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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Dec 04, 1974

Page

4

Funeral services held for Nettie Brock 63 in Shafter

Funeral services were held Friday November 29 at Agee Funeral Home for Nettie Brock 63 who died November 25 in a Bakersfield Hospital after a long illness. Reverend JH Ledge of First Southern Baptist Church officiated with interment at Shafter Memorial Park. Survivors include two sons Gerald and Jan Brock, two daughters Joy Wright and Jo Ann Lansford, etc. Pallbearers named.

Agee Nettie Brock Bakersfield JH. D. Rutledge First Southern Baptist Church Shafter Memorial Park

Ola Ellison Rites Held in Bakersfield After Long Illness

Tuesday services at Agee Funeral Chapel for Ola Ellison 67 who died November 30 in Bakersfield after a long illness. Rev H D Rutern Baptist Church officiated with burial at Shafter Memorial Park. Surviving include two sons Clinton Arvin of Shafter two daughters Wilma Neill Cambria Kay Fallis Cildale mother Addie Jones Texas and two brothers Vernon Wen dell Janes Texas.

Agee Ola Ellison Bakersfield H. D. Rutledge First Southern Baptist Church Shafter Memorial Park Billison Hillsboro Texas California Shafter Addie Jones Clinton Arvin Wilma Neill Cambria Kay Fallis Cildale Vernon Janes Wendell Janes

Obituaries for Lawrence D. Horn and Louise Neufeld

Lawrence D. Horn 61 of rural Shafter died December 1 in Bakersfield Hospital after a brief illness. Funeral Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Agee Chapel with burial at Shafter Memorial Park. Survivors include Jewel, Wayne, Wanda, Patricia, siblings, eight grandchildren. Louise Neufeld 88 formerly of Shafter, died in San Jose. Services were held December 3 at Willow Glen Mortuary. graveside at Shafter Memorial Park December 4. she taught in Richland Primary schools in the 1930s-50s and later lived with a grand niece in San Jose.

Agee Lawrence D. Horn Shafter Bakersfield Owen C. Onsum Union Congregational Church Shafter Memorial Park Wayne Horn Wanda Meyer Fresno Patricia Smith Truman Horn Ventura Buela Brown Stockton Lela Oberste Arkansas Louise Neufeld Willow Glen Mortuary San Jose California Central Ave Henry Harder Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church Neufeld Richland Delphineé Bergthold Gray Middle Western

Border family Thanksgiving visit spans Wasco and Shafter

Leroy Border and family spent Thanksgiving with Wanda Cherry's parents in Shafter and visited Leroy's parents in Wasco where they formerly lived. The Borders, now in San Jose, include Michele and Brian active in local sports. Wanda is a Shafter High graduate, Leroy a Wasco High and Bakersfield College alum.

Leroy Border Shafter Wanda Jame Cherry W. Orange Ave Wasco Leroy Ray Border Border San Jose Memorex Inc Wanda Cherry Michele Brian Shafter High Wasco High Bakersfield College

Blankenship Four Generation Thanksgiving Dinner

Four generation gathering hosted by Mr and Mrs Leonard Blankenship of Bakersfield. Great grandmothers Mrs Almedia Haworth of Shafter and Mrs Alice Perkins attended along with multiple family members from Bakersfield Wasco and surrounding areas.

Mrs. Leonard Blankenship Bakersfield Almedia Haworth of Shafter Alice Perkins George — Blankenship Harold and Debra Charles Dyer Hartey, Chuck Patricia Wasco Hartey Blankenship Blankenship Claudia McCurry

Ketchum Calls Pay Rise for Congress Unwarranted

Congressman Bill Ketchum opposes a 37 percent pay increase for members of Congress. He cites rumors and a stalled study and argues leadership should focus on inflation and economic problems rather than approving higher salaries.

