Along the Way By Jeanette Wheeler
After a rainy spell, Shafter sees sun and fresh green growth in orchards and along roads. Eight auto parts stores cluster on Lerdo Highway and Central Avenue, signaling mobility and savings amid higher car costs. Toby's Restaurant closure worries locals as PBS links its stations by relay satellite for live coverage.
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Jeanette Wheeler
Hawk
Tory
Orchard
Lerdo
Shafter
Lerdo Highway
Shafter Auto Parts
James Street
Andersons
Hitchcock's
Coletond
Napa
Central Avenue
Neufelds
Central
Robert and Son
Central Valley Highway
Western Auto
Toby
Jho
Shafterites
The
Public Broadcasting Service
PBS
Unruh family Christmas gathering in Shafter
ALL THE UNRUHS were home for Christmas for the first time in six years. J. Waldo Unruh and family hosted relatives from Idaho, Kansas, Fresno, Bakersfield, and Boston. A reunion included church, photo session, and shared news with grandchildren Lindy, Jeffrey, Bryce, Craig, Katy, and others. Rick Lawler named caretaker-resident of the Green Hotel in Shafter. he joins local historical groups.
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Unruhs
Tim
Disneyland
Dennis Gaede
Randy
Rhonda
Curtis Bergman
Cheryl
Jay
Stanley Gaede
Boston
Massachusetts
Heather
Nathaniel
Harold Wiens
Rodney Wiens
Michelle
Gordon Wiens
Fresno
Elena
Mathew
Rick Lawler
The
Shafter Press
Green
James
Central Avenue
Marion Hitchcock
Shafter
Lawler
Shafter Historical Society
Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
SHS Stage Band at Woman's Club Focus on Youth
The SHS stage band entertained the Woman's Club as part of the Focus on Youth program chaired by Nina Leigh. Reports by Wayne Wong and Sheri Almberg were given, luncheon decor featured red berries and evergreens, and a snowmen centerpiece. Lucy Gorsching presided. Ann Stoller and Thomas were elected to the nominating committee. The executive board will select an additional member, with the next board meeting set for 2:00 p.m. Monday, January 26.
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Nina Leigh
Wayne Wong
Freedoms Foundation
Valley Forge
Sheri Almberg
California
Leona Richards
Opal Zachary
Pauline Handel
Vi Crabb
Ellen Sexton
Nellie Camp
Minnie Ohanneson
Marie Bender
Irene Siemens
Hazel Frizzell
Phyllis Ohanneson
Lucy Gorsching
Ced
Judge Baca to speak at CBMC luncheon in Bakersfield
Judge Robert Baca of Kern County Superior Court will address the Christian Business Men's Committee at a Thursday luncheon. Guest speakers at prior meetings included Paul Bunton of Familian Appliance Center and Jayan district supervisor, who shared biblical verses. CBMC meets weekly at Yee's Steak House and invites all men to attend.
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Robert Baca
Kern County Superior Court
Christian Business Men's Committee
Paul Bunten
Familian Appliance Center
Bakersfield
Jayan
Kern County
M— Ment
Passin
Bunton
CBMC
Lord
Yee’s
Archaeologist to speak at Shafter AARP meeting
Stephen Reimer of Shafter will address the Shafter chapter 2809 of the American Association of Retired Persons at 1 30 p.m. Monday January 21 at the Veterans Memorial Hall. New president Helen Hasty will chair a business session before the talk. Reimer will show Syria slides and discuss archaeological methods. He studied at UCLA and Pacific College Fresno.
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Stephen Reimer
Shafter
Syria
American Association of Retired Persons
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Helen Hasty
Reimer
Pacific College
Fresno
UCLA
Giogio Duccellite
Bank Seeks Postcard Correction and Portrait Pickup Schedule
The Shafter branch of Community First Bank corrects a postcard sent to customers about portraits. The ER will not be open beyond normal hours on January 21 22 and 23. Hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Portraits may be picked up during these hours.
