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	California @ WestCoastRoads - California 223
		California 223 is Bear Mountain Road, connecting Interstate 5 with California 99 and California 58 via Arvin.
		Eastbound California 223 at Junction Northbound California 184.
		California 223 reaches its eastern terminus at its intersection with California 58 in the shadows of Bear Mountain.
	www.westcoastroads.com /california/ca-223.html (419 words)

	California @ WestCoastRoads - California 184
		California 184 is the Weedpatch Highway, connecting California 223 south of Weedpatch with California 178 northeast of Bakersfield.
		California 184 becomes the Weedpatch Highway after it crosses Edison Highway, which is old Business Loop California 58.
		Southbound California 184 at junction California 58 east to Tehachapi, Mojave, and Barstow.
	www.westcoastroads.com /california/ca-184.html (189 words)

	Weedpatch, California
		Weedpatch is a town located in Kern County, California.
		Weedpatch is located at 35°14'28" North, 118°54'55" West (35.241084, -118.915204)
		Out of the total people living in poverty, 51.6% are under the age of 18 and 20.4% are 65 or older.
	ebroadcast.com.au /lookup/encyclopedia/we/Weedpatch,_California.html (346 words)

	Weedpatch Real Estate \| Weedpatch CA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Of those housing units, 513 were located in either urbanized areas or urban clusters, and 164 were located in what is classified as a rural area.
		Weedpatch's vacancy rate, including seasonal lodging, is about 4.1%.
		The majority of houses, apartments or condos in Weedpatch were built after 1965.
	www.idcide.com /realestate/ca/weedpatch.htm (93 words)

	History of Weedpatch Camp (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		"Weedpatch Camp" was no paradise, but for the families who settled there, it was a vast improvement over the "Squatter" camps and their life on the road.
		At school they were regarded by their teachers and fellow students alike as stupid and retarded, and were taunted by the clothing they wore which was ragged or ill fitting.
		Those migrants who came to California during the 1930s and 1940s are coming back to where it all began and many who revisit the Weedpatch Camp say they find their visit a "cleansing experience." Today they are proud to be called "Okies."
	www.weedpatchcamp.com /history.htm (1001 words)

	CSUB Library Text Version (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		The structure of California’s agriculture, developed by 1870, was “notable for its characteristics of crop specialization and large-scale ownership” which used principally hired labor as opposed to self-employment.” The pattern of the “seasonal labor and casual work force” thus developed in California.
		One California schoolteacher’s opinion that the majority of migrant families in her community are irresponsible adult children who happily take advantage of the state’s relief program.
		California were thwarted by the bureaucracy that required them to live in one place for a minimum of six months prior to applying for aid.
	www.lib.csubak.edu /textversion/dustbowl_bib.html (10032 words)

	Weedpatch California Resource Guide, City or community of Weedpatch, California Facts, Information, Relocation, Real ...
		The population of Weedpatch is approximately 2,726 (2000).
		The distance from Weedpatch to Washington DC is 2390 miles.
		Weedpatch is positioned 35.23 degrees north of the equator and 118.91 degrees west of the prime meridian.
	www.usacitiesonline.com /cacountyweedpatch.htm (312 words)

	Stockton. On May 25, 2000, a federal judge in Sacramento ordered a cleanup at six migrant labor camps in San Joaquin ...
		The federal Weedpatch camp near Lamont that John Steinbeck depicted in his 1940 novel on the Okie exodus to California, "The Grapes of Wrath," may be reopened for migrants.
		In the US, the average number of residents per housing unit is 2.6 and falling; in California, average residents per housing unit rose from 2.8 to 2.9 in the 1990s, and reached five in East Compton in Los Angeles county.
		In Southern California, where 500,000 workers earn the state's minimum wage of $6.25 an hour or $13,000 a year, a family with one worker would have to earn about $20 an hour to afford a $1,100-a-month, two-bedroom apartment.
	www.migrationint.com.au /ruralnews/darwin/oct_2001-05rmn.asp (1510 words)

