Richland PTA Carnival and Barbecue Set for October 6
The Richland PTA hosts an October 6 barbecue from 5 to 8 p.m. and carnival from 5 to 9 p.m. at Richland School. Adults 2.50 children 1.00. take out available. free delivery for seniors and shut-ins after 5 p.m. Donations sought for country store. Contact Marilyn Bergman or Bobbie Henry with offers.
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Richland Parent Teacher Association
Richland School Path
Marilyn Bergman
Bergman
Bobbie Henry
Chambers compete at Kern County Fair second in Class I
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture entry took second at the Kern County Fair in Class I. Arvin Chamber won, Wasco Chamber placed third, with Delano and Tehachapi chambers among the top five. Local 4-H members also finished well. Continued on Page 3A.
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Shafter. Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Kern County Fair
Arvin Chamber
Wasco Chamber
Delano and
Tehachapi
Chamber of Commerce
Nuclear project opens Kern County information center
The San Joaquin Nuclear Project opens a Kern County Field Office and public information center in Bakersfield. Project manager David Voors says the office offers a library of documents and aims to inform residents about the 3.5 billion project proposed for siting near Wasco.
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San Joaquin
Kern County
Bakersfield
David B. Voors
SMP
Bank of America
Truxtun Ave
Wasco
Voors
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Southern California Edison Company
Los Angeles
Department of Water and Power
California Department of Water Resources
Northern California Power Agency
Anaheim
Glendale
Pasadena
Riverside
Search on for past Shafter High Homecoming Queens
A reunion for former SHS Homecoming Queens is planned around the Generals October 21 game. Invitations were sent to those with known addresses. unlocated queens include 1975 Yvonne Bell 1974 Brenda Cockrell 1961 Ruth Schmidt 1956 Nelda Pearson 1951 Goldie Gibson 1948 Inez Wright 1947 Barrie Burns 1945 Betty Well 1943 Davied Grumbles 1941 Helen McBrid 1940 Norma Neufel. Contact John Gibson or Susie Bellows with any information.
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Shafter High School
Generals
Yvonne Bell
Brenda Cockrell
Ruth Schmidt
Nelda Pearson
Goldie Gibson
Inez Wright
Barrie Burns
Betty Well
Davied Grumbles
Helen McBrid
Norma Neufel
John Gibson
Susie Bellows
SHS
Gibson
Bellows
Back-to-School Night Planned for Shafter High
Shafter High hosts back-to-school night October 18 at 7 p.m. in the cafeteria. The event, run by the Shafter High Patrons, includes refreshments, faculty introductions by Dr. Neal Olsen, classroom visits, and tours of the new Applied Arts and Weight Training facilities. Patrons chair Fred and Mrs. Starrh urge parent attendance and note a $1 membership due at the door.
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Shafter High
Neal Olsen
Fred Starrh
Starrh
Maple School Enrollment Edges Up Amid Absence of Teacher
Maple opening enrollment stands at 96 for the new fall term, down slightly from last year but higher than the year before. Superintendent Gordon Walter reports a teacher absence due to a relative’s death and the board approves substitutes, budget adjustments, classroom rental for aphasic children, and office space needs.
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Gordon Walter
Maple School
Board of Trustees
Virginia Getz
Sue Leonard
Sally Uhl
Margaret Acosta
Mike Anderson
Rheba Ummel
Kenelee Proctor
Elaine Smith
Hilda Wiebe
Pat Funk
County Schools Office
Rosedale
Richard Millwee
California School Boards Association Assembly
Walter
Harold Reimer
Douglas Peters
Ted Bloemhof
Tool theft totaling $1,000 reported in Kern County
Ted Howze of 19050 Poplar reported to Kern County Sheriff's Deputies last week that a red toolbox with miscellaneous tools was stolen. The loss was estimated at $1,000 and the theft occurred during the prior two weeks.
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Shafter
Wayne Davis
John Atchison
United Cigar Store
Arizona
Ted Howze
Kern County Sheriff's Deputies
Bicentennial Stationery Sale Supports Memorial Flag Project
Packages of Shafter Bicentennial Stationery on sale for $1 per package feature historical scenes of Shafter. Proceeds benefit the Memorial flag project at Stringham Park with sales at Shafter Floor Covering and several local businesses including Schnidt's Real Estate Bank of America Community National Bank Hitchcock's Auto Parts Herb Howell Photography City Hall and the Shafter Press.
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Shafter
Stringham Park
Schnidt’s Real Estate
Bank of America
Community National Bank
Hitchcock’s Auto Parts
Herb Howell Photography Studio
Shafter Press
City Hall
Prime Line column announced for Shafter Press
The Shafter Press will launch PRIME LINE a cooperative column with Richland Primary School ECE staff and community parents. Readers may send questions on child social emotional development behavior health care speech self concept and more. Letters addressed to PRIME LINE care of the Shafter Press may be anonymous or signed.
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Prime Line
Shafter Press
Richland Primary
Steve Azevedo
Elaine Bruce
Austin Hunter
Janie Klopp
Ruth Snively
Verle Helter
Azevedo
Evron Barber
Tom Pienate
Hope Prime Line
Richland School
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Kern Fair
Kern
County Information Center
Jerry Gruver
Gruver
The
Police Department
Calistoga
Napa County
Maple
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