Congregational Church Ham Dinner and Bazaar Set for Nov 21
Workdays for Nov bazaar have begun as Women's Fellowship prepares the annual ham dinner and bazaar at the Congregational Church. Dinner runs 5 to 8 with $3 adults and $1 children. bazaar opens at 4 featuring baked goods and handmade items such as quilts, pillows, shawls, aprons, and plants.
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Congregational Church
Ann Hunter
Pat Anderson
Joan Ryan
Suzie Dobbs
Minnie Channeson
Opal Zachary
Shelly Leonard Elected Rio Bravo 4-H President
Shelly Leonard named president of the Rio Bravo 4-H Club with new officers Michael Sherrill Barbara Caton Kelly Hiler Ruth Ball Scott Sherrill and Becky Leal. Project leaders include Caton Nickel Lawrence Ball Robertson Hiler Law rence and Joyce Leonard. At Kern County Fair winners include Ruth Ball Gwen Larson Scott Sherrill Mary Lawrence and others in swine steers sheep sewing and cooking events.
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Shelley Leonard
Michael Sherrill
Barbara Caton
Kelly Hiler
Bakersfield
Ruth Ball
Shafter
Scott Sherrill
Becky Leal
John Leonard
Caton
Nickel
Lawrence
Robertson
Mr. Ball
Melba Hiler
Pearl Ball
Donna Lawrence
Joyce Leonard
Rio Bravo
Kern County Fair
Gwen Larson
Bobby Caton
Shelly Leonard
Don Barnard
Hank Leal
Karen Leonard
Kelli Sherrill
Mary Lawrence
Baptist Women Retreat at Big Bear Raises Funds for Honduras
Nine women from First Baptist Church Shafter attended a Big Bear weekend retreat sponsored by the Conservative Baptist Association of Southern California. A total of 1389 was collected from 311 attendees, bringing three retreat totals to 4108 to fund operating supplies for Roi Tanis nd in Honduras hit by a hurricane. Ann Ortland led the event with missionaries sharing their work and music by Sound of Praises from Calvary Baptist Church Huntington Beach.
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First Baptist Church
Shafter
Big Bear
Baptist Association of Southern
Sound of Praises
Calvary Baptist Church
Huntington Beach
Rambling Social Notes From Bakersfield Area Visitations
Joyce Leonard underwent an emergency appendectomy at Bakersfield hospital Sunday morning. The report lists numerous local families visiting, hosting, and traveling between Bakersfield Taft Wasco Buttonwillow and Colorado Springs with birthday mentions and attendance at a World Series game in Kerr City.
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Bakersfield Hospital
John Leonard
Shelly
Joyce
Larry Leonard
Ryan
Colorado
Springs
Bakersfield
Leonard
Howard Leonard
Alameda Air Force Base
L. H. Bishop
Joe Huck
Buttonwillow
Goodspeed
Kerr City
Runaway charged in burglary case in Shafter
One runaway boy, 13, was arrested by Shafter police on burglary charges after a Monday night break in at 171 East Orange Avenue belonging to David Watts. A second suspect, 15, remains at large as investigators seek the other runaway. The theft totaled $13 in change.
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Shafter
David Watts
East Orange Avenue
Shower Honors New Mother and Baby Tobi in Rio Bravo
An in honor cradle shower for Mrs. Ron Henson and baby Tobi Lorraine was hosted by Darlene Freeborn and others in Buttonwillow and Shafter with Nostalgia as the theme. Guests, prizes, and a baby carriage cake marked the celebration in the Rio Bravo area.
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Tobi Lorraine
Charlie Freeborn
Buttonwillow
Darlene Freeborn
Ellice Martinez
Kathy Godbey
Bakersfield
Lesa Koehn
Shafter
Norma Fleetwood
Mackie Rhoads
Esther Estrada
Jeanette Holt
Donna Freeborn
Sharon Freeborn
Robie Freeborn
Jackie Rhoads
Wanda Page
Tupman
Mildred Godbey
Cleora Berdon
Roseburg
Ore
Sue Howze
Naomi Howze
Tonia Howze
Mildred Freeborn
Generation Gap in Shafter Reflects Slower Harvest Tempo
Cotton harvesting in the Shafter area speeds up gradually with many crews on a tightening schedule. Quality ranges fair to good and yields trail last year. The Shafter Police Department building bid opening date was set at the city council meeting, signaling progress after months of flux. A summer bride, Robin Renee Neuman, exchanged nuptial vows with Richard B Miller at Ebenezer Reformed Church.
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Shafter
Robin Renee Neuman
Richard B.miller
Ebenezer Reformed Church of
Local Campaign Manager Picks Emphasize Water Stand
Dick Larson discusses two main principles in selecting a supervisor for District I He wants a candidate with no Bakersfield ties and a clear water stance The note appears in a Kern County regional political update.
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Ken Smith
Dick Larson
Bakersfield
John Peters resigns from Shafter Wasco Irrigation District Board
John Peters resigns from the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District Board after 26 years of service. Appointed in 1948 to fill a vacancy, he became president in his third year and led efforts on water contracts and the district distribution system. He plans to move to the coast next month with the best wishes of irrigation communities and state agencies.
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John Peters
Irigation District Board of Directors
Shafter- Wasco
Mr. Peters
G. L. Klassen
Peters
John
City council tightens bike registration and power plans
The council voted to require biennial bike registration at $1 starting January 1 1976 with a June 1975 to effective date grace period. Three emergency power proposals were reviewed with a $425 option accepted. Streets lighting on Minter Street alley was declined despite a 15 name petition as crime concerns persist.
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Ratzlaff
Nixon
Minter Street
Manuel
Faber
Public Works Department
Murphy Products
Murphy Company
Shafter
Belton Banks Named to Succeed Stan Cook as City District Head
Richland School teacher Belton Banks is chosen to replace retiring Director Stan Cook effective October 1. Both Richland School Board and Shafter City Council show informal approval for the new district formation. Cook backs the plan and says it will improve financing and recreation services for area residents. The district budget is listed at 60,000 with 26,000 for present programs 15,000 for pool maintenance 12,000 for a director 4,300 for additional items and 3,000 for adult and senior activities.
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Belton Banks
Richland
Stan Cook
Richland School Board
Shafter City
Cook
Paras
Starrh
Coneanee Stee
Visit Bakersfield's New House of Almonds
The House of Almonds announces a new Bakersfield Gift Shop with gift packs of California almonds and worldwide mail order. Guests are invited to an almond tasting party at the shop open Friday to Sunday with hours and directions provided and contact by telephone.
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Bakersfield
California
House of Almonds
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