Congress House Senate Post Office Civil Service Committees Bill Ketchum Ketchum Capitol Hill Andifigayal Jnimoyathet Ozhag

Orange Belt Bus to Raise Fares in 7 Percent Hike

The California Public Utilities Commission authorized Orange Belt Stages to increase intrastate fares by 7 percent to offset higher fuel and labor costs. Despite the rise, the carrier expects ongoing losses on regular operations. Fuel prices rose from 21.2 to 30.8 cents per gallon and wages were boosted by 7.7 percent for drivers and staff. The company serves Bakersfield Visalia Coalinga King City Paso Robles Wasco Lerdo and Shafter with Greyhound-Orange Belt through service to Barstow.

California Public Utilities’ Commission Orange Belt Stages PUC Bakersfield Visalia Coalinga King City Paso Robles Wasco Lerdo Shafter Greyhound Orange Belt Barstow

Alarm stops burglary attempt at Reno's department store

An attempted break in at Reno's Department Store was thwarted when burglars drilled the rear door bottom, bypassed the top alarm, and fled after triggering an inside door alarm. Police officer John Panci responded at 4:17 a.m. but no theft occurred. Manager Loyd Link reported nothing was taken.

Reno’s John Panici Lars Reno Loyd Link

Leaves for Compost Top Garden Beds with Mulch

Garden tip urges topping beds with compost peat moss or wood bark. Start a compost pile from raked leaves and consult a nurseryman for detailed instructions.

Maples School District Governing Board Candidacy Notice

Public notice announces an election in Kern County California on March 4 1975 to elect one governing board member for Maple School District. Candidacy forms and nomination papers available at the County Clerk Bakersfield with filings due by January 3 1975. Dated November 21 1974. Published Shafter Press November 27 December 4 and 11 1974.

Notice to Declare Candidacy for Lerdo School District Board

Announcement of an election in Lerdo School District Kern County California on March 4 1975 to elect two members to the governing board Candidacy forms are available from the County Clerk Bakersfield filing deadline is Friday January 3 1976 at the County Clerk office 1415 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield California Published in Shafter Press November 27 December 4 and 11 1974

Maple of Kern State of California Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield Lerdo State of California Richland of Kenny

Notice to Declare Candidacy for School Board Election

Official notice states Richland School District in Kenny County California will hold an election on Tuesday March 4 1975 to elect two members to the governing board. Candidacy declarations must be filed by Friday January 3 1076 with the district.

Notice of Trustee's Sale and Kern Building Hearing

Public auction for cash at Title Insurance and Trust Company Bar front entrance 1715 Chester Ave Bakersfield follows a December 31 1974 sale. The Kern County Board of Supervisors sets December 9 1974 2 30 PM for a continued hearing on revisions to the Kern County Code of Building Regulations and Standards with multiple 1970s model codes.

Title Insurance and Trust Company County Recorder Kern County California Gale United States Chester Avenue City of Bar Board OF Supervisors County OF Kern Board of Supervisors of Chambers of Kern County Civic Center Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield Clerk of the Kern County Administration and Courts Building Inspection Department Golden State Avenue

Public notice of trustee's sale on property near Shafter

The Public Notice states the trustee will sell the real property in Kern County to satisfy a note of 16000 dollars secured by a Deed of Trust. The property lies in section 12 township 28 south range 26 east Mount Diablo meridian on Kyte Avenue and Lerdo Highway about 1.5 miles east of Highway 99. A Declaration of Default and Notice to Sell were recorded and the sale is to be conducted by Title Insurance and Trust Company as trustee.

Erefield California Range Mount Diablo Kyte Avenue Lerdo Highway Highway 99 Title Insurance and Trust Company

Arctic Gas Pipeline filings raise Alaska North Slope prospects

The Arctic ground holds vast natural gas claims and early pipeline applications pave the way for Arctic gas to heat homes by the end of the 1970s. From Alaska's North Slope the project aims to deliver fuel to consumers.

Arctic Alaska

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