Puregro Roots Traced as Fertilizer Firm Marks Century
In a look back at Puregro now Unocal division Puregra faces legacy costs as Arvin and Shafter experience tax shifts. The firm traces to Pacific Guano founded in 1890 by Norton Wilcox and Freeth, later Pacific Guano Company of California, renamed Puregro in 1967. 75 retail outlets span from West Coast to Illinois with headquarters in Sacramento.
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Brown
Puregra
Unocal
Robert Ustick
Central California
Larry Emlet
Illinois
Sacramento
George Norton Wilcox
George
Hawaii
California
Pacific Guano Company of
Collier Carbon and Chemical Corporation
Union Oil
Pacific Guano Company
Puregro
Tulare
Shafter Auction Yard
Hwy
7Th Standard Road
Enos Lane
Superior Auction Co., Inc
Shafter
Philip Howze
Syd
Noble Howze
Mike Howze
Shafter Welcomes New Attorney Holland to Local Firm
Attorney Holland joins Musick Peeler firm in Shafter after years in Oregon Washington and Los Angeles Public service guides his career as a Notre Dame alumnus He chose Shafter due to family ties and plans to serve the community While remaining connected to Southern California he envisions a long stay in the friendly Central Valley town
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Holland
Shafter
Barbara
Morrison
Down South
Musick
Peeler
Grant
Hollands
L.A
Katherine Ann
Svansahuads
Rene Houndees
Ken
University of Notre Dame
Oregon
John F. Kilkenny
Washington
U.S. Department of Justice
Musick, Peeler and
Garrett
California
Plan Commission Replacement Debate In Los Angeles
The front page notes water influenced by a group with focus on land use and municipal matters. Donald Zachary stated he could not decide which incumbent to replace, proposing to appoint Holland to the Planning Commission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Donald Zachary
Planning Commission
Holland
Community Calendar Weekly schedule of meetings and events
A compact listing of upcoming community group meetings and public events from January 11 to January 16. Notable entries include CBMC at J.D.'s and Yee's Steak House, Greeley School Board sessions, AARP Board Meeting at the Senior Center, Lions Club gathering at J.D.'s, Maple School Board, Co-ed Bible Study, Shafter Chamber lunch, American Legion and Auxiliary meetings, Buttonwillow School Board, and Shafter Planning Commission. Entities include CBMC J.D.'s Yee's Steak House Rio Bravo Greeley Maple Shafter Buttonwillow Veterans Hall Senior Center Lions City Hall and Jobie's El Chili Verde.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
CBMC
J.D
Kiwanis
Veterans Hall
Rio Bravo Greeley School Board
Rio Bravo Greeley
Senior Center Lions
Yee’s
Steak House
Maple School Board
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Jobie
American Legion
el Rotary
American Legion Aux
Buttonwillow
Manic Depressive Support Group Meets in Bakersfield
The Manic Depressive Support Group of Bakersfield will meet January 19 at 7 p.m. at Charter Counseling Center 2309 Cheshire Dr Suite C Bakersfield. For more information call Delta 834-1401 Mary Gail 871-0113 or Gloria 746-2985.
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Bakersfield
Charter Counseling Center
Cheshire Dr
Suite C
Delta
Mary Gail
Gloria
Forgery Ring Busted in California check scam probe
After a month long probe local authorities arrested Marcos Corona Robles 28 and Jose Angel Ramirez Magana 20 for forgery and resisting arrest. thirteen forged checks worth 4610.46 recovered from a residence. Authorities traced the scheme from Bakersfield to Wasco with Bear Creek Productions and ringleaders identified across multiple counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Police Department
Kern County Sheriffs Department
Marcos Corona Robles
Robles
Jose Angel Ramirez Magana
Bear Creek Productions
Wasco
Bear Creek
Bakersfield
English Street
Shafter
ECSO
SPD
Magana
Petersen
Mexico
Jose Arroyo
KCSO
Little
R.A. Hildebrand Farms
Westhills
California
Correction of Police Report arrest error in Shafter Press
The January 4 issue corrects the Police Report listing of arrests and activities in Shafter. On December 25 Gilbert Herrera Flores, 35, was arrested for assault with a deadly weapon after police were called by Gilbert Holguin. Flores beat Holguin's mother. Holguin was not arrested.
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Shafter Press
Shafter Eee Idaa
Gilbert Herrera Flores
Gilbert Holguin
Flores
Holguin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kinney
Freeth
Kingdom of Hawaii
Peruvian
Shafter Piruizos
Bunker
Byrum and Kimball
Central Valley
Globetrotters
Corinto
Bakersfield Civic Auditorium
Civic Auditorium
Visa
Mastercard
Cadillac
Kelly Low
Wasco Tribune
Shafter Shopper
Flora
Jerry
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