Kern Junior Farmers connects city and rural youth in 30 year program
Kern Junior Farmers in Kern County links farm life and city youth for ages 10 through 18 with ongoing projects and annual Kern County Fair participation. Dale Easter notes rising high school interest and clubs with agricultural advisers. Elmer Unruh reports a Boy Scouts paper and aluminum drive totaling about 9660 pounds, aiding Greenhorn Mountain Camp, with overall council collection near 200 tons of paper and two tons of cans worth about $3000. YMCA plans Jan 9 1971 Universal Studios trip for younger members, featuring a 420 acre studio tour and behind the scenes glimpses for participating youths supervised by Mike Huckert.
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Kern
Dale Easter
Kern County
Superintendent of Schools
California
Future Farmers of America
Easter
Elmer Unruh
Shafter
Boy Scouts of America
Greenhorn
Sierra Council
Greenhorn Mountain
Wes Love
North Kern
YMCA
Universal Studios
Universal City
Marcus Welby
Ironside
Shiloh
Mike Huckert
Students Study Ancient Egypt At Richland School Display
Under teacher guidance Richland School seventh grade social studies students create a history and geography display of ancient Egypt. The program also covers Europe, the Middle East and Africa, following California public school social studies framework.
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Egypt
Mike Sellers
Susan Zachary
Barbara Jackson
Dorothy Fee
Richland
Richland School
Europe
Middle East
Afri
California
Last Rites Set for C. C. Reimer and Wife in Shafter
Funeral services are planned Thursday at 2:30 p.m. at the Mennonite Brethren Church in Shafter for Cornelius C. Reimer 72 and Anna S. Reimer 66 of 28963 W Tulare Ave Shafter. Both had long illnesses and will be buried at Memorial Park. The couple leaves three sons Willis Wagner Wallace and Harold all of Shafter a daughter Mrs Rhoda Suderman of San Jose and many relatives. Memorials may go to Mission Relief Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church.
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Mennonite’ Brethren Church
Shafter
Cornelius C. Reimer
Anna S. Reimer
W. Tulare Avenue
Reimer
Wasco
Bakersfield
Dani € E. Friesen
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
George Jantzen
South Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Inter Memorial Park
Mr. Reimer
Russia
United States
Kansas
Oregon
California
Lodi
Mennonite Brethren Church
Mrs. Reimer
Aberdeen
Sask
Canada
Mission Relief Workers of the Church
Willis
Wallace
Harold
Rhoda Suderman
San Jose
Peter
John
Dave
Dinuba
Ben
Vacaville
Frank
Arosi
Renetta Peters
Henry Sawatzky
Aron Sawatzky
Saskatoon
Mary Dyck
Clearbrook
B. C
Katherine Hopken
Hilda Way
Central Valley
Martha Unruh
Kerman
Douglas Reimer
Dwight Reimer
Virgil ‘Reimer
Peter ‘Reimer
Stephen Reimer
Gregory Reimer
Mission Relief
Agee
Shafter News Briefs Highlight Local Traffic Study And Seasonal Events
Central Valley Highway survey prompts a possible traffic signal at Lerdo and Central Valley Highway. Shafter celebrates football team excellence at the annual banquet. Locals Jonas and Clara Nickel returned from an Orient trip after Thanksgiving. Christmas events feature Reverend Babbitts series at Union Congregational Church. New Shafter Campfire officers lead community activities. Population gains noted in Kern County towns from 1950 to 1960. Santa’s toy distribution by Shafter firemen scheduled for December 24.
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State Division of Highways
Central Valley Highway
Lerdo
Talk of The Town on Tax Reform Debates
The column discusses tax reform with a view that reform may shift burden to others. It argues for tax reduction but doubts it will occur as governments keep spending. The piece highlights the difficulty of balancing budgets while noting the political tension between paying and levying taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Paul
Funeral Held for Former Resident Kenneth Blackburn
Services were held Monday in Shafter for Kenneth L. Blackburn 62 of Greenacres who died Dec. 8 in a Bakersfield hospital. A World War II veteran, he served in the Pacific as an auto mechanic and blacksmith and later worked as a farm mechanic. Survivors include his widow Susie, a son Glenn, two daughters and numerous grandchildren. Burial was in Shafter Memorial Park with American Legion post members present.
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Age Family
Shafter
Lces
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Kenneth L. Blackburn
Aslin St
Greenacres
Bakersfield
Chapmin
Grady Bartlett
Shafter Memorial Park
Mr. Blackburn
Susie Blackburn
Glenn
Kansas
Lorraine Owens
Las Vegas
Nadene Willhin
Ft. Smith
Ark
Legion
Lac Ee Barlen
On Morgan
John Sloas
Don Mettler
Richard James
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KJF
Shafter Library
Preaching Print, Inc
Portland
Ore
Kern County Library
Anna Schroeder
Avery
Eternie Tinea
Foncer
Jeanette Lockerbie
Clyde Narramore
Christian Psychology Foundation
Champion of Liberty
Norman E. Nygaard
Roger Williams
Rhode Island
Fred Schwartz
Australia
Joseph de Ramus
Owen Onsum
Union Congregational Church
Joseph deRamus
C.C. Reimer
C. C. Reimer
Shafter Man
Ronald A. Finney
Charles. N. “Finney
Bonnie
W. Lerdo
Phuoc Vinh
Vietnam
Charleyn. Finney
W. Lordo
Sgt
Finney
12Th Cavalry
1St Cavalry Division
Army
Ft. Ord
Calif
Delano High School
Bakersfield Junior College
Rams
Orient
Jonas Nickel
Clara Nickel
Paul Babbitt
Mary
Tulare
Sycamore
Shafter District
Commerce
Phinee
Marvin
Chamber Commerce
Here
Mi Village
Thelma Alexander
North Shafter
Johnnie Gaede
Santa Claus
Albert Finkbeiner
North Pine Street
Edward M. Rhoades
Vastor Will Moir
Shafter Press
Baby
Pgwe
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