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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1989
Page
6
President Wayne A. Sexton reports a regular fourth quarter dividend of 0.22 per share and a special year end dividend of 1.12 per share, declared by the board. Paid December 16, 1988 to shareholders of record December 1, 1988, marking the 247th consecutive dividend in 63 years.
Graveside services were held December 21 1988 for David Vern Smith age 34 who passed away December 17 in Boron California The Rev Pete Bulaga officiated and interment followed at Shafter Memorial Park Smith was born July 14 1954 in Bakersfield California He served in the U S Navy 1972 to 1975 and worked for GI Vineyard for seven years Survivors include his mother Lou Ollie Hanson of Barstow two sisters and several brothers Peters Funeral Home handled arrangements.
Albert T Ruiz age 87 died December 26 1988 at his home in Shafter California after a long farming career with Houchin Brothers Farms. He was born June 5 1901 in Solomonville Arizona and is survived by wife Beatrice two sons Tony and Albert Reese a brother and three sisters. Funeral services were held December 29 and 30 1988 at Peters Funeral Chapel and St Therese's Catholic Church with interment at Shafter Memorial Park.
Nettie Esther Nord age 63 died December 19 1988 at home in Rosedale. Memorial services December 31 1988 at Rosedale Bible Church officiated by Rev Steve Fast. Born January 18 1925 Henderson Nebraska she and husband Jake raised four sons James George Randy and Tom. Survived by husband Jake Reedley sons brothers sisters and eight grandchildren. Arrangements were Shafter.
Elizabeth Nord aged 81 died December 23 1988 in Bakersfield California Funeral services were held December 28 1988 at Rosedale Bible Church officiated by Rev Steve Fast Interment followed Nord born May 31 1907 in Fairview Oklahoma to Martin and Mary Nord She worked as a house cleaner for 35 years and lived in the Rosedale area since 1919 Survivors include brothers Henry Nord Seattle and Jake Nord Bakersfield sister Mary Bartel Shafter Arrange ments were made by Peters Funeral Home Shafter
Bob Taylor age 87 died December 27 1988 in Bakersfield California. Services were held December 29 1988 at Valley Bible Church Shafter with Rev Don Ott officiating. Interment followed in Shafter. He was born May 14 1901 in Boswell Oklahoma and moved to Shafter in 1941. He worked for Cotton Seed Distributors the last 12 years before retirement. Survived by two sons Robert C Taylor Lancaster Allen Taylor Fresno one daughter Virginia Neuman Woodland Hills nine grandchildren five great grandchildren. Arrangements by Peters Funeral Home Shafter.
Donald Eugene Ingalls 59 of Wasco died December 20 in Bakersfield. Funeral services were held December 22 at Peters Funeral Chapel with Rev Art Richardson of the Missionary Baptist Church of Shafter officiating. Interment followed at Wasco Memorial Park by Wasco F and A M Lodge 583. Born December 22, 1929 in Depew Oklahoma to Willie and Elsie Ingalls, he married Betty Smith August 26, 1950 in Bentonville Arkansas and moved to Wasco later that year. He retired from Mobil Oil Corp January 1, 1985 after 38 years. He was a Wasco Masonic member.
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