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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 11, 1985
Page
7
Christmas concert in Richland on Thursday December 12 at 7 30 p m features a mix from Winter Wonderland to the French carol Il est ne le divin enfant performed by local musicians and choirs showcasing seasonal repertoire.
Jesse Gutierrez, 17, of Shafter, died Sunday night when his pickup crashed into a power pole on Merced Avenue near Wasco Avenue. He was pronounced dead at North Kern Hospital after being ejected and pinned under the vehicle. Two passengers, Isidro Larralde, 17, and Roberto Gutierrez, 16, from Shafter, sustained minor injuries. CHP reports indicate Gutierrez had been drinking.
General Notes show SHS entering full swing with clubs and sports. Ski Club starts in December under advisor Mrs Shoenhair. MESA plans a Christmas Party Saturday night from 7 p.m. to 2 a.m. Fall Sports Awards Banquet is set for Monday December 16 at 6 30. Separate sport meetings precede dessert at 7 30 and special awards at 8. Jostens rings arrive December 18. Toys For Tots Dance is Friday December 13 after the Kern Valley basketball game from 9 3 to 12 am.
Funeral services for Ernest Hauck 78 were held in Ebenezer Reformed Church under Agee Funeral Home direction. He died November 26 in Shafter after a long illness. interment at Shafter Memorial Park. Survivors include wife Irma and sisters Emma and Amelia DeWald of South Dakota. Rosary and Mass were held for David Vazquez 67 in St Therese’s Catholic Church. he died November 30 in Bakersfield. Born in Mexico City he lived in Shafter since age six and worked as a gardener until blindness. interment at Shafter Memorial Park. He is survived by Maria Vazquez and five Vazquez siblings.
Joe Rodriguez Jr. died November 30 and was given a Mass of Christian burial December 5 at St. Therese's Church with Msgr. John Delany officiating. Interment followed at Shafter Memorial Park. Born in Bakersfield he lived in Shafter all his life and attended Richland Elementary and Shafter High School. Survivors include Irma Flores Tina Flores Jesse Flores Margarita Flores and Josefa Rodriguez.
Agustin Hernandez Rosary was recited December 3 at Agee Chapel and Requiem Mass December 4 at St. Therese's for Agustin Hernandez 75 who died December 1 in Bakersfield. He was born in Coahuila Mexico and lived in Shafter since 191. He worked for Harry Peters farms and is survived by his wife of 39 years Jesusa four sons Henry Bobby Ernie Tony all of Shafter three daughters Dora Jara Sandra Heredia Leisa Nunez one sister Jovita Hernandez of Mexico and 22 grandchildren. Memorial services were held November 30 at 2 p.m. in Agee Funeral Chapel for Pete Rios Rosales who died November 26 in Wasco. He is survived by two brothers two sisters and many nieces. Pallbearers were David Jesse Leo Ralph Eddie and Frank.
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