Editorials and public input on Kern County school cuts
A Shafter letter to the editor critiques a Frank Wisne editorial on Kern County Union District budget cuts. The writer argues school program reductions affect different groups, questions the no vote option, and jokes about a voters’ brannigan while noting arms of administration and student input.
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Ile
Frank Wisne
Shafter Press
Shafter
California
Kern County Union
Taxpayers’ Association
New Principals Appointed At Local High Schools
Dr Eckhardt announced Harold J Pece Arthur H Johnson Edwin DeMello and Jordan Hanik as new principals at Shafter North Foothill West and McFarland High Schools respectively. A total of 142 new teachers were hired from 88 colleges with 77 men and 65 women. Eckhardt highlighted district goodwill, classroom freedom, and strong support as assets for the coming year.
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McCuen
Harold J. Peece
Arthur H. Johnson
Edwin DeMello
Jordon Haniik
Shafter
North Foothill
West
McFarland
Eckhardt
Oe Keonrth Robesky
Dist
En Lou
Cali
Kern County
Country Boy Market Hears Grand Opening Week
Alvis Smith unveils a remodeled larger Country Boy Market this week with Anita Cross appearing Saturday for country music. The store invites customers to register for prizes including a beef hind quarter, a $25 merchandise order, and 10 000 Orange Stamps with several smaller prizes during Thursday through Saturday opening.
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Alvis Smith
Anita Cross
Country Boy
Art in Architecture by Roger T Marshall at Bakersfield College
Display of Art in Architecture by ceramist Roger T. Marshall will be shown in the Bakersfield College Art Gallery during September. The gallery is open weekdays 8:00 am to 4:00 pm and evenings Monday through Thursday 6:30 to 9:00 pm. Marshall, son of Sidney and Mary Marshall of 3209 Gade Ave, is a Cal Poly SLO graduate in science and engineering and architecture and a Bakersfield College alum.
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Roger T. Marshall
Bakersfield College Art Gallery
Ceramist
Marshall
Sidney T. Marshall
Gade Ave
Bakersfield
California Polytechnic College
San Luis, Obispo
East Bakersfield High School
Bakersfield College
Paulo Golari
Scottsdale
Arizona
Galeria de San Luis
Mission Plaza
Scarab
Wanderer voyage and state welfare debate headline
A reader recounts Lennie and a friend sailing from San Francisco to Hawaii aboard the Wanderer and returning, then receiving a Tahiti job offer. The note touches on state welfare regulation changes and a civic call for a return to law guided governance, plus local school reopening and labor day musings.
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Lennie
San Francisco
Hawaii
William Schacht Bride Return From Mexico Wedding Trip
William Edward Schacht and Sharon Ruth Chez return to Chico California after a four week honeymoon in Mazatlan Mexico. They wed August 22 in Upland and now reside at 1161 Citrus Ave Chico while Schacht attends Chico State College and serves in the Coast Guard Reserves.
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William Schacht
Bride
Mexico
Chico
Calif
William Edward Schacht
Ontario
Mazatlan
Citrus Ave. N
Chico State College
Coast Guard
Edward Schacht
Shafter
First Presbyterian Church
Upland
Weaver Hess
Grace United Presbyterian Church
Sacramento
Sharon Ruth Chez
Joseph Chez
William E. Schacht
Schacht
Wofford Plans Festival at Lake Isabella Opening Stockade Event
Wofford Heights residents plan an old time celebration Oct 15 17 sponsored by the Wofford Heights Chamber of Commerce. Events will be on Lake Isabella shores with a stockade opening at 4 p.m. Oct 15 featuring games entertainment and refreshments. The festival marks Kern County’s centennial observance.
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Wofford Heights
Kern County Board of Trade
Lake Isabella
Melissa Trumbull
California
Kern County
Leo Hart Named To Committee For The Board Of Supervisors
The Board approved Supervisor Leroy M. Jacksons motion to appoint Leo B. Hart of Shafter to a county wide committee. The panel will assist trustees, serve as spokesman for community opinion, and help communicate information about the new college, excluding site selection.
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Leo Hart
Board of Supervisors
Leroy M. Jackson
Leo B. Hart
Shafter
California State Colleges
Glenn S. Dumke
Couple from Chaffey High School and Chico State wed
Life member of the California Scholarship Federation and Chico State executive secretary to the president, now bride graduated from Chico State in 1964. Groom, Shafter High School 1960 graduate, played varsity golf and football, member of Black S Key Club and Future Teachers Club, and received MVP in football and track in 1960.
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Chaffey High School
California Scholarship Federation
Chaffey Junior College
Chico State College
John Sutthoff
Shafter High School
Black “S
Key Club
Future Teachers Club
Car Stolen From Delano Found Parked in City
Shafter police aided in locating a stolen vehicle. City Clerk Bill Johnston reported a black and white car parked near his home since Friday. Investigation showed the car belonged to Arcabio Giro and had been reported stolen to Delano police between 7 p.m. Friday and 8 a.m. Saturday.
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Shafter
Bill Johnston
Arcabio Giro
Delano
Pioneer Daughters and Relatives Named in Obituary
Pioneer daughters Mrs Thelma Storff of Tulare Mrs Edna Fairbairn of Happy Camp Mrs Opal Nelson of Norwalk and Mrs Frankie Siem eng of Shafter along with brothers James Emmett and Jesse Redfearn all of Missouri are listed with 15 grandchildren and 33 great grandchildren. Pallbearers include Mrs Trog don s grandsons Robert Trogdon Virgil Nelson Jr Herschel Trog don Jr Alfred Fairbairn Robert L Striplin and Phillip Simons.
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Thelma Storff
Tulare
Edna Fairbairn
Happy Camp
Opal Nelson
Norwalk
Frankie Siemeng
Shafter
James
Emmett
Jesse Redfearn
Missouri
Trogdon
Robert Trogdon
Virgil Nelson, Jr
Herschel Trogdon, Jr
Alfred Fairbairn
Robert L. Striplin
Phillip Siemons
California Wineries Dominate U.S. Wine Consumption
The article states that California wineries supply over 85 percent of the wine consumed in the United States, underscoring the state's dominant role in the national market.
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California
United States
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