Porterville Seeks Annexation By Kern Junior College District
Porterville Junior College District faces an adjourned trustee meeting on Oct 20 to consider annexation to the Kern Joint Junior College District after state approval. Porterville Union High School District had previously operated Porterville Junior College before formal separation steps, with Oct 19 ratification anticipated by the Porterville High School District board.
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Porterville
Kern Joint Junior College
Theron L. McCuen
State Board of Education
Porterville Union
McCuen
Porterville Union High
Porterville Junior College
Porterville Junior College District
Kern Joint Junior College District
Porterville College
Kern
H C Hight Sends Postcard From Travels
The Shafter Press notes H C Hight and his wife are touring the south and east. He reports crossing nine states and says the trip as a “ball” and the country is beautiful.
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Shafter Press
H. C Hight
Thanksgiving Services Planned in Shafter High School Auditorium
The Shafter Ministerial Association has set a Community Thanksgiving Service for Wednesday November 23 at 7 30 in the Shafter High School Auditorium. Rev John D Spear chairs the committee with several pastors and the Richland School orchestra under Dick Southwick directing. The event is described as one of the valley’s largest community services.
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Shafter Ministerial Association
Shafter High School
John D. Spear
Elwood Greer
Owen C. Onsum
Dale Klint
Calvin Stubbe
Dexter Ogan
Richland School
Dick Southwick
San Joaquin Valley
Mild Fall Weather Lingers With Mild Temps
The Shatter area saw mostly mild fall weather last week with temperatures staying in the high 70s and Friday morning dipping to 39. Several days featured gusty winds but overall conditions remained pleasant for residents.
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Shafter
Rodriquez Earns Holiday In Honolulu
Pvt Richard Rodrique spent six days resting in Honolulu from the Viet Nam war zone. His wife Yolanda and daughter of Mr and Mrs Ravi Heres of Wasco joined him and traveled by air from Meadows Field, returning to Shafter on Friday Oct 14. Rodriquez has returned to the Viet Nam fighting zone and expects to come to the United States in about 70 days to complete a year of active duty.
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Richard Rodrique
Honolulu
Yolanda
Ravi Heres
Wasco
Meadows Field
Shafter
Pvt. Rodriguez
Viet Nam
United States
Local People At Services For Kern View Hospital
About 300 people attended dedication services for Kern View Hospital in Bakersfield over the weekend. Rev. Henry Dick of the hospital board and H. W. Pat Kelly were among those present Sunday.
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Shaftey
Kern View Hospital
Bakersfield
Henry Dick
Shaftrasurer
H. W. Pat Kelly
Local Hunters Rescued After Wyoming Snowstorm
Joe Bradshaw Weldon Wilson of Shafter and Jack Bishop of Bakersfield were deer hunters caught in a Wyoming snow storm while in the Rawlins area. The trio, who used Bradshaw’s plane for the trip, escaped being snowed in and returned safely.
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Joe Bradshaw
Weldon Wilson
Shafter
Jack Bishop
Bakersfield
Wyoming
Rawlins
Bradshaw
Fire destroys Stan dard Oil Station in Central Valley
A fire at the Standard Oil Station on Central Valley Highway and Lerdo Avenue caused about 45000 in damage. The Shafter Fire Department fought the blaze around 4 p.m. and the building and contents were destroyed. The cause is under investigation by the County Fire Prevention Bureau.
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Ul Ountdy
Standard Oil
Central Valley Highway
Lerdo Avenue
Shafter
College Will Tear Down Building Under Field Act
The Bakersfield Moving Company won a $190.00 bid to demolish and remove the agriculture building on Bakers High School campus under Field Act standards adopted in 1933. The Richland Board of Trustees weighed repairs for the vacated music building, noting no funds to estimate costs, while considering bond or tax votes.
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Bakersfield Moving Company
Baker High School
California
The
Kern
Richland Board of Trustees
John Peterson
Art Penner
Voth
W. B. Camp, Jr
Phil Zachary
Bruce Crawford
Ndea Act
NDEA
Bakersfield College to add seating in gymnasium
The Bakersfield College gymnasium will gain about 600 more seats with telescopic bleachers installed on the floor by Austin Bentley of Los Angeles for 6090 dollars after board approval. The move aims to improve spectator access for gymnastics and wrestling and support group instruction. An adjourned Kern County district meeting is set for October 20 at the district building.
