Cemetery pre-sales rise for district's pre need program
Cemetery district reports rising pre need sales at Shafter Wasco cemeteries as inflation drives planning. Manager Ruben Siemens notes prices have climbed since he started, with a complete service available as 79 down and 42 monthly for 12 months or 85 down and 21.50 monthly for 24 months. Prices set to rise 6 percent by September. Telephone interviews offered 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM with regional contact numbers for Bakersfield Arvin Lamont Tehachapi Delano areas.
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Shafter
Wasco
Ruben Siemens
Tional
Siemens
Bakersfield
Delano
James Yrere
Cesar
Cosin
Arvin
Lamont
Tehachapi
1963 Cotton Industry Selection Opens for Young Women
The annual Ne are an omen event for 1963 selects begins January 1 after its December 27 29 dates. Open to women ages 19 to 23 born in a cotton area or with long term residence in the Belt. Applicants must meet residency rules and provide photographs by November 7. The program includes international and domestic tours with civic clubs and major metropolitan engagements.
McNew couple honored for 50th wedding anniversary
Charles and Lillie McNew were feted at a June 27 buffet in Shafter California to celebrate their 50th wedding anniversary. Relatives and friends attended with their four daughters Joyce, Rosie, Pat, and Mary. The couple married in Lonoke Arkansas and moved to California in 1931 settling in Shafter. They have 13 grandchildren and 18 great grandchildren. Guests traveled from Salinas Placerville and other local areas. Charles McNew worked as a labor contractor and now lives near Delano semi retired.
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Charles
Lillie McNew
Sierra Vista Mobile Home Recreation Hall
Shafter
Joyce McNew
Rosie Davis
Pat Thompson
Mary Whit
Tington
McNew
Lonoke
Arkansas
California
Howart Best
Salinas
Peggy Mieton
Placerville
M.P. Nation
Bakersfield
Charles McNew
Delano
SDA Church Holds Prayer Day in Shafter
Seventh-day Adventists in Shafter joined a global day of prayer on July 25 for Christian communities where faith is restricted. Pastor Paul Johnson cited about two dozen countries with severe limits and urged prayer for missionary efforts, neighbors, and national leaders. He noted Christian teaching faces bans in many Muslim lands and called prayer a universal Christian action.
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Shafter
Paul Johnson
Gospel Commission
Jesus Christ
Johnson
Heaven
Senior power seminar at Bakersfield community house
A senior power seminar for residents near the city park runs 12:30 to 1:00 p.m. at 2020 R Street Bakersfield. Co sponsored by the Bakersfield Police Department and California Federal. Detective Richard Sefton will speak on personal security and attacks by criminals. admission is free.
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Bakersfield
R Street
Richard Sefton
Unsecured tax bills mailed by county collector
Tax bills were mailed with a 6 percent late penalty. Questions about property tax bills should contact the Tax Office at 1415 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield CA 93381 or call (006) 661-2005 by August 31.
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Tor’s
Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield
Mrs Houchin Travels Through States on Family Visit
Mrs Patty Houchin of Buttonwillow accompanied by a companion flew via TWA to Huntington West Virginia to visit relatives. After a two day stay they planned to visit a sister for several days before continuing to Illinois and then California. The narrative reflects a light travel itinerary with hopes of returning home.
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Patty Houchin
Buttonwillow
TWA
Hunoa
West Virginia
Illinois
California
M Jege
Births at Shafter Highlight July 21 Announcements
Woodrow and Karen Lawson announce the birth of a son, John Robert, born July 21 at 1 47 p.m. weighing 7 lb 7 oz and 20 inches. Welcomed by brother Jason Power months. Grandparents are Howard and Smart of Shafter. Wesley and Christina Smart announce a daughter, Stefani Suzanne, born July 21 at 10 48 a.m. weighing 9 lbs and 22 inches. Welcomed by sister Sara, 21 months. Grandparents Ruth Smart of Shafter and Georgis Howard. Marjie and Longeno Gonzales of Shafter.
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Woodrow
Karen Lawson
John Robert
Jason Power
A McCoy
Shafter
Reat
Howard
Smart
Wesley
Christina Smart
Stefani Suzanne
Sara
Barbara Morey
Marjie
Longeno Gonzales
Ruth Smart
Hafter
Georgis Howard
Joneses Welcome First Child Ruth Elizabeth in Seattle
Mr and Mrs Dennis Jones of Seattle welcome their first child a girl named Ruth Elizabeth born July 29 weighing 8 pounds and 19 3/4 inches long. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Henry Ratzlaff of Shafter and Mr and Mrs Hugh Jones of Oro.
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Dennis Jones
Seattle
Ruth
Elizabeth
Henry
Ratz‘laff
Shafter
Hugh Jones
Oro
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Asia
Canada
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Council
P.O. Box
Memphis
McNews
Charles and
Lilie McNew
Church of God
Sun
Pennens
G.B. Kingsland
Rev. G
Ted Larson
ST. Therese Catholic Church
W. Lerdo
John A. Megr Delany
Henry Warder
Tae
Meee
Califernie
Morsing
Wien
SDA Church
Ment
Federa
Tack
Reformed Church
Sunset
James Maynard Keerner
Stitt
Pentecostal Church OF God
South Shafter Ave
Alan Groagrey
P.Y.P.A
John Davin
Ben
Wapren
Weisame Te
Bastar
Gene Freeman
Betts Freeman
Kenseth
Ee Family Church
First Assembly God
Elm Street
ASTO
Kem St
HD. Rutledge Pastor
Apostolic Assembly
Chroot Jesus, Inc
Ee Tates
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