Festa di Primavera Dinner Dance Invites Ames Volunteers
Mrs Mary Tobisch announced mailed invitations for the Festa di Primavera dinner dance by the Wee Willow Winkles Auxiliary of the Children’s Home Society of California. The April 16 event at St Mary’s Hall offers two Las Vegas Hacienda nights as a grand door prize to raise funds for adoption services. At the March meeting at Mrs Julian Pieruccis home, Bud Buerkle cohosted as six new active members joined: Mrs Water Delfino Mrs Dayton Rabe Mrs Arthur Ghilarducci Mrs Elmo Bellaomini Mrs Eddie Cook and Mrs Fred Herkimer.
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Wee Willow Winkles
Buttonwillow
Children's Home Society
California
Direlins Minstrels
Mary Tobisch
Julian Pierucci Wutyts
Bud Buerkle
Water Delfino
Dayton Rabe
Arthur Ghilarducci
Elmo Bellaomini
Eddie Cook
Fred Herkimer
Easter barbecue and egg hunt at Dan Wendland home
A family gathering on Central Avenue marked by a Sunday barbecue and Easter egg hunt. Attendees included relatives from Shafter and Bakersfield, with numerous Buller and Osborn family members visiting from Bakersfield to share a picnic ranch on the patio and park egg hunt.
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Dan Wendland
Central Avenue
Shafter
Harvey Gnede
J. P. McCoy
Mark and
Pam
Bakersfield
William Bestvate
Dennis Meeks
Vic
Kirk
Vonnie
John Buller
Walnut
Kenneth Buller
Michelle
Lorie
Stanley Buller
Kem A Craig
Roger Buller
Kelly
Wasce
Jerry Osborn
Greg
Karen
H. Reich
Strawberry Company Buys Mobile Home Parks in Salinas
Salinas Strawberries Inc. buys two mobile home parks in Salinas after Monterey County supervisors blocked a SOU-unit facility. The purchase draws a mass protest from residents facing evictions, while the firm plans new 10 by 50 foot homes with furnishings and amenities. Local observer Carl Samuelson criticizes the supervisors and cites good faith actions by the company.
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Salinas
Carl Samuelson
Council of California Growers
Salinas Strawberries, Inc
Monterey County Board of Supervisors
Samuelson
School project awarded to Bakersfield contractor
Straight and Frambaugh, Bakersfield contractors, win the bid to build the Button Willow school administration and kindergarten buildings at 98 514 including two alternates. Lynden Payne named inspector after passing state test. Six other bids ranged to 106 404. Bond issue of 112 000 approved last October funds the project.
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Straight & Framrough
Bakersfield
Buttonwillow School
Supt
Dennie Butterfield
Goss and Choy
Straght and Frambaugh
Lynden Payne
State Department of Schools
Joe E. King
Watson Construction Company
Elliott Construction
A. D. Riley
Frank Johnson
Dalke Brothers
Shafter
Local Soldier Ships Out for Vietnam Processing
Pfc. John Kadel visits Shafter with his parents Mr and Mrs Art Kadel before departing Monday April 18 to Oakland for processing ahead of assignment to the Vietnam area.
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Pfc
John Kadel
Shafter
Art Kadel
John
Oakland
Viet Nam
Clark Sisters Honored at Bridal Shower
Margo and Judy Clark daughters of Mr and Mrs Albert Clark were honored at a salad luncheon bridal shower April 4 hosted by Mrs Nathan Williams at 3009 Jewetta Avenue. Judy and fiancé Steve Snow plan a June 18 wedding and Margo and Gary Brock have a July 2 date.
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Rosedale
Margo
Judy Clark
Albert Clark
Nathan Williams
Jewetta Avenue
Dewey Axtell
Earl Smith
Mike Stewart
Jay Dow
Roy Collins
Williams
Pam Simmons
Judy
Steve
Gary
Steve Snow
Willis Snow
Buttonwillow
Gary Brock
Warren Brock
Candy Brock
Penalty Added to Tax for Late California Returns
California taxpayers face a late return penalty from 5 to 25 percent for failing to file by April 15. The 5 percent monthly penalty tops at 25 percent, with 25 percent for fraud or negligence. 6 percent annual interest also applies to delinquent taxes. The Bakersfield office at 2537 F Street offers help.
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California
James Atkinson
Bakersfield
Franchise Tax Board
Atkinson
F Street
Crawford couple visits Shafter with relatives in town
Cpt and Mrs Michael Crawford arrived Monday for a visit in Shafter with his parents Mr and Mrs Bruce Crawford. Their two older boys Scott and Clinton will stay here with grandparents while their mother visits her sister at Eva Beach Hawaii. Captain Crawford leaves April 20 for Perrin Air Force Base in Texas for training.
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Cpt
Michael Crawford
Shafter
Bruce Crawford
Scott
Clinton
Eva Beach
Hawaii
Captain Crawford
Perrin Air Force Base
Texas
United States Natural Gas Reserves Total 286.5 Tcf
The nation holds about 286.5 trillion cubic feet of proven natural gas reserves. This figure reflects a broad assessment of domestic gas resources across regions and basins.
