Latvians Escape Privation Find New Life on L Dargatz Ranch
Three Latvian families displaced by war now farm on the L Dargatz ranch west of Buttonwillow. Edgar Abilite, a chemist and former tennis champion, describes their journey from Germany to Siberia and exile, and their efforts to rebuild in America with their children Lilita and Solveiga adapting to new schooling and languages. An American Japanese family, the Kimoshitas, also works with them as they settle into peaceful daily life.
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DY Juania
Abilite
Lativia
Siberia
Latvia
Dargatz
America
Irini
John Dzirkals
Lilita
Union High School
Solveiga
Lilta
John Auzins
Kimoshitas
Dzirkalss
Edgars Abilite
Herr Bauer
Auzins
John
Kristine
Sigrida and
Elmars
Dargatz Ranch
Buttonwillow
Wood Decay Warning Told In Modern Building Methods
Farm Adviser William N. King warns modern building methods may rise wood decay risk for outside trim. Advice includes overhangs gutters and dry lumber, plus preservative treatments and proper flashing. Miss Emmy Lou Warf returns from UC Berkeley for brother James Wasco High graduation. James to visit USC chemist uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William N. King
Woodbridge
Metcalf
College of Culture
Emmy Lou Warf
Unifornia Arkeley
James
Wasco Union High School
USC
Buttonwillow youths win school diplomas at ceremony
Eleven Buttonwillow youths received diplomas during commencement exercises at Kern County Union High School. Graduating seniors include Maudine Huie, Doris Mattson, Phyllis Mattson, Bonnie Stamper, Jack Greer, Wesley Grimes, Mary Jane Wilder, Dolorese Hunter, Milton Norton, Recse Calhoun and Tommie Ramirez.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Union High School
Maudine Huie
Doris Mattson
Phyllis Mattson
Bonnie Stamper
Jack Greer
Wesley Grimes
Mary Jane Wilder
Dolorese Hunter
Milton Norton
Recse Calhoun
Tommie Ramirez
Irrigated pastures can yield more meat with proper grazing
Farm Adviser Roy Parker notes many farmers overstock irrigated pastures. Experience shows good management increases meat output. Livestock men and extension service observations find best results when forage is not grazed closer than four to six inches. One stockman gained 600 pounds per acre on lambs, about two percent more than usual, by not overgrazing.
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Roy Parker
California Agricultural Extension Service
Extension Service
Buttonwillow PTA Honors Mrs Crawford Farewell Dinner
The Buttonwillow PTA held a farewell potluck May 31 with 75 attendees. Out of town guests from Bakersfield joined in as Mrs Bruce Crawford was thanked. Speeches by Helen Dumble Ralph Bush and William D Tracy highlighted the event. Mrs Crawford received an electric coffee-maker as thanks.
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Buttonwillow Pta
Bruce Crawford
Marian Lowell
Taft
C. B. Crawford
Jack Thompson
Carolyn Baker
Helen Dumble
F. C. Kimble
Bakersfield
Ralph Bush
William D. Tracy
Hazel Goodspeed
Nigel Overton
Long Beach
PTA
Ray Blair
Crawford
Tracy
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Cyidwa Ast al
Pacific Ocean
the Wilton
Dennis L. Moore
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Wilton
Long Beach, California
W. J. Rogers
Buttonwillow Drug Store
Drug Supplies Cosmetics Fountain Service
St. Phont
Joe Ghilarducci
Buttonwillow General Merchandise Store
Buttonwillow General Merchandise
Ealing
Houchin Bleeker
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