West Side Kern Towns News Lacks Coverage and Advertising
Letter from readers criticizes Buttonwillow and West Side coverage in The Buttonwillow Times, noting absence of local deaths births and events. Editor responds about ad revenue reliance and calls for community cooperation. praise for Shafter Youth Baseball Softball program and city support. California Solid Waste Board hosts Great California Resource Rally with over a million attendees.
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Times
Thither
Buttonwillow
Buttonwilow
Kefti County
Great West Side
Shafter
Lost Hills
McKittrick
Kern County
West Side
Shafter Press
Rosemarie Berg
Arene Times
Cowane
Peinardem
Seat Yoo Co
Reaion West Side
Shafter High
Shafter Gh
Rick Lawler
California Solid Waste Management Board
California
Rayatolic
el Sanana
Sonmdian
Gary Cunningham Joins USAF in Shafter Release
Gary L. Cunningham, 18, son of Mr and Mrs Don Cunningham of Shafter, is enlisted in the U S Air Force. After six weeks of basic training at Lackland AFB Texas he will receive specialized training at Gary Attler School and earn credits toward an associate degree via the Community College of the Air Force while attending basic and technical schools. For information call Sergeant Jim Kennedy at 861-4335. August 6 1981 Thursday menu items included Hungarian Goulash and various meals.
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Gary L. Cunningham
Don Cunningham
Shafter
U.S. Air Force
Jim Kennedy
Air Force
Bakersfield
Lackland Air Force Base
Texas
Gary Attler
Gary
College of the Air Force
Luchetti rites mark life of Buttonwillow resident
Piramo T Luchetti 78 of Buttonwillow died Monday in Bakersfield after a long farming career. Msgr Seamus McMullan officiated at St Francis and St Mary churches with burial in a local cemetery. Survivor list includes wife Carolina, son Randy, multiple Torigiani in Buttonwillow, and several in-laws, grandchildren, and extended relatives. Memorials to American Cancer Society were requested.
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Piramo T
Wes Rosa
St. Francis Catholic
Reece
Pete) Luchetti
Buttonwillow
Bakersfield
Msgr
Seamus McMullan
St Mary’s Church
Pisa
Lucca
Italy
Terre del Lago
Carolina Torigiani
Dante Seption
St. Mary
Carolina
Randy Luchetti
Torigiani
Torre
del Lago
Walter Delfino
Alfred Palla, Jr
Gene Torigiani
Carlo Lucketti
National Scout Jamoree Highlights Leadership at Fort A P Hill
At Fort A P Hill Virginia on July 31 1961 the National Scout Jamoree success hinges on initiative and leadership qualities of Scouts. Shumate serves as senior patrol leader of Jamboree Troop 726 which drives troop activities and planning.
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Fort A.P. Hill
Virginia
Ity
Shumate
Nightingale Enlists in USAF Delayed Program
Brian E Nightingale enlisted in the U S Air Force under the Delayed Enlistment Program per Sergeant Jim Kennedy Shafter recruiter. A Shafter High School graduate he is slated to begin basic training on 22 September 1981 and then receive further assignments after graduation from basic training.
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Brian E. Nightingale
U.S. Air Force
Jim Kennedy
Air Force
Shafter
Brian
Shafter High School
Fraud Charge Faces Bakersfield Woman In 1961 Court
Cherris Morgan 39 of Lakewood California appeared in West Kern Municipal Court on welfare fraud charges. Judge Jack Lundon placed Morgan on two years' summary probation, ordered restitution of 1132 to Kern County Welfare, and jailed her for two weeks. Investigators said she failed to report her husband’s earnings. Brian Nightingale, son of Leverne Nightingale of Shafter, CA, will earn credits toward an associate degree through the Community College of the Air Force while in Air Force training. The Troop 726 leaders and scouts discuss jamboree plans and duties with Patrol Leaders Brown, Plyler, Dawson, Metcalf, Patrick, and Scribe Heath aiding the troop.
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Bakersfield
West Kern
Jack Lundon
Cherris Morgan
Chester Roark Drive
Lakewood
California
Kern County
Gre Histon
Ben Cortez
Craig Heath
Tim, Brown
David Plyler
Brian Dawson
Mike Metcalf
Dan Patrick
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le Blue Dodger
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Los Angeles Dodgers
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Brooklyn
Stockdale
Morro Bay
Elks Lodge
Wasco
Los Angeles
Childrens Ital
Bird_ P.O
L.A. Ca
Wasco Community ‘Scholarship Association
P.O. Box
Mary Bennett
Robert Grisso
Rodney Grisso
San Francisco
Wanda McClain
Peters
Kern
Democrat
Borell
Isabella
Nightingale
Leverne M. Nightingale
Shafter CA
Community College of the Air Force
Shrley
James Street
Pat
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