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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 01, 1965

Page

2

Start of School Enrollment Rules for New Students

The district lays out kindergarten and first grade registration requirements for new and transfer students. Parents must provide birth certificates or age proof, proof of immunization, and student history documents. Children must meet age criteria by December 1, 1965, to enter kindergarten or first grade, with registration on September 7 starting at 8 a.m.

Kindegarten Kinder Setee Bruce Crawford

Office to Tiece Sept 6th

Notices indicate an office event or observance on September 6th with mail service affected. The text reflects an official schedule or directive about operating hours and postal handling on that date.

Tiece

California Leads World Cotton Yields in 1964 1965 Forecast

California average cotton yield rose to about 1,139 pounds per acre in 1965, far ahead of Arizona 1,038 and U S 517. The California lead attributed to long term plant breeding irrigation and precise fertilizer use. California total production seen at 1 760 000 bales in 1965 with Texas and Mississippi ahead in absolute output.

Los Angeles California Arizona United States Russia Egypt Israel Hat The Council of California Growers Texas Mississippi

Guymon Brother of Cliff Adams Visits Shafter

M. D. Adams of Guymon Oklahoma, brother of Cliff Adams, spent several days in Shafter attending to business matters.

M. D. Adams Guymon Okla Cliff Adams Shafter

Eleven Bids Opened on Buena Vista Water Project

Assemblyman John C. William announced eleven bids were opened by the Department of Water Resources for the Buena Vista Pumping Plant intake channel. The low bid from Griffith Company of Los Angeles was 3 447 228.25 dollars, with O K Mittry and Sons of Gardena at 3 903 898.50. The project sits near Buena Vista Lake, about 25 miles southwest of Bakersfield and seven miles northeast of Taft, and is slated for completion by October 1967.

John C. Williamson Department of Water Resources Buena Vista State Griffith Company of Los Angeles O. K. Mittry and Sons of Gardena Tee Engineers Williamson Buena Vista Lake Bakersfield Taft San Joaquin Valley California

Exhibitors Reminded of Kern County Fair Entry Rules

Mrs. Harry Gardner chairs the exhibitors section open to Kern County residents with collections of three or more items or homemade entries in other sections. Stamp division led by Herbert Rose asks space needs on entry forms and frames for stamps. Bee section includes several breeds, queen bee must be red dyed and honey judged in two classes. Poultry premiums, ribbons, and trophies offered under Zenas Layman. Leatherwork entries must be within two years and one entry per section allowed. Mail entries postmarked by Sept 4.

Kern County Harry Gardner Herbert Rose Seldon Morley Zenas Layman Harold Hendricks Stewart's Hobby Shop Mary's Hobby Shop Stamp and Coin Shop Fair Office H. C. Robertson

Cars For Rent Surge in U S With Over 700000 Vehicles

More than 700000 motor vehicles are available for rent across the United States. The large inventory spans rental agencies and independent listings, reflecting broad demand and diverse options for consumers seeking temporary transport.

United States

Parker Speaks on Peace Corps in Latin America at Rotary

George G C Parker of Community National Bank spoke on Peace Corps in Latin America at the Rotary luncheon. He served in Peru from June 1962 to May 1964. Arthur Tognini and Robert George were slated to speak on pharmacy and a Desolate Year respectively in upcoming meetings. Dr Harold Freem an was omitted from a published Rotary year list.

George G. C. Parker Community National Bank Peace Corps Latin America Aew Club Parker Peru Steve Furman Arthur Tognini Robert George Harold Freeman Rotary Or. Ohlsson

Mrs Noel Smith and Daughters Return From Long Vacation

Mrs. Noel Smith and daughters Roma Dean and Brenda returned August 24 from a three week trip visiting Oklahoma City with relatives, Greenville, Dallas, Houston, and Bakersfield area. They drove 4505 miles and brought back a 75 pound watermelon. Brenda starts as a Shafter High senior and Roma Dean begins her second year at Bakersfield College.

Noel Smith Pine Roma Dean Brenda Oklahoma City Okla H. B. Connell Greenville Tex Houston Shafter High School Anto Bakersfield College

First Week in Shafter Cafeteria Menus

Students and faculty can choose from a la carte items and plate lunches during September 7 to 10 in the Shafter Cafeteria. The menu features roast beef in gravy over whipped potatoes, Salisbury steak with enchiladas, and daily soups with desserts. Miss Valentina Velena reports luncheon items served at Footly and the West located near the Traffic Circle in Bakersfield.

Reduit Shafter Valentina .Velena Soteaeee O' Afces Bakersfield

Police investigate cryptic Mayhem in damaged notice

A fragmented OCR item shows police involvement in a local disturbance. Readable parts mention an investigation and vague details about a crime scene or incident awaiting official facts. No names or locations are clearly legible due to damage.

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