Jim Arness story a wartime first off at Anzio
The Rest of the Story recounts Jim Arness as the tallest man in his troop chosen to go off the landing barge first at Anzio Italy in 1944. He bears a scar from a German machine gun fire, spent a year in hospital, and later recalled both bravado and fear as memories of World War II.
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Jim
Anzio
Italy
Minneapolis
Beloit
Wisconsin
Anzio Beach
Big Jim
Big James Iness
C.O
Jim Arness
Roo's Videos Fictitious Business Name Statement
A fictitious business name filing lists Roo's Videos at 720 E Lorde Hey Shatter CA 99263 and mailing address 666 Sycamore Shatter CA 9126 by Pavia Harmon at 646 Sycamore Shatter CA 93263. Filed with Kern County Clerk on April 7, 1982. Deputy Ritchie signed. publication dates April 14 and May 5, 1982.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roo
E. Lorde
Shatter
Sycamore, Shatter
Pavia Harmon
Sycamore
Paulie Hermon
Kern County
Gale S$ Enstad
OM Ritchie
Local business partnerships filed in Kern County
A public statement lists multiple partnerships and corporations operating in Kern County. It names The Body Shop and 157 Con-Wel Ave Shatter as a general partnership with Curt Maynard, filed March 2 1982, signed as Clerk. Also listed are W.G. Farms, Bergman & Isaac, General Potato and Onion Distributor Ltd, Weidenbach Bros, Marvin Krischennan, Arthur J. Penner, Fred Starrh, and related mailing addresses in Shatter Sneller Snetter Stockton and surrounding locales. FILE NO Sean
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Con- Wel Ave
Shatter
Malling
Central Ave
Pam Mixon
Maine Ave
Snatter
Curt Maynard
Eastridge Court Beverstiein
Kern County
Gale
Enstad
Meadows
Fulb
W.G. Farms
Beat
P.O. Box
Bergman & Isaac
General
SAS
General Partnership
Frowne Ave
Sneller
General Potato & Onion
Gale & Enstad
JL Meadows
Sean
Wasco
P.O
Deve Broemnot
Hillcrest
Lome Linda
Ted Bloemnot
Pain Ave
David Bloemnot
Leonard Ave
Jon Bushnet
Jon Bushnetl
C. Reynolds
Proficiency exams set in California for CHSPE
California officials announce CHSPE registration must be mailed by April 28. The exam occurs May 22 at about 100 sites statewide. The article lists several residents and addresses, including Jon Bushnetl as clerk of Kern County, with filing details and publication notes from March 11, 1962.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California State Department of Education
CHSPE Exam Details and Local Filing Notice
The Shafter Drug Store notice lists file and filing details from Kern County with the February 2 date and deputy M. David. The passage also explains the CHSPE Certificate of Proficiency as a high school diploma equivalent, eligibility from age 16, a $20 fee, and three yearly test sittings. Information bulletins and testing details are available at high schools and libraries, with contact at 916 445-0297.
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State Board of Education
The
Office of Program Evaluation and Research
Kern County seeks four steno clerk II applicants
KHSD issues four steno clerk II vacancies with April 16 deadline. Applicants need high school equivalence, 80 wpm dictation, typing ability, and two years in clerical work. Apply to Kern County Superintendent of Schools Bakersfield. Those with on file must notify intention to test by April 16. written exams April 19 at 2 p.m. Public notice of zoning hearing follows.
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Kern County Superintendent of Schools
Richard H. Berg
Kern Superintendent of Schools
Sandale Ave
Bakersfield
Festival plans announced for Shafter Potato and Cotton event
Front page details two day festival events in Shafter California with a Fireman’s Master fire rodeo model T parade at Shafter High School football field and Keystone Cops style games. Booths run 10 am to 6 pm daily with a Hospitality House and Savage Sounds music. Tickets $2.50. Festival highlights include a four day carnival and discount tickets via local businesses. Theme Friends and Neighbors May 7 8 9.
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Shafter
California
Shafter Highchool
Shafter 'S Club
Veterans Hall
Savage Sounds
American Legion
Grundy
The
Cotton Station seminars announce 1961 82 series talks
The U S Cotton Research Station Shafter invites all interested to attend remaining seminars in the 1961 82 series. Seminars meet in the large conference room across from Weed's greenhouse with PCA credit. Speakers include Tom Leigh on spider mites April 15, John Miller on weed control May 20, and Jim Bishop on potato production June 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Shafter
Tom Leigh
University of California
John Miller
Usda-Ars
Jim Bishop
University of California, Shafter
Battered Women Shelter Seeks Area Assistance
The Shelter for Battered Family Violence appeals for local support and volunteers in Kern County. It offers help and a 24 hour hotline at 327-1091 for those seeking aid or counseling, and invites volunteers for hotline duties and office tasks.
