Alta Moorehead Funeral Services Held in Wasco
Alta Moorehead died December 13 1987 in Bakersfield at age 86. Funeral services were held December 14 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints in Wasco with interment at Shafter Memorial Park. She cofounded Moorehead Machine Works in Shafter in 1957 with husband R J Moorehead who died in 1980. Survived by sons Teddy Richard Madsen and Edgar Madsen and two grandchildren.
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Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
Wasco
Alta Moorehead
Bakersfield
Shafter Memorial Park
Alta
John
Melissa Sanders
Mackey
Idaho
R.J
Moorehead
Shafter
Riverside
Moorehead Machine Works
Mr. Moorehead
Teddy Richard Madsen
Edgar Madsen
Velma Long funeral set for December 9 in Shafter chapel
Velma Toodie Long 53 of Bakersfield died December 5 1987. Funeral services 2 p.m. Wednesday December 9 at Peters Funeral Home Shafter with Rev N D Roberts officiating. Interment Shafter Memorial Park. Born September 16 1934 in Oklahoma City she married Lonnie Long in 1956. Survived by husband Lonnie David and Kim Shepherd of Bakersfield, brother Douglas Pierce Missouri sister Evelyn Whatley Fresno and four grandchildren.
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Peters Funeral Home
Shafter
Velma
Toodie’’ Long
Bakersfield
N.D. Roberts
Shafter Memorial Park
Long
Toadie
Harvey and
Annielee Pierce
Oklahoma City
Okla
Lonnie Long
Dos Palos
Arvin
Wasco
Wasco First Southern Baptist Church
Lonnie
David
Kim Shepherd
Douglas Pierce
Missouri
Evelyn Whatley
Fresno
Butch Pressley Graveside Funeral in Shafter
Odus Butch Pressley age 49 of Bakersfield died December 7 1987. Graveside services set for 1 p.m. Thursday December 17 1987 at Shafter Memorial Park with Phyllis Byrd officiating. Born January 2 1938 in San Diego to Odus and Sylvia Pressley he lived in Shafter and worked 16 years for Mobile Chemical Company. Survived by wife Deborah son Brian daughter Rhonda two brothers Henry W. of Georgia Toney of Shafter sister Maxine Shelton of Bakersfield.
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Shafter Memorial Park
Odus
Butch” Pressley
Bakersfield
Phyllis Byrd
Butch
San Diego
Sylvia Pressley
Pressley
Shafter
Richland
Jr. High
Mobile Chemical Company
Eagles Bakersfield
Deborah
Brian
Rhonda
Henry W
Georgia
Toney
Maxine Shelton
Armstrong Rites Held for Edward Griffin Armstrong in Shafter
Ed ward Griffin Armstrong 73 of Shafter died December 11 1987. Services were held December 15 1987 at Peters Funeral Chapel with Rev Bud Frye officiating. Interment at Shafter Memorial Park. Born in Charleston Mississippi he worked for Sun Quist Orchards in Washington and was a WWII veteran. He had lived in Shafter 11 years. Survivors include Eunice his wife of 43 years James son of Shafter Christine Ross sister of Arkansas.
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Peters Funeral
Shafter
Edward Griffin Armstrong
Bud Frye
Shafter Memorial Park
Armstrong
Charleston
Miss
Sun Quist Orchards
Washington
Eunice
Walter Johnson 71 Shafter dies after long illness
Walter Johnson 71 of Shafter died December 8 1987 in Bakersfield after a lengthy illness. Born August 17 1916 in Braggs Oklahoma he moved to California later settled in Pittsburg and worked as a heavy equipment operator on major construction projects. Survived by wife Lydia two sons Homer Johnson and Haroldean Johnson. two granddaughters Marlene Bardwell and Darlene Johnson. three grandsons Jerry Dennis and Kevin Johnson. stepchildren Helen Varga Richard Ron Alexander Lavern and Jerry Alexander. brother Everett Johnson. sisters Myrtle Cook Ruth McKenzie Ivy Stafford and Pat Alexander. Services were held December 11 at Peters Funeral Chapel with burial in Shafter.
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Walter Johnson
Shafter
Bakersfield
Mr. Johnson
Braggs
Oklahoma
California
Pittsburg
Calif
Lydia
Homer Johnson
Martinez
Haroldean Johnson
Marlene Bardwell
Darlene
Holiday movie picks at Shafter Veterans Hall
SAPD lists two weeks of vacation fun with screenings of The Aristocats on December 23 and Sleeping Beauty on December 30 at Shafter Veterans Hall from 2 to 3 30 p m. Admission is one dollar and a snack bar operates. A Funtime arts and crafts class runs December 29 from 2 to 3 p m at the Walker Center, Sunset and Walker Ave, 50 cents per child ages 5 to 12.
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Shafter Veterans Hall
Walker Center
Sunset
Walker Ave
SHS Bands Shine At Arvin Review And Winter Concert
Shafter High students excel in the Arvin Band Review with the majorettes winning first, rifle team second, and marching Blue Battalion Band third. The SHS choir and stage band plan a Winter Music Concert Wednesday night. Santa and his reindeer visited the Generals game as FFA elves handed out candy canes and a Santa appearance for photos accompanied by a Cal State Bakersfield rep discussing 1988 fall admissions. Seniors ordered graduation items. yearbooks rise to $30 after Christmas. Ring delivery Wednesday. SAT/ACH testing dates and deadlines announced by counselor Mrs. St Clair. SADD hosts a poster and essay contest with details from Sheryl Harmer.
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Shafter High
SHS
Arvin
Kern Valley
Shafter Ffa
Santa
FFA
Cal State Bakersfield
California State College
University of California College
Cotton Plowdown Date Set for Dec 20 1987
Agricultural Commissioner Bob Edwards reminds cotton growers that the annual plowdown to create a host free period will occur on December 20, 1987. In 1987 the San Joaquin Valley logged 296 pink bollworm finds and Kern County had 119 trapped. no boll weevils were found.
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Bob Edwards
San Joaquin Valley
Kern County
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Velma ‘“‘Toodie” Long
E. Armstrong
SAPD
By Eliza M. Rodriguez
Edwards
Agricultural Commissioner's Office
Norris Road
Tops Markets
Justesens Food
Jersy Farm
Horace Grisso
Weg
U.S.A
Napa
Shafter Napa Parts & Supply
South Shafter Shafter
Wasco Professional Directory
CalFarm Insurance Agency
Selita Groves
James Street
Montgomery Insurance Agency
E Street
Joe Kirk
Cdntral Ave
7Th Street
Prudential Auto
Life
Wasco Family Dental Office
Michael Weinberg
D.D.S
7Th St
Vincent C. Smith
Manuel Campero
Family Dentistry
Chee-Mok Chan
ADA
CDA
Kern County Dental Society
Wolfgang Renken
O.D. Optometris
Jack D. Groves
Optometrist
Central Ave
Chiropractic
George E. Collins
D.C
Joel N. Cooper
E. Tulare
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