	The California Council for the Humanities Press Room
		The public is invited to view an exhibit devoted to the Dust Bowl migration to California as told through John Steinbeck's The Grapes of Wrath.
		The California State Library, the Center for the book and the California Council for the Humanities invite citizens to look at migration as a common experienced shared by all Californians in preparation for statewide events in October that will explore the parallels between the book and the contemporary California experience.
		In 1936 novelist and newspaper reporter John Steinbeck became interested in the plight of the "Okies." he stayed near the "Weedpatch Camp" in the neighboring community of Weedpatch, California, and began gathering material for his controversial novel.
	www.calhum.org /programs/press/grapes_pr_siskiyous.htm (321 words)

	Weedpatch, California heroin addiction information by Narconon Arrowhead&heroin addiction.com
		When choosing a heroin rehab center for yourself or a loved one from Weedpatch, California, it is important to become educated on the different types of addiction treatment programs and what the end results are.
		Although the northern half of California is awash in methamphetamine in more rural areas, heroin remains the number one drug of abuse in San Francisco, heroin and crack cocaine continue to impact Oakland, and methamphetamine continues in and around Sacramento.
		The Los Angeles area, specifically Compton, California, is the primary source for the majority of PCP found in the United States.
	www.heroinaddiction.com /statecity/california_heroin_addiction_treatment~Weedpatch.html (2789 words)

	Play tells kids about Dust Bowl refugees 01/29/04
		Written by Richard Hellesen with lyrics and music by Michael Silvershear, the play has all the elements of good entertainment, including drama, comedy, songs that are simple and direct to reach children and highlighting such subjects as prejudice, overcoming obstacles, perseverance and persistence and pride in one’s work, and the love of learning.
		And Darin Anthony is quite versatile as Will Hansen, Deenie’s friend from Oklahoma who she meets up with again at Weedpatch and who, after an earlier screeching rendition, is suddenly is able to carry a tune; as Mr.
		Costumes by Angela Calin appear authentic for the time and her scenic design, mostly boxes and crates which are turned into everything from the family car to a school desk are simple and easy to move, just right for the quick 30-minute set up time for schools.
	www.irvineworldnews.com /Bstories/jan29/ent.scrrv.html (630 words)

	California Heartland \| Weedpatch
		As they sat around the table the men were talking and laughing and remembering when they came to California.
		The dust bowl migration during the great depression is perhaps the quintessential example of "tough times", so the memories are not all fond.
		For those who lived it, most of the memories are good, but there is little tangible evidence left at Weedpatch.
	www.californiaheartland.org /archive/hl_811/weedpatch.htm (624 words)

	Weedpatch, California (CA) air quality, water quality, and health information - Sperling's BestPlaces
		Air quality in Weedpatch, CA, is 13 on a scale to 100 (higher is better).
		Water quality in Weedpatch, CA, is 42 on a scale to 100 (higher is better).
		This is upon the number and impact of EPA Superfund pollution sites in the county, including spending on the cleanup efforts.
	www.bestplaces.net /city/profile.aspx?cat=HEALTH&city=Weedpatch_CA&ccity= (117 words)

	Weedpatch, California (CA) population and demographics data - Sperling's BestPlaces
		As of 2005, Weedpatch's population is 3,137 people.
		Compared to the rest of the country, Weedpatch's cost of living is 11.00% higher than the U.S. average.
		The unemployment rate in Weedpatch is 7.80 percent (U.S. avg.
	www.bestplaces.net /city/profile.aspx?ccity=&city=Weedpatch_CA (102 words)

	Angelic Ministration
		It was far away from the usual beat of the span-am missionaries of the California Fresno mission, and proved to be a fertile land for the preaching of the gospel.
		In Weedpatch, we were more ministers than we were teachers of Mormonism.
		So frequent were the blessings that we gave in Weedpatch, that it seemed like we were doctors rather than missionaries.
	www.absalom.com /mormon/belief/ministration.htm (1639 words)

