Christmas Activities Highlight Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
The Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church schedules a series of Christmas events starting December 11 with a Youth Christmas Program and coordinated music. A December 18 candlelight service, directed by Lowell Bergman, features choirs and a male quartet. Additional events include staff dinners, a university student gathering, a Christmas Eve service, and a New Year’s Day fellowship service with a meal. A newborn Shaun Alan McClure was born December 3 at Kern Medical Center weighing 8 pounds 9 ounces.
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Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Lowell Bergman
Kern County Mennonite Brethren
Shaun Alan
Fred McClure
Gibson Lane
Kern Medical Center
Jeremy
Bill Crafton
Shafter
Elsie Broughton
Burbank
Oklahoma
DAV officer to assist veterans in Bakersfield visit
Richard R. Smith Department Service Officer of Disabled American Veterans will travel from Fresno to Bakersfield on December 7 1977 to aid veterans with benefit claims. He will be at the Disabled American Veterans Thrift Store 1101 18th Street from noon to 4 pm and also attend the Bakersfield Chapter 20 meeting at 8 pm at Southwest Veteran Hall 2001 Wilson Road. The service is provided by DAV Charities of Kern County Inc with Adjutant Burton Spickler coordinating.
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Richard R. Smith
Bakersfield
Fresno
18Th Street
DAV Charities
Kern County Inc
Mansfield Family Hosts Surprise Birthday for Geneva Mansfield
A surprise party honored Geneva Mansfield on her 72nd birthday at Hutch's Coffee Shop. Family members gathered from Shafter Huffington Beach Arroyo Grande Tulare and included five sons two daughters and many grandchildren. Attendees listed by name include Tony Mansfield Jr Glenn Mansfield Dwight Mansfield Bobbie Mansfield Donald Mansfield Margaret Mahan Jim Banks Nadine Mansfield and Averill Mouser.
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Geneva Mansfield
Curtis Avenue
Hutch’s
Tony Mansfield, Jr
Glenn Mansfield
Shafter
Dwight Mansfield
Bobbie Mansfield
Huffington
Awards program honors span decades with many standouts
The awards list honors multiple sports and eras from the 1960s to present. Key figures include Kevin Hyer and Vic Link winning Most Scholarly, Philip Anderson as best lineman, Mark Richardson as outstanding on offense, and Leslie Hill as outstanding defensive. frosh soph Bucks claim league title. Danny Ballard surpasses 700 rushing yards. Cross country honors crown Israel Borrego MVP and Ozzie Espinoza as top team runner. Volleyball honors name Bonnie Flud, Sherri Fenderson, Sherri Ghilarducci, Laura Barton, and others with multiple MVPs and Most Scholarly awards.
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Israel Borrego
Clint
Kevin Hyer
Philip Anderson
Tommy Cloud
Scott Criswell
Leslie Hill
Mark Richardson
Frosh-Soph Bucks
Vic Link
Danny Ballard
Pat Torigiani
Steve Cortez
Tommy Mirelez
Fresh-Soph
Kevin Poplin
Ozzie Espinoza
Priscilla Lopez
Marie Affentranger
Clint Bergen
Jeff Poplin
Ed Burns
Bonnie Flud
Sherri Fenderson
Sherri Ghilarducci
Laura Barton
Jauvees
Lisa Alarcon
Dahlia Galaviz
Edie Warkentine
Sharon Jones
Katie Plaza
California Still In Running For Japanese Auto Plant
Kern County Board of Trade reports California remains in consideration for a major Japanese automobile assembly plant despite Honda choosing Ohio for motorcycle production. Nissan and Toyota are also being considered, with California officials urging continued support and noting 75 to 100 acre site requirements among favored locations.
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California
Honda
Ohio
Kern County Board of Trade
Nissan
Toyota
Winston Hickox
Brown
Hickox
Kern Board of Trade
James Radoumis
Kern County
Governor's Office
Board of Trade
U.S
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Shafter Press
Mennonite Brethren Church
Vice
Fellowship Hall
Debbie Towery
Bergen
Mansfield
Sweet
Thing
Shafter Motel
Pamestes
Annette Pierce, Laura Vontz
Sandy Kroeker
Central Ave
Beth Wagner
Ee Sat
Armstrong
Solarian
Armstrong's Finest
Will Sq. Yd
Allon
Mananitas
Our Lady
of Guadalupe
St. Therese Church
Timberline Woodworks
Kentucky
Union Bakersfield
Rhonda Feil
Kathy Handel
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