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Battered Women Shelter
Vela
Kern County
Obituary notices for Ashmore Sr and Minnix Sr in Shafter
Obituaries note two services for Jack Henry Ashmore Sr 39 of Shafter drowned after an auto accident near Porterville with rites at Shafter Assembly of God and burial in Shafter Cemetery. Survivors include wife Grace and children Jack Jr Alfie Lynn Gordon James Edward and more. Also memorial Mass for Otis Lee Minnix Sr 57 of Bayless Street Smith’s Corner Shafter with burial at Shafter Cemetery. Minnix served in World War II. survivors include wife Marxie Louise Minnix and several siblings. Mish Funeral Home Shafter in charge of arrangements.
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Shafter
Shafter High School
Grace Ashmore
Ruth Florence
Phyllis Arzella Zigler
Jack Henry Ashmore, Jr
Alfie Lynn Ashmore
Michael Glen Ashmore
Gordon James Edward Ashmore
Bill
Arkansas
Gordon
Steve Ashmore
Bakersfield
Beverly
Marxie Louise Minnix
Ina Edna Parker
Edmond F. Sanders
Otis Lee Minnix, Jr
James Floyd Sanders
Leon Franklin Sanders
Tipton
LeRoy Sanders
Oildale
Bertie May Hilton
Janesville
California
Michael Nicholas Stanley
Mish Funeral Home
Cecil Thomas services held in Shafter for 66 year old
Cecil Thomas of East Orange Avenue Shafter died April 10 after a long illness in a Bakersfield hospital at age 66. The service was held Monday at 2 p.m. at Mish Funeral Home Shafter with Rev. Leo Candler officiating and burial in Shafter Cemetery. He was a Batesville Arkansas native who lived in Shafter since 1953, a farm mechanic affiliated with Sill Farms for 17 years, and a longtime member of Shafter Missionary Baptist Church. His brothers Chester and Fred of Arkansas and M Leon of Sacramento, among other relatives, attended. Honorary pallbearers included Jim Miller Lester Miller and George Warren.
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Shafter
Cecil Thoams
East Orange Avenue
Bakersfield
Leo Candler
Thomas
Batesville
Arkansas
Sill Farms
Shafter Missionary Baptist Church
Leo Thomas
Chester
M. Leon
Sacramento
Fred
Ralph Huckaby
Frank Preston
Terry Ackman
Wayne Christlear
Ralph Rosales
Jim Miller
Lester Miller
George Warren
Lena Shafter
Mournful Note on Young Ashmore Death Near Shafter
Michael Glen Ashmore aged 14 of Shafter died April 8 while returning from a fishing trip near there. Rev. Jerry ment oversaw funeral arrangements at Shafter Cemetery. A Bakersfield native, Ashmore was a Shafter High School student. He is survived by his mother Dorothy Grace Ashmore.
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Shafter
Shafter Junior Miss Pageant profiles candidates at festival
The May Festival Junior Miss pageant selects Shafter’s representative on May 7 at Shafter High School auditorium. Eighteen contestants including Monica Ashe, Jimi Dawn Hayes, Kerry Elliott, and Sandra Nickel are profiled, detailing family backgrounds, goals, activities, and interests as the Potato and Cotton Festival runs May 7 to 9.
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Shafter High School
Shafter
Sharon Biloff
Kay Millwee
Andrea Neufeld
Monica Ashe
Monica ‘Ashe
Robert
Carolyn Ashe
Monica
Bakersfield College
Cuesta College
Jimi Dawn Hayes
Jan Hayes
Jimi
FFA
L.A
Kerry Elliott
American Legion
Thomas
Ruby Self
Fresno State University
Kerry
FHA
CSF
Shafter High
Liberace
Sandra Nickel
Shafter Flower and
Gift
Jona Nickel
Cal State Bakersfield
Sandra
ASB
Exboard
Kern Association of Student Councils
Mennonite Brethren Church
Nancy Reagan
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Matt
Wee
Snatier Press
Shafter Drug Store
Central Avenue
Shefter
M. David
Shafter Press
Agri
Central Avenue Shafter
Congress
Frank W. and
Donald L. Reedrick Lawler
Publishers News
KHSD
Kern County Board of Zoning Adjustment
Board of Supervisors
Kern County Civic Center
Trvntum Avenue
Borersfield
Richiend Ave
Smith la
Hector Cardenas
Kern County Planning Department
Board OF Zoning Adjustment
Golden State Avenue
Berehfield
Shatter Press
Jack Henry Ashmore, Sr
Otis Lee Minnix, Sr
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
Otis Lee
Minnix, Sr
Bayless St. Smith's Corner
William McGinley
Cecil Thomas
Kerry Ellitt
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