	Sources by Topic (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		California Farm Organizations: A Historical Study of the Grange, the Farm Bureau, and the Associated Farmers, 1929-1941.Berkeley: University of California Press, 1952.
		People of the State of California.” Supreme Court Reporter November 24, 1941; 314 U.S. Appeal from the Superior Court of the State of California in and for the County of Yuba.Fred F. Edwards was convicted of violating St.Cal.1937, p.
		California State Division of Immigration and Housing.) “What Are We Doing for the Interstate Migrant?” Sacramento: State of California, October 27, 1939.
	www.lib.csub.edu /special/sourcesAZ.htm (10028 words)

	Weedpatch California Drug rehab, drug rehab center for drugs and alcohol addiction in Weedpatch California (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Drug rehab Weedpatch California, CA Drug rehab is a process with different parts in order to bring a person to a drug and alcohol free life.
		Detox centers Weedpatch California, CA Drugs and Alcohol detox is the process of bringing the person through the withdrawal effects of alcohol or the drug he is using.The first possibility for detox is the conventionnal detox.
		Meetings Weedpatch California, CA Twelve steps is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others to recover from alcoholism.
	www.drug-rehab-center.org /california-treatment/Weedpatch.htm (3913 words)

	Drug Rehab Referrals \| Weedpatch, California Drug Rehab and Addiction Treatment Information
		As of March 2005, there were 138 drug courts in existence in California and another 18 in the planning stages.
		California produced marijuana is usually preferred because it is readily available and has high THC contents.
		The majority of MDMA available in California is produced in the Netherlands and Belgium and smuggled into the state by Russian and Israeli DTOs.
	www.drugrehabreferral.com /rehab_centers/california/weedpatch (934 words)

	Amazon.com: Children of the Dust Bowl: The True Story of the School at Weedpatch Camp: Books: Jerry Stanley (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		After providing this thorough, sympathetic context of their plight, he zeroes in on the residents of Weedpatch Camp, one of several farm-labor camps built by the federal government.
		The remainder of the book is devoted to educator Leo Hart and the role he played in creating a ``federal emergency school.'' Interviews with Hart and the school's former teachers and pupils make Children of the Dust Bowl useful to students of oral history, as well as of the Depression.
		In the community of Weedpatch, CA--a small farm town near Bakersfield--the children of the white migrant farmworkers were not allowed to attend school with the other children in the community.
	www.amazon.com /Children-Dust-Bowl-School-Weedpatch/dp/0517880946 (1639 words)

	Weedpatch, California (CA) Detailed Profile - relocation, real estate, travel, jobs, hotels, hospitals, schools, crime, ...
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	www.city-data.com /city/Weedpatch-California.html (855 words)

	Preservation Online: Today's News Archives: Grapes of Wrath Revisited (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		California's Weedpatch Camp, which was settled by 300 West Coast-bound migrant workers in the mid-1930s and was the setting for John Steinbeck's 1940 novel, The Grapes of Wrath, is one of only 17 remaining Works Progress Administration labor camps.
		This year there was added cause for celebration: Weedpatch is in the midst of a $500,000, multi-year restoration.
		In late 2001, work began on several of the camp's dilapidated wood-frame buildings, including a community hall, post office, library, and tenant cabins.
	www.nationaltrust.org /Magazine/archives/arc_news/102004p.htm (264 words)

	Official Series Description - WEEDPATCH Series
		The Weedpatch series consists of very deep, well drained soils formed in alluvium derived dominantly from granitic rock.
		TYPICAL PEDON: Weedpatch clay loam, saline-sodic, 0 to 1 percent slopes, in a fallow field, at an elevation of 320 feet.
		TYPE LOCATION: Kern County, California; about 10 miles south of Bakersfield; 2185 feet north and 1240 feet east of the southwest corner of Sec.
	ortho.ftw.nrcs.usda.gov /osd/dat/W/WEEDPATCH.html (680 words)

