New Residents Move into Shafter Community
Mr and Mrs Jerry Whitworth relocate from Palmdale to Shafter where he serves as Safeway meat manager and their child Buffie joins relatives in Wasco and Shafter The Godat family from Rosedale now in Shafter includes Francis Godat Jr manager and cashier at Sprouse Reitz and siblings Timothy and Francis Paul The Gist family formerly Wasco residents live in Shafter with sons Ronald and Lindell and sister in law Mrs Wayne Spears Retiree Dewitt Coodey and Ava recent Shafter movers have a son in Shafter and other children statewide Frank Alvidrez and wife and children Louise Mary Ann Miguel also moved from Buttonwillow with two married sons in Shafter and a daughter in Bakersfield The Alvidrez family member works as a salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerry Whitworth
Palmdale
Shafter
Safeway
Buffie
Wasco
Rosedale
Francis
Facee Gist
Cheryl
Gists
Ronald
Long Beach
Lindell
Florida
Gist
Wayne Spears
Dewitt Coodey
Ava
Coodeys
Frank Alvidrez
Louise
Mary Ann
Miguel
Buttonwillow
Bakersfield
Alvidrez
Carvajal named athletic director at CSB
Rudy Carvajal named athletic director at California State College Bakersfield. He succeeds Dr. Jim Whitley who becomes coordinator of the physical education program. Carvajal, Oakland native, holds BA and MA from UC Berkeley and is enrolled in USC doctoral studies. Previously Cal linebackers coach.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul F. Romberg
California State College
Bakersfield
Rudy Carvajal
Carvajal
Jim Whitley
Inter-Co Ate
Romberg
Oakland
School Board committee adds names to advisory panel
The board continued with an advisory committee slate listing members such as Angel Alcala Kenneth Anderson Jay Atkinson Belton Banks Dick Bassett Antonia Beltran Marilyn Bergman Charles Brannen and many others. They reviewed January attendance totals 1774 versus 1811 in 1972 and extended insurance to cover staff personal items used for education. A single credit unit was approved for staff attending the Math Council Conference at their own expense. The next regular meeting was set for Tuesday February 20 due to Washington's Birthday holiday on February 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel R. Alcala
Kerneth Anderson
Jay Co. Atkinson
Belton Banks
Dick M.bassett
Antonia Beltran
Marilyn Bergman
Charles Brannen
Helen Brown
David Carthal
Anita Castillo
Jessie Cole
Suzette Dobbs
Dan Escalante, Sr
Lee Fike
Raden Fortenberry
Jim Franklin
Helen Hasty
Marland Hiebert
Angus H. Hyer
Karmen Jacobsen
Janet Kennath
Leroy Kirschenmann
Vernon Kroeker
Math Council
Washington
Fashion Touch Coiffures Fictitious Business Name Record
Filing for Fashion Touch Coiffures at 549 James St Shafter California 93263 lists Irlene Watson as the operator with 29701 Los Angeles Ave Shafter 93263. The statement filed January 3 1973 with Kern County clerk verifies the fictitious business name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fashion
James St
Shafter
California
Irlene Watson
Los Angeles Ave
Kern County
Vera K. Gibson
B. J. Sevier
Shafter Press
Hay Co Op Pays Members $30 a Ton in 1971
Kern County Hay Growers Association reports 1971 tonnage around 75 thousand at $30 per ton. President Russell Folks of Bakersfield notes growth and plans to raise acreage as 1972 tonnage remains similar with price up about $2 per ton. Walter Martin foresees steady marketing and signup expansion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russell Folks
Bakersfield
Kern County Hay Growers Association
Walter Martin
Folks
Welfare to Work Progress Reaches California Recipients
