Kern County Plans Rose Parade Float For 1966
The Kern County Board of Trade promotes a private funded float for Pasadena's Rose Parade 1966. Walter Kane chairs the Kern County Tournament of Roses Float Committee to design build and enter the float with a target of fifteen thousand dollars. The effort aims to showcase Kern County to a national and international audience during the centennial year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trade
Kern County
Pasadena
Walter Kane
Chamber of Commerce
Kern
Kane
Chamber
Board of Supervisors
Kern County Tournament of Roses
George Parker
Colorado Boulevard
United States
Network Communications
Bangkok
Arrests in Shafter for Disturbing the Peace
Cruz Aguilar Jr of Shafter and Gilbert Saldana of Wasco were picked up for disturbances near the Mennonite Old Folks Home on April 2. Cruz faced minor consuming and disturbing the peace charges while Saldana was charged with disturbing the peace. A juvenile arrested then was charged with consuming and disturbing the peace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cruz Aguilar, Jr
Shafter
Gilbert Saldana
Wasco
Cruz
Saldana
Wonders of World In Library Books
Mrs. Harriet Mason, Shafter Branch librarian, praises her world wonders collection. The review covers natural and man made marvels, from pyramids and temples to caves and deserts, with reference to Lowell Thomas, Leonard Cottrell, Horizon Books, and Sierra Club selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Mason
Shafter Branch
Lowell Thomas
Egypt
Leonard Cottrell
Goes to Father's Funeral in Ohio
Mrs. Dick Adams traveled from Shafter to Huntsville Ohio to attend the funeral of her mother Mrs Anna Buckingham. She was accompanied by her brother from Porterville and will remain in Ohio for several weeks with her father. The Buckinghams were well known to Shafter residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Adams
Huntsville
Ohio
Anna Buckingham
Porterville
Adams
Earthquake Letter Home From Easter Sunday
Excerpts from a woman’s letter written Easter Sunday describe leaving her home after the first quake. She notes staying with friends the Dick Murrays who live across town in an area spared serious damage. The letter mentions her husband and shares a brief update.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dick Murrays
Richfield
Tremors Aftermath Lockdowns And Help On McCollie Avenue
Residents describe martial law on McCollie Avenue as tremors subside and fires are built to keep pipes from freezing. Neighbors Milt and others help move furniture from toppled homes while officials warn of further quakes and prepare for thaw threats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Murray's
Milt
McCollie Avenue
Myrick
Cook Inlet
Turnagain Avenue
Turnagain
Inlet
McCollie
Norton
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Shafter High School
General Science
Rose Lopez
Joe Channeson
Dean Hatfield
HFT
Velsicol Chemical Corporation
East Realto
Fresno
Calif
Halicarnassus
Diana
Ephesus
Babylon
Zeus
Greece
Colossus
Rhodes
Pharos
Alexandria
New Horizon
Book of Lost Worlds
William Bixby
Bill and
Helen Hildebrand
Shafter Recap Tire Shop
Father
Mrs. Buckingham
Associated Press
New York
Miller
Seattle
S. Central Valley
Featuring
Central Ave
Finkbeiner
Tony Brown
Foodland Mar
Smith's Corners
U.S.D.A. Good
Purex
Washington
CAL Fame
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