Rodeo Day Conflicts With Church Schedule Sparks Debate
A storyteller recounts attending four church services and playing in the church orchestra on a Sunday, then attending the Glennville Rodeo with his horse Dixie. He notes loading the horse, enjoying the Grand Entry and National Anthem, and comments on Dixie’s good behavior amid cool weather and a pleasant Granite Road drive.
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Glennville
Cowboy
Dixie
Leeande
Granite Road
Rodeo Grounds
Class of 1997 Shafter Press Graduation Message
The Shafter Press congratulates the class of 1997 as graduation signals a major life transition from eighth grade to high school and beyond. The piece reflects on adult responsibilities, choices about college and employment, and the enduring challenges of growing up.
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Shafter Press
Patrick's Profiles at a Glenville Rodeo
Reporter describes gate access for media, rodeo scenes in Glenville, including bull riding and a wild cow milking contest that ends with contestants and cows battered. Notes barbecue, classic cars, motorcycles, and lengthy horse riding with humorous self reflection on soreness.
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Glennville
At the Crossroads of Bible Truth and Folklore
By Herb Peters. The article argues about literal versus non literal Bible interpretation. It compares paths to spiritual certainty, warning that non literal methods may widen to a broad ecumenical valley while literal faith narrows to barren hills. It reflects concerns about Christian unity and future divides.
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Sit
Ecumenical Valley
Sex Politics and the Pentagon A Hollywood length Pentagon saga
A sprawling true story threads sex, power, and potential violence through drill sergeants, pilots, generals, and a commander in chief. It tracks court martial for trainers with trainees, ejections for Kelly Flinn, and high level maneuvers as Boomers seek the Joint Chiefs chair amid a pattern of leniency at top ranks.
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Hollywood
Army
Air Force
Joint Chiefs of Staff
Denzel Washington
Lou Gosset
Jane Fonda
Leslie
Naked Gun
Nielsen
Meg Ryan
John Forsythe
Rodney Dangerfield
Trainess
Kelly Flinn
John Longhouser
Joe Ralston
Secretary of Defense
Joint Chiefs
Bill
Paula
John Sheehan
U.S. Atlantic Command
Pentagon
Dave Shoup
Vietnam
Mexico
Prom Night Baby Scandal Sparks Outrage Across Community
A high school prom tale reports a young woman giving birth in a restroom and discarding the newborn, later confronted on the dance floor after a friend identified her. The baby died, with investigators saying the infant was alive at birth but unclear if survival would have continued. The letter writer condemns the act, questions parental conduct seen at a hot springs visit, and foresees broader social distress.
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Nieren
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Shafter
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Reed Print, Inc
Aldrin Ct
Bakersfield
P.O
Buttonwillow Times
the Press
Frank W. Reed
Donald L. Reed
Roy Patrick
Diane Givens
Society
Susan Holland
Lerdo Highway
P.O. Bina
Patrick’s
By Roy Patrick
Gene Autry
Roy Rogers
By Herb Peters
By Fred Davis
Hot Springs
Escrow
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