Buttonwillow Cotton Harvest Festival names grand marshals
The Buttonwillow Chamber announces 1988 Cotton Harvest Festival grand marshals as Leland and Ruth Olsen and Bernice Olsen widow of Ted Olsen. The Olsen family, longtime Chatsworth natives, built roots in Buttonwillow, farmed cotton and alfalfa, supported 4-H and Little League, and helped establish local youth programs while weathering hard times.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Leland
Ruth Olsen
Bernice Olsen
Ted Olsen
Ted
Bernice
Ruth
Chatsworth
Calif
Olsens
Buttonwillow and Tupman
Man
Hills School
Farmer’s
Stockdale Highway
Stockdale
Cotton Harvest Festival Honors Olympics in Buttonwillow
The annual Cotton Harvest Festival in Buttonwillow on Saturday September 17 features a junior Cotton Princess crowning, parade grand marshals, morning AYSO soccer, a deep pit barbecue from 4 to 7 pm with tickets 6 dollars for adults and 3 dollars for children, a 7 pm raffle, and a street dance with a live band. Barbara Blair chairs events with multiple volunteers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow
Barbara Blair
Chamber
Buttonwillow 4-Hers prep for Kern County Fair
Buttonwillow 4-H members ready lamb entries for Kern County Fair with 12 members bringing lambs for September judging and 16 members submitting arts and crafts. Craft participants include Shelia Hickman Mandy Hickman Liana Ornelas Alysha Ornelas Connie Chatman Yolanda Chatman Catrina Chatman Jessica De La Santos Melissa De La Santos Sarah Miranda Diana Ellis Tracy Madkins Dameond Bryant Tangie Bryant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow 4-H
Kern County Fair
Shelia Hickman
Mandy Hickman
Liana Ornelas
Alysha Ornelas
Diana Ellis
Tangie Bryant
Tracy Madkins
Dominic Turner
Dameond Bryant
Connie Chatman
Yolanda Chatman
Catrina Chatman
Eydie Guerrero
Liana Omelas
Jessica de la Santos
Melissa de la Santos
Sarah Miranda
Purcell named new pastor at St Marys Buttonwillow
Father Tom Purcell, born 1940 and raised in East St. Louis, becomes the new pastor at St. Marys in Buttonwillow. He holds degrees from St. Marys University and Saint Louis University, studied theology in Fribourg, and spent years teaching at high school and college levels. He plans bi weekly Catholic theology classes and to lead sacraments, education, and pastoral work while engaging in Buttonwillow community projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Purcell
St. Mary’s
Buttonwillow
East St. Louis
Ill
St. Mary’s University
San Antonio
Tex
St. Louis University
Father
University of Fribourg
Switzerland
Peru
Mexico
Bakersfield College
Buttonwillow Cotton Harvest Festival Schedule 1988
The Buttonwillow Chamber unveils the Cotton Harvest Festival events for Saturday September 17 1988. Highlights include grand marshal presentation trophies for parade winners and a 3 to 7 pm carnival with games and food booths at Buttonwillow County Park barbecued food from 4 to 7 pm adults six dollars children three dollars. The day features soccer openers for Region 262 at Buttonwillow County Park parade at 2 pm from Buttonwillow School to Buttonwillow County Park and a street dance 8 to 11 pm at 133 East First Street in front of the Buttonwillow Recreation Building free admission. Contact the Chamber at 764-5406 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buttonwillow Recreation Building
Main St
Chamber
Barbara Blair
Mary Wegis
Sam Ackerman
Ken Roberts
Allen Pierucci
Ken Williams
del Garcia
Albert Ghilarducci
David Parsons
Anita Merlo
Debbie Brannon
Steve Cauzza
Sharon Page
Bill Lane
Buttonwillow
Buttonwillow County Park
American Youth Soccer Organization
Shafter
Wasco
Buttonwillow School
First Street
E. First Street
Shafter Police Activity Reports September 4 11 1988
Record of Shafter Police Department actions from September 4 to 11 1988 noting arrests for public intoxication DUI vandalism theft and warrants across areas including Pine Central CVH Euclid W Ash N Shafter and El Casino Bar. Also reports false alarms burglary vehicle vandalism and a museum event announced for September 24 25 Discovery Days at Maturango Ridgecrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arturo Castillo Cortez
Euladio Rodriguez Perez
Central
Jorge Cano Lopez
CVH
E. Euclid
Monette Susan Salinas
Tops Market
Jesus Aguilar Blanco
Riverside
Enos Lane
W. Ash
Peter Acosta Garcia Jr
Louise
Silvertor Lopez Moreno
N. Shafter
Pioneer
Poso
Domingo Guzman Sauceda
el Casino
Rafael Torres Vega
W. Lerdo
Almarez Alejandro
Beth Eden
Loos
Maturango Museum
Ridgecrest
E. Los Flores
China Lake Blvd
Marine Pfc Xavier Gomez Promoted in 1st Marine Division
Xavier Gomez son of Jacinto and Concepcion Gomez of Shafter California has been promoted to private first class while serving with the 1st Marine Division at Camp Pendleton California. A 1987 Shafter High School graduate he joined the Marine Corps in February 1988.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Xavier Gomez
Jacinto and
Concepcion Gomez
Shafter, Calif
1St Marine Division
Camp
Pendleton, Calif
Shafter High School
Marine Corps
Birth of Dayna Lynette Steven in Bakersfield
Dayna Lynette Steven and Laura Ratzlaff of Bakersfield announce the birth of their daughter Dayna Lynette on September 7 1988. The infant weighed 7 pounds 13 ounces and measured 21 1/2 inches. Grandparents Leonard Burns and Doris Burns of Wasco Roy Ratzlaff and Lucy Ratzlaff of Shafter attended the birth. Great grandparents are Woodrow Burns and Eunice Burns of Shafter and Bennie Terral and Lizzie Fowler of Texas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Steven
Laura Ratzlaff
Bakersfield
Dayna Lynette
Dayna
Leonard
Doris Burns
Wasco
Roy
Lucy Ratzlaff
Shafter
Woodrow and
Eunice Burns
Bennie Terral
Lizzie Fowler
Texas
Shafter United Methodist Church BBQ Planned for Sept 25
The Shafter United Methodist Church announces its annual barbecue to be held September 25 from noon to 3 pm serving deep pit beef with salad beans rolls and dessert. The event activity highlights church fellowship and fundraising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter United
CSB hosts youth troupe at theater
A Chinese youth troupe selected from hundreds of auditions will perform “An Adventure in Chinese Songs and Dance” at the Dore Theater, Cal State Bakersfield, Wednesday Sept 14 at 7 30 p m The program introduces CSB Center of International Studies and supports overseas study exchanges and multinational programs funded by a 38500 grant. Admission is free with tickets via 664 3041.
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Republic of China
Cal State Bakersfield
Center of International Studies
CSB
CSU
Associated Students, Inc
Center of International Education
Chinese Students Club
CSB Lottery Funds
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June
Blanton
Dorothy
Fine
Norman
Helen
Suarez
Barbara
Scott
Harris
Janet
Zanda
Lois
Paslay
Teddy
Olsen Girls
Great Western
L.A
Cow Palace
San Francisco
The
Area
Zenith
Westchester Video ¢ Audio
Diagonal TV
VRE 150
F. Street
Wards
Pep Boys
Golden State Hwy
Little Brother
Les
Johnny Thomas
E. Lerdo
Hwy. Shafter
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