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Shafter
Community First Bank
Lady Lions Plan February Activities and Party
The Lady Lions, at Toby's restaurant, form plans for February events led by President Deanna Root. A Sweetheart Party for husbands is set, followed by a barbecue after the Lions Club Joe O'Brien Harness Races. Margaret Smith chairs serving with others handling popcorn soda and hot dogs. Bingo prizes go to Pat White Sue Nash and Deanna Root. The next meeting is February 4.
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Lady Lions
Toby’s
Deanna Root
Lions Club
Joe O’brien
Margaret Smith
Pat White
Sue Nash
Women educators meet Delta Kappa Gamma group in Bakersfield
Eleven Shafter members of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society Beta Zeta Chapter attended a meeting in Bakersfield on Saturday January 12 Cynthia Silliman of Shafter led the program Other chapter members present were Lorraine Christensen Patsy Fuller Marcia Krause Ann Churchill Helen Hasty Dolly Kirschenmann Ruth Snively Martha Novak and Shafter member Sue Nash The society aims to unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship.
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Shafter
Delta Kappa Gamma Society
Bakersfield
Cynthia Silliman
Lorraine Christensen
Patsy Fuller
Marcia Krause
Ann Chur
Guilty of Welfare Fraud by Arvin Woman
Charlene Acunia, 29, of 754 Monroe Street Arvin California pleaded guilty in Kern County Superior Court January 9 1980 to welfare fraud. Judge Robert T. Baca sentenced her to one year in jail suspended three years formal probation and ordered full restitution.
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Arvin
Kernunty Superior Court
Charlene Acunia
Monroe Street
California
Robert T. Baca
Births and Family Announcements in North Kern Area
Randy and Vonda Parker welcome Jimmie Lawrence born January 9 1980 at North Kern Hospital weighing six pounds ten ounces and 21 inches. Vidal and Guadalupe Deniz announce Vidal Jr born January 5 1980 at 4 31 p m also at North Kern Hospital weighing seven pounds four ounces and 19 1/2 inches. Mark Larson and spouse from Las Vegas celebrate Zachary August born Christmas Day at 12 09 p m weighing six pounds nine ounces and 19 inches with siblings Sean and Melisa and grandparents Richard and spouse of Shafter.
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Randy
Vonda Parker
Orange Avenue
North Kern Hospital
Jimmie Lawrence
Vidal
Guadalupe Deniz
Ash Street
Vidal Jr
Mark Larson
Las Vegas
Zachary August
Sean
Melisa
Richard Larson
Shafter
Bakersfield College spring registration urged by officials
Sue Scoggins and Harriet Sheldon urge BC students to schedule registration appointments now and see a counselor first. Spring enrollment ends January 22 23 and 24 with classes starting the week of January 28. Contact 395 4301 for campus details at main Downtown and Delano centers.
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Bakersfield College
Sue Scoggins
Harriet Sheldon
Ms. Scoggins
Downtown
Delano Center
Sheldon
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Woman’s Club
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Thomas
Cutive Board
Rotreee
Woman's Club
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Girls State
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Judge Baca
Aarp
Archaeologist
CFB
Woman Educators
Freewill Baptist Church
Richland Ave
Sam Hensley
Henry Harder
Jim Wiens
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern
Church OF the Nazarene
W. Lerdo
ST. Therese
W. Lerdo Mag
Magr
John A. Delany
Pentecostal Church
God Shafter Ave
Fred L. Hanshew
Law
Allege
E. Tulare Ave. Shafter
Owen C. Onsum
Reformed Church
Sunset & James
Sun
Orship
B. Kingsland
Central Avenue Shafter
Congress
Frank W. and
Donald L. Reed
Methodist
Rev. G
Ted Larson
W. Lerdo Hwy
North Pine Street
BC Registration
Rudyard Kipling
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