Funeral notices for Juarez Parks and McCurry in Shafter
Rosary and Requiem Mass held for Micaela Juarez 84 who died January 1 in Shafter Convalescent Hospital after illness. Zelma Parks 85 and Claudia McCurry 66 also memorialized with private services and church rites in Shafter and Bakersfield area.
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Micaela Juarez
St. Therese’s Church
Shafter
Atoning
Thomas McGovern
Oildale
Shafter Memorial Park
Zelma Parks
Agee
Claudia McCurry
Mondy
Church of God
Bakersfield
McCurry
Coalgate
Oklahoma
Phillip Akin
Kern County Bank Debits Hit Historic Eleven Month High
Kern County bank debits for the 11 month period reached a record 10.9 billion dollars, up over 2.2 billion from last year and 25 percent. The Board of Trade cites July as the peak month at 1.2 billion and notes January May July and October exceeded 1 billion. President David Parker credits agriculture and mineral industries for the surge in check transactions and overall activity.
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Kern County
Kern County Board of Trade
County Economic Board
Federal Reserve Bank
Board of Trade
David Parker
Leftovers Challenge During Holidays Grows
One of the season's discouraging problems centers on what to do with leftovers. Carefully look over options. Most foods from stuffing to gravy can be frozen successfully. Freeze gravy vegetables and stuffing in usable sizes.
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Bank of America
Fire at Sportsman Cafe Burns in Shafter District
An early morning fire destroyed Sportsman's Cafe and adjacent Sportman's Lounge in Shafter's business district. Loss estimated at 48000 dollars, split between structure and contents. Thomas A. Tucker installed as Worshipful Master of Wasco Masonic Lodge No 583. Local residents returned from Navojoa Mexico gathering with others. Harvey H. Gaede becomes judge of Shafter Judge Court succeeding Blake Witcher.
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Sportsman’s Cafe
Sportman’s Lounge
Shafter
Thomas A. Tucker
Wasco Masonic Lodge
F& AM
Harvey H. Gaede
Gaede
Blake Witcher
Shafter Briefs and Local Sports Highlights
Primaries last June saw Gaede defeat an opponent for a local judgeship. Shafter Chamber invites business leaders to join via mailings by Wayne Wood. Northwest Recreation Basketball League begins practice rounds with Shafter teams in open and closed divisions. Elm Street mail delivery expanded to a new section per Postmaster George Guenther. March of Dimes chair Gaylord Fox named for 1955 campaign. Shafter Generals trounce McFarland 35 to 9 at McFarland High. Shafter B team edges ahead 28 to 27 in late seconds.
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Northwest Recreation Basketball League
Shafter
Gaylord Fox
Shafter Generals
McFari
McFarland High School
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Ricardo
Joe Kirk
Daniel Escalante
Lorenzo Herrera
Henry Blair
Agapito Albiar
Fernando Albiar
Parker
Shafter Press
William R.lachenmaier
Jan
Cora Sue Nickel
Navojoa
Mexico
Bruce Lachenmgier
Clyde Ratzlaff
John Leonard
The
P.o.bing
Calif
Chamber of Commerce
Wayne Wood
Chamber
Elm Street
George Guenther
Parmy
Opal D. Boles
Louise
Ft. Ord
U.S. Army
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