Kern County shows robust growth in 1966 centennial year
The Kern County Board of Trade reports 1966 as a year of strong agricultural and industrial growth marking the county’s centennial. Manufacturing employment rose 14 percent above the state average, while industrial construction and major projects kept activity high despite tight credit, with 3 993 building permits valued at 45 073 092 and dwelling permits reflecting a steadier pace.
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Kern County
Kern Couty
Board of Trade Reports
Fresno
James Radoumis
Board of Trade
County
Kern
Califonia
Pasadena
Delayed Kern District Meeting Hinders Major Projects
The Kern County Committee on School District Organization postponed its January 3 meeting. Trustee area changes for Kern Joint College district and West Kern Junior College District were not ready for discussion. Several large projects in the area span Bakersfield, Tejon Ranch, Wasco, Boron, McKittrick, and Tehachapi, including plants for Hopper Incorporated, Great Lakes Carbon, Acme Quilting, Mobil Chemical, Pacific Western, U. S. Borax, Bioferm, AFC, Standard Oil, and California Correctional Institution among others.
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Kern County Committee On
Everett D. Herron
Secre
Kern Joint College District
West Kern Junior College
Kern Joint College
Porterville
Bakersfield College
Hopper Incorporated
Bakersfield
Great Lakes Carbon
Rosamond
Acme Quilting Company
West Coast
Mobil Chemical
Pacific Western Industries
Tejon Ranch
U. S. Borax
Boron
Bioferm
Wasco
AFC
Bena
McKittrick
Standard Oil Co
California
California Correctional Institution For Men
Tehachapi
Frankly Speaking from Shafter and Wasco 1940 notes
The column surveys year end 1940 items from a scrapbook. It lists Red Cross drive kickoff in Shafter with Rev. Alfred T. Chandler as chairman and names volunteers. It notes cemetery improvement plans for Shafter and Wasco and mentions local figures on Legion entertainment committee.
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Red Cross
Shafter
Alfred T. Chandler
Ted Vignolo
Lois Berry
J. C. Siemens
E. P. Jones
Joe Frizzell
Joe Henderson
Phillip Channeson
Pacific Will Meet Tabor at BC Gym
Fresno Pacific College faces Tabor College of Hillsboro in a Bakersfield College gym game scheduled Monday with an 8 p.m. tipoff. The event opens with Lemoore NAS squad versus Fresno Pacific freshmen at 5:30. Pacific Alumni rep Don Loewen predicts a strong showing as Pacific Vikings carry a 2 4 record in a tough league.
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Pacific
Tabor
Bakersfield College
Fresno Pacific College
Tabor College
Hillsboro
Kans
Lemoore Naval Air Station
Fresno Pacific
Don Loewen
Shafter High Schooleacher
Pacific Vikings
Pasadena College
First Frost Visits Shafter and Nearby Weather Brief
Winter chill arrives as Shafter sees the first frost in the week. In local sports notes Tabor takes second place at the Central Kansas College Tournament of Mount Nortridge led by Ron Regier and Jay Penner. Pacific’s leading scorers Tom Anderson and Bill Stevenson average 18 points per game.
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Airector
Loewen
Tabor
Mountridge
Ron Regier
Jay Penner
Pacific
Tom Anderson
Bill Stevenson
Cable TV Discussion At Shafter City Council Meeting
The Shafter City Council discussed a petition for a cable television setup in surrounding unincorporated areas including Bakersfield Shafter Wasco Delano and McFarland. A hearing before county supervisors is set for January 17 at 3 30 p m The Lions Club applied to Hold an event January 14 at Memorial Hall.
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Shafter
Bakersfield
Wasco
Delano
McFarland
Beech Avenue
County
Lions Club
Memorial Hall
Kern County High School District approves 2 percent raise
Trustees of the Kern County Union High School District voted a two percent salary increase for teachers effective July 1 1967 to aid recruitment and retention. The measure, backed by the Focus citizens committee and endorsed by Steve Hoos, becomes active in July but will aid January recruitment. Also approved were two new teachers at West High for spring, a sabbatical for Harry J. Ward Jr., and resignations from Sally A. Profant of Foothill High.
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Kern County Union High School
Focus Citizens Committee
Steve Hoos
Kern County Taxpayers Association
Margaret A. Fischer
Amy M. Frick
West High School
Harry J. Ward, Jr
Sally A. Profant
Foothill High
Outstanding Speaker Named for Chamber Meet
Rev J Whitcomb Brougher Jr of Glendale chosen as speaker for the chamber annual meeting. The event is Thursday January 12 at Richland Cafeteria with tickets via H W Pat Kelly secretary. George Jones to be installed as chamber president, Weston Futrell becomes treasurer, Fat Kelly secretary, Violet Hemingson vice president. New board members Donald Bud Johnson Violet Hemingson Earl Brown Frank Wisner to be installed. holdovers include Harvey.
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J. Whitcomb Brougher, Jr
Glendale
Richland
H. W. Pat Kelly
Chamber
George Jones
Chambers
Weston Futrell
Fat ‘Kelly
Violet Hemingson
Notable pastor highlights career with Pacific Coast speaking schedule
The speaker, pastor of First Baptist Church Glendale since 1927, is a Los Angeles High School and University of Redlands graduate who earned a Newton Theological Institution degree and a Redlands D D. He is widely known across the Pacific Coast for his heavy schedule addressing service clubs and high schools.
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Gaede
Sill. Hildebrand
Evelyn Agee
Bob Bann
Jack Colvard
Ray Mish
Phil Haws
George Jones
First’ Baptist ‘Church
Glenedale
Los Angeles
University of
Pacific Coast Area
Porterville College Joins Kern Junior College District
Porterville College will merge with Kern Joint Junior College District effective July 1, 1967 after an unofficial tally of 1,973 votes for and 1,553 against in the Porterville district. The annexation, approved by the Kern-Joint Junior College Board, transfers Porterville College assets and governance to the Kern district, with no bonded debt and an asset value around 2.37 million dollars.
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Porterville College
Porteerville Junior College
Porterville JC
Kern
Kern County
Junior College Board of Education
Porterville Colege
Porterville Union High School
Bakersfield College
Kern Joint Junior College
Porterville
Porterville -Union High School and Junior College
State Board of Education
Porterville Junior College
Kern-Joint- Junior College
Poterville College
Shafter 1966 Review Highlights Local Notables
The Shafter Press looks back at 1966 with notable items including Rev. John Heal resigning from Community Congregational Church, Jo Kadel’s military police school assignment, O. Clay Hale becoming Shafter Kiwanis president, and Dick Witcher named Shafter Young Man of the Year. James Goertzen wins Legion Oratorical contest. Rev Calvin Stuebbe accepts Ebenezer Reformed Church call.
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John’‘Heal
Community Congregational Church
H. C., Hight
Dave Lenhart
Jo Kadel
Georgia
O. Clay Hale
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Johnny L. Penner
Pismo Beach
Claudine Saulsbury
Women's Society
The
Free Will Baptist Church
Dick Witcher
San Francisco
Ers
Shafter
James Goertzen
Pete Goertzen
Calvin Stuebbe
Aberdeen
S. D
Ebenezer Reformed Church
Richland Board Sets Jan 9 Session For Next Year
The Richland Board of Education postpones meetings until Monday January 9 as Christmas and year end holidays end. The board reviews aid proposals for Mexican Colony to set up preschool and child care programs and supports colony residents barred from migrant labor programs.
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Richland Board of Education
Colo Ony
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Everett Baker
Kern County Fair Board
W. B. Camp Jr
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