California Secretary of Health and Welfare Earl Brian reports six months of 1972 welfare-to-work efforts by HRD reduced welfare rolls and placed 23,751 recipients in regular jobs, up from 14,233 the prior year, a 67 percent rise. He argues work is preferred when possible for families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Brian
Shafter Youth Assigned to Sheppard AFB
Airman Bruce R. Montgomery of Shafter California has been assigned to Sheppard Air Force Base Texas after completing basic training. He spent six weeks at Lackland AFB learning the Air Force mission and customs then received instruction in human relations before transfer to the Technical Training Center at Sheppard for aircraft maintenance training. Montgomery is a 1971 Shafter High School graduate and attended Bakersfield Junior College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce R. Montgomery
Charlie G. Montgomery
E. Orange Ave
Shafter
Calif
Sheppard Afb
Tex
Air Force
Air
Man’s Lack Afb
Funeral set Wednesday for Mrs Bea Baehr
Minnie Bea Baehr 48 of Shafter died February 3 in Bakersfield. She moved from Oklahoma in 1946 to Selma and worked 17 years at Selma District Hospital and as a private nurse. Survived by husband Ralph E. Baehr and children Haskell Henson Jewel Mull Stephen Henson and steps Jim Rod Baehr plus four grandchildren and five step grandchildren. Services February 7 at Page's Funeral Chapel Selma. Memorial donations to Sunir TM Research levy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minnie
Bea’’ Baehr
Atlantic Avenue
Shafter
California
Oklahoma
Selma
Bakersfield
USDA
Baehr
Ladies Auxilary
V.F.W
Methodist Church
Freewill Baptist Church
Stephen Henson
Huntington Beach
Jim Baehr
Carson
Rod Baehr
Oakview
Scott Layman
Marten Layman
Coalinga
J. D. Layman
Zenas Layman
Buddy Layman
Dorothy Sparks
Lamont
Page
Suni R
Research Levy
Ornamentals add color and evergreen foliage to gardens
The article highlights planting azaleas camellias and rhododendrons to bring color to red areas of the garden. It notes that besides seasonal color, these evergreens provide distinctive foliage that enhances the landscape.
Springville Rodeo to Crown Queen for 1973 Event
The Springville Sierra rodeo pageant will select a queen to advance to Miss Rodeo California. The winner receives a hand-tooled saddle, a silver belt buckle, and a trophy, with attendants earning trophies and awards for horsemanship and personality. Signups close February 11 at 2 p.m. at the Memorial building. eligibility is unmarried girls 16 to 21. Information and entry forms via phone numbers 784-2286 or 784-6146.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Springville- Sierra
Springville
Mary Baker
Cinda Peterson
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Rio Bravo - Greeley School
Richard Palmer
Curtis Bartell
Richard Jermini
Karen Wonderly
Darisa Franks
Charles Wood
Bakersfield College
Civic Auditorium
CSB
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Anderson
Chamber of Commerce
Sr. High & Jr. High
Bible Fellowship
Tulare
Owen C. Onsum
Hay Co-Op
Shaner
Seis Peld
Etter ‘and
Puameher
Shafter Ry
DeWitte’s Paradise
Fresno Avenue
Electrolux
Beverly
Bruce Montgomery
Bea Baehr
Volkswagen
Rodriguez
Yamaha
Calif. Ave
KIRBY
Tod’s
Ee C
Tod
Chesterfield
E. Orange
Shafter Drug Store
Sprouse- Reitz
Take Bank Americard
Master's Locker
the King Lumber Co
F Street
Central Ave
Kore
Corner Pacific and
Kern
Inquire Atentral
W. Lerdo
Sycamore
Cn Ave
Millie Burrow
Golden West
Pai
AVON
O.k
P.O
Anne Vv
Ime
Cade
Rm & Pool
Bath
BEA O Ernie Hofman Realtor & Builder
Faber
Shatter Avenue
E. Smith
Schnaidt-Roth Ins
Clara J. Schnaidt
Transwestern Mortgage CO
Walter Haag
Stringham’s Shafter Drug Store
Howell Studio
James Street
Camper City
Central Valley Highway
Arly
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