Bakersfield district awards central kitchen bid
The Board of Trustees awarded the central kitchen contract for County Union High District to eu s Build for 158,647, the lowest of ten bids. The project, to be built on district property northeast of Garces Circle, funds from a 1963 bond issue, aims to serve Foothill High School and a future Bakersfield high school, with further studies planned for December 17.
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OWA
County Union High District
Garces Circle
Foothill
Bakersfield
Theron S. Ber
Disc
Wall
Hit and Run Driver Strikes Adams Home in Saturday Incident
A car owned by R. L. Adams, 28, was struck by another vehicle in front of his home Saturday. The other car fled the scene and police are investigating the hit and run case.
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R. L. Adams
Fire code ordinance on city council agenda and local industry notes
Monday evening city council will consider a fire code ordinance conforming to national prevention codes. Shriners praise Bakersfield College’s loss to Fullerson College for Potato Bowl interest. Brown and Bryant plant in Shafter begins fertilizer production, capacity listed as 25 or 35 tons per hour, a notable addition to local industry.
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Shriners
Bakersfield College
Fullerson College
Brown and Bryant
Shafter
Santa Fe
Ed Brown
Shafter Press
Chamber of Commerce
High School Wrestling Preview And Santa Event Notes
Coach Bill Hatcher previews Arvin Friday action as the Seer one first team eyes smarter wrestlers next round. Santa Claus visits Shafter Saturday with two shows at 3 30 and 7 p m at Central Avenue and James for the annual Christmas party.
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Bill Hatcher
Ree Seer
Arvin
Foothill
Santa Claus
Shafter
Central Avenue
James
Santa
Camp Fire Girls review committees and holiday plans
The WiCaKa Camp Fire Girls evaluate committees for effectiveness and discuss strengths. They are preparing for the Mi No We singing contest sponsored by Kern County Council. Members include Deb bie Bell Georgia Camp Ann Christiansen Carolyn Diltz Iris Flam Cyndie Farrell Jeanne Miller Linda O'Brien Linda Sutton and Susan Theuer.
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Kern County Council
Debbie Bell
Georgia Camp
Ann Christensen
Carolyn Diltz
Iris Flamand
Cyndie Farrell
Jeanne Miller
Linda O’brien
Linda Sutton
Susan Theuer
Roy Farrell
Guardian
Don Christensen
The
Women's Fellowship of
Congregational Church
Percy Smith 85 dies after long illness
Funeral services pending for Percy Smith 85 of 227 State Ave at Agee Family Funeral Home. He died December 7 in a Bakersfield Nursing Home after a lengthy illness. Born October 5 1879 in England he came to America in youth and worked as an engineer for the Southern Pacific Railroad. Survived by daughter Mrs Rita Sunderland of Shafter. Burial at Inglewood Park Cemetery.
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Percy Smith
State Ave
Agee Family
Mr. Smith
Bakersfield
England
America
Smith
Southern Pacific Railroad
Rita Sunderland
Shafter
Inglewood Park
Inglewood
Calif
Marie Mabel Penner Voth Funeral Held in Wasco
Funeral services for Marie Mabel Penner Voth were conducted Monday at the Mennonite Brethren church in Shafter by Rev. Harry Wildeson of Wasco. Born July 6 1897 in Henderson Nebraska she moved with family to Long Beach then Escondido before settling in Wasco. She married John H. Voth in 1919 and had two daughters Jewell Ann and Louilla Faye. She died at 67 in Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. Survivors include husband John daughters Jewel Ann and Louilla Faye plus grandchildren and many Penner relatives.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter
Harry Wildeson
First Baptist Church
Wasco
Voth
Henderson
Nebras
Marie Zielke Penner
Long Beach
Signal Hill
Escondido
John H
Hooker
Oklahoma
Jewell Ann
Louilla Faye
Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield
John
Jewel Ann
Raymond
Pat
Beverly Drake
Frank Penner
Exeive Diadeck Williams
Jewell
Harryelva
Sewing Circle Luncheon Meeting At Mennonite Brethren Church
The Ladies' Sewing Circle of the Mennonite Brethren Church met at Rev and Mrs Henry Dick's home for a luncheon and program on December 2. Mrs Gene White spoke on her and her husband search for an evangelical church, and a Congo missionary letter from Rev John Kliewer was read. Members brought groceries and a Christmas gift while hostesses and several special guests attended.
