Memories of Clyde Beatty-Cole Circus Bring Back Recollections
A syndicated Tom Tiede column from De Land Florida praises Clyde Beatty-Cole Circus on its 50th tour, noting its larges size and G-rated acts. The writer recalls colleagues Floyd King Frank McClosky Col Roy Zinser Dale Hoover and describes personal call to join BC staff and the tour path along the east coast.
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Tom Tiede
de Land
Fla
Clyde Beatty-Cole Bros
Tiede
Beatty- Cole
Floyd King
Sioux Falls
S.D
Hoover
Bers
Beatty Cole
Col. Zinser
Florida
New York City
Elizabeth
Newark
N. J
Harrisburg
Allentown
Washington, D.C
Baltimore
McClosky
Sts
County Eyes Higher Cost In Buena Vista Water Project
Supervisors and Buena Vista Water Storage District held a rapid second discussion over the district's share in financing the project. Buena Vista offered to pay more than 1 million dollars for use of a twin lakes complex to convey irrigation water. Uncertainties about when pledged funds would arrive and added project items could raise the county share, possibly requiring voter approval of an additional 14 cents.
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Buena Vista Water Storage District
Buena Vista
Twin Lakes
Jackson, Miller
Young
Buena Vista District
Summer Heat Signals Early Shafter Season
Shafter residents feel spring tilt toward summer as last week brought a 89 degree high on Sunday and a 36 degree low on Wednesday. Soil temperatures rose to the low 60s with a daytime high of 65 on Sunday, April 4, while nightly lows stayed around 56 for three consecutive evenings.
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Shafter
Kern County potato harvest to rise in 1971 report says
Kern County's 1971 potato harvest will rise by 2408 acres to 38124. James W. Stockton, Kern County Agricultural Commissioner, announced at the Potato Growers Association of California convention in Bakersfield. Shafter leads in acreage with 7412, Edison 10032, other towns include Arvin, Mettler, Wasco, Lamont, McFarland, Delano. russets decline. Robert P. Mettler elected head. Duffy Sill and John A. Kockergren named officers.
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Kern County
James W. Stockton
Kern County Agricultural Commission
Potato Growers Association of California
Bakersfield
James D. Paul
Shafter
Edison
Association
E.C
Bill) Mazzie
Duffy Sill
Tgether
John A. Kockergren
Richland Boards Retains Counseling Program for 1971 72
Richland school trustees assure continuation of the counseling and guidance program at Richland Elementary for the 1971 72 term. District funding had been misapplied, but the Youth Needs Council urged restoration. Enrollment at Richland School stands at 1798, up about 40 since the March report.
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Richland
Richland Board of Trustees
Youth Needs Council
Evron Barber
Richland School
Barber
North Shafter Labor Center
Ruth Burrow
Steve Azevedo
Dave Bird
NFO Zone Meeting Planned For Wasco April 8
Marvin Weidenbach president of the Kern County NFO announces a zone meeting on Thursday April 8 at 7 30 p m at Chalet Basque Wasco not a dinner meeting. About 1 000 meetings will occur nationwide. Open to all NFO members with plans for agricultural collective bargaining outlined by Fresno area reps Ron Mattis Don Hanna. Zone president Larry Wedel will speak. For info call 746 6110.
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Marvin Weidenbach
Kern County
National Farmers Organization
NFO
Wasco
Weidenbach
Fresno
Ron Mattis
Don Hanna
Larry Wedel
Camp Named Officer In Agribusiness
W B Camp Jr former Shafter resident has been named vice president of the Agribusiness Council Inc He assumed the post Feb 25 and will live in Greenwich Conn, commuting to New York until settled The council backs private sector support for agricultural productivity and development in developing nations including farming, processing and distribution sectors
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W.B
Bill) Camp, Jr
Shafter
The
Agribusiness Council, Inc
Camp
Greenwich
Bruce
Bill Iiii
Texas A & M
Carl
Purdue University
W.B. Camp Sr
Bakersfield
Don Camp
Superior Oil Company
Kern County Boy Scout Council
Southern Sierra Council
U.S
Council
Easter Week City Churches Plan Services in Shafter
Shafter churches outline Easter Week observances with Good Friday noonday service widespread. Palm Sunday April 4 and Maundy Thursday April 8 services planned. sunrise service at Stringham Park 6 30 a.m. with breakfast eliminated. Catholics offer mass and confessions. multiple Sunday services expected.
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Shafter
Stringham Park
Shafter Ministerial Association
Good Friday Service Planned in Shafter
Shafter residents will observe Easter Week with a Good Friday service at Veterans Memorial Hall on April 9 from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. Rev. Edward Rhoades of the First Baptist Church chairs the program with pastors from several local churches leading prayers and hymns.
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Shafter
Veterans Memorial Hall
Edward Rhoades
First Baptist Church
Lloyd Hastings
Pentecostal Church of God
Owen Onsum
Pres
Good Friday Closures Announced in Shafter and Local Schools
Businesses and public offices in Shafter plan noon hour closings on Good Friday April 9 for employee participation in services. Richland Elementary pupils get the full week off while Shafter High School adopts a shortened Monday with dismissal at 12 25 pm and resumes April 12. Banks close noon to 3 pm. city hall closes at noon. post office remains on regular schedule. Wayne Wood notes broader noon closures. Also reported is a tool theft from David Roses valued at 45 dollars from his pickup.
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Shafter
Veterans Memorial Hall
Richland Elementary School
Shafter High School
SHS
Richland
City Hall
Wayne Wood
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
David Roses
Beth Eden
Easter Greeting and benediction service noted
The record lists the Easter Greeting by Rev. Boardman Reed from His People Congregational Youth. Mr. David Woodworth offers a benediction with Rev. A. F. Ferguson assisting.
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Rev. Boardman Reed
Congregational
David Woodworth
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