Fiona Jones dominates regional dance competitions
Fiona Jones wins multiple prizes at the Williamsburg Scottish Festival in Virginia and Flora MacDonald Highland Games in Red Virginia. She collected two firsts and a second in the intermediate 13 and under group, earning the trophy, amid a string of 30 medals and five awards overall.
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Shafter
James
Shafter High School
Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
New York
Williamsburg
Red
John
Renssalaer Polytechnic Institute
United States Military Academy
West Point
Jameses
Ian
Germany
Alcohol Advisory Board to meet on Kern County alcohol services needs
The Alcohol Advisory Board appointed by the Kern County Board of Supervisors will hear public comments on alcoholism services starting October. Valerie Robinson at the Mental Department Services can provide planning meeting details at 805 861 2251. Cotton export commitments rose to 2,889,400 bales for the new season after a 38,500 bale increase to October 14.
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Ing Committee
Kern County
Ely
Board of Supervisors
Valerie Robinson
of Mental Department Services
The Way We Were by Jeanette Wheeler dispute on site purchase
The Way We Were by Jeanette Wheeler notes a vote to purchase the site for $9,000 as the location for the project. The fragment indicates a decision process but lacks full context and details.
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Jeanette Wheeler
Barrentine Cappello named to cotton advisory board
Bakersfield merchants John D. Barrentine and Jerry L. Cappello to represent cooperatives on a national cotton standards committee. Barrentine, Houctia, Barren tine & Getty Oil partner and former Fresno Cotton Exchange president, and Cappello, Western Growers Association director and Kern Delta Weed patch Cotton Ginning Co. president, will join the advisory panel meeting in Washington on November 4 to review cotton standards history and test results and outline future actions with USDA official Vern F. Highley.
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John D. Barrentine
Jerry L. Cappello
Bakersfield Cotton Merchants
Cappello
Barrentine
Houctia, Barrentine & Getty Oil
Buttonwillow
California
Fresno Cotton Exchange
Shippers Cappello
Western Growers Association
Kern Delta Weedpatch Cotton Ginning Co
Calcot, Ltd
National Cotton Council
Kern
USDA
Agricultural Marketing Service
Washington, D.C
Washington
Estate planning tips and life insurance offer guidance
With careful estate planning more of your labor’s fruits pass to your family. The Tax Act of 1981 makes this easier while noting points such as the maximum credit for gift taxes and the reduced estate tax rates. INA Life offers innovative insurance products for current and future needs. Call or visit for expert planning help.
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INA Life
Buttonwillow and Shafter Newsflash Highlights
The region reports Peace Corps ties in Brazil, agriculture student exchanges, and a hospital auto crash aftermath. Cotton harvest nears halfway with 60 000 bales in Buttonwillow. Two dollar bills paid workers at local gins to illustrate funding origins. Yearbook orders for the But School sit between Pacific and State. Shafter council clash over surfaced road work. League of Women Voters topics discussed at Chamber meeting. Community funds shaping 18 million dollar three year plan. Kiwanis Halloween Parade drew 107 entries on James Street. Fall Farm Festival planned for October 29 in Buttonwillow. Irene Hunter marks 14 years as Buttonwillow postmaster.
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Peace Corps
Brazil
Shafter
California Polytechnic
Buttonwillow
Kern
Kern County
Pacific
State Avenue
Shafter City
Evan Jones
James Street
Irene Hunter
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Alcohol Advisory Board
Barrentine and Cappello On Cotton Advisory Board
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Gary Somers
Jay
Somers
Ins. Agency, Inc
Baker
Bakersfield
Watcoast
Coe Se
League of Women
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and
Agricul
George GE Globe
D.D.S
Woolworths
Rome
We Wood's Shoe Store
Central Shafter
C&h Sugar
Atta Boy
Bonnie Hubbard
Macaroni & Cheese
Roy
Sandie
Seythee
Friskies
CAT Food
Campbell’s
Tonato O. Oz
ALAR
Bvtteria Biscuits Somme Hubbard Yogurt
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