Four Volun TEENS Cite For Duty At Convalescent Hospital
Rhoda McGurk Enriqueta Vela Ruth Aguilar and Sharon Fultz who served at Shafter Convalescent Hospital received membership cards and manuals from Mrs. Ted Hume activity director for completing 20 hours of volunteer service. The Teen program began in July 1968 by the American Nursing Home Association and at Shafter in June 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ted
Jerry) Hume
Shafter Convalescent Hospital
Rhonda McGurk
Enriqueta Vela
Ruth Aguilar
Sharon Fultz
Humé
Volun
Rhoda McGurk
Ted Hume
American Nursing Home Association Volunteer Service Corps
Magnuson Named District Manager for Kern County Gas Unit
A. M. Magnuson receives appointment as district manager for the Kern County area of the gas company. He replaces Frank Kaufman and returns to field leadership after serving as division superintendent of distribution. Magnuson, 60, began with the utility in 1930 and has held key posts in Visalia and Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Magnuson
A. M
Maggie) Magnuson
Kern County
San Joaquin Valley
Harvey Krammes
Magnuson
Utilities Division
Visalia
Frank Kaufman
American Gas Assn
Pacific Coast Gas Assn
American Public Works Assn
Visalia Kiwanis
North Bakersfield
Marl
Bay St
Bakersfield
Farmers urged to unite under National Farm Organization
The letter argues farmers should join the National Farm Organization under the Capper Volstead Act to pool production and bargain for price. It warns individual farmers risk economic decline amid rising costs and shrinking margins and calls for collective action to strengthen bargaining power and prevent exodus to cities. It also notes local VolunTEENS aiding community patients and lists Judy Abernathy Jane Benner Pam Austin and Cora Nickel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Farm Organization
N F. O
Judy Abernathy
Jane Benner
Pam Austin
Cora Nickel
Farmer urged to unite for strong marketing to maximize production
The message stresses that farmers should devote their efforts to soil and animal productivity and join a marketing organization to obtain the utmost value for their output. Key figures T. J. Russell and N I F. C. Hay endorse building the cooperative.
School Time Brings Appeal For Safety
Captain Behringer of the California Highway Patrol urges parents to plan the safest shortest route for children returning to school. He advises crossing with marked signals, teaching look both ways, and bicyclists riding single file on the right and dismounting at streets. In rural areas route choice may vary and pedestrians should walk on the left when no sidewalk exists.
Shade tree planting tips for this month
The sun guides where to plant shade trees this month. Local nurseries offer a wide selection suited to your area.
Shafter Adult School Set to Start September 14
The Shafter Adult School begins fall classes on September 14 1970 with courses in high school completion Americanization basic education and more. Most classes meet at Shafter High School with some at Buttonwillow Elementary and registration starts at 7 p.m. the first class meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Hi
Shafter Adult School
Shafter High School
Manuel Avenue
Tulare Street
Buttonwillow
Editorial on free will and the vote in history
An editorial extols the right to vote as essential to liberty. It contrasts free men defending elections with oppressed peoples who have fought and died for the same democratic right, framing the act of voting as a universal and noble pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grover Cleveland
September 8 1965 school and community notes
In 1965 local items include football injuries to Coach Mears and Ken Torrigiani, Scout hall dedication for Gregory Mettler, weddings of Carol Becker and William Schacht, and engagement notices. Also reports on naval trainees, gridiron preparations, building permits, church unity, Rotary activities, and the Shafter underpass campaign. A prominent voter registration appeal urges Californians to register by September 10.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bob Mears
Ken Torrigiani
Ken
Public Hearing Notice on Zoning Variance in Kern County
Kern County public hearing set for September 17 1970 at 7 30 pm in Bakersfield to consider William C Moore seeking a variance to place a mobile home on a 1.25 acre parcel in R 1 zone at 18274 Thomas Lane Shafter. Also notice an election timing instruction for a school board seat as required by Education Code 1328. Harry E Blair County Superintendent of Schools seeks signatures by September 10 1970.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
California League of Women’ Voters
California Jaycees
Anema Board of Zoning
Golden State Highway
Bakersfield
William C. Moore
County of
Kern
Thomas Lane
Shafter
RSE
Mdb&m
Kern County
Truxtun Avenue
Harry E. Blair
State of
Ten Years On Glenns to Leave Shafter After 26 Years
Charlie Glenn of East Orange Street and his wife Lena will leave Shafter after 26 years of residence. Glenn reflects on the town’s growth from sagebrush to orchards as he departs for Sacramento’s 1960 State Fair with several Shafter High School Future Farmers Association members. Janet Tudor’s bridal shower honors, followed by wedding ceremonies uniting Phyllis on and R D Wood and Arlene Pearson with Edward Ellis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie Glenn
East Orange Street
Lena
Shafter
Glenn
Sacramento
Charry
Compton
Tom Cross
Donald Palla
Kenneth Mebane
Gordon Kirschenmann
Shafter High School Future Farmers Association
Janet Tudor
Phyllison
R. D. Wood
Arlene Pearson
Edward Ellis
Shafter High Grads Named in 1950 Report
The September 7 1950 snippet lists Phil Weyand 19 Burton Nance 19 and James Bellows 19 as Shafter High School graduates with brief mention of the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil E. Weyand
Burton Nance
James Bellows
Shafter High School
Birth of Bradley Monroe Hawkins in Bakersfield
Mr. and Mrs. Hawkins of Bakersfield announce the birth of Bradley Monroe Hawkins born Saturday August 8 at a Bakersfield hospital. He weighs nine pounds nine ounces and is the son of Bonnie Muir of Shafter. Maternal grandmother is Mrs. David Muir Sr. of Shafter and paternal grandparents are Mr. and Mrs. Obie Hawkins of Bakersfield. Bradley has two great grandmothers, Mrs. B. G. Hawkins and Mrs. Herbert Hath, both of Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D Hawkins
Bakersfield
Bradley” Monroe
Bonnie ‘Muir
Shafter
David Muir, Sr
Obie Hawkins
Bradley
B. G. Hawkins
Herbert Hath
Gardener's Checklist for Summer Lawn Feeding
The note advises fertilizing now for lawns not yet fed this summer. Nurseries offer the correct lawn food matching turf type.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Convalescent Hospital
T. J. Russell
F. C. Hay
Matis
Smith
U. S
Oecom
Young
Nni
Adeeb Mae McCoy
Grayson
Richardson
Wennihan
Bledsoe
McCoy
Froehlich
Mr. Albee
Stevenson
Miene
Ernest Vines
Editorial
Explorer Scouts of Post 901
Gregory Mettler
Orin Metter
Carol Becker
R. Frieson
William Schacht
Sharon
Untes
San Diego
Ingham Wall
SDA
Betty Isaac
Lowell Bergman
John Morley
Korea
Rotary
John H. Revell
Rotary Club
Web
Bradley Monroe
Dawn Company
F.H.A
Dawn
E. 21St St
Greer
North Pine Street
WSC
Edward M. Rhoades
T’astor
Will Moir
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