Kern County political prepping and water debate letters
Letters from Kern County figures discuss Prop 16 Prop 14 and water issues. Supporters urge aid to schools lowering taxes while opponents warn of plans and district boundaries. Figures named include LeRoy Jackson Martha Woollames and Letha Green with regional areas Shafter Wasco Delano and Bakersfield.
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LeRoy Jackson
Martha Woollames
League of Women Voters
Kern County
Central Valley
Shafter
Wasco
McFarland
Delano
Feather River
Kern County Water Agency
Water Agency
iWater Agency
Central Valley Project
Bakersfield
Delano McFarland
Breakin Attempts Reported at Two Homes
Velmar Brooks of 162 Stone reported an attempted entry at 8 am on Sunday. Patsy Williford of 262 East Marengo reported a similar attempt at her home on Saturday October 17.
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Velmar Brooks
Stone
Patsy Williford
East Marengo
Book Review and Fall Luncheon Hostesses Named
A book review event will be held at 12 noon during the fall luncheon. Naomi Circle will host the gathering and provide a baby sitting service for attendees.
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Naomi Circle
Frankly Speaking Continued from Page One
A fragment quotes John Maverick of Cherryvale Kansas Republican railing that money isn’t everything and truth has a way of snapping back on those who stretch it.
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John
Maverick
Cherryvale
Kan
Proclamation Urges United Nations Day Observance
President Lyndon B. Johnson proclaims October 24 1964 United Nations Day and urges national and local leaders to promote observance through community programs. Officials are asked to encourage media cooperation and civic participation to inform the public about UN aims and achievements.
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United Nations
US Nations
United States
General Assembly
Lyndon B. Johnson
United States of America
United States Committee For the United Nations
Revival Services Set For One-Week at First Southern Baptist Church
Rev Bill Smith, former pastor of First Southernist church in Clovis, will lead a one week revival at First Southern Baptist Church starting Sunday with services each evening at 7 30. The church also hosts a Harmony Baptist youth rally in Bakersfield Saturday at 7 30 p m and a youth choir rehearsal Saturday at 6 30 p m.
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BNOS
Bill Smith
First Southernist
Clovis
First Southern Baptist G Church
Dexter Ogan
Harmony Baptist Church
Bakersfield
Bender Family Hosts Visitors Amid Berkeley Architect News
Mr and Mrs Gerald Bender hosted relatives with Mrs Gerald Benders parents Mr and Mrs Lyford Morris of Whittier visiting at the Ed Bender home. Gerald works as an architect in Berkeley specializing in school buildings.
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Gerald Bender
Bender
Ed Bender
Lyford Morris
Whittier
Gerald
Berkeley
Church Conclave On Arranged Thursday October 29
The Kern County Council of the Boy Scouts of America plans an Oct 29 conclave to boost church sponsorship within the council area. Council President Ray Sirman notes only 26 percent of units are church sponsored and Dr Glen Puder leads a committee to increase support with guest speaker Dr A E Iverson of the National Council.
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Ct Kern County
Boy’ Scouts of America
Ray Sirman
Glen Puder
Chai
Gordon Ashbee
Theron Taber
A. E. Iverson
National Council, Boy Scouts of America
Richard Rice
James Rennels
Frank Hopper, Jr
Robert L. Sherman
E. J.peters
Fenton Feeney
John Brock
Harold Tabor
William Werback
John Crump
Martin Davis
Kit Nelson
Dal W. Ogilvie
George Paulson
Cyrus Wade, Jr
Gary Landshow
Dave Fairbairn
G. Ray Arnett
J. L. Forney
Joseph M. Thomas
Nat Haseltine
Myron
McFarland
Jack Vantenningen
Shafter
Pat Kelly
Marvin Neuman
W. B. Camp, Jr
William Siemens
Fourth Sunday Singing at Assembly of God in Shafter
The Fourth Sunday Singing will be held Sunday October 25 at 2 p.m. at the Assembly of God Church 154 Tulare Avenue Shafter. President O D Baker invites all to attend and join in the singing.
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Assembly of God Church
Tulare Avenue
Shafter
O. D. Baker
Ken Smith for Supervisor 1964 District 1
Ken Smith promises to broaden the tax base to ease the burden, noting ten years of Kern County and twenty years in California property taxes. He urges voters to elect him Supervisor of District 1 on November 3, 1964.
