McQuiston Takes Chair in Kern County Board
New Kern County Board of Supervisors chair Jon McQuiston outlines a challenging year with a focus on creating jobs amid oil and citrus downturns. He cites ITTC in Shafter as a model and urges expansion of international trade efforts to diversify the economy in 1999.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon McQuiston
Kern County Board of Supervisors
McQuiston
Shafter
McFarland
Delano
Gleanville
Woody
Indian Wells
Oildale
Kern River Valley
Kern County
San Joaquin Valley
ITTC
MacQuiston
International Trade Council
Ater
Central Valley
Department of Defense
California
ITTC to Begin 100,000 Sq Ft Building at Shafter Site
ITTC progresses on a 100,000 square foot building at the northwest corner of the Center with foundation pouring planned later this week. Joe Drew, ITTC president, will move to Shafter where two 12 by 40 modulars will house his office and market.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh Standard
Zachary Im
Shafter
Yor Trartional Trade
Aa Iaheien
Anaena
Geeft
Joe Drew
ITTC
Drew
City of
Lynn Bredeson
Zachary Avenue
Zachary
Bredeson
Laser pointers spark school law enforcement concerns
Knapp warns laser pointers, now popular with children, may hinder schools and police. He notes outages and disruptions highlight dangers, with authorities viewing pointers as potential weapons. The Shafter Police Department agrees, urging caution as officials seek policy responses.
Memorial services held for Jerry Lee Quarry in Bakersfield
Peters Funeral Home conducted services at Calvary Bible Church Bakersfield on Saturday January 9 1999 for Jerry Lee Quarry 53 of Paso Robles who died January 3 1999 A graveside service followed at Shafter Memorial Park Pastor Tom Wilson officiated Serving as casket bearers were Robert James Jonathan Jerry L Quarry Michael Quarry and Claude Sutherland Honorary bearer was Robert Pearson Quarry was born May 15 1945 in Bakersfield to Jack and Amanda Quarry He grew up in Bakersfield and joined boxing early winning Jr Golden Gloves then the National Golden Gloves Heavyweight Championship in 1964 a feat marked by five opponents knocked out in three days
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peters Funeral Home
Calvary Bible Church
Bakersfield
Jerry Lee Quarry
Paso Robles
Shafter Memorial Park
Tom Wilson
Church of the Nazarene of
Jack
Amanda Quarry
Jerry Quarry
Jerry
Kings Birthday Celebration Promotes Community Involvement
Local groups mark Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. birthday with service. Healthy Start hosts a Community Clean-up and Togetherness Day at Stringhams Park from 9 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. on Monday January 18 1999. Francis Garcia opens the event urging collective action to keep King’s memory alive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Luther King Jr
King
Healthy Start
Shafter
Stringhams Park
James St
Lerdo Highway
Francis Garcia
Dr. Kings
Atlanta
Georgia
Martin Sr
Ebenezer Baptist Church
Alberta Williams King
Martin
Christine
Alfred Daniel
Also Mentioned on This Page
Borenz
Knapp
By Roy Patrick
Kings
Margaret Baker
Morehouse College
Morehouse
Crozer Théological Seminary
Chester
Boston University
Henry David Thoreau
Mahatma Gandi
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!