The Way We Were by Jeanette Wheeler
A clipping notes town developments in Kern County. Shafter grows to 5 004 population with new church and park on Minter Avenue. Kern High School District reviews finances to hold 1969 70 tax rate. Christine Parsons wed Cary Spencer. City seal and medallion designs planned. Warner Cable service under threat over rate hike. Shafter Wasco Irrigation District cuts assessment while raising water and standby levels.
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Stockton
Sylmar
Minter Field
Kern County
Shafter
Park
Kern
Christine Parsons
Cary Spencer
Warner Cable Televi
Sion
Shafter-Wasco
Damage in three Buttonwillow car fires totals 1500
Five years ago in Buttonwillow last Sunday and Monday three autos were set afire causing about 1500 in damages. Also noted was Dr John Lindquist taking over the late Dr George Collins practice and reopening at 426 James Street Shafter. Buttonwillow school budget for 1975 76 set at 690943 per Budget in Times public notice.
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Butto
Buttonwillow
John Lindquist
Bakersfield
George Collins
James Street
Shafter
the Times
Ored
Legion
Mark Thompson
Auxiliary
Wasco
Indian parliament member visits Kern County with farm leader
A member of India's Lower House and a farm leader established headquarters in Buttonwillow during a three day Kern County tour. They were hosted by Mr. and Mrs. Arthur Williams as the Vietnam Vet program proceeds.
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Buttonwillow
Parliament
India
Kern County
Arthur Williams
Dolores Ornelas Seeks Queen Victory Following Sister
July 28 1960 report notes Dolores Ornelas plans to succeed her sister Vashi as queen. The announcement highlights a family line of leadership and local pageant anticipation for the upcoming event.
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Buttonwillow
Dolores Ornelas
Vashi
Mexican Fiesta Days in Bakersfield September 15 16
Ten Bakersfield girls compete in Mexican Fiesta Days while Downtown Buttonwillow adopts a holiday look for Fallen Festival on October 7 8 9. Business Men’s Division of Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture held a meeting Tuesday night to plan decorations and special sales for the festival dates.
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Bakersfield
Buttonwillow
ROCK adopts budget and plan for district windup
The ROCK board approved a 2.1 million budget for fall plans and a six month publication budget of 2.1 million for the old organization's windup. Funds will transfer to districts over the next few months as Wasco hosts programs and Kern Valley expands offerings in auto repair welding meat cutting and related courses under county supervision. The tailorsbird of Asia is described shaping a nest from fibers and tuber bits for its young.
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Ronald Cole
Wasco
Kern Valley
Asia
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