Oldtimers Dedicate Buttonwillow Meeting Place Amid History
The Buttonwillow historical program honors early Kern County residents. Latta notes the area’s deep history as Elizabeth Lewis, Fanny Tracey, and William Wite recall pioneer life. Guests include Crawford and Curren. the Lions Club unveils a tree monument to mark the site once a chicken yard and bunk house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Buttonwillow
Iss
Henry Miller
Cecil Tracy
C. Bh. Crawford
Ralph Curren
Postmasfencol McFarland
William Wytie
Elizabeth Lewis
Fanny ‘Tracey
Fem Frazer
Glennville
Latta
T. W
Pat) Kelly
Floyd Ming
Don Magruder
Wern County
Mr. Miller
Kirby
Dick Adams
I €Ern County
William Wylie
Miller and Lux Cattle Co
Frank Latta
Fanny Tracy
Cecil
Buttonwillow landmark dedication noted by local groups
Charles Parsons and Darrell Tracy led the Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce in preparing the marker with help from Latta and Richard C. Dailey. Acknowledgments went to 4-H Clubs and Lady Lions for decorations, Deed vM. Kirby for property permission, and Supervisorial Districts three and four for sound and base work. The event is part of a statewide program recognizing local landmarks, with the McWhitrick asphalt pits and the Adobe at Glennville to be marked on upcoming dates. The California State Library notes The Californian first published August 15, 1846.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie. Tracy
Miller
William Wylie
Buttonwillow Ranch
American Legion Auxiliary
Inva
Luxchuck
Charles Parsons
Darrell Tracy
Landmarks
Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce
Latta
Richard C. Dailey
Deed Vm. Kirby
Ing
Buttonwillow
McWhittrick
Glennville
Nation's 1951 Apple Crop Falls Below 1950 Output
USDA reports show the U S apple harvest estimated at 112 955 000 bushels for 1951. This is above the 10 year average of 109 033 000 but under 123 126 000 produced in 1950. Eastern crop 54 341 000 bushels five percent below 1950 Central States 23 199 000 bushels and Western 35 395 000 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
USDA
Central States
Civil Air Patrol Readies Emergency Role for Kern County
The Civil Air Patrol a civilian auxiliary plans a Shafter flight with Kern County Squadron 111 pilots and ground crews to serve in search and rescue missions during peacetime and war. Cadet training weekly at Kern County Airport includes first aid map reading meteorology and aviation theory while FBI level screening governs member admission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Wasco
Vernon. Pierce
Kern County
P.V. Mecuve
Jim Bobst
Billy Lachenmies
Wally Loewen
Albut McCure
Squadron 113
CAP
Pierce
Tehachapis
Kern’ County
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Baptist
Calvin Ellis
America
Revo
Gene Vaught
God Bless Ameri
and ‘Shafter
California State Library
Californian
Monterey
Los Angeles
Calif
Genet
Kiwanis
Stringham’s
Fine Shafter High
Irene Kern
Bill Staudacher
Jan Gibson
Stringham's
Shafter Drug Store
Jack Fleming
Civil Air Patrol
Kia Ate Dineanan -Enedabte Ances
FBI
Air Force
Richard Richi
Stockton
Genal. Tank Co
We of Home Appliance Co
Home Appliance CO
Ronnie Morris
Wilton
Axminster
Delores Higbee
Robert Milnee
Armstrong
Home Appliance & Furniture CO
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