College Seeks Support for Trustee Areas Expansion
Dr Edward Simonsen, superintendent, asks Kern Junior College District to back expanding the board from five to seven members and creating trustee areas. Voter action tied to November 5. districts outlined include Central Bakersfield, East China Lake, and Porterville regions with six districts and specific communities listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern Junior College
Edward Simonsen
Simonsen
Kern
Tulare
San Bernardino
Inyo
Bakersfield
China Lake
Mojave
Muroc
Trona
Arvin
el Tejon
Shafter
Lamont
Paname
Rosedale
Brazil and Mexico trip notes on inflation and protests
The author observes Brazil under military rule with rising inflation and stark class gaps in Rio de Janeiro. He notes U S aid failing to reach the poor, contrasts rich and poor districts, and highlights street signs and education issues. In Mexico City he reports a large student march and police tensions, foreseeing potential future riots as Olympic crowds arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rio
Mexico City
Mexico City University
Ten Vietnam veterans join Leslie L. Robinson Post 213
Commander Charles Beighle announced ten Vietnam veterans joined American Legion Post 213 at the annual fish fry in Veterans Memorial Hall. New members include George Rutherford and Ken Butsler among others. the event featured a charter-boat outing with 217 pounds of catch and a jackpot winner Jake Janzen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion Post
Charles Beighle
Mde
Veteran’s Memorial Hall
George Rutherford
Tim Revell
John Kadel
Billy Nearn
David Morgan
Robert Ross
C. T. Moore
Harold Sage
Jose Farias
Tommy Caraway
Ken Butsler
John
Red
Everett
J. P
Blacky
McCoy
Erma
Bill Frizzell
ABC
White’s Landing
Avala
Danny Hetherington
Leon Morgan
Charles Haskins
Jake Janzen
Earl Whips
Jim Martin
Guest
Cecil Armstrong
Dwayne
Dennis
Gerald Brown
Phillip
Keith
J.P
Roy Kelley
Maurice Connell
John Everett Jr
Shafter
Harold Rose
Bruce
Bakersfield
Beighle
15Th District
Kelly Weissbach
Tehachapi
George Lane
Postal Post 717
Aline Beighle
American Legion Auxiliary
Richard G
Curly’’ James
Kern County Council
Buttonwillow
Elgie Heinlein
Almonds Become a $44 Million California Industry
California almonds emerged as a $44 million industry with roots in missions set in 1848. The Council of California Growers credits growers and processors for wide popularity, noting roasted salted and mixed varieties and uses from food to cosmetics. Major producing counties include San Joaquin and Stanislaus.
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Los Angeles
California
Council of California Growers
O. W. Fillerup
San Joaquin
Butte
Merced
Colusa
Yolo
Stanislaus
Sutter
Contra Costa
Obituary List Names Honorary Bearers and Pallbearers
Services are listed for Johnny Penner Jess Penner Bill Ratzlaff Leroy Kirschenmann Ruben Siemens and Woodrow Wilson. Honorary bearers were Charles Cook Boots Perry Bob Godbey and Arnold Wittenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Penner
Jess Penner
Bill Ratzlaff
Leroy Kirschenmann
Ruben Siemens
Woodrow Wilson
Charles Cook
Boots Perry
Bob Godbey
Arnold Wittenberg
Fair Entry Office Set Aug 24 for Kern County Fair
Open livestock and agriculture mechanics entries close Aug 24 at 7 p.m. due to a premium book misprint. Last year open livestock saw 1,331 entries and Mr and Mrs Jim Paul and family vacationed at Clear Lake. Education rules require exhibitors to be students who built or repaired the exhibit. Total 1968 premiums reach 64519 with divisions across beef cattle dairy cattle swine sheep and mechanics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burley Dooley
Shafter High
Helen Suarez
Burley
Shafter
Kern County
Tarly
Howard K. Dickson
Fair Board
Ed Tischbirck
Agriculture Mechanics Department
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Jake Klassen
Manuel
Mercy Hospital
Maka Re
Aztec
Beardsley
Blake
Caliente
Edison
Fairfax
Kernville
Lerdo
Linns Valley
Norris
Standard
Tehacha
East China Lake
Indian Wells
Rand
South Fork
South Arvin
Buena
Vista
di Giorgio
Fruitvale
General Shafter
Greeley
Greenfield
Lakeside
Pan
Ama
Vineland
West Allensworth
Belridge
Buttonwillow Columbia
Delano
Earlimart
Lost Hills
Maple
McFarland
Pond
Richgrove
Richland
Rio Bravo
Semitropic
Wasco
North Alta Vista
Burton
Citrus S. Tule
Ducor
Hope
Hot Springs
Johnsville
Pleasant View
Porterville
Rockford
Sausalito
Springvale
Terra Bella
Woodville
Kern Joint Junior College
Strathmore Union High School
Lege
Brazil
Matto Grosso
Pri
Fiesh
United States
Rio de Janeiro
City
Vietnam Veterans In Legion Post
Clifford Bunnis
International Falls
Minn
Chuck Johnson
Walnut
Bunnis
American Legion Club
First
So. Baptist Church
Pastor Training Union
Horace Womack
Mes
DR. —— C. Ogan ‘Astor
Jim Paul
Pine
Greg
Ricky
Susan
Clear Lake
Lowell F. Todd
Monterey
San Francisco
Sr. High & Jr. High
Pilgrim Fellowship
Bible Fellowship Congregational
E. Tulare Ave. Shafter
Owen C. Onsum
George Globe
Chester Avenue
Tara
Espanol
Sts
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