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Kern County Fair
Kern County
Helen Bates
Ken Smith
Smith
Kern
California
Richland PTA Carnival Sale Proves Highly Successful
Richland PTA reports the annual carnival raised funds for student welfare with over 1300 barbecue dinners served. Cherished thanks go to teachers clubs and many local groups including Richland PTA Scouts Kiwanis Lions Rotary Legion and several civic clubs. The event credits the community's cooperation and donations for its success.
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John Stockton
Richland Pta
Teachers Club
Haworth, Jr
Alpha Kappa
Kappa Nu
Richland Pta Scout Troop
Explorer Scouts
Kiwanis
Lions
Rotary
American Legion Auxiliary
Shafter
Shafter Business and Professional Women
PTA Clothing Drive Underway
A Richland PTA clothing drive starts this week to stock the clothing rooms. Chairmen Mrs Earl Millard and Mrs Johnnie Lucas note a special need for shoes sweaters and coats. Used garments may be sent to school or dropped at offices or nurses' room for Welfare room distribution to needy children this year. The clothing rooms operate every Wednesday morning.
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PTA
Earl Millard
Johnnie Lucas
Richland Pta
Property Values and Prop 14 Film Slated At Peters Home
A film titled Property Values and Race will be shown at 17855 Wasco Avenue Friday October 23 at 8 p.m. Dr Luigi Laurenti economist studied 10 000 home sales in San Francisco Oakland and Philadelphia to test the claim that Negroes moving into white neighborhoods lowers property values. The event, hosted by Citizens for Education on Proposition 14, will include a Q A period with a presenter from the organization. Coffee and refreshments will follow. Mrs Peters invites attendance and a telephone reply at PI 6 4429.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Peters
Wasco Avenue
Luigi Laurenti
University of California Press At Berkeley
Camp Fire Girls Set Overnight Outing for Oct 24
Shafter District Camp Fire Girls committee met at Richland School with camping chairman Lew Sutton in charge. Training day set for Oct 17 and overnight outing scheduled for Oct 24. Bruce Crawford announced plans to show John Lachenmaier's film "Tarpin Fishing." Attendees included Mrs. Kenneth Handel and several officers.
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Shafter District
Richland School
Lew Sutton
Shafter
Bruce Crawford
John Lachenmaier
Kenneth Handel
R. Scott
Leland Bell
Gene Guenther
Ivan Meyers
Leaders Association
Ann Clarke
Eastern Star Officers for 1964 65 Named
Wasco Chapter Order of the Eastern Star selects officers for 1964 65 with Dottie Boyd as worthy matron and Horace Grisso as associate patron. New officers include Mrs John Porter as Worthy Matron Burnis Morris Associate Matron Margaret Pollick Conductress Helen Hasty Associate Conductress Lillian Pritschke Secretary and Mable Lions Treasurer. Special escort honored Herrod Deputy Grand Matron and Polly Tweedy Worthy Matron Faith Chapter Taft. Next meeting is October 26 with initiation ceremonies and grand chapter reports.
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Wasco
Order of the Eastern Star
Dottie Boyd
Horace Grisso
John Porter
Burnis Morris
Margaret Pollick
Helen Hasty
Lillian Pritschke
Mable Lions
Herrod
Polly Tweedy
Taft
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J. C. Atkinson
Jackson
Frank
Board of Supervisors
Bob Smith
Loren Voth
Shafter Press
William Irvine
Hhe
Letha J. Green
League of Women Voters of
Breakins Attempted
Book Review
White House
Washington
Lyndon& Johnson
Jewel Tea CO
Shafter, Mcfarland
America
Bob Walker
Dwina
Oildale
Your Home Shopping
Richland
Jake Bergen
Riley Ashby
Ben Goossen
Horizon Club
Degree of
Pocahontas
Shafter Fire Department
Frank Rosselle
Maynard Beckham
Oy Se
Camp Fire Girls
Eastern Star
First Baptist Church
North Pine Street
Klint
Morning Worship Training Union
Evening Gospel Hour
Creput Hi
Southern California Gas Company
Las Vegas
Western Airlines
Qunes
Southern Counties Gas Company
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