy Albright
Greenhorn
The
Shafter High School
PTA
Gene Guenther
Woman's Club Tours Huntington Library in Pasadena
Members of the Shafter Women's Club enjoyed a trip to the Huntington Library and Gardens in Pasadena last Thursday. Names listed include Mrs. Weston Futrell, Mrs. T. V. Little, Mrs. John Notley, Mrs. Ben Peters, Mrs. Elmer Richards, Mrs. Wilbur Stocker, Mrs. Jack Thompson, Mrs. Wallace Weyand, Mrs. Art Brownell, Mrs. G. L. Starrh, Mrs. E. Russell Kodet, and Mrs. John Dean.
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Shafter Woman’s Club
Huntington Library and Gardens
Pasadena
Weston Futrell
T. V. Little
John Notley
Ben Peters
Elmer Richards
Wilbur Stocker
Jack Thompson
Wallace Weyand
Art Brownell
G. L. Starrh
E. Russell Kodet
John Dean
Engagement of George Larson Is Announced
The engagement of Miss Sandra Claire Pieper to 1st Lt. George H. Larson was announced at the Marine Birthday Ball at the Athens Athletic Club in Oakland. Sandra, a Willows High School valedictorian and UC Berkeley teaching assistant, will wed in January at the Willows First Baptist Church.
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Sandra Claire Pieper
George H. Larson
Marine Barracks
Naval Air Station
Alameda
Marine Corps
Athens Athletic Club
Oakland
Sandra
Vernon Pieper
Willows
the Willows High School
University of Redlands
Redlands
Europe
Salzburg
Austria
Alpha Xi Ovicron
University of California At Berkeley
George
Alpha Gamma Nu
Marine Corps Officers Candidate Training School
Quantico
Caribbean
Far East
The
Willows First Baptist Church
Mrs Bergman Birthday Party Surprises Guests
Mrs. Bergman celebrated her birthday at a supper party on November 2 with many friends and relatives. Her parents Mr. and Mrs. Abe Isaac arrived with food for two families, but the gathering expanded to include Vernon Isaac and his children Kathe and three sons, plus Lucy and Gordon Bergman and other relatives and gifts.
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Maple
Lowell Bergman
Abe Isaac
Bergman
Mrs. Bergman
Eastern Star Officers Tie Final Meeting
Eastern Star officers and members held a final meeting with Mrs Rufus Tweedy and Lillian Buena Vista recognized. Velma Guenther presented a token of appreciation to Mrs Boyd, Julia Potter received a picture gift from Dottie Boyd, and the gathering concluded with refreshments in the banquet hall.
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Star
Rufus Tweedy
Ric EU
Taft
Ee Faith
Lillian Buena
Vista
Vélma Guenther
Pat Tees Ee Boyd
Boydher
Jack Prechapter
Julia Potter
Dottie Boyd
U S Park Facilities Grow Beyond Four Thousand Centers
The United States now reports over 4000 park facilities expanding public spaces and recreation options nationwide. Officials note growth in urban and rural areas, with investments directed to playgrounds trails and community centers.
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United States
Horizon Club Hosts Morning Party At Albright Home
Tonda Horizon Club members were greeted with "Come As You Are" on Wednesday morning as mothers Faye Johnson Gene Guenther and Bill Sage picked up their daughters for a party at Jim Albright's country home on Jack Avenue. Mel Powell joined with his daughter as the group enjoyed sleeping costumes hot chocolate doughnuts and rolls. Attendees included Salerighe Judy Dick Jan Dargatz Colleen Diltz Ruthie Gloekler Joan Goertzen Susan Grisham Jeanne Guenther Julie Smith Melody Powell and Janet Wiedmann.
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Tonda Horizon Club
Faye Johnson
Gene Guenther
Bill Sage
Jim Albright
Jack Avenue
Mel Powell
Ab Salerighe
Judy Dick
Jan Dargatz
Colleen Diltz
Ruthie Gloekler
Joan Goertzen
Susan Grisham
Jeanne Guenther
Julie Smith
Melody Powell
Janet Wiedmann
City Shows Interest in Santa Fe Site Purchase
City officials and the County Supervisors express interest in buying part of the Santa Fe site put up for sale. Supt. Bruce Crawford notes enrollment is down 18 from last year. The board cancels the November 27 meeting and will reconvene December 14 for a scheduled session.
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Bruce Crawford
Shafter High Selects DAR Good Citizen Julie Carrette
Julie Carrette of Buttonwillow and Shafter High School was chosen as DAR Good Citizen by the faculty for dependability service leadership and patriotism. She will compete for California district titles with a future state winner earning a $1000 scholarship. selection weighs American History test and school activity records.
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Julie Carrette
Teofilo Carrette
Buttonwillow
Shafter High School
Goba
Daughters of the American Revolution
Arthur H. Johnson
Julie
Shafter High
California
Brotherhood Meets Brotherhood and WM U meet
Meetings will be held Thursday at 7 30 p.m. at the First Southern Baptist Church to discuss fellowship activities and church matters.
Safety rules on cotton pickers under high power lines urged
Kern County safety officials urge growers to post signs on cotton pickers warning operators of danger near high power lines. Bartell cites Wheeler Ridge accident and notes six feet minimum clearance and 25 feet reach for equipment. State regulations ban parking trailers under lines. questions to State Division of Industrial Safety or Bartell at Fairview 5 6753.
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H. J. Bartell
Kern County Safety Council
Kern County Farm Bureau
Wheeler Ridge
Bartell
California Farm Bureau
Local Safety Council
State Division of Industrial Safety
Fairview
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Mary Walhood
Horizon Club
Woman’s Club
George Larson
George Is
Sandra Pieper
Mike Hopkins
Harison
Hopkins
Albright
Julie Carrete
Santa Fe
Dar Good
Citizen
California Arship Federation
Medical Club
Girls Athletic, Association
Commercial Club
Brotherhood
Spot Cottek Ats
Barracuda
Plymouth
Irvin E. Fixe, Inc
Central Valley Highway
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