First Bale of '65 Cotton Is Ginned in California
The first bale of the 1965 cotton season was ginned at the San Joaquin Cotton Oil Co Lakeview gin, 25 miles from Bakersfield. Miss Marilyn Thomas from San Jose visited family, joined by Ann Adams who teaches in San Jose and stayed with the Adams family.
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California
San Josquin
San Joaquin Cotton Oil Co
Lakeview
Bakersfield
San Joaquin’ Cotton Oil Co
Marilyn Thomas
San Jose
Lee Thomas
Ann Adams
Ann
C. E. Adams
Roy H. Liparist
Larry McClaine
Kern
Improvement District OKed by Kern County Agency
The Buttonwillow and Pond Poso Improvement Districts within the Semitropic Water Storage District were approved by the Kern County Local Agency Formation Commission. Both districts will levy assessments to fund extra improvements, with Buttonwillow seeking 20 to 25 million dollars in bonds for about 78 000 acres and 340 residents, while Pond Poso covers over 80 000 acres with under 700 residents. Attorneys advised securing formal county approval before bond issuance. Highway injuries noted at four million annually.
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Buttonwillow
Kern County Local Agency Formation Commission
Pond Poso
County Commission
Greeley School Sets Fall Term Start September 6
Greeley School District will open the fall term September 6 with kindergarten registration September 1 to 3 from 9 am to 2 pm. Pupils must be 5 by December 2, bring birth certificates, and present polio and other immunization records. Bus routes stay the same. classes begin at 8 50 am. Snack service resumes with A lunch at 25 cents. New staff includes Mrs Hitchman and others across grades.
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Greeley
William L. Luttrell
Lydia Hodel
Luttrell
Mary Hitchman
Virginia Eschner
James Wilson
Mary Snow
Leola Strong
Rosemarie Blake
James Bartel
Constance Rogers
Shafter Chamber Letter on Airport Industrial Area
The Shafter Chamber of Commerce voices concern over the Shafter Airport industrial area plan. The board reports action to resolve lease issues and decides on an early decision so tenants can plan. Officials hope final arrangements satisfy all parties and advance orderly development.
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Shafter Airport
Aea
Farewell Dinner Before Son Heads to Augusta MP School
Mrs. Kathleen Warren hosted a farewell for her son Ray who left for MP school in Augusta Georgia at Ft. Gordon. Attending were Ray’s buddy Bob March from Seattle and sister Becky along with Mary Sill Jim Janzen and Mr and Mrs Jack Janzen. The pair departed Kern airport after the dinner. Ray and Bob will attend 32 weeks of MP training after basic at Ft. Ord.
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Kathleen Warren
Mark
Ray
M. P. School
Augusta
Ft. Gorden
Bob March
Seattle
Wash
Kern
Becky
Mary Sill
Jim Janzen
Jack Janzen
M.P. School
Ft. Ord
Items Stolen From Home on Sycamore Street
Herbert Neuman reports burglary at 695 Sycamore with items missing before August 16. Police are investigating the theft.
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Herbert Neuman
Police Department
Taft Boys Reprimanded for Sleeping on Lawn
Two juvenile Taft boys were found sleeping on a lawn at the Primary Lerdo and Wall streets. Kenneth Pipkins reported the incident to Officers Miller and Nixon who returned the youths to their Taft homes at 7 46 a.m.
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Taft
Lerdo
Wall Street
Kenneth Pipkins
Miller and
Nixon
Four Juveniles Questioned Over Fireworks Near School
Shafter Police officers questioned four juveniles about a fireworks shooting near the primary school. They were released to their parents to appear in juvenile court.
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Shafter
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Julie Andrews
Emily
Steve McQueen
Lee Remick
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Ernie Davis
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Central Valley Highway
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the Overlands
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Country Boy Market
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