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United States
Better Place to Live Mayor Houchin Seeks Clean-Up Support
Mayor Dutch Houchin urges Buttonwillow residents to clean vacant lots and improve the town. He will lead a personal project around the original Buttonwillow Tree and work on non privately owned sites like the Farm Bureau building. A crew is available at a reasonable cost to aid owners, with contact to Bob Leslie and the District 4 yard for coordinated cleanup.
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C. A
Dutch) Houchin
Buttonwillow
Farm Bureau
Houchin
Junior Women's Club Holds Annual Easter Egg Hunt
The Shafter Junior Women's Club hosted its annual Easter Party at Manuel Park on April 7 with an old fashioned egg hunt. After lunch, cookies and beverages were served. Mrs Gene Stark chaired the event with Mrs Bill Prout assisting as well as numerous members and guests attending with children and extended family.
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Shafter
Manuel Park
Gene Stark
Bill Prout
Daryl
Gail
Alan
Ken Handel
Kim
Bruce
Amy
Gene Tillman
Kathy
Lancaster Couple Ends Shafter Visit With Guenthers
Mr. and Mrs. Roy McClurd of Lancaster left Saturday for their home after visiting in Shafter with Mr. and Mrs. George Guen ther.
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Roy McClurd
Lancaster
Shafter
George Guenther
Free Wildflower Seed Packets At Old Mission San Antonio
Wildflower Sunday will be observed at Old Mission San Antonio near Jolon on Sunday April 17. Visitors receive free packets of wildflower seeds from the local mission area flowering along the six mile stretch between Jalon and San Antonio Mission. Winter rains and sunlit days boost blooms. thirty varieties grow here from Lupine to Yucca and Monkey Brush among others.
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Old Mission San Antonio
Jolon
Jalon
San Antonio Mission
San Francisco Bay Among World’s Largest Harbors
San Francisco Bay ranks as one of the world’s largest harbors by area and ship traffic, anchoring a major maritime region. Local ports, water routes, and economic activity define its prominence in regional commerce.
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San Francisco Bay
Kern Junior Academy Pupils Plan Southland Skip Day
Eighth graders at Kern Junior Academy will enjoy skip day visiting Los Angeles attractions. The group will tour Dodger Stadium and Southwest Museum in the Dale area, with plans to visit Uni studios and pay TV studios.
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Academy
Los Angeles
Southwest Museum
Dale Area
Uni
Ralph Harris
Roy
J. W. Pitts
Charles Co
More Vehicles Appear On California Roads in 1965
An additional 625 appeared on California roads during 1965, signaling rising vehicle use. The report notes steady growth in traffic and potential impacts on infrastructure.
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California
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John Speer
Strawberry Company
Robert Somers
Leslie and
Leslie V. Somers
Berkeley
San Francisco
Mrs
Don Lewis
Avila
Charlies Ogle
Linda Ogle
Morrow Bay
Johnny Baumbach
Lodi
George Gerber
Kent
Wash
Lake Ming
Kern County
Boat An Ski Club
Clark
Jerry Abernathy
George Bedinger
Claude Barnes
James Barnes
Clarence Barnes
Oildale
Lawrence Clark
Helene Burns
Marlene Fulmer
Jerry Graham
Coy Hardy
Harry Hardy
Julia Hardy
Arthur Harbaugh
Don Harlan
Gene Hodson
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John Hershey
Milo Ludwig
Henrietta Levi
T. Mce Whorter, Sr
Lloyd Madson
Elizards
Louis Nathan
Gary Ogden
Steve Preston
John Rhodes
Larry Richina
Milton Grimes
Seth Rollins
Joe Simmons
William Ray
Lyle Stumbaugh
Marjorie Stockton
Michael Stewart
Kenny Sarver
Frances Thompson
George Thompson
Merle Wahlenma
Maple School
Harvey Auditorium
Debbie Smith
Sue Stewart
Sandra Koop
Donna Johnston
Charlotte Schultz
Pam Siemens
Allen Futrell
Simon Peters
Nathaniel Johnson
Joel Unruh
Virgil Reimer
Stephen Reimer
Joel Ratzlaff
Brent Futrell
Dutch Houchin
Bob Leslie
District 4
Jack Brown
Janet
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Clifford Ratzlaff
Debbie
Glen
Doyle Cole
Gregg
Joe
Collins Crosby
Diane
Beverly
Randy
John Dobbs
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Donald
Kris
James Janzen
Cheryl
Henry Rice
Timmy
Michael
LeAnn
Bob Vignola
Dean Lynch
Arron
Laurie
Ron Kloppel
Mickey
Jack Ansley
Tanya
Joe Kirk
Jenny
Julie
Eddie
Clarence Evans
Sammy
Doyle White
Beneyse
Todd
Mike Gilmer
Stephanie
Kern Junior Academy
Janet Schneider
Joni Mulder
Donna Wood
Ernie Ulas
Fenderson
Peter and
Richard McNerny
Debbie Howard
Go Pitts
Buller
United States Brewers Association, Inc
Actionland
Oldsmobile
Richland Chevrolet CO
Central Ave
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