Wasco Rose Festival Sparks Reminiscence of Fields and Fragrance
The author recalls early mornings in Wasco picking cotton and roses, hating the work yet enjoying the air before heat and the sense of a day started. He reflects on long rose fields, thorny duties, and talking with coworkers in Spanish, praising the annual Rose Festival this weekend and the roses' local significance.
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Wasco
Larry Moon
Joe
Armstrong Nursery
Larry
Reps Call For Tax Refunds And Lockbox Safety Net
Rep J C Watts argues the Financial Freedom Act would return surplus tax money to taxpayers, praising balanced budgets since 1995, criticizing President Clinton on deficits, and urging consumer refunds while protecting Social Security with a lockbox.
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U.S. House
Clinton
America
Congressional Budget Office
Congress
White House
Washington
Bill Clinton
Houston
Buffalo
New York
Bob Kerrey
Nebraska
Dennis Hastert
Washington’s
Sam
J.C. Watts Jr
Oklahoma
House Republican Conference
Shafter Summer Theatre praises Wizard of Oz crowd and crew
Readers applaud the Shafter Summer Children's Theater for The Wizard of Oz on August 28 1999 with about 400 in attendance. The letter thanks cast crew and sponsors and invites participation for Alice in Wonderland next August and ongoing theatre programs.
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Shafter
Dorothy
Toto
Kansas
Land of Oz
Insect Lore
Shafter Recreation and Parks District
Shafter Automotive Service
Starrh and
Starrh Cotton Growers
Hitchcock Auto Parts
Fen and Son Floor Holiday Ford
Kiwanis Club of
Peters Funeral Home
Stringham’s
Shafter Drug Store
Shafter Apple Market
Richland Chevrolet
General’s
West Kern Machinery
Bolthouse Farms
Shafter Napa Parts
Big O Tire Center
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Roy Patrick
J.c.watts Jr
Cris Starrh
Cindy Jones
Shana Starrh
Greg Bergen
Fred Starrh
Becky Nemmer
Tracy Garber
Jill Towes
Frank
Cindy Peters
Cindy Robertson
Lesley Ogle
Marnie Jones
Melissa
Laura Bergen
Melissa Arnold
Bradley Kroeker
Zack Peters
Stephanie Rodriguez
Chad Givens
Megan
Jared Peters
Stan Lowen
Marie Jones
Julia Armendariz
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