Delano Aerobatic Club Dominates U S Nationals in Mesa
The Delano Aerobatic Club won five of 13 trophies at the U S National Aerobatic Championship held October 1 through 7 in Mesa Arizona. With six competitors among 90 pilots, they captured four individual trophies and the chapter team trophy. Notables include U S champion Mike Anderson of Reedley and Lonnie English who won the advanced title. Alan Geringer placed 20th in unlimited, club meets monthly at Delano Airport.
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Delano
U. S
Mesa Arizona
Wes Selvidge
Buttonwillow
Hungary
Delano Club
Mike Anderson
Reedley
John O'Connell
Flying Tiger Airlines
Lomita
Buttonwillow Land and Cattle Co
Lynne Geringer
Ramirez's battle to walk again fuels Arvin wrestling coach's return
This two part Lamont Reporter feature chronicles Ruben Ramirez, Arvin High wrestling coach, recovering from a severe auto crash. Through self devised exercises, a custom device by Warner Brooks, and determined swimming and walking therapy, he rebuilt strength and mobility, returning to teaching and coaching.
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Lionel Martinez
Lamont Reporter
Arvin Tiller
Ruben Ramirez
Arvin High
Shafter
Ramirez
Bakersfield
Warner Brooks
Mobil
Arvin
Troop 913 Changes Meetings To Tuesday Evenings
Shafter leaders John Bogie and Ron Nunlist announced Troop 913 will hold weekly meetings on Tuesdays from 7 00 p m to 8 30 p m at the Shafter Scout Hall 56 Sunset. The group invites boys to join via in person visits and parent approval of applications. Pro noted October prorated join fee is 1 25 and optional Boys Life magazine at 2 25. Randy Escalante remains as Assistant Scoutmaster.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bogie
Shafter
Richland School
PTA
Ron Nunlist
Bogie
Troop 913
Boys’ Life
Scouting
Nunlist
Randy Escalante
Camp Fire Holds Two Local Meetings In Wasco And Shatter
Camp Fire Kern County announces two organizational meetings to form a new Shatter. On Wednesday October 19 from 4 to 5 30 p m in Karl Clemens School cafeteria Wasco and from 7 to 8 p m in Richland Primary School cafeteria Shatter. Elaine Hoesman district director will share a slide presentation and aid in forming new clubs. Leadership training offered for prospective adult leaders. For information call Dixie Crane 746 3637 or Camp Fire Bakersfield 327 7567. Camp Fire Council of Kern County is a United Way member agency.
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Karl Clemens
Wasco
Richland
Shatter
Elaine Hoesman
Camp Fire District
Dixie Crane
Camp Fire
Bakersfield
Camp Fire Council of
Kern County, Inc
United Way of Kern Coun
Death notices for Jona Nickel and Harry Wilson
Funeral services were held for Jona Nickel at Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church with burial at Shafter Memorial Park after his death October 12 in Bakersfield. Survivors include wife Ruth and children Susan, Sandra, Kathy, and Steven. Donations to the Jona Nickel scholarship fund are welcome. Graveside services for Harry Howard Wilson, 74, were at Shafter Memorial Park after his death October 6 in Fresno Veterans Hospital, with speaker John Peterson. Wilson served in the Army and later worked as a civil service engineer and plumber. survivors include his mother, siblings, and extended family.
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Jonat Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Jona Nickel
Bakersfield
Ruth
Pearl Harbor
Mr. Nickel
U.S. Air Force
Hillsboro
Tabor
Reedley College
Nickell
Chevrolet
Wasco
Herb
Auto Agency
Richland Chevrolet
Shafter
Harry
Roy
Benny
Verna Dalke
Susan
Sandra
Kathy
Steven
Alice Dickhut
Esther Gordon
Leah Wengeler
Sunnyvale
Jona Nickel Scholarship Fund
Shafter Memorial Park
Harry Howard Wilson
Fresno Veterans Hospital
John Peterson
Wasco Morman Ward
Mr. Wilson
Anderson Mo
Anderson High School
U.S. Army
Minter Field
Pearl A. Wilson
Jack Wilson
San Jose
Lee Wilson
Ruth Richardson
Sue Dragoo
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Jim Frost
Farmers Insurance
Ictell
Central Ave
Shafter, Ca
Farmers Insurance Group
Martha Slezak
Brooks
Henry Castaneda
John Ficti
Sabon Pta
Ron Bogie (Jr
Community First Bank
James Street
California
Senior Pictures
Nickel, Jona
Shafter Mennonith Brethren Church
Business Directory
Sperling Tire & Wheel Wholesale & Retail
E Delta eDayton
eVredestein
Bob & Neal Sperling
eEnkei eWestern
Shafter, Calif
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