Richland Choir Wins Largest Honor Chorus Group
Forty Richland Concert Choir members join Kern County Honor Chorus from auditions among Kern County schools. Under Martha Novak, the 40 perform March 31 1979 at 8 p.m. at Bakersfield Civic Center. Nixon remains employed as field man for Kern County Hay Growers Association after resigning as Shafter Police Chief on November 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Bakersfield Civic Center
Richland Concert Choir
Kern County Honor Chorus
Richland School
Martha Novak
Kern ‘County Hay Growers Association
Nixon
Shafter
Obituaries for Martinez Wiles Milam mark Shafter service notices
Obituary notices from Shafter reflect Marcelino B. Martinez 69 of 30388 Orange St. San Benito died Nov 22 in Bakersfield after a long illness. Interment was at Mount Meta Park. survivors include Andrea and 14 grandchildren. Also James Oscar Wiles 79 of 524 Munzer died Nov 19 in Bakersfield. graveside held at Shafter Memorial Park with two grandchildren and three great grandchildren noted among survivors. William D. Milam 76 of 332 W. Ash died Nov 14 in Bakersfield. services at Agee Funeral Home with interment at Shafter Memorial Park. survivors include wife Johnnie Mae and two sons, two daughters, 12 grandchildren.
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Marcelino B. Martinez
San Benito
Texas
Orange St
Richgrove
Marcelino
Bronsville
Juan
McFarland
Nora Morales
Shafter
Herlinda Martinez
Brownesville
Narsiso
Poncho
Felix
Tex
Katarina Padia
Agee Funeral Home
James Oscar Wiles
Shafter Memorial Park
Munzer
Bakersfield
H.D. Rutledge
First Southern Baptist Church of
Wiles
Timpton County
Tennesee
Mettler Farms
Max
Pauline Wiles
Oildale
Geneval Mansfield
Marrie Sanders
William D. Milam
Agee
W. Ash
Fred Henshew
Mr. Milam
Booneville
Ark
Cotton Oil Co
Harp
Sonny Mahan
Grover Sherrill
Jack Rand
Bud Sharp
Lefty Ellis
Johnnie Mae
R.D. Milam
Billy Milam
Shefter
Joyce Jones
Gonzalez
Patsy Kelly
Nothing Under the Sun Is Ever Accidental Quote
Prominent author G E Lessing reflects on causality with the maxim nothing under the sun is ever accidental, underscoring a belief in hidden purpose behind events and actions across life and history.
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G. E. Lessing
Lions Turkey Shoot Nets About 200 Turkeys
Shafter Lions Club Turkey Shoot drew about 200 turkeys from Shafter residents over Thanksgiving weekend. Women’s winner was Jinnie Ridge, one of twelve competitors, who uses a 12 gauge Remington and has hunted with her father since age seven.
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Shafter
Lions Club
Bill Schneider
Jinnie Ridge
Jinnie
Dallas Ridge
Majority favor Local Version of Proposition 13
A nationwide poll shows most respondents would vote for a local version of Proposition 13 if on the community ballot with indications of a support rate over two to one. The survey suggests widespread public backing for lowering taxes via a local initiative.
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Shafter Press
Bob Nixon
Curter
Civic Auditorium
Honor Chorus
Richland
Gail Monk
Heather Hamilton
Ee Everett
Michelle Preader
Moan Rooslee
Ruth Brown
Rynelle Crow
Suzette Smith
Shelley Hanselman
Selina Barnes
Shannon Rree Se
Lloyd‘s
Carwister
Snoopy
Icky Ag
Central Ave
Katt
Lions
Turkey
Val Vale
Fiat
Ny Ale
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