	Cannon Associates - Engineering, Planning, Surveying - Services
		The Villages at Dove Creek is a 64-acre master planned development in Atascadero, California.
		Cannon Associates prepared a topographic survey and plans and specifications for grading and drainage and utility coordination for a lift station design.
		Close coordination with the client, architect, city, Caltrans, the contractor, and other consultants was essential during design and construction to expedite this project and complete it within the timeframe required.
	www.cannonassoc.com /oth_projects_dev.htm (2468 words)

	Weedpatch, California (CA) \| Houses \| Apartments \| Schools \| Movers \| Mortgage \| For Rent or Sale
		Whether you are relocating or simply visiting, we provide the resources you need to make informed decisions prior to your visit.
		Population for Weedpatch, CA (2000): 2,726 comprising 1,423 (52.2%) males and 1,303 (47.8%) females.
		Your one-stop resource for Weedpatch and California city guides, real estate for sale, apartments for rent, home loans, school reports, movers, roommates, jobs and other moving needs.
	www.relo-guide.com /ca/Weedpatch_ca.html (118 words)

	South Coast Repertory Press Release - The Pride of Weedpatch Camp
		They meet at a farm labor camp in California’s San Joaquin Valley, where the children join their dedicated adult leader to build their own school.
		The story of these proud and determined children is told in a colorful show filled with music and dance and brought to life by professional actors.
		This performance will provide a preview for administrators, PTA officials and other school representatives who are interested in bringing the show to their campuses, as well as parents, grandparents or family friends who would like to underwrite a production at a specific child’s school.
	www.scr.org /season/03-04season/releases/weedrelease.html (716 words)

	Weedpatch, CA Houses, Apartments, Cars, Mortgage Status, and Residents Info
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		Housing units in Weedpatch with a mortgage: 156 (10 second mortgage, 8 home equity loan, 0 both second mortgage and home equity loan)
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	www.city-data.com /housing/houses-Weedpatch-California.html (404 words)

	US Cities - weedpatch - weedpatch california rehab estate drug strip (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Weedpatch Camp (Arvin Federal government Camp) Published in 1939, John Steinbeck's novel The Grapes of Wrath drew attention to the hardships faced by the "Okies": poor farmers who moved from the Dust
		Weedpatch, California Back to California, CA smaller cities, CA small cities, All Cities.
		Encyclopedia Encyclopedia Weedpatch, California Weedpatch is a census-designated place located in Kern County, California, United States.
	www.us-city.net /Weedpatch.htm (608 words)

	South Division: Superior Court of California, County of Kern
		South Division: Superior Court of California, County of Kern
		Superior Court of California, County of Kern court employees are prohibited from giving legal advice per section 24004 and 68082 of the Government Code.
		In addition, court employees may not give advice as to which legal forms to use or how to complete the forms.
	www.kern.courts.ca.gov /southdiv.asp (218 words)

	Longhouse - Artists, Communities, Environments
		This story was made from the Story Recording Service archive operating in Weedpatch California between October 28th and November 5th 2006.
		CoLab concluded their final days in Weedpatch with an audio visual installation âMeanings Significadoâ that was presented at two different events, in Lamont Library as a plenary and the Migrant Headstart Building in Weedpatch as a celebration for the community.
		Each resident was given an audio cd containing all the stories in different languages, the cover of which was carefully designed to open up and reveal more, echoing the project experience over the 4 weeks.
	www.longhouse.uk.com /?p=52 (329 words)

	bwillow2.html (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-13)
		Upon arriving in California, migrant families lived in government camps.
		Today, you will read about life in the camps and discover how these camps are similar to and different from today's life.
		Weedpatch School (Be sure to view all three pages.)
	www.stockton.k12.ca.us /Cyberguides/bwillow/bwillow2.html (192 words)

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