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Bakersfield College
Board of Trustees
Austin Bentley
Los Angeles
California Junior College Association
California
State Board of Education
Dpartment of Education
Kern County Union High School District
Kern Joint Junior College District Boards of Trustees
24Th Street
Shafter Officials Attend San Diego Convention
Shafter city leaders including Mayor Dick Zenk and city clerk Bill Johnston attend a three day meeting in San Diego beginning Sunday at the Motel San Diego. Attendees include Mr. and Mrs. Ben Grundy and Mr. and Mrs. Al Finkbeiner.
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Shafter City
San Diego
Dick Zenk
Ben Grundy
al Finkbeiner
Bill Johnston
Boys State Reports Highlight Legion Meeting
Larry Dean Shafter representative presented slides and activities from Boys State at American Legion Post No 213. Jerri Ohlsson Girls State rep also spoke. John Dean and Don Nickel attended. Election to the executive board set for November with nominations on Nov 7 and 21. scholarship awards to be voted after the next board meeting. plans for a fundraising scholarship dinner were announced.
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Larry Dean
Shafter
Boys State
American Legion
Dean
Jerri Ohlsson
Girls State
Legion
John Dean
Boys
Don Nikkel
Bill Banks
Shafter High School
College Building Contract Awarded
Curtis Johnson of Bakersfield won the Bakersfield College language arts complex contract with a bid of 1 229 039. The Kern Joint Junior College District trustees selected Johnson as the lowest bidder from four Bakersfield firms. The project includes a three story language arts building a 300 seat forum two forum rooms a faculty conference building and a parking area.
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Curtis Johnson
Bakersfield
Bakersfield College
Johnson
Kern Joint Junior College
David M. Biggar
Christie Company
Colombo Construction Company, Inc
Maple Trustees Increase Substitute Pay in October Meeting
Maple School trustees raised substitute pay to 24 dollars per day from 20, aligning with area districts. The decision followed a special October meeting due to operating funds shortages. The board also approved student insurance changes, a Continental Casualty policy, and a plan to support educational television.
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Maple
Clyde Johnson
Firemen Hear Civil Rights At Meeting
Jerry Dodd of the county sheriff's department spoke at the San Joaquin Firemen's Association meeting in Shafter about civil rights and Watts riots. He explained police limits when protecting lives and guarding property during demonstrations. About 35 to 40 attended the dinner with Ralph Baehr as master of ceremonies. The association's annual convention is planned for November 11 12 and 13 in Fresno.
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Jerry Dodd
Sheriff's Department
San Joaquin Firemen’s Association
Shafter
Dodd
Fire Department
Watts
Ralph Baehr
Shafter Volunteer Firemen
Fresno
Installation For New Pastor This Sunday
The Union Congregational Church at 430 East Tulere is installing Rev. Owen C. Onsum this Sunday October 23 at 2 30 with Dr. J. Henry Hutchins serving as installing pastor. A reception follows at 3 15 p.m. The community is invited to attend.
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Union Congregational Church
East Tulere Arene
Qniens
Owen C. Onsum
J. Henry Hutchins
Court Holds Man on Bakersfield Warrant
Roland K. Toews of 30179 Riverside has been picked up on a Bakersfield Municipal Court bench warrant and held on $2,000 bail.
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Roland K. Toews
Riverside
Bakersfield
Earl Williams Named Manager of Woodville Gin
Earl Williams, trained in Kern County as a gin manager trainee, was appointed manager of Producers Cotton Oil company's Woodville Gin, serving growers between Tulare and Porterville. A Shafter graduate and Cal Poly San Luis Obispo alum, he and wife Deanna live in Porterville with two sons.
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Earl Williams
Kern County
Producers Cotton Oil Company
Woodville
Tulare
Maricopa
Tulare County
Porterville
Earl
Proctor
Ark
Shafter School
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
Deanna
Earl Jr
Jeffrey Scott
John Rodriguez
Shafter
Shafter High School
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