Generosity urged in Shafter holiday drive at church
In Shafter the SONs ministry clothing closet offers free garments to those in need. A December 13 giveaway runs from 9 a.m. to noon at Shafter Free Will Baptist Church 155 Redwood Dr with Pastor Long and the SONs committee aiding attendees.
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Shafter
Kaxl Christian Radio
Sons Ministries
Shafter Free Will Baptist Church
Redwood Dr
Long
Sons Committee
Jesus Christ
Earth
Stinky Merry Christmas to the Tree Thief
A reader scorns the thief who took a Christmas tree from a porch. They joke the thief lacks brains for reading, speculate the tree may have been traded for cannabis, and criticize local issues from the paper to police and school programs. The letter critiques community life and media conduct.
Maple 4-H Highlights From Kern County Fair
Maple 4-H members from Maple Shafter Wasco and Buttonwillow area showcased 22 pigs 5 lambs and entries in dairy goats and rabbits at the 1997 Kern County Fair. The club earned first place for a mini garden design and helped host the annual Buyer's Appreciation Dinner with Wasco FFA and Wasco 4-H. Interested youth may contact Jan Thomson at 746 5300.
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Kern County
Maple 4-H
Maple
Shafter
Wasco
Buttonwillow
Ee Oenney
Wasco Ffa
Wasco 4-H
Jan Thomson
Caution on Seat Belts and Civil Duty in Public Safety
The writer argues parents who neglect seat belt laws set a bad example and risk children. The piece connects obedience to driving safety with national security issues and criticizes media for protecting John Kennedy's reputation amid the Cuban Missile Crisis and subsequent events.
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Castro
Soviet Union
Cuba
Kennedy
U.S
Turkey
Bobby
Nikita Khrushchev
John Kennedy
America
Unclear Parent Responsibility Over Child Seat Belt Use
A reader laments parental negligence in child safety seat use and argues for stronger protections. The piece condemns death penalty as hypocritical and ineffective, asserting justice should avoid cycles of revenge and refrain from deciding who may live or die.
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Deppenann
Holiday Parts & Service hosts toy drive and car care day
Holiday's Parts and Service employees held a toy drive on November 22 offering a $9 lube oil filter change and 28 point inspection for the first 75 vehicles to bring a toy. The event ran 9:00 am to 3:00 pm and collected over 45 toys to support the Toys For Toys program.
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Holiday
Parts & Service Departments
Holiday’s
Parts & Service
George Garrison
Ruben Hernandez
Francis Hardin
Dimas Ramos
Jim Defoor
Neil Johnson
Joe Fuentes
Ed Parks
Michael Francis
Art Aleman
Kevin Taylor
Tony Tafoya
Ignacio Cruz
Randy Roque
Wesley Smart
Jerryt Kennon
Jason Jordan
Luis Perez
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National
FFA Foundation
Ford Lincoln Mercury
Shafter High School
Wasco Union High School
Robert Masone
Janice
Wasco High
Thurm
Anderson
Shafter High
Regional Transit
Kern Regional Transit
Shafter Veterans Hall
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