Shafter 4-Hers win awards camping and crafts
1981 82 4-H year honors awarded to Shafter youth with county winners Kristi Krause Nicky Nickelsen Mary Panici Jill Wilson Rachel Wilson Seth Wilson and horse event winner Michele Wiens. Bronze Star recipients include Chris Acosta Tim Dobbs Kathy Nickel Nicky Nickelsen Jeff Pankey Jill Wilson Rachel Wilson and Seth Wilson. Silver Star honorees are Scott Acosta Russell Bailey and Tami Handel. Officers are Nicky Nickelsen Panici and Krause with leaders Alicia Barnes and Carla Bailey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kristi Krause
Kathy Nickel
Nicky Nickelsen
Mary Panici
Michele , Wiens
Jill Wilson
Rachel Wilson
Seth Wilson
Chris Acosta
Tim Dobbs
Jeff Pankey
Scott Acosta
Russell Bailey
Tami Handel
Panici
Krause
Alicia Barnes
Carla Bailey
Shafter
Wong
Cheleen
Rhonda Geede
Tommy Dobbs
Jil Wilson
Rick Hunter
Scott Aceeta
Brownell promoted to major in U S A F
Captain Arthur O. Brownell Jr son of Mrs Virginia Brownell of Shafter is promoted to Major U S A F. A Richland and Shafter High School and University of California graduate with over 4000 flying hours in C 141 and instructor pilot navigator roles. Based at McGuire AFB New Jersey he held multiple leadership posts including Nuclear Airlift Operations Chief and Wing Top Secret Control Officer with Viet Nam missions. He and his wife Patricia reside in Riverton New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arthur O. Brownell, Jr
Virginia Brownell
Shafter
U.S.A.F
Richland
Shafter High School
University of California
Patricia
Riverton
New Jersey
Brownell
McGuire Afb
Military Airlift Force
Viet Nam
State Controller reports August apportionment of motor vehicle fees
State Controller Kenneth Cory on August 26 announced an apportionment of 74 1601 060 to cities and counties from motor vehicle license fees for July 1981 Kern County earned 636 952 and Shafter city 14 389 The distribution shares funds collected in the Motor Vehicle License Fee Account with half going to cities and half to counties in proportion to population and most funds returned to local governments for general use after administrative costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Cory
Cory
Kern County
Shafter
Births Continue to Light Up Local Homes in Kern County
Cradlewell announces the birth of a daughter for Jesus and Irma Felix at North Kern Hospital on September 2 1981. Irma Carolina Fel weighed seven pounds five ounces and measured 17 inches. A son born to Bret and Debbia Allen on the same date at Greater Bakersfield Memorial weighed eight pounds eight ounces and was 21 inches. Grandparents Rex and Peggy Allen Huber and Geraldine Brown of Shafter with Doris Falkenberry of Shafter and great grandparents Jack Brown Bakersfield Coy Maynard Shafter. Arnulfo and Maria Gonzalez announce Candy born September. Austin Alvarado born August 29 6 25 p.m. at Bakersfield Memorial. He weighed 8 pounds 9 ounces and was 21 inches. Grandparents Jack Linda Ogle Shafter Pete Aida Alvarado Wasco Mr C H Ogle Morro Bay Howard Stephans Morro Bay Dvenas and Lopez of Mexico. Bob and Wendy Bongberg welcome their son Robert born August 28 1961 in Santa Rosa. Carrie six and Gina three and a half are their other children. Maternal grandparents Dickley Elk Grove Dr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus and
Irma Felix
Orange Avenue
Apt. 3
Irma Carolina Fel
North Kern Hospital
Bret
Debbia Allen
Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Rex
Peggy Allen
Huber
Geraldine Brown
Shafter
Doris Falkenberry
Cores Austin
Alvarado
Jose
Tassie Alvarado
Corey
Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Jack
Linda Ogle
Shatter
Pete
Aida Alvarado
Wasco
C.H. Ogle
Morro Bay
Howard Stephans
Dvenas
Mexico
Lopez
Bob
Wendy Bongberg
Santa Rosa
Robert
Robertberg
Carrie
Gina
Mrs. Dickley
Elk Geove
Judge Elconia tape reveals motive to block chief's job
Contents of a taped meeting show Judge Milton A. Elconin told Shafter Officer Russell Carr he would not have faced prosecution if not for Elconia's bid to remove Shafter Police Chief Gene Kaplan. The March 19 1981 confrontation followed Kaplan's departure from the department.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milton A. Elconin
Shafter
Russell Carr
Elconia
Gene Kaplan
Carr
Earl O'Brien
Tor“Hh
Ebconia
Deate SC
Eastern Star Chapter Honors Velma Guenther At Meeting
Les Rose La Rosa Chapter 146 held a September 14 gathering with Pauline Copeland and Perry Copeland presiding. Velma Guenther, PM, was saluted for her long service from star point Electa in 1953 to Organist since 1960 and Deputy Grand Matron in 1959.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Rosa
Order of Eastern Star
Pauline
Perry Copeland
Velma Guenther
Ms. Guenther
Star Point Electa
Cordelia Burt
LaVerne Burnett
Mary Dillard
NKVTC reports record enrollment for new school year
Northern Vocational Training Center opens year with 363 enrolled in Center classes as of September 18, a gain of 50 from last year. Program Director Paul Genoud notes several new courses boosted numbers and hints at possible future additions. Friends of Kern County Library sponsor a Beale Memorial Branch sale on Saturday with hardbacks 25 cents and paperbacks 10 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northern Vocational Training Center
Paul Genoud
Wasco
Genoud
Friends of the Kern County Library
Beale Memorial Branch Library
Truxtun Avenue
Tober J
Friends
Lena Olague
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Hers
Row
Taleseet
Jonal‘fer Dobbs
Scott Acests
Arther N. Brownell
Cradlewell
Jack Brown
Bakersfield
Mrs
Coy Maynard
Arnulfo
Maria Gonzalez
Candy
Hospa
Judge Elconia
Les Rose
NKVTC
Teacher Association
Don Cunningham
Richard
Liberal
Woolworths
Business Directory
Walker
Lee Grissom
Von
Vane See
Direct Spai
Spa
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