Festival Committee Finalizes Plans for Shafter Festival
Fifteen attendees led by Chairman Ben Grundy gather to finalize events for the festival. Key roles include Clara Schnidt Miller of the Chamber, George Wise of Wise Realty, W C Walker of AARP, Marilyn Gladden of the Woman's Club, and Jack Nikkel of Nikkel Iron Works. Tractor Pull slated for May 12 from 2 to 5 pm with weight classes and purses funded by ticket sales and trophies. CB Club members to handle parade communications, arts and crafts booths eyed for Stringham Park, and Miss Shafter pageant highlighted.
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Ben Grundy
Clara Schnidt-Miller
Chamber of Commerce
George Wise
Wise Realty
W.C. Walker
AARP
Marilyn Gladden
Woman's Club
Chuck Johnson
John Sloas
American Legion
Jack Nikkel
Nikkel Iron Works
Marilyn Crabb
Herb Howell
Howell Photography
The
Shafter CB
Shafter CB Club
Cbers
Quate Communication
Ron Nunlist
Marilyn
Stringham Park
Memorial Hall
Channel Islands Hideouts and Shipwreck Gravesites Highlighted
The Channel Islands off southern California are noted as historic pirate hideouts and graveyards for Spanish galleons, reflecting a long past of maritime danger and treasure lore tied to this rugged coastline and its offshore waters.
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Channel Islands
California
Services held for Anna Dobrenen in Bakersfield area
Funeral services 10 AM Tuesday April 4 at Shafter Russian Orthodox Church for Anna Dobrenen 26 of Bakersfield who died April 1 in a Bakersfield hospital. Pastor Fred Valov officiated with burial at Shafter Memorial Park. Born in Bakersfield she lived in Shafter and Bakersfield and was a teacher aide at the Children’s Home Society of California. She was survived by her parents William and a sister Nancy Dobrenen.
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Shafter
Merced
Wasco Ave
Anna Dobrenen
20Th Street
Bakersfield
Fred Valov
Shafter Memorial Park
Ms. Dobrenen
Aide
Children’s Home Society of California
William Dobrenen
Nancy Dobrenen
Sacramento
Trujillo Family Services Held For Auto Crash Victims
Rosary services were held at Mish Funeral Home Shafter for Hermelinda Rosetta Trujillo 33 Salvador Trujillo 4 and Lorena Trujillo 8 months all victims of a rural Shafter auto crash A Mass of the Resurrection followed at St Therese Catholic Church Interment will be in Matsatland Mexico Mrs Trujillo native of Mexico lived in Shafter four years Survived by husband four brothers sister and extended Mexican relatives
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Shafter
Hermelinda Rosetta
Trujillo
Salvador Trujillo
Lorena Trujillo
St. Therese’s_Catholic Church
Leonard Mascagni
McFarland
Matsatland
Mexico
St. Therese’s
Salvador
Salvidore
Rosette
Maximino
Martha Trujillo
Esparto
Jose Louis Rosette
Francisco Rosette
Anna Maria Rosette
Three house fires in March alarm Shafter residents
The Shafter Fire Department responded to three house fires in March. On March 28 at 7 11 p m an electrical short in a bedroom fixture at 188 W Orange started the blaze in a home owned by Larry Valero of Bakersfield, with $100 loss. A March 30 oven left on produced a $300 loss at 583 Jackson, owned by Sandy Hutchinson. March 31 a discarded cigarette ignited a mattress at 171 Beth Eden, occupied by Isabell Wilkins, causing $500 in fire, smoke and water damage. Fire officials urge weed control on vacant lots to reduce fire risk after rains.
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Shafter Fire Department
Orange
Abigar Lopez
Larry Valero
Bakersfield
Jackson
Sandy Hutchinson
Beth Eden
Isabell Wilkins
Shafter Faces Recreation District Tax Referendum
AARP backed district continued after page 1. Citizens debate funding methods for recreation. Ballot proposes 60 cents per 100 dollars. district rate capped at 30 cents. City of Shafter covers deficit while donors plan senior access. Board seeks public input at April 20 meeting.
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Evan Jones
Shafter
Recreation Commission
Kern County
Roy Farrell
Farrell
Recreation
District Board Proposes Its Own Proficiency Standards
Board members express intent to create independent standards beyond AB 65 to benefit children. Debates focus on reducing paperwork versus implementing meaningful guidelines. Some members argue for K through eighth grade proficiency standards by next school year, and actions move forward.
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Tom Almberg
Seminar Cancelled by Richland District and PTA
The Parent Seminar planned by Richland School District and the PTA for April 13 is cancelled due to insufficient parent signups. School officials cited lack of interest as the reason to not proceed with the all day event.
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Richland
PTA
Vaughn the Magnificent Magician for Cub Scout Pack 953
Vaughn the magician will perform feats of magic for Cub Scout Pack 953 at the Richland Primary Cafeteria on April 17 at 7 00 p m The public is invited and donations will be welcome to aid in funding Pack activities
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Vaughn the Magnificent Magician
Richland
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al Watson
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Brea Eyl
Lordo Hwy & Beech Sts
Shafter Potatoe and Cotton Festival Committee
George Globe
Union Dental
Union Insurance
19Th Street
Woolworths
Central Avenue
Dave Misner
Board of Directors
David Carthal
Karmen Jacobsen
John Dobbs
Tom Henry
Stan Perisich
WASCO
Leroy
Vaughn the Magician
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