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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1953
Page
4
Paul Leroy Price, 52, backed into another car in downtown Shafter and fled. Police caught him and he was fined 75 dollars by Municipal Judge EF Grant. Price paid 10.60 dollars to cover the damage caused.
Registration for high school students starts Friday at 9 a.m. and runs to 4 30 p.m. Friday, with Saturday hours 8 30 to 12 noon. Principal Grant Jensen urges early registration for smooth opening. Tuesday features an assembly with Student Body President Johnny DeVincenzo and the executive board. The 32 faculty members reported for duties and discussed procedures with Principal. Dr John Eckhardt and Dr Jensen led a curriculum talk as new teachers from multiple states joined.
Hal Williams spoke about the district committee on moral and spiritual values. Bledsoe led a short discussion on counseling and guidance procedures tied to the Shafter High School program. Arrangements for opening of school were completed as teachers checked supplies and prepared rooms.
Elmer Ziemke of Beech Avenue drove to Martinez last week to return Beverly Ann to her mother. Beverly Ann had been visiting in Shafter since June.
Brown and Bryant Co. expands the office that housed Lachenmaier Brothers at Central Avenue and Central Valley Highway. Part of the space becomes a large fireproof vault for valuable papers and records. The enlargement adds staff to support a pneumonia plant near Shafter and other agricultural interests.
Funeral services were held for Dorothy M. Kirkham a 43 year old former Shafter teacher. The Bakersfield ceremony at Doughty Calhoun O'Meara Chapel included burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park. Survivors include husband Richard P. Kirkham son Richard J. Kirkham two daughters Muriel E Kitchings and Carolyn L Kirkham a brother Leonard Forbes Denver a sister Dorris L Wood Shafter and one grandson.
Mrs Elmer Ziemke was installed as third vice commander at a 15th district American Legion meeting in Oross. She was joined by Mrs Earl Wipf of Shafter's American Legion Auxiliary. The pair traveled to Dinuba for an overnight stay and attended a Legion and auxiliary barbecue in Orosi.
Richland School staff will view a panel tomorrow morning in the cafeteria to address how personnel can secure ongoing community backing. Superintendent Bruce M. Crawford notes the panel titled How Can Richland School Personnel Continue Community Support includes moderator Jesse D. Stockton and panelists Lew Woodard Cham ber of Commerce president Mrs Grant Jensen Richland PTA president Robert Bann KWSO program director and Jack Fleming Shafter Press editor. The session is part of a two day faculty program to prepare for the new school year starting Monday.
Mr and Mrs John Branner with Bruce visited Santa Monica from Friday through Monday at 616 State Ave. Noel Wilson joined the trip, enjoying the seaside and local sights during the long weekend.
Nine staffers greet 150 pupils as Rio Bravo School begins the new year. Frank O Neill reports three new teachers: Sylvia Ganz fifth grade Frank Jones sixth grade and Susan Giese music. First faculty meeting Friday after PTA board meeting.
Santa Cruz resident Wallace Johnson awaits the arrival of 11 pedigreed Hereford cattle shipped from Northern Ireland. The herd is described as premier stock, destined for Johnson's ranch operations and breeding program.
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