KWSO Wins 1964 CTA Award for Education Coverage
Station KWSO received the 1964 California Teachers Association award for outstanding continuing coverage of education news. The ceremony occurred in Los Angeles with CTA officials presenting honors to two radio stations, four TV stations, and ten newspapers.
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KWSO
California Teachers Association
Los Angeles
State Teachers Association
Robert Bann
Biltmore Hotel
CTA State Council
Jack R. Wagner
CTA
Shirley Temple Black
Wasco Elementary Teachers Association
Wagner
Cities Group To Meet in Shafter
The Kern County League of Cities will rename to Associated Cities of Kern County and incorporate. The next meeting in Shafter on January 21 will finalize incorporation and discuss a tax survey budget of 38 dollars per thousand population to study mutual interest issues.
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Kern County League of Cities
Associated Cities
Kern County
Tony Brown
Shafter
Fire chief ordinance could lift Shafter insurance rates
Frankly Speaking notes that Ratzlaff as fire chief and the new ordinance may improve Shafter's fire insurance rating, benefiting local business and offsetting chief and building costs. The town glitters with decorations as Christmas approaches and Scouts report a seven ton scrap drive. Charles Van Blair gains praise for producing the Wizard of last Saturday, though his Lion character worries him on stage. Pop humorously contrasts Christmas shopping sprees and family balance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles van Blair
Thanksgiving guest lineups across Fresno and Wasco homes
Thanksgiving plans list numerous local families hosting relatives from nearby towns and colleges. Guests include Ernie Hofman and Harold Greene families traveling to Fresno, Ed Nikkel and J. C. Penner relations visiting from UCLA and local colleges, and Janet of Raymond College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernie Hofman
Harold Greene
Fresno
B. B. Smith
Beverly Smith
Jim Martin
Olive Hilty
Danny Hetherington
Thanksgiving Potluck Dinner With Many Local Families
Families plan a large Thanksgiving dinner hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Harold Abbott with guests from Porterville Bakersfield Shafter and Pasadena. Attendees include the Watts Montgomery Weaver St John Adams Cassady and Ohlsson families plus grandchildren and teaching staff relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Abbott
Porterville
C. E. Bendoski
Bruce St. John
Bakersfield
Shirley Ferguson
Shafter City Council Grants Escort Car Club License
The council approved a license for the Escort Car Club to hold a dance on November 28 after considering policing for dances. They awarded a repair job for the fire truck pickup to Smitty's Garage and discussed a tree ordinance with Lew Carroll to assist the planning commission. The panel also weighed purchasing the Santa Fe School site from Richland School District and retirement program plans for city employees. The next meeting is December 14.
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Shafter
Escort Car Club
Smitty
Bob Somers
Planning Commission
Lew Carroll
Santa Fe
Richland
Ben Grundy
Study Details Why Students Drop Out and Teacher Recruitment Efforts
The study ranks marriage and lack of interest as top reasons for leaving school among sophomores and juniors, with other causes including employment and disciplinary issues. Dr. Luke notes continued research this school year. Dr. Eckhardt reports California and out of state recruitment results and turnover figures for Kern County Union High School District.
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Luke
Eckhardt
California
Kern County Union High School
Bakersfield
Kern Junior College
Bakersfield College
Desert
Thanksgiving Guest List Expands Across Kern County
Bakersfield families plan holiday gatherings with relatives in Shafter Wasco Porterville and Berkeley. Notable visits include Mardo Ebel guest of Bakersfield hosts and Jane Hunter student at Bakersfield College joining Dr. and Mrs. Bongberg in Burbank for Thanksgiving.
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Walter Hunter
Jane
Burbank
Robert Bongberg
Hunter
Bakersfield College
Sir George Hamilton
Bakers
Donald Graves
Ben McCleod
Wasco
Jack Gra
Shafter
Lavon. Graves
Bill Graves
Bakersfield
Thanksgiving Services at Wasco Church
Thanksgiving Day services will be held at the Christian Science church in Wasco at 11 o'clock with a period for voluntary expressions of thanks. The service includes Bible readings, selections from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy, hymns, and prayer. The Golden Text in Psalms 22 speaks of all nations worshiping the Lord, and Science and Health notes the unity of Mind and God to end war and establish brotherhood.
