Wasco Rose Industry Gains National Sunset Feature
Sunset Magazine published a full page February article on Wasco roses highlighting the climate ideal for rose growing and noting the September rose festival. The piece, built on input from Jack and Ione Lollar and updated by Sunset photo staff, spurred many inquiries to the Wasco Chamber of Commerce about festival details and visitor turnout.
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Wasco
Sunset Magazine
Tne
Jack
Ione Lollar
Shafter
Sunset Photog
Lollar’s
Jody Burt
Wasco Chamber of Commerce
Burt
Weekend storm delivers over an inch of rain in Shafter
Agricultural engineer William Detar of the USDA Cotton Research Station notes Shafter received 1.04 inches of rain during the weekend as frigid temperatures and snow flurries affected nearby communities. Temperatures fell to 26 degrees Sunday night with a record low of 17 in the region while road flooding and brief power outages occurred Friday and Saturday. Local Bakersfield areas reported heavier precipitation up to three inches along Interstate 5.
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Shafter
William Detar
United States
Department of Agriculture
DeTar
Bakersfield
Interstate 5
California Nde
From Front to Fame California visit by Carrick
Author Carrick, now famed from Front to her most famous work, is a California Young Reader Medal candidate. Parents may buy her books this afternoon with checks payable to Richland PTA. Carrick lives in Massachusetts with husband Don. Richland School will host one of only three California visits planned.
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Richland Pta
Carrick
Massachusetts
Don
Richland School
Valentine dance, reunion plans, and public meeting notices
The Rio Bravo-Greeley student body hosts a February 10 Valentine dance for grades 6-8 restricted to RBG students from 3 30 to 5. Bakersfield High School Class of 1939 hosts a May 20 reunion at Bakersfield Country Club with golf and banquet events. Public transit meeting set for February 15 in Wasco. Wasco Library hosts HUD foreclosed housing program February 9. Information lines provided.
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RBG
Bakersfield High School
Kern County Union High School
Bakersfield Country Club
Sundale Golf and Country Club
Frances Ruttan Holland
Mary Alice McKee Smith
Bakersfield Public Works Department
Glenn Spencer
Shafter
Wasco
Buttonwillow
Wasco Veterans Building
Wasco Library
Fresno Office of Housing and Urban Development
University of the Pacific
Red Lion Inn
Bakersfield
Shafter High School
CBMC Speakers Schedule in Shafter-Wasco Meets
Elmer Unruh announces February CBMC program schedule with speakers Richard Abasial Brad Hannink and Spud Heinrichs. Abasial, a Bakersfield youth minister, shares his life story. Hannink, former Rosedale Bible Church assistant pastor now Bakersfield counselor, speaks February 16. Spud Heinrichs, ex Casa Moore salesman now retiree, speaks February 23. Meetings Thursdays at Yee's Steak House Shafter begin with lunch. Visitors welcome. no membership required.
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Elmer Unruh
Shafter-Wasco Christian Business Men’s Committee
Richard Abasial
Bakersfield
Fellowship Bible Church
Abasial
Brad Hannink
Rosedale Bible Church
Spud Heinrichs
Shafter
Casa Moore Furniture
Spud
CBMC
Yee’s
Jesus Christ
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Don's Communications
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