Sims Family Vacation Route Through U S and Canada
The Sims returned from a lengthy vacation that started with a drive along Highway 101 to Seattle and Birmingham, then through Vancouver before returning via Seattle, passing Chico and San Diego to visit their daughter in Chula Vista. They also visited Mexico enjoying dog races in Tijuana and a champagne flight in Las Vegas with car rentals and several nights out.
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Seattle
Washington
Birmingham
Vancouver
Canada
Chico
Caliornia
San Diego
E. W. Matthews
Chula Vista
Mexico
Tijuana
Las Vegas
Law in Cleveland Prohibits Driving with Passenger on Lap
A Cleveland ordinance makes it illegal to drive with someone seated on the driver’s lap. The item notes a local legal rule and its practical implication for motorists.
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Cleveland
Ohio
Shasta
Pearce
Mount Shasta
Rice pilaf joins SHS lunch menu for September week
The Kern County Union High School cafeterias including Arvin Bakersfield North South and Shafter High will serve rice pilaf on Tuesday September 24 as part of a 36 cent weekly menu. Miss Valentina Valena supervises the district cafeterias and aims to add new flavors. The week’s meals begin Monday September 21 with Cheese Enchilada and fruit, and run through to Friday with la carte options.
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Arvin
Bakersfield
North
Shafter ‘High School
Valentina Valena
Kern County Union High School
Senior Year at U of C Highlight Miss Valeri Kirsch enmann
Miss Valeri Kirschenmann entering her senior year at the University of California at Santa Barbara. She is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Emil Kirschenmann and spent two years at Bakersfield College before continuing training as a physical education teacher in Santa Barbara.
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University of California At
Electric cars may rebound with battery breakthroughs in 1970s
A forecast suggests urban auto transport could be half electric by 1970 but cites battery development as the main hurdle. The note mentions Dutch Flat in Placer County as a historic mining site context and warns that poor wheel alignment wears out tires faster than underinflation.
Maple 4-H Club honored at state fair and seeks new members
Seven Maple 4-H members exhibited clothing at the state fair earning cash prizes. They plan to display at Kern Fair and some will enter livestock. Enrollment for Maple 4-H is open with meetings October 1 at Maple School. Eligible ages are ten to twenty, and parents are urged to contact leaders for enrollment and meeting visits. Call contacts include Mrs. Nicol, Mrs. Bergman, Mr. Portnoff, and Mr. Kliewer.
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Nancy Bergman
Sharon Giesbrecht
Maple School
Maple Club
W. E. Nicol
Oscar Bergman
William Portnoff
Jake Kliewer
Graduating Class of 1959 Shafter Highlights Alumni Paths
The Shafter High class of 1959 features Barbara McMinain becoming Mrs Ted DeVoe with a June 13 wedding in Wasco. Many graduates pursue college at Cal Poly Riverside UC Riveride Bakersfield College and other campuses while planning teaching, drama, or business careers. The piece notes graduates spread across Alaska Germany Japan and all 50 states as the nation’s future hinges on education.
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Kansas
Barbara McMinain
Ted DeVoe
Wasco
Bill Dauphin
Vibh Taft
Taft
Cal Poly College
Bill
Frank Were
University of California At Riverside
Michael Panero
Ernest Panero
Stanford University
Doris Turner
Gary Ted New
Bakersfield College
Bonnie Jones
Sacramento State Collge
Glen Mettler
Bakersfield
Danny Lee Ballard
Shafter
Shefter High
Alaska
Germany
Japan
Cullimore Jr. Opens Solo Practice in Bakersfield
Clarence Cullimore Jr. has dissolved his joint architectural partnership and now operates from 829 Oleander Ave Bakersfield. A University of California Berkeley graduate 1949 and former Kump associate he designed school buildings and commercial projects across Kern County including Buttonwillow Union School Auditorium Atascadero High School remodel and Santa Rosa Elementary School and Weatherby’s building. He lives with his wife Mike and two sons Clarence III and Michael Earl. member of the 2030 Club and Elks Lodge No 266.
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Bakersfield
Clarence Cullimore Jr
Oleander Ave
Cullimore
Clarence Cullimore Sr
University of Thern
California
College of Architecture
Ernest J. Kump
San Francisco Bay Area
Kump
Buttonwillow Union
Atascadero
Santa Rosa
San Mateo
Heritage Park
Kern County
Weatherby’s
Poole
Hillcrest
College
Mike
Clarence III
Michael Earl
2030 Club
Lodge of B. P. O. Elks
Thompson Family Spends Labor Day in Southern Homes
Mr and Mrs E W Thompson and family visited relatives over Labor Day weekend in La Habra and La Puente. They stayed with daughter Mrs Eugene Worley and with son Billy Thompson in separate homes. Geradine Thompson is noted as a former resident. Children Aneon Keith and Sonya Lee are mentioned.
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E. W. Thompson
Kenny
Barbara
Eugene Worley
la Habre
Geraldine Thompson
Worleys
Aneon Keith
Sonya Lee
Down South
Billy Thompson
Bobbie
Valerie
la Puente
Early Engine Invention by Nicholas Otto in 1867
The article notes Nicholas August Otto invented a four cycle internal combustion engine in 1867 using illuminating gas as fuel. The milestone marks a key development in automotive and engine technology during the 19th century.
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Nicholas August Otto
Illuminating Gas
House Guests Visit With Bessie Sowder
Mrs. Bessie Sowder hosted Labor Day weekend guests including her nephew Troy Sowder and family Freddy and Denny. On Sunday visitors were Mr and Mrs Bill Knack and their children Sharon and Fay from Paramount, formerly neighbors in Oklahoma.
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Bessie Sowder
Troy Sowder
Freddy
Denny
Bill Knack
Sharon and
Fay
Paramount
Sowder
Oklahome
Attend the Church of Your Choice This Sunday
A reminder invites readers to attend any church of their choice this Sunday, highlighting flexible worship options and community services available across denominations.
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Church OF Your Choice
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Placer County
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Uniens
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Techni- Verle
Dean Boney
Bonnie Johnson
Nick Johnson
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Powell
Archie Powell
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Melvin Nonhof
Dennis Russell
Frank Russell
Joye Ann Hamlin
C. A. Hamlin
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Bakersfield Collge
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