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Christian Science Church
Wasco
Mary Baker Eddy
Theme Chosen For Shafter Women's Club New Year's Dance
The Shafter Junior Women's Club selects "Tater and Cotton Ball" as the New Year's Eve dance theme. Attire ranges from country style costumes to casual wear with plenty of dancing space. Proceeds support youth projects and the club scholarship fund. Tickets limited to ensure space. past supporters are contacted before public sale. Ticket chairman is Mrs Kenneth Handel and co chairwoman is Mrs Jack Brown.
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Shafter
Kenneth Handel
Jack Brown
Potato Promotion Council forms steering group for campaign
The article details a potato promotion plan to raise per capita consumption. It lists officer reappointments Claude Aunger as president Joe Houska Jr as vice president Arthur Thompson as secretary and Merle Anderson as treasurer. A 21 member steering committee is approved with members spanning multiple states and cities including Ernest Hawes James Paul Victor Klein Frank McGee Benedict Kupchanos Walter Peterson Paul Hansen Allan Larsen George Barnes John Moores Wesley Hessler Ralph Mathews Jr Frank Jurgelsky James Colby Jay Hulse Vernon James James Hoesley Roy Hirai Leland Nixon Howard Hales and Emil Jorgensen.
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Paul Re
Claude Aunger
Stockton
Calif
Joe Houska, Jr
Hazelton
Ida
Arthur Thompson
Limestone
Minea
Merle Anderson
Climax
Minn
Ernest Hawes
Queen Creek
Ariz
James Paul
Shafter
Victor Klein
Kersey
Colo
Frank McGee
Monte Vista
Benedict Kupchanos
Wapping
Con
Walter Peterson
Goulds
Fila
Paul Hansen
Burley
Allan Larsen
Blackfoot
George Barnes
Presque Isle
Maine
John Moores
Houston
Wesley Hessler
Rockford
Mich
Ralph Mathews, Jr
Barnesville
Frank Jurgelsky
Englishtown
N. J
James Colby
Spencerport
N. Y
Jay Hulse
Wading River
L. L
Vernon James
Elizabeth City
N. C
James Hoesley
Crystal
Roy Hirai
Nyssa
Ore
Leland Nixon
State College
Penn
Howard Hales
Pasco, Wash
Emil Jorgensen
Clearwater Lake
Wis
Bishop's Company Presents An Enemy of the People
The Bishop's Company of Burbank will perform Ibsen's play at Union Congregational Church on December 13 at 7 p m. The drama shows a small town fighting for truth over profit after pollution endangers its springs. The company, founded 1952 by Phyllis Beardsley Bokar, tours across the U S and Canada, visiting over 6,000 churches.
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Mark
Bishop's Company of
Burbank
Ibsen
Union Congregational Church
Henrik Ibsen
Thomas Stockmann
Thomas
The
Bishop’s Company
Phyllis Beardsley Bokar
Canada
Miles
Hawaii
Alaska
St. Mark’s Episcopal
Union Congregational Churches of
Shafter
Bishop's
Christmas Party Plans Add Festive Touch to Downtown
Shafter merchants prepare downtown decorations this week with items from a city contract. Wayne Wood heads the Merchants Association which outlined funds at the Chamber of Commerce meeting for the annual Christmas party for children and other promotions. The party is set for December 14 and stores will stay open for Christmas night business on December 17.
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Shafter
Wayne Wood
Merchant’ Association
Chamber of Commerce Board
Pheasant Hunters Report Excellent Weekend at Tule Lake
Bruce Crawford Gene Guenther Bill Siemens and Dr Henry Voth hunted Tule Lake over the weekend reporting excellent pheasant hunting with limits for all observed by the party.
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Bruce Crawford
Gene Guenther
Bill Siemens
Henry Voth
Tule Lake
First Christian Church Service Notices
Sunday morning worship at First Christian Church with a 20 cabinet for service. Evening service for CYF and high schoolers. Wednesday service led by W. R. MacDowell. Not the only Christians but Christians only. Call PL 6 4312 or PL 6 4323 for details.
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First Christian
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