Citizens debate Carr Johnson case in Shafter letters
Letters to the Editor criticize Officer Carr testimony and privacy rights in the Carr Johnson case. Readers discuss police conduct at Deb's Flower Shop and 161 E Lerdo, urge civic prayer, praise Shafter police, and celebrate local community display success at the Kern County Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carr-Johnson
Carr
Shafter Press
Darwin Ellis
Mr. Johnson
Deb
E. Lerdo
England
Johnson
Shafter
Beatrice
United States
Christ
Mrs. Dewey Maynard
Forbes in training at Fort Leonard Wood
Forbes in the service Dale Forbs son of John L Forbs Route 1 Button Willow California is attending basic training at Fort Leonard Wood Missouri. During the training students receive instruction in drill and ceremonies weapons map reading tactics military courtesy military justice first aid and Army history and traditions.
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Dale Forbs
John L. Forbs
Route 1
Buttonwillow
California
Fort Leonard Wood
Missouri
Stu
October 1980 school lunch menus mixed by week
An archival menu list records weekly offerings from Hot Dogs to Fries across October 8 1980 at Union Hills Lost Hills and related cafeterias. Entries detail daily meals, sides, fruit, milk and occasional desserts for each weekday and school.
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BW Union
Lost Hills
Shafter 4-H Club elects officers for 1980-81
The Shafter 4-H Club held its first meeting on September 16. New officers are Kara Nickelsen president Jennifer Dobbs vice president Michael McCoy secretary Stephanie Dobbs treasurer Kim Handel reporter Scott Acosta historian Russell Bailey sergeant at arms. Recreation leaders are Ricky Hunter and Tami Handel. Medalists named for Kern County Record Book judging include Stephanie Dobbs Rhonda Gaede Cami Grayson Ricky Hunter Kathy Nickel Jeff Panky Michael Wiens Adam Rey Jeanne Sheldon Seth Wilson. County winners include Kara Nickelson Foods and Michael McCoy Entomology.
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Shafter 4-H
Kara Nickelsen
Jennifer Dobbs
Michael McCoy
Stephanie Dobbs
Kim ‘Handel
Scott Acosta
Russell Bailey
Ricky Hunter
Tami Handel
Shafter
Kern County
Rhonda Gaede
Cami Grayson
Kathy Nickel
Jeff Panky
Wiens
Adam Rey
Jeanne Sheldon
Seth Wilson
Kara Nickelson
Buttonwillow Fall Farm Festival features dunking booth again
Ten year glimpse recalls 1970 festival highlight dunking booth at Buttonwillow. Fire damage at Roper’s Corner Tavern caused by Deputy Jim Johnson fire on patrol. Pvt Larry Merlo headed to Okinawa after furlough in Buttonwillow. Othar Young reports rapid harvest of 1965 crop. Twenty years ago adds district annex plan for Wildwood to Buttonwillow and Ringsdorf Variety Store rebranding to Scotts Variety under new owner Mrs Marsh.
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Buttonwillow
Jim Johnson
Roper’s Corner
Velma Rasner
Larry Merlo
Oakland
Okinawa
Buttonwillow Union Elementary School Board of Trustees
Wildwood
Ringsdorf Variety Store
Scottie’s Variety
Marsh
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Ben Grundy
Deanna Nelson
Jan Wheeler
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Floyd’s
Bakersfield
Arvin
Forbes
Richland Menu
America
TAFT
KERN
Wwascco
Lamont
Main ST
Delano
Othar Young
V.A
Pets OK
Kaufman & Broad
Totalprice
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