Tracy Rancher Tilton Tracy Killed In Mountain Hunt
Tilton Tracy at Parkfield Ranch to round up cattle with partner C C Slim Horn. He disappeared Monday evening near Tracy Mountain Ranch. Searchers found his body near a cliff. foul play not suspected, death due to accidental fall. Tracy, born 1919, was longtime Buttonwillow resident and active in FFA and outdoors pursuits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Page de
Frances Selvidge
Martha Frey
Mark
Robert Tracy
Tilton
Parkfield Ranch
Tracys
Tracy Mountain Ranch
C.C
Slim) Horn
Mountain Ranch
Horn
Vna
Bud Wilms
Wasco
Gene Boles
Buttonwillow
Tracy
Tra Cag
Fitnas
Coalinga
Defrald Abel
Fresno County
Abel
Wasco Funeral Home
Alfred Tilton Tracy
Wildwood
Tracy Home
Wasco High School
Kathryn Pollard
San Diego
Tracy Road
Future Farmers of America
Finkbinder Named Honorary Chair of Shafter Fireworks
Al Finkbinder former owner of United Cigar Store in Shafter is named honorary chair of the July 4 Fire program in Shafter by the Chamber of Commerce. He led fundraising and planning for 25 years since the event began as a project of the Shafter Volunteer Firemen. The Chamber also authorized a wreath for Memorial Day at Shafter Cemetery May 30. Wimpy Bender reported Shafter's Bi Centenniel parade entry features Lupe Flores and Dr Leonard Duck, with Miss Shafter and General Shafter receiving remarks from MCs John Loustalot and Richard Bailey. Millard LaGrange announced plans for a new Shafter brochure with a Wednesday meeting to finalize details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al Finkbinder
United Cigar
Shafter
Shafter Tion
Shafter Cemetery
Wimpy Bender
Bakersfield
Lupe Flores
Miss Shafter
Leonard Duck
General Shafter
Commission OKs Buena Vista Lake Project
The California Water Commission approved a 5.454 million dollar state grant for the Buena Vista Aquatic Recreation Area project, enabling Kern County to negotiate with the State Resources Department. The total project cost is estimated at 7.8 million, with Kern County funding coming from the Harner Storage District, State Bond Funds, the Kern General Fund, and federal grants. The approval hinges on funds being available via state bonds, with Prop 7 support urged for June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Water Commission
Buena Vista
Vance Webb
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Davis-Grunsky
Kern County
State Water Resources Department
Harter
Kern County General Fund
Webb
Water Commission
Visalia
Kern County Department
Dale Mills
Lance Hopper
Public Works
Frank Stramler
Floyd Cooley
Taft
Kern County Water Agency
Bill Deavers
William Ketchum
Walter Stiern
Kent Stacey
Cal State Bakersfield Approves Migrant Mini-Corps Program
Cal State Bakersfield approval for 1970-71 introduces a Migrant Teacher Assistant Mini-Corps funded under Title 1. Twenty freshmen, bilingual in Spanish, will work about 20 hours weekly in classrooms with migrant Spanish-speaking children, earning a $50 weekly stipend while courses and fees are paid. Corpsmen will assist teachers and develop migrant-focused projects, with a one-week preservice institute at Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo in August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California State College
Bakersfield
John Rojas
Kern
Kings
Tulare
College
Philip S. Wilder, Jr
Cal State
CSB
Cal Poly
San Luis Obispo
Kern County Business Sees Rising Economic Trend
Kern County Business reports March civilian employment at 121,500, up 4,200 from a year ago. Bank debits reach 1.6 billion in Q1, construction totals 11.2 million, and new expansions exceed 19 million, including Mobil Chemical Bakersfield plant and Borax at Boron. Major projects involve California Almond plant, Mojave jet engine pods, Bakersfield Plaza, Jessup Dairies, Buck Owens studios, and White Front expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Kern County Board of Trade
Kern County Business
County Economic Development Department
Kernounty
Mobil Chemical Co
Bakersfield
Board of
U.S. Borax Company
Boron
Kern County Land Company
California
Norris Road
General Electric Company
Mojave
Bakersfield Plaza
California Ave
Chester Lane
Jessup Dairies
Pacoima
Jessup Complex
Lamont
Planting annuals for color through hot summers
May is a good month to start annuals for garden color during the hot summer months. Salvia, Celosia Cockscomb, Zinnias, and Dwarf Dahlias are four reliable choices for bright continuous color.
Narrow Row Cotton Trials and Wilt Research Update
A report from a disease coordinating committee meeting outlines an effort to compile cotton verticillium wilt control research. Attendees heard from Dr. Walhoad and others about narrow-row trials at Shaffer station and Wilcox ranch, testing 15 varieties in wilt conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dre. Walhoad
Grimes
Miller
Johnson
Garber
Mr. L. Carter
Shafter Station
Wilcox Ranch
Lean Morgan Hospitalized After Heart Attack in Bakersfield
Lean Red Morgan of 205 Elm Street is confined to Physicians Hospital Bakersfield under observation after a heart attack last week. He serves as adjutant of Leslie L. Robinson Post No 213 American Legion in Shafter and is employed by S A Camp and Company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leon
Red) Morgan
Elm St
Physicians Hospital
Bakersfield
Morgan
Leslie L. Robinson
American Legion
Shafter
S.A. Camp & Company
Local Soldier Assigned as Clerk in Korea Post Office
SP4 Johnny C. Brown of Shafter is assigned to the 1st Base Post Office APO 96371 Inchon Korea and serves as an Operations Postal Clerk moving air and surface carried mail to all government personnel in Korea. Officers cite his devotion to duty proving him a capable soldier. He is the son of Mr and Mrs James Smith Brown 240 East Euclid St Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny C. Brown
Shafter
Inchon
Korea
Republic of Korea
Sp4
Brown
James Smith Brown
East
Euclid St
Turner coordinates cotton research at two California stations
Turner oversees a combined program at Tulare County and the West Side Field Station in Fresno County focusing on irrigation, plant populations, and varietal adaptation to wilt. He tests narrow-row concepts with four genetic levels and 30 inch rows to cut costs per pound, aiming to blend engineering agronomy and economics for profitable cotton production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tulare County
University
West Side
Fresno County
Shafter
McMichael
Hyer
Turner
Shafter Kiwanis Leader and Educator Remembered
The obituary notes a long time Shafter Kiwanis Club member and president for 1967-68. He held roles in the California Teachers Association Richland Teachers Association and the California Elementary School Administrators Association. The Hales resided in Shafter except for three years in Bakersfield.
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Era
California
Shafter Kiwanis Club
California Teachers Association
Richland Teachers Association
California Elementary School Administrators Association
Hales
Shafter
Bakersfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Finkbinder
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Commission
Buena Vista Lake
Larry J. Tuck
Carl V. Tuck, Shafter
3Nd Infantry
Schweinfurt
Germany
30Th Infantry
Army
Ft. Lewis, Wash
Shafter High School
Mary
Third St
Shafter Lions
Dick Garber
U.S. Agricultural Experiment Station
Shafter Lions Club
Buck Owens’ Enterprises
Oildale
Crany
Shop
Mcfarland, Calif
Lean
Walker
Calif
Pg&e
George Globe
Chester Avenue
Habla
18Th & K Sts
P.S
Pgwk
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