READY child development meetings announced in Shafter
The READY program under Mrs Edith VanBeaver schedules two parent and pre schooler meetings in Shafter at Congregational Church January 26 1978 and South Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church February 6 1978. Free babysitting information on preparing children for school and aiding school age children plus free vision screening offered. Transportation help available by calling 746-2616 or 746-6890.
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READY
Edith VanBeaver
Kern County Public Schools
Congregational Church
E. Tulare St
Shafter
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Orange Avenue
Juveniles Throw Paint On Car and Purse Theft Reported
Police report continues with juveniles damaging a new car at 151 Munzer Street on the way to school. Esther Albiar, of 344 Rosalee Street, reported a purse stolen from her unlocked vehicle at 471 Faber Street. A $50 money order in the purse was unsigned and not payable to anyone.
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Munzer Street
Esther Albiar
Rosalee Street
Faber Street
Stereo television stolen at residence break-in
Calumbo Pina reported to the Wasco sub-station that between December 14 and January 10 unknown persons forced entry into his residence at 1035 Valley Highway and removed a stereo and television valued at $265.00.
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Calumbo Pina
Valley Highway
Wasco
Water storage rises in California reservoirs as drought eases
California water supplies have improved since mid December with gains in surface water storage and snowpack. Total storage in 143 major reservoirs reached 7.5 million acre feet on December 1 1977 about 39 percent of normal and rose to 9.5 million acre feet by January 1 1978 about 50 percent of normal. While storms since January 1 aided recovery ground water remains slower to rebound and will require several years of normal rainfall to restore aquifers depleted by drought two years of heavy pumping. Ground water typically accounts for about 40 percent of irrigation water in the state.
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California
New chamber officers to be installed by ones
A list of upcoming chamber officer appointments and meetings is presented. Names include H C Be Joe Kirk Jon Johnston Jay inson, Agri business Jack Nikkel Frank Russell Kerneth Anderson Leland Bergman, Memorial Day Grady Bartlett Loyd Link, Economic Profile Herb Howell Bill Sheldon Rick Lawler Gene Guenther Jack Frost, City Maps Herb Howell Rick Lawler Bill Sheldon, Membership Drive all board members Clara Schnidt-Miller, STAR Dick Moon, City Council Candidate Forum Anna Sue Colvard Feb 16 Memorial Hall, Recreation Fred Starrh, financial agreement Herb Howell Ben Grundy Jack Colvard, Program Committee Chair Mary Siemens, Fourth Friday events January Banquet February Charlotte Hitchcock March, various attendees and dates through November.
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H.C. Be
Joe Kirk
Jon Johnston
Jay Inson
Jack Nikkel
Frank Russell
Kerneth Anderson
Leland Bergman
Grady Bartlett
Loyd Link
Herb Howell
Bill Sheldon
Rick Lawler
Gene Guenther
Jack Frost
Clara Schnidt-Miller
Dick Moon
Anna Sue Colvard
Fred*Starrh
City of
Shafter
Chamber of Commerce
Herb. Howell
Ben Grundy
Jack Colvard
Mary Siemens
Charlotte Hitchcock
Niet
Alan Larsen
Bob Bann
Bill Schnieder
UUMC
Bud Johnson
GUM Estes
Gloria Boggs
Judy Cotton
George