Obituaries from Shafter feature Ebaugh and Hicks services
Edith Leona Ebaugh 75 died January 3 after a long illness in Bakersfield Hospital. Services were held Monday at 10 a.m. at Mish Funeral Home Shafter with Rev. Ted Larson, burial at Rose Hills Whittier. Born January 8 1904 in Helena Missouri she lived in Shafter since joining the Shafter United Methodist Church. Survivors include two sons Robert P. Ebaugh Torrance and William L. Ebaugh Lake Arrowhead a sister Almeta G. Maner Shafter nine grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Mish Funeral Home Shafter in charge. Eunice E Hicks 61 died December 31 in Bakersfield Hospital after a short illness. Services Friday 10 a.m. at Shafter Pentecostal Church of God with Rev. Fred L. Hanshew Rev. Frank V. Higgins officiating. Interment in Shafter cemetery. Hicks born in Cooperton Oklahoma lived in Shafter over 40 years was an agriculture worker for 20 years last affiliated with General Potato and Onion Co. Education Cyril Oklahoma member of Shafter P I A Auxilliary and enjoyed needlework. Survivors Elmer Hicks husband two sons ae R. Joe Hicks Shafter two sisters McCaslin and Myrlene Epps Kittredge Redding, ten grandchildren. Pallbearers Harold Kelley Manuel Sturgeon Modie Cole Clyde McIlwain Jim Fowler Dave Trout. Mish Funeral Home Shafter in charge.
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Shafter
Edith Leona Ebaugh
State Avenue
Bakersfield
Ted Larson
Shafter United Methodist Church
Rose Hills
Whittier
Ebaugh
Helena
Missouri
Shafter Pentecostal Church of God
Eunice E. Hicks
West Ash
Fred L. Hanshew
Frank V. Higgins
Sunshine Full Gospel Church
Shafter Church
Shafter Cemetery
Oklahoma
General Potato and Onion Co
Cyril
P.I.A. Auxilliary
Elmer
Ae R. Joe Hicks
Cor- Sfeer Agp Ieeda
Pil Shafter
McCaslin
Myrlene
Epsie) Kittredge
Redding
Harold Kelley
Manuel Sturgeon
Modie Cole
Clyde McIlwain
Jim Fowler
Dave Trout
Mish Funeral Home
Dock Moore Smith Services Held in Shafter
Dock M Smith age 72 died December 30 in Fresno. Services were held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Agee Funeral Chapel Shafter with Rev H D Rutledge presiding and interment in Shafter Memorial Park. Survivors include one son, three daughters, one sister, nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Pallbearers listed. Also noted is services for infant Michael Romine, son of Mr and Mrs Leon Romine, who died January 1 in a Bakersfield hospital.
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Agee
Shafter
Dock M.smith
Fresno
H.D. Rutledge
Shafter First Southern Baptist
Shafter Memorial Park
Butch B. Smith
Colorado
Betty Starch
Wofford Heights
Bonnie Barnes
Palm Desert
Mary M. Moesle
San Bernardino
Lois Plaster
Rosedale
Gary Bailey
Finis Bailey
Frank Preston
Alonzo Hensley
Vernon Plaster
Elbert Buttcher
Michael Romine
Leon Romine
Bakersfield
Ford Eaton
Rufus Dalton
Athena
Melissa
Perry
Agee ‘Funeral Home
Overseas study program seeks Kern County youths for exchange
Youth for Understanding, based in Washington DC, plans to send over 3,000 U S students abroad for summer or year long family living experiences. The nonprofit exchanges have placed 60,000 students since 1951 in 50 countries including Japan Brazil Switzerland and Germany.
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Japan
Brazil
Switzerland
Germany
Kern County
Tion “Agency
U.S
WADD Wins First at Kern County Fair Display
WADD clients earned first place at the Kern County Fair with a display case whose background composed of photos from the "Country Roads" concert fundraiser presented by the WADD Choir last June. The display’s sides showcased images of various acts.
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WADD
Kern County
Concertagen
Wadd Choir
Gardener's Checklist for Pruning and Plant Care
Practical tips for pruning trees and shrubs with sharp tools and flush cuts. Timely peach leaf curl spray advised to prevent severe spring fungus on peaches and nectarines. Monitor roses for bud swelling and rotate houseplants toward southern light. maintain regular watering for container plants through winter dryness.
Iron and steel prices rise for farm machinery firms
Wholesale prices of iron and steel used in farm machinery are up 10 percent from a year ago, signaling higher costs for equipment makers and potential price effects for farmers.
Shafter Community Welfare Committee formed for jobless migrants
Thirty years ago January 12 1950 the Shafter Community Welfare Committee was announced to aid jobless migratory farm workers. Bristow chaired the committee, sponsored by churches and service clubs. Herb Schirmer retired from his Shafter department store after 13 years as owner and former Shafter Chamber president. Roy Farrell led organized basketball leagues for 400 students with 30 boys and 30 girls teams.
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Shafter Community Welfare Committee
Rem Bristow
Herb Schirmer
Shafter
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Bas Eicks
Dock Moore Smith
Studgyis
Youth For Understanding
International ‘Communica
Dale Wiedmann
Custom Land
South Cherry
Shatter
Shirley
Coats
James Street
Jeanette Wheeler
Pacific Avenue
Mennonite Brethren Church
Shafter Woman's Club
Thomas Wedge
Calaway
Central Avenue
Emanual H. Mettler
Greenlawn Memorial Cemetery
Division of Highways
Wasco
Fred Starrh
Kern County Board of Supervisors
SON Shine
Mike MI
Community First Bank
Hatea
Hawaii
Waikiki
Community First
Buttonwillow
Howard Miller
Megnavox
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