Background
Rankin, Helen Cross was born in Mojave, California, United States. Daughter of John Whisman and Cleo Rebecca (Tilley) Cross.
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Helen Cross Rankin
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Helen Cross Rankin, American cattle rancher, guest ranch executive. Recipient award California History Society, 1983, Kern River Valley History Society, 1983. Member American National Cattlemen"s Association, California Cattlemen"s Association, Kern County Cattlemen"s Association, Kern County Cowbelles (president 1949, Cattlewoman of Year 1988), California Cowbelles, National Cowbelles, Bakersfield Country.
Education
Bachelor of Arts, California State University-Fresno, 1935.
Career
Owner, operator Rankin Cattle Ranch, Caliente, California, since 1954. Founder, president Rankin Ranch, Incorporated., Guest Ranch, since 1965. Member section 15, United States Bureau Land Management.
Member United States.Food and Agricultural Leaders Tour China, 1983, Australia and New Zealand, 1985.
Director United States Bureau Land Management section 15. President, Children"s Home Society California, 1945.
Member of advisory board Camp Ronald McDonald.
Achievements
Religion
Baptism is something you do in obedience to God, but it is not essential for salvation. In other words, salvation is something God does for us, while baptism is something we do for God.
Membership
Member American National Cattlemen"s Association, California Cattlemen"s Association, Kern County Cattlemen"s Association, Kern County Cowbelles (president 1949, Cattlewoman of Year 1988), California Cowbelles, National Cowbelles, Bakersfield Country.
Connections
Married Leroy Rankin, January 4, 1936 (deceased. Children: Julia Jane, Patricia Helen Denvir, William John.
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Nationality
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Religion
Baptist -
Political Party
Republican