Kern County History Day Highlights Student Projects
History Day in Kern County invites sixth through 12th graders to research topics in line with the Geography in History theme. Top winners advance to the state competition in Sacramento May 16 to 18, with 300 plus students from 29 schools competing.
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Kern County
Sacramento
Carol Hatcher
Centennial High School
Kelly F. Blanton
Maple School
Sarah Bergen
Elizabeth Hart
Jimmie Nixon
Michael Noble
Joseph Sill
Jill Thomson
Richland Junior High School
Wendy Guererro
Emily Lopez
Veronika Martinez
Kevin Ott
Justin Williamson
Beaver Mamie Mae Graveside Rosedale Funeral Thursday
Mamie Mae Beaver 62 of Rosedale died March 27 in Bakersfield. Graveside services were held March 31 at Shafter Memorial Park with Rev. Layton Lynch officiating. She was born in Anthlers Oklahoma raised in Eufala Oklahoma and lived in Bakersfield 40 years. Survived by companion Jim Williamson two sons Elbert and Theresa and Larry Beaver two daughters Donna and Bruce Drake Cheryl and Alan Greenlee one brother Emmanuel Vickery Oklahoma one sister Margaret Floyd Oklahoma six grandchildren and one great granddaughter.
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Shafter Memorial Park
Mamie Mae Beaver
Rosedale
Bakersfield
Layton Lynch
Southern Baptist Church
Beaver
Anthlers
Okla
Eufala
Bies
Jim Williamson
Elbert
Theresa
Larry Beaver
Donna
Bruce Drake
Chery
Alan Greenlee
Emmanuel Vickery
Oklahoma
Margaret Floyd
Okahoma
Leo Rene Cantu Service Held in Shafter Park
Services were held Thursday March 31 at Shafter Memorial Park for Leo Rene Cantu who died March 27 in Bakersfield. Father Thomas ONeill of St Therese Catholic Church officiated. He was the son of Manuel Cantu and Neomi Cortez of Shafter with survivors including his parents a brother Manuel Jr grandmother Rosa Pachinoca and grandparents Juan and Melida Cortez and great grandmother Juanita Verdoza.
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Shafter Memorial Park
Leo Rene Cantu
Bakersfield
Thomas O'Neill
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Leo Cantu
Manuel Cantu
Neomi Cortez
Shafter
Manuel Jr
Rosa Pachinoca
Juan and
Melida Cortez
Juanita Verdoza
Ruby Jewel Keeter Memorial Service Held for 82
Ruby Jewel Keeter 82 died March 28 in Bakersfield. Services were held April 1 at the graveside in Shafter Memorial Park with Rev. John Davis officiating. Born December 28, 1911 in Eufaula Oklahoma, she lived in Ventura Shafter and Oklahoma during her life and was noted for wit and cooking. Survivors include two sons a daughter six brothers one sister 14 grandchildren 17 great grandchildren and 11 great great grandchildren. Her husband Thurman Keeter and a daughter Margie Terrell preceded her in death.
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Ruby Jewel Keeter
Bakersfield
John Davis
Faith Family Fellowship Church
Shafter Memorial Park
Ruby
Frank
Florence Fairchild
Eufala
Okla
Ventura
Shafter
Oklahoma
Checatah
Roy Keeter
Troy Keeter
Pam
Checotah
Carol Hurst
Wayne
Lewis Fairchild
Ernest Fairchild
Virgil Fairchild
Herman Fairchild
Edgar Fairchild
Homer Fairchild
Lorene Hope
Thurman Keeter
Margie Terrell
Salazar 75 passes. services in Shafter and Bakersfield
Luis Espinoza Salazar, born October 9 1918 in Guadalajara Mexico, died March 29 in Bakersfield. A rosary was said March 30 at Peters Funeral Chapel. a Mass will be said April 9 at St Therese's. Survivors include four sons Sal Tony Joe Ernie all of Shafter, two daughters Elvira Castro of Shafter and Carmen Jara of Culver City, three sisters, 20 grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
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Peters
Luis Espinoza Salazar
Bakersfield
Shafter Memorial Park
Father Thomas O'Neill
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
St. Therese’s
Father O’ Neill
Mr. Salazar
Guadalajara
Mexico
Cruz Sanchez
Ft. Worth
Texas
Qene Iinina
Shafter
Nikkel Iron Works
Sal
Phyllis
Tony
Yvonne
Joe
Ernie
Elvira
Cesario Castro
Carmen Jara
Culver City
Elena Salazar
Lupe Salazar
Lita Salazar
California to require basic handgun safety training
As of April 1 California requires buyers of handguns to show a Basic Firearms Safety Certificate or be exempt. Dealers must confirm the certificate before a sale proceeds and a 15 day waiting period background check is conducted. Exemptions include military personnel and peace officers. The program aims to reduce accidental deaths and promote responsible ownership.
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California
U.S
California Antique Farm Equipment Show at Tulare
The 2nd Annual California Antique Farm Equipment Show runs April 16 and 17 at the International Agri Center Tulare. Antique tractors engines cars and farm gear will be on display with an equipment parade and a tractor pull organized by Central Valley Stock Tractor Pulling Association sponsored by Sierra Ford New Holland. Gates 9 am to 5 pm both days. Admission 3 for adults 12 and under free. For more info call 800 999 9186.
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California
International Agri-Center
Tulare
Central Valley Stock Tractor Pulling Association
Sierra Ford New Holland
Agri-Center
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