Musicians in the Shafter District Band 1921 remembered
The Shafter District Band of 1921 bolstered community spirit with early members including Ed and John Isaac Tom Wedge Elmer Chinberg Pete Wall Bill Gerrons Abe Toews Pete Epp Kliever Pat Laffer ty and C J Berg. The rest of the text notes unrelated historic items from 1929 to 1949 such as drilling records, water funding, graduations, and local population growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter District
Ed and
John Isaac
Tom Wedge
Elmer Chinberg
Pete Wall
Bill Gerrons
Abe Toews
Pete Epp
Kliever
Pat Lafferty
C. J. Berg
Highway users taxes distributed in May apportionment
State Controller Kenneth Cory announced May highway users tax distribution totaling 88,010,343 to the state cities and counties. Kern County received 303,042 and Shafter 6,820. counties 22,282,960. cities 20,613,430. state highway expenditures 45,083,953. Bicycle Lane Account 30,000. An unrelated foreclosure notice from Ticor Title Insurance Company in Bakersfield lists property in Buttonwillow with sale details set for June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Cory
Kern County
Shafter
Ihe County
California
United Beter
TIDOR
Insurance Company OF California
California Ave
Bakersfield
Shafter Receives 10674 From License Fees Share
Cory reported the May apportionment of motor vehicle license fees totals 39,669,166 to cities and counties. Kern County received 543,379 and Shafter 10,674. Distribution funds come from the Motor Vehicle License Fee Account to local governments for general purposes after administrative costs. Allocation follows population shares based on the 1980 federal census adjusted for changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Cory
Cory
Kern County
Shafter
State Department of Finance
Fictitious Business Names Registered in Kern County
The Kern County Clerk records two fictitious business statements. CAL-CENTRAL DISTRIBUTING CO. lists PETER O. SMITH as owner with a Bakersfield address. Another filing covers CONTINENTAL MARKETING AND FINANCIAL SERVICES with partners including HASHEM AREIKAT and W P FOLLOWWILL, listing multiple Bakersfield addresses and a Geneva partnership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal-Central Distributing CO
Katmrynr Ct
Bakersfield
Malling
Bekersfield, Ca
Peter O. Smith
Katmrye
Bakersfied
Continental Marketing and Financial Services
Pat Street
Baerersfield
California
Maringederess
1St Street
Gekersfield
Hashem Areikat
Fairmount Street
Berersfield
Santa Clare Street
Catherine
A & Pollowill
Fairway Dcive
Beimend Lows
Geneva
Kern County
Gale S$ Enstad
A Scott
Abandonment and zoning notices trigger Kern County filings
The material records filings for fictitious business name abandonments in Kern County including Reagen and Reynolds Inc and related entities with addresses in Ventura and Bakersfield. Also noted are a partnership in Shafter and a Kern County zoning hearing on June 7 regarding a public service sign and a sign setback variance for Buttonwillow with the Kern County Planning Department on file.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reagen & Reynolds, Inc
Dennis E. Reynolds
Kern County
Gale ST. Enstad
B.A. Scott
Kern County Planning Department
California Truckers Roodeo Finals at Kern County Fairgrounds
The California Trucking Association hosts its 6th Annual Statewide Roodeo Finals and Trucking Jam on Saturday June 2 at Kern County Fairgrounds starting 9 a.m. More than 1,000 truckers are expected from across California. Forty-eight regional finalists compete across straight truck light semi heavy semi doubles auto carrier and tanker classes with first place earning a spot at the National Roadshow Finals in Indianapolis. A Truck Beauty Contest along with athletic competitions children’s games and tailgate barbecues are planned. Admission is free for children under 12 and $2 for adults.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California Trucking Association
Kern County Fairgrounds
California
California Intercepts Unemployment Benefits for Child Support
California begins intercepting unemployment insurance checks for delinquent child support starting March 15, 1984.Linda S. McMahon, director of the DSS, says the program aims to return over 8 million dollars to the General Fund in its first year. The U S intercept previously collected both AFDC and non AFDC arrearages and will deduct up to 25 percent of benefits, then distribute funds to counties to offset AFDC arrearages or send remaining money to non welfare custodial parents.
