Shafter Doctor Named as McKay Award Finalist
Dr. Thomas Leigh of Shafter, entomologist at USDA Cotton Research Station, is among 31 finalists for the 1986 McKay Cotton Kee Research Recognition Award. A veteran of over 20 years, he emphasizes reduced pesticide use and balanced pest control, with international work in Australia Senegal and Mexico. The $15,000 award will be announced January 5 at the Beltwide Cotton Production Conference in Las Vegas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas Leigh
Shafter
McKay Cotton Kee
The
Cotton Foundation
Memphis
Tennessee
Leigh
USDA
Australia
Senegal
Mexico
California
Dr. Leigh
Davis
Department of
Fingerprint Program Required for Kindergarten Students
A new state law, Assembly Bill 220, requires all districts to offer a fingerprinting program for kindergarteners and newly enrolled students. The program, effective January 1, 1986, is voluntary with parent consent. Dr. Claude W Kern County superintendent notes districts must inform parents at first enrollment and Richardson assigns Tom Vales to assist implementation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Claude W. Kern
Teresa Hughes
Los Angeles
Richard Alatorre
Richardson
Weigand Celebrates 90th Birthday in Shafter
Weigand, a long time Shafter resident, celebrated her 90th birthday at the Shafter Seventh Day Adventist Kern Academy with many friends and relatives in attendance. Local guests from Shafter included Pastor and Mrs R Kegley and several couples plus Mrs Amanda and others. Bakersfield visitors and guests from Lodi Saratoga Pismo McFarland also attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maggie Weigand
Shafter
Shafter Seventh-Day Adventist Kern Academy
R. Kegley
Dan Toews
Art Dirkson
Red Everett
Kenneth Pitts
Walt Becker
Amanda
Mabel Jackson
Ernest Unruh
Bakersfield
al Suckut
Mike Davis
Kelly Suckut
Juanita Ragsdale
Dorothy Lauffenberger
Ethel Knittle
John Weigand
Lodi
Ed Lizack
Santa Clara
R. H. Lindsay
Saratoga
Frank Dewmont
Helen Combs
Karen and
Brad
Pismo
Murray Evans
Connie Rosales
Candia
McFarland
Kern County group to distribute free commodities
The Kern County Economic Opportunity Corp will give away free commodities on Wednesday November 27 at La Primera Iglesia Bautista 283 East Lerdo from 9 a m to 2 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Economic Opportunity Corp
la Primera Iglesia Bautista
East Lerdo
Turkey Trot hosted by Shafter Recreation and Park District
The Shafter Recreation and Park District hosts the Annual Turkey Trot at the Shafter Sports Complex on East Tulare Avenue. The cross country run for boys and girls ages 7 to 14 offers meat certificates for the top three in each age group, with separate races by age and gender. Registration opens at 3:15 for the 8 and under race at 3:30, fees are $1 per runner, and more information is available at the district office or by calling 746-3303.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter Recreation
Shafter Sports Complex
SHS
East Tulare Avenue
Shafter Recreation and Park District Office
California Delegates Named to National Cotton Council Meet
Forty eight Californian cotton industry leaders were named delegates to the National Cotton Council. They will adopt recommendations at the 48th annual meeting January 26-28 in Orlando Florida. The Council, with 295 delegates from 18 states, acts as a forum to develop and carry out industry policy on a national basis. California-Nevada members include Fred L. Starrh Shafter William Tracy Robert A. Cozzi Carlton Hooper Buttonwillow Frank Rolin and alternate Mike Hankins Wasco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Cotton Council
Orlando
Florida
California-Nevada
Fred L. Starrh. Shafter
William Tracy
Robert A. Cozzi
Carlton Hooper
Buttonwillow
Frank Rolin
Mike Hankins
Wasco
Death Notices for Wiggins Moser and Rios in Shafter region
Albert Wiggins 52 of Shafter died in Houston November 10 after visiting his mother in hospital. He was born August 8 1933 in Livingston Texas and survived by wife Diana Sue daughter Elizabeth Parks son Marvin Gave, siblings Curtis Dale Buck Sidney Belton and Douglas Wiggins, sister Joy May Phillips and two granddaughters. Graveside services were held in Shafter Memorial Park. Priscilla Rios 35 of Buttonwillow died November 14 from injuries in a head on crash near Buttonwillow. she worked at Motel 6 and was sister to Davelyn Anne Moya. Graveside services are set for November 20 at Shafter Cemetery. John Bell Moser 74 of Shafter died November 1 after a short illness. native of Chico Texas, lived in Shafter over 55 years. survived by son John L. Moser Monte Moser Greg Moser and Shaneil Moser. Burial with Msgr John Delaney officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert “Bert Wiggins
Shafter
Houston
Texas
Eulalai Johnson
Livingston
Melvin Williams
Cleveland
Wiggins
Diana Sue
Shafter,ughter
Delizabeth Sue Parks
Odessa
Marvin
Mary Rath
Vicky Lynn
Rebecca Ann Wiggins
Curtis Dale
Buck
Sidney
Belton
Douglas Wiggins
Joy May Phillips
Shafter Memorial Park
Priscilla Rios
Buttonwillow
Highway 58
David Swift
Rios
Crescent City
Motel 6
Davelyn Anne Moya
Fresno
John Bell Moser
Bakersfield
Moser
Chico
John Delaney
St Therese's Catholic Church
Mr. Moser
John L. Moser
Monte Moser
Greg Moser
Shaneil Moser
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Weigand
Maggie Weigands
SRPD
Albert Wiggins
John Moser
Beno
AEF
Adidas
Pony
Beno S
Beno’s
Missy
Ll Beno
Central Ave
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