Tehachapi widow receives multiple medals for service
Mrs Delores Kinkeade of Tehachapi and son Bradley attend a Bakersfield ceremony where Ronald J Kinkeade posthumously receives the Army Silver Star and Distinguished Flying Cross along with bronze star and Air Medal with 13 clusters. The medals honor his May 1966 Vietnam action as a helicopter pilot near Can Gioup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delores Kinkeade
Tehachapi
Bradley
Army
Ronald J. Kinkeade
Col
Taylor
National Guard
Bakersfield
Heroic helicopter pilot dies in Saigon combat crash
CWO Kinkeade earned the Distinguished Flying Cross for valor during a UH-1B heli borne assault near Saigon. After directing air support and marking positions under heavy fire, his aircraft was hit and crashed into a rice party, killing him. His actions saved ground troops and reflected great credit on the Army. The Purple Heart was awarded posthumously to Mrs Kinkeade at a ceremony in Shafter, with a reception for family and dignitaries following.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Army
Saigon
CWO Kindeade
Kindeade
Charles Rock
Kinkeade
Frank Migdat
Shafter
Army
Kinkeade and Son
National Guard Armory
Art Kadel
George Guenther
Evelyn Agee
Abe Guenther
Tehachapi
J. B. Edmiston
Dick Johnson
Sarah Johnson
Albert Roberts
Ben Capanas
Jack Gassaway
Donald Peters
Richard Booth
Lorene Hughes
Clay Jenkins
Techachapi
Sunday School Party At Union Congregational Church
Members from the fifth and sixth grade Sunday School classes held a party Saturday afternoon in the church Fellowship Hall. Roy and Shirley Farrell supervised outdoor and indoor games while refreshments with a Christmas theme were served. Rev. Owen Onsum spoke a spiritual thought and joined the group with his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
Roy Farrell
Owen Onsum
Onsum
David Bell
Bruce Camp
Edwin Camp
Donald Camp
Gary Farrell
Susan Griffin
Steven Griffin
Deanna Go
Community Sing at Shafter High School Thursday
The Shafter High School PTA announces a Community Sing at 7:00 PM on Thursday, December 15 in the high school. Don Nikkel will light the Christmas tree as student body president. Vern Allen conducts Christmas songs with the choir and may lead a unity segment. attendees include several listed students and guests.
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Shafter High School Parent Teachers Association
Shafter High School
Don Nikkel
Vern Allen
Allen
Living Nativity Scene at Trinity Lutheran Wasco
Trinity Lutheran Church in Wasco stages a Living Nativity on its lawn December 16 to 23 from 7 30 to 8 30 p m nightly. Walther Leaguers portray Mary Joseph and three shepherds with live donkeys sheep and a goat as Christmas music plays and a manger light depicts the Christ Child.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trinity Lutheran
Wasco
Trinity Lutheran Church
Walther
Mary
Joseph
Jesus Christ
Taft Shafter basketball games rescheduled for December 17
Taft High and Shafter High announce new game starts due to conflicts. The C game at 3 00 P M B game at 4 30 P M and Varsity at 6 00 P M mark a single evening lineup at Taft High School. The article also notes a living nativity scene staged by Trinity Lutheran Church Wasco inviting community viewing from 7 30 to 8 30 P M with over 3 000 attendees last year.
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Taft High - Shafter High
Taft High School
Shafter Juniors Plan New Year Festivities and Charity
The Shafter Jr. Women’s Club met December 6 at the library with guest Mrs. Wayne Siemens. They reviewed New Year’s Eve dance plans, Baby Sitting Course for girls ages 12 to 18, and a $40 donation to Project Hope. Members were urged to collect donations for Vietnam and gifts for a Christmas party at the labor camp and a $25 donation to Richland School Welfare Closet. A Christmas party is set, new members to host, and a potluck dinner and volleyball game followed at Richland High.
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Shafter Jr. Women’s Club
Shafter Library
Wayne Siemens
Dennis Handel
Ron Kloeppel
Project Hope
Fred Allison
Vietnam
Tom Colvard
Bor
Richland School
Gene Stark
Richland
Helen Hasty
Ray Wiley
Wiley
Bromo Seltzers
Two Students Report Stolen Purses at High School
Stephanie Spear and Cindy Paul told police their purses were taken during high school class time. The incident occurred on campus as students attended sessions. Detectives reviewed surveillance and questioned witnesses as part of the investigation.
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Stephanie Spear
Cindy Paul
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Sue
Ken Wittenberg
Shafter Generals
Steve Bryant
Jan Stuebbe
Jerry Jarrett
Paul Kodet
David Freeborn
Mike Gates
George Globe
U.A.S
O.A.S
Chester Avenue
Leeds
Fairview
Habla Espanol
18Th & K Sts
Taft
God
Walther Leaguers
Robert Bendick
Steve Mosby
Penny Walpole
Cheryl Long
Richard Cutner
Christine Maddon
Harry Walpole
Mary Long
Kenneth Anderson
Kim _ Wilkins
Nadean Maddon
Palm and
Poso
Chrysler
Chrysler Motors Corporation
Irvin E. Fike
Kings
Queens
Gawk Pacyic Gas and Electric Company
CIDA
First Southern Baptist Church
Dexter C. Ogan
Buel Mouser
Training Union
Horace Womack
J.C. Wells
Pres. Brotherhood
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