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California
Linda S. McMahon
State Department of Social Services
DSS
McMahon
US Intercept
Themployment Development Department
AFDC
Host families needed for student exchange program
International Student Exchange seeks families across the United States to host foreign students ages 15 to 19 for summer and the upcoming school year. Students from Europe, South America, Japan, Mexico and Central America are screened, insured, and bring spending money.- They live as family members while attending local high school classes. Host families provide care as for their own children and gain cultural insight. Nonprofit organization requests interested contacts at International Student Exchange, P O Box 38, Fort Jones California 96032. phone 916 468-2264.
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U.S.A
Europe
South America
Japan
Mexico
Central
America
International Student Exchange, Inc
International Student Exchange
P. O
Fort Jones
California
PTA Advice for Guiding Children Toward Careers
May PTA Today article by Norman Singer and Judith Sechler from Ohio State University urges parents to build a loving home to foster a positive self concept as a career foundation. It also links parental career example and home conversations to guiding youth, recommending school career guidance, helping teachers, field trips, and bulletin boards to raise career awareness.
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PTA Today
PTA
Norman Singer
Judith Sechler
National Center For Research In Vocational Education
Ohio State University
Singer
Sechler
Singer and Secher
Nominations Open for Kern County Teacher of the Year
The 1985 Kern County Teacher of the Year deadline is Sept 19. School district leaders will nominate staff, screened by the Kern County Retired Teachers Association, with the winner advancing to the California Teacher of the Year and the national search sponsored by Britannica, Good Housekeeping, and the Council of Chief State School Officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Claude W
Retired Teachers’ Association
California
Eed Shiekiewomat Praia
Encyclopaedia Britannica
Good How: Magazine
Bandstand offers Sunday concerts at Kern County Museum
The Valley Brass Quintet performs Sundays June 3 10 and July 8 15 from 1 to 3 pm at Pioneer Village Kern County Museum 3801 Chester Avenue. Repertoire spans Renaissance to Jazz and modern works with pieces by Pegel Gabrieli Ewald Presser Joplin and Eubie Blake. Admission is the standard Pioneer Village fee with no extra charge for the concerts. Bring a picnic and enjoy a relaxed visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Pioneer Village
The
Valley Brass Quintet
Brass Quintet
Pegel
Gabrieli
Ewald
Presser
Joplin
Eubie Blake
Kern County Museum
Chester Avenue
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Union Oil Company
Kerwen
Superior
California Water Fund
State Assembly
John C. Williamson
Reuben H. Nightingale
Glendale Union Academy
Peter A. Nightingale
Reuben
Maple School
John Susass
Nellie Kalpikoff
Paul Wiebe
Willard Koop
Tina Dueck
John Siemens
Frank Whalen
Sam Barling
Edward Schellenberg
Edwin Neufeld
Marie Janzen
George Gaede
Section 14
Range
Mount Diablo
Kern
Mogenan Krag
Sigrid Krag
Barry Wolfe
Evelyn
Wolfe
ED West Jrost
Buttonwillow
Towit
Ticor Title Insurance Company OF California
Ticor Title Insurance Company
Shafter Press
Eee
Gale
Enstad
O . Molticlaw
Puptien Shatter Press
Were Eng
Buttonwillow Times
Public Votice
Sterngurg Petroleum Sales
Gale $. Enstad
VL. Torres
Fite
Publied Shetver Press
FM Video
Hwy
Buttorwillow
Willow
Shatrer
William Earl McElroy
Witten St Smetter
Ronnie Dean Fleetwood
Buchanan Tart
William E. McElrOy
End Jore
Kern County Board of Zoning Adjustment
Board of Supervisors
Kern County Civic Center
Truxtun Avenue
Golden State Avenue
Roodeo
KC Fairgrounds
State of
Indianapolis
Indiana
Brad Bradshaw
Donna Smith
L.D.S
Wasco
Shafter High School
Nikkel Company
Bill Goertzen
Central Avenue
Shatter
Satins Peas
P.olina
Frank W
Donald L Reed
Richard
PCA
Com
West Kern
E. Lerdo Shatter
Richard Polson
Jack Sith
Gerare Street
Baservieta
Kern County Board of Supervisors
Citizens For Fiscal Responsibility
Nancy V. Williams
Revelstoke Way
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