Day for Cowboys Top Ropers Enter in First Calcutta
Calcutta roping event at Running B Arena Buttonwillow on Sunday March 15 draws top area cowboys. Entry ropes five steers starting at 10 30 a m with two man teams led by Art Torrigiani. Auction of teams set for Friday March 13 at Dino s Cafe seven p m. Notable entrants include Sonny Taylor Taft 1963 buckle winner Ward Torrigiani Clyde Norman and more with multiple entries from several teams.
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Calcutta
Buttonwillow
Low
Art Torrigiani
Sonny Taylor
Taft
Ward
Clyde Norman
Shafter
Ropers
Tilton Tracy
Clyde Dave Merrill
Frank
John Camp
Herschel Colfes
Bud Wilms
Lee Isels
J. C. Blaze
Burl
Eddie Gatner
Beniny McLeod
Art Tordigieni
John Taylor
Sonny Tayle
B. J. Goodman
Joe Goodman
Bill Leee
J. C
Norman John Torrigiani
Dave Merrill
John T
B. J. Goodmen
Dennison Wins Kern Women’s Porly Meeting
Kern Women golfers held a March 5 weekly tourney. Lela led with 77 for first, 78 for second, and Leigh Wisner 79 for third in 18 holes. Wind caused many ineligible scores and a business meeting with President Ruth Hoffmann followed.
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Kern
Lela
Leigh Wisner
Dehandica
Katherine Cesare
Doles
Ruth Hoffmann
Fresno Hospital Auxiliary Bake Sale and Legion Meeting
The American Legion Auxiliary met March 3 with President Bessie Kennath presiding. Commander Everett spoke on a new script for distributing cigarettes and announced a March 25 bingo at the Fresno VA hospital and a March 21 event with past Commanders. Mrs. Leon Morgan reported Kern County Council notes and a new officer slate was elected with Mrs. Nun president and other officers named.
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American Legion Auxiliary
Seeeein
Bessie Kennath
John Everett
Fresno VA
Everett
Leon Morgan
Kern County
Wasco
Nun
Dannington
le Weissbach
Tehachapi
Erna Jones
Bakersfield
Floyd
Grace Cox
Club Speaker Rev George Brunk to Speak in Shafter
Rev George Brunk will be the club speaker at evangelistic meetings now underway at the Mennonite Brethren Church in Shafter.
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George Brunk
Speaker At Woman's Club Discusses Woodland and Desert Rock Gardens
Howard Krauter of Bakersfield spoke to the Shaf Woodland and Desert Rock Gardens group about the area at the Woman's Club. Mrs Albert McGee hosted at 231 Faber St and Club president Mrs Dale Fahsbender welcomed new members. Meetings are informal with little business.
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Howard Krauter
Bakersfield
Albert McGee
Faber St
Desert Rock Gardens
Dale Fahsbender
Navy Exercises Involving USS Thomas At Amphibious Event
James L. Wempe, son of Mrs Hayden W Brannon Sr, boards the tank landing ship USS Thomas during the Navy amphibious exercise coordinated by V.8 Nationfi at East Lerdo Shafter. The launch and operations emphasize coordinated shipboard actions.
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Tom Green
Chief Back on Job Kit Carson Buried in Taos
Kit Carson lived for many years in Taos New Mexico and is reported to be buried there in the local obituary notice referencing his longtime residence and final resting place.
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Kit Carson
Taos
New Mexico
California abandons Bracero program and plans domestic recruitment
California agriculture will not seek another extension of Public Law 78 the Bracero program beyond December 31. The state seeks to study needs for a new domestic recruitment system to replace Bracero and asks the State Board of Agriculture to assist in assessing farm labor demand wage housing transportation and related facilities plus the cost of implementing the shift. The citrus industry already uses domestic recruitment. Dr Hannah Graham in Indianapolis previously made automobile house calls in 1907.
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Sacramento
California Agriculture Today
John V. Newman
State Board of Agriculture
Newman
Agriculture
Ewman
California
Dornin Ag
Hannah Graham
Indianapolis
Dauphin Second in Tri-State Wrestling Meet
Bill Dauphin son of Mr and Mrs Jack Dauphin from San Luis Obispo placed second at the Pacific Coast Intercollegiate wrestling championships held March 6 and 7 to crown top wrestlers from Washington California and Oregon. Cal Poly finished third in team scoring behind Oregon State and the University of Oregon.
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Bill Dauphin
Jack Dauphin
San
Luis Qibispo
Washington
California
Oregon
Dauphin
Fresno
Cal Poly
Oregon State University
University of Oregon
Ceremonial Camp Fire Council Held At Congregational Church
All members of the E Ha Ki Wee Camp Fire girls participated in a Patriotic Ceremonial Council Fire at the Congregational Church with mothers present. Peggy Bergen was master of ceremonies, flags were carried by Ann Christiansen and Cyndie Farrell, and the event featured singing, bead presentations, and a retelling of The American Creed. A closing note adds the average weight of king salmon at spawning time as 20 pounds.
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Ann Christiansen
Cyndie Farrell
Anne
Cyndie
Peggy Bergen
America
Susan Theuer
Pee ‘Arrell
Jeanne Miller
Ray Theur
Jake Bergen
Carolyn D Coe
Beatnik Party Held at Walter Bergen Pad
A casual beatnik style party occurred at the Walter Bergen residence on Harris Street Saturday evening. Guests were invited to wear beatnik attire as they gathered at the so called pad in true Grenwich village fashion.
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Walter Bergen
Harris Street
Grenwich Village
Junior Girls Slumber Party in Pine Flats Mountains
The Junior Girl's Auxiliary of the First Southern Baptist Church held a slumber party at their counselor's cabin in Pine Flats. They spent Saturday hiking in snow from Pine Flats to California Hot Springs and returning home tired. Attendees included Jerri Pat Davis and Mr. and Mrs. J. C. Wells, along with Mr. and Mrs. Al De Witte and Pat Johnson.
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First Southern Baptist Church
Pine Flats
California Hot Springs
Jerri Pat Davis
J. C. Wells
al de Witte
Pat Johnson
Charlotte Mil
Social gathering honors local residents and couples
Attendees included Mr and Mrs Handel, Mr and Mrs Stark, Mr and Mrs Unolo, Mr and Mrs vard, Mr and Mrs Jaff, Mr and Mrs Henry, and Mr and Mrs Glen Handel at a community event honoring Kenneth Darke.
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Enneth Darke
the Handel
Earl
Stark
Robert U Nolo
Jack Vard
Clifford Jaff
Henry
Glen Handel
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