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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1977

Page

4

Navy Seaman Lee Britt Completes Recruit Training in San Diego

Navy Seaman Lee M. Britt, son of Mr. and Mrs. Jerry L. Britt of Shafter, completed an eight week recruit training cycle at the Naval Training Center in San Diego. A 1975 Shafter High School graduate, he enlisted in November 1976 and studied general military subjects, ship duties, drill, naval history, and first aid. Funeral notices report Rhiney Steinfelt, 74, of rural Shafter, died Feb. 3, with services held and burial at Shafter Memorial Park. Anfani Dees also noted with surviving relatives listed and a UCLA Medical Center death on Feb. 3.

NAVY Lee M. Britt Jerry L. Britt 355 Oak, Shafter Naval Training Center San Diego Shafter High School The James Kathryn Dees Newberry Park John Tatum Anfani Dees Los Angeles Ucla Medical Center

Mrs. Candida Flores Rubio Rites Held in Shafter

Candida Flores Rubio died Feb 4 in a Bakersfield hospital after a sudden illness. Elder Daniel Robles and Elder Paul W. Johnson officiated at burial in Shafters Memorial Park. A native of Mexico she lived in Shafter three years and was a Seventh-day Adventist. Survived by widower Ramon, son Gonzio of Shafter, daughter Eva Rubio of Waco, brothers Augustine and Jesus Flores of Mexico, sister Serafina Ameda of Mexico, and eight grandchildren.

Shafter F Florés Rubio Bakersfield Daniel Robles Paul W. Johnson Seventh-day Adventist Church Shafters Memorial Park Ramon Gonzio Eva Rubio Wasco Augustine Flores Jesus Flores Mexico Serafina Ameda

Services for Bobbie Jean Griffin Held in Shafter

Bobbie Jean Griffin 50 died Feb 5 in a Portland hospital. Services held 10 a.m. Tuesday at Agee Funeral Home Shafter with Rev. H. D. Rutledge officiating. Native of Oklahoma, she lived in Shafter before moving to Oregon in 1966. Survived by widower, Lyra Hall, Shafter. brother Mike Hall, Shafter. sisters Maxine Hughes Camarillo and Gwen Metheny Weott. Interment in Shafter Memorial Park.

Agee Shafter Bobbie Jean Griffin Portland H. D. Rutledge Maxine Hughes Camarillo Gwen ‘Metheny Weatt Shafter Memorial Park

Perritt Rites Held For Melvin L Perritt in Wasco

Funeral services for Melvin Louis Perritt 29 of 738 Birch were conducted Friday in First Methodist Church Wasco with Rev Harmon Dickey officiating. Interment followed at Shafter Memorial Park. Perritt, a native of Bakersfield, had lived in the Shafter Wasco area since 1957 and worked as a foreman for Future Hay Co near Pond. He is survived by his widow Velma. a father George Perritt of Modesto. Harm Tripp and Mrs. Tripp of Shafter. three brothers LeRoy Wheat of Modesto Carl Perritt of Hughson Gary Perritt of Escalon. a sister Elma Webb of Hickman. and numerous relatives. Honorary pallbearers were Randy Tripp and Wade Tripp.

Bakersfield Harmon Dickey Shafter Memorial Park Perritt Shafter- Wasco Hay Ca Pond Velma Fie George Perritt Modesto Harm Tripp Shafter LeRoy Wheat Carl Perritt Hughson Gary Perritt Escalon Elma Webb Hickmere Dennis Ete Dale Lowery Robert Watkins Merl Rodgers Charlie Ratley Steve Law Randal Trip Wade Tripp

Juanita Battaglia Rites Set in Porterville

Funeral services for Juanita Battaglia formerly of Shafter will be held Thursday at Loyd's Funeral Home in Porterville. She died February 4 in a Gilroy hospital after a long illness. Survivors include daughter Jacqueline Wykeff of Santa Barbara son John Battaglia of Hollister brother Allen Stonecypher of San Jose sister Helen Iver of Porterville and two grandchildren.

Porterville Juanita Battaglia Shafter

James Robert Dees III Graveside Services Held

Graveside services were held Monday in Shafter Memorial Park for James Robert Dees III, a five month old infant. The brief notice lists the deceased and the location of the service.

Shafter Memorial Park James Robert Dees III

Rafael G. Marquez Funeral Rites Held in Shafter

Rafael G. Marquez an 82 year old resident of 242 W. Tulare St. died January 27 in Bakersfield Hospital. Rosary was recited January 28 at 8 p.m. at St. Therese Church Shafter with burial at Shafter Memorial Park. Rev. John Delany officiated.

St. Therese’'s Catholic Church Shafter Rafael G. Marquez W. Tulare St Bakersfield Mase St. Therese’s Church Shafter Memorial Park John Delany Mr. Marquez

New Wasco EDD Office Hours Announced

The Wasco office of the Employment Development Department announces new hours from 7 a.m. to ? p.m. on Mondays and Fridays. The office will reopen at 6 a.m. in April when line changes occur.

EDD Wasco Employment Development Department

Shafter Names Young Officer Tony Edwards Police Award

Shafter introduces Tony Edwards as the department s youngest officer on duty with Calistoga roots and Napa County training He credits education for police efficacy and recalls a mace incident with a driver and a later storefront misunderstanding where a badge shown eased a tense gun point situation.

Shafter Tony Edwards Sean Calistoga Napa County Meni Edwards Calistoga St.Helena Napa Junior College Bay Area Fairgrounds Jerry Gruver

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