Kern County tops California in mineral production value
Kern County led all California counties in mineral output value in 1959, with a near record total of 351.6 million dollars, according to the Kern County Board of Trade using state Division of Mines data. Los Angeles ranked second, while boron yields boosted Kern's count alongside oil and other minerals.
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Kern County
California
Kern County Board of Trade
State Division of Mines
Board of Trade
Kern
James Radoumis
Los Angeles County
Ventura
Fresno
Santa Barbara
San Bernar
Clifton Clemens
State Division ,of Mines
Christmas Parade Set for November 29 1960
The Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce announces the Spirit of Christmas Fact and Fantasy as the 1960 parade theme. The event on November 29 at 7 p.m. features about 40 floats and multiple bands. Fred Strickler leads the parade committee for a fourth year, noting last year’s record with 22 bands and 37 floats.
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Bakersfield
St Therese's Sets Rummage Sale This Saturday
St Therese's Catholic Church hosts its annual fall rummage sale this Saturday October 15 at Nick's Drive In. The ladies will open at 6 30 a.m. for early arrivals with a selection of fall and summer clothes plus miscellaneous items available for purchase.
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St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Nick’s Drive
Bridal Shower Held at Union Congregational Church Parlor
A baby shower for Mrs. Jerry McCright was held September 22 at the Union Congregational Church Parlor. Guests signed a guest book and wore miniature booties. Prizes went to several guests, gifts were opened, and a pink blue decor scheme with a stork and clothesline themed the party. Servers wore white hats. guests came from Shafter Wasco Bakersfield Taft and areas nearby. A Berkeley study on adult education begins at UC Berkeley.
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Jerry McCright
Union Congregational Church
Hostes
Silas Kelley
Kenneth Kelley
Pamela Wilson
Patsy Young
Clara Davis
Bette Haney
Della Young‘blood
Nellie Lassiter
Lorena
Mennonite Home Dedication, Centennial Plans Highlight Dinuba Meeting
The West Coast Mennonite Brethren Churches group met at Mrs. P. A. Enns home in Dinuba to plan the Centennial Conference in Novem ber. Highlights include reports, a talk by Rev. J. B. Kliewer from Africa, and a dedication at the Shafter Mennonite Home for the Aged on October 16.
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the Memorial Building
P. A. Enns
Dinuba
al Bartel
Christ
Henry Brandt
Dinuba Memorial
South Alta
Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethern Churches
California
J. B. Kliewer
Africa
P. M. Friesen
Reedley
Mennonite Brothern Home For
Shafter
H. R. Wiens
Pacific District Conference
Dave Leppke
Women’s Missionary Service
Meet Your Teacher Miss Carol Armstrong joins Shafter High School
New English Department member Miss Carol Armstrong, a Bala Cynwyd native, arrives at Shafter High School. She earned cum laude from Mount Holyoke College and a Master of Arts from Radcliffe in 1960, with study stints at Edinburgh and Stratford. She teaches 10th and 11th grade English and advises Pep Club and the Junior Class. In her spare time she enjoys fishing and mountain climbing.
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Shafter High School
Carol Armstrong
Bala Cynwyd
Pennsylvania
University of Edinburgh
Scotland
States
Stratford-on-Avon
Great Britain
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CLARK
Dino
Oe Ee Kern
Cal-Cut Pipe & Supply, Inc
St. Therese’s
Geneva Mansfield
Glenda Banks
Andy Sharp
James Ezell
Roy Pace
Louise Wilson
McCright
Wasco
Carolyn Barling
Kathleen Messick
Shirley Evans
Ethel Douglas
Onetta Davis
Benson Davis, Jr
Marilyn Newell
Bill Ezell
Taft
Mildred Eagle
Graft
Rena Bill Wilson
Wilma Bradshaw
Corene Sharp
Clara Smithson
Gianmen Wooton
Rena Butler
Lela Thomas
Jacob Ebel
Earl Johnson
Velma Godbey
June Rodriguez
Wanda Jean Wooton
Andy Nightengrothy McWhorter
Linda
Ratzlaff
Lloyd Oxford
Carl Kelley
Hill
Berkeley
University of California
Shafter Press
Joel Like
Henry Heir
Women’s Service
Joel Wiebe
Pacific College
First Mennonite
L Streets
Enns
Henry Heier
Dan Leppke
Menno S&s. Gaede
John Enns
B.J. Braun
Ed Murback
Shafter Brethren Home For the Aged
Martinez Concrete
Richards Ave
Roy Kenneth Pitts
P. O. Box
Wilbur White
Street
E. Lorde Hwy
Shafter, Calif
Gundlach
Chester Ave
Bakersfield, Calif
King Lumber Co. ‘Softer
Walker Avenue
Jim
William Goertzen
Pioneer
Shorter
Jost Carpet Co
P. O
Wasco, California
Interstate Restaurant
California Avenue
Bakersfield, California
Mercy, Mr.wheeler
ERN County
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