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Mennonite Brethren Church
Henry Dick
Gene White
Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary
Fresno
Henry Isaac
John Kliewer
Congo
Leonard Gaede
William ‘Siemens
John Enns
FBI School Held At Local Station
An FBI school started Monday Dec 7 is being held at the Shafter Police Department with local men and others from surrounding areas. The program covers search and seizure police photography and criminal interrogation to keep local enforcement up to date on modern policing methods.
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FBI
Shafter Police Department
Witcher
Funeral services for Shafter pioneer Anna Winger
Funeral services were held Tuesday for Anna Winger a Shafter pioneer who died Sunday Burial was in the Westside District Mausoleum at Taft She is survived by daughter Grace Buchanan Taft sister Cora Rodde Taft four grandchildren and nine great grandchildren She was 90 years old.
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Anna Winger
Shafter
Westside District
Taft
Grace Buchanan
Cora Rodde
Winger
Tire and wheel stolen from pickup in Lerdo
H. B. Blackwelder of 272A Lerdo reported to the police that a tire and wheel were removed from his pickup while it was parked at his house.
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H. B. Blackwelder
Lerdo
O D Handel Named Officer At Bakersfield National Bank
O D Handel, longtime Shafter resident and now Bakersfield resident, serves as vice chairman of the Bakersfield National Bank board. He and his son Dennis run O D Handel & Sons Farms, with 27 years in farming finance including advisory work for the Shafter Bank of America. Handel holds multiple local posts and clubs, and lives with wife Ruth at 2921 Summit Circle, Bakersfield. they have a daughter Janice Vanneta.
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Handel
Shafter
Bakersfield
Bakersfield National Bank
Dennis
O. D. Handel & Sons Farms
Bank of America
Shafter Co-operatives Association
K. P. Farms
Shafter Lions
Firstborns Born to Wray and Marquez Families
Stork loft records report David Andrew Wray born to Mr. and Mrs. Wray on Thursday in Shafter weighing 8 oz. Linda Little is the mother. Grandparents listed as J. W. Wray and H. W. Little of Shafter. Conrad Greg Marquez born to Mr. and Mrs. Conrad Marquez of Tulare Street on Friday evening December 4, weighing 7 lbs 2 oz. Rafael Marquez listed at 242 Tulare Avenue.
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David Andrew
Wray
Benton
Linda Little
J. W. Wray
H. W. Little
Shafter
Minnie Wray
Conrad Greg Marquez
Conrad Marquez
Tulare Street
Rafael Marquez
Tulare Avenue
Reckless Driver Thompson Arrested in Shafter
Grady R. Thompson of Wasco was booked by Shafter police on December 7 for reckless driving after being stopped at Shafter Avenue and Central Valley Highway. Nick's Drive Inn reported a soft drink bottle smashed the back window.
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Grady R. Thompson
Wasco
Shafter Police Department
Shafter Avenue
Central Valley Highway
Nick's Drive-Inn
Students Asked To Reregister Soon
All students planning to take classes this spring through the H Parley Kilburn Dean of Evening Division are asked to reregister soon.
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H. Parley Kilburn
Snow Gates and Valves Marketed for Leak Proofing
Parkerizing prevents rust and stops packing rot in Snow Gates and Valves. The design claims rust free and leak resistant performance with rubberized packing seals. Local dealer touts exclusive features and asks customers to see their seven proven benefits.
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Valley Hwy
Fairview
Walker ST
Pioneer
Shafter, Calif
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Shafter Junior Women’s Club
MaKaWee Camp
Kiwanis Club
Wesley Gorsching
Marion Sliter
Debbie Gorsching
Susan Goehring
Carla Taffera
Susan Petrie
Lynn Long
Connie Janzen
Jack Ogle
Wood Wilson
Grand Junction
Colo
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Marie Mabel Penner Voth
Sewing Circle
Kenneth Ross
Tony Heller
Albert Froese
Dick Adams
Chevrolet
Corvair
Fisher
Richland Chevrolet Co
Central Ave
Phone Pioneer
O. D. Handel
Bank
Stork Loft
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Evelyn Agee
Agee
Kern County
Bakersfield Chamber of Commerce
Snow Gates & Valves
Snow Irigation Supply Co
Mike Cooky
Teflon
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Grete
Hansel
Gretel
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