Chumley to leave Shafter for Dinuba Public Works post
Assistant Public Works Director David Chumley will depart Shafter January 16 to become Deputy Public Works Director in Dinuba, with an orientation then a possible move to Director. City Administrator Bill Sheldon lauds Chumley as a rising, capable employee and credits him with strong leadership under stress during the dust storm.
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David Chumley
Dinuba
Chumley
Bill Sheldon
Dave
Sheldon
Shafter
Public Works
Lewis Carroll
David
Dave Chumley
Public Works Department
Denise Lorraine Griffith 2 dies in Bakersfield candle fire
Denise Lorraine Griffith aged 2 died December 25 in a Fresno burn center after a candle sparked a fire during a dust and wind storm in Bakersfield. Services were held at Grace Baptist Church with burial at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Survivors include father Douglas Griffith and sister Della Louann Griffith.
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Linda Lorraine Griffith
Denise Lorraine Griffith
Fresno
Bakersfield
Bud Frye
Grace Baptist Church
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Denise
Douglas Griffith
Shafter
Della Louann Griffith
Clifford
Ann Griffith
Linda Griffith rites held in Mish Funeral Home
Services were held at Mish Funeral Home Oildale at 2 p.m. for Linda Lorraine Griffith 25 of Shafter who died December 23 in Fresno burn center after a candle caused blaze during a Bakersfield windstorm. She was a Bakersfield native, Shafter High School graduate class of 1970, member of the schools Art Club, survived by her husband Douglas a daughter Dehla Louann Griffith a brother Harry Lindsey grandfather Roy Porter and grandmother Hilda Hubber.
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Oildale
Linda Lorraine Griffith
Shafter
Fresno
Bakersfield
Bud Frye
Grace Baptist’ Church
Hillcrest Memorial Park
Griffith
Linda Lorraine Lindsey
Shafter High School
Douglas
Dehla Louann Griffith
Harry Lindsey
Roy Porter
San Bernardino
Hilda Hubber
Alley cleanup tips from Public Works Director Lewis Carroll
Beginning January as the Public Works Department cleans branches and debris from alleys and streets through the first week of February residents should stack brush butt-end first for easy pickup. Brush should be at least 10 feet from garbage containers and placed on the side next to the resident’s property.
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Public Works
Lewis Carroll
Carroll
Public Works Department
New Officers Elected at Leslie Robinson Post Shafters
The Leslie Robinson Post of the American Legion in Shafters elected new officers on September 21 led by Commander John Sloas. Other officers include Kenny Marchman first vice president Gerald Brown second vice president Don Jones chaplain John Jones sergeant at arms and Leon Red Morgan judge advocate. The post plans spring activities. meetings are on the first and third Mondays at 8:00 p.m. at Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall. Eligible veterans who served during any time may join. contact Lee Thomas at 746-2079 or 746-2080.
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Leslie Robinson
American Legion of Shafters
Lee Thomas
John Sloas
Kenny Marchman
Gerald Brown
Don Jones
Grady ‘Bartlett
John Jones
Leon
Red’’ Morgan
Thomas
Shafter Veteran's Memorial Hall
Veteran's Hall
Weather signals mixed drought relief and cautious forecast
Weather notes precipitation remains at normal seasonal levels despite recent storms, not signaling recovery from two-year drought. Forecaster Irving P. Krick predicts much below normal precipitation from March through June, suggesting a grim outlook for water supplies.
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Irving P. Krick
Birth of Marie Elena Romero in Cabrera Family Notice
Cradle roll Marie Elena Romero is the name of the little girl born to Mr. and Mrs. Patricio Cabrera at 688 Fresno Avenue on December 28 at 8 08 p.m. She weighed 13 1/2 ounces and stood 21 inches tall.
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Marie Elena Romero
Patricio Cabrera
Fresno Avenue
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Gary Shrider
Larry Ashby
Mike Hardcastle
Steve Clark
Bob Hardcastle
Craig Uhl
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Pat Huestis
Jim Graham
Dwayne _ Kirschenman
Leon Hardcastle
Carey Long
Ron Gray
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Forest Kimbriel
Shirleys
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Bank of America
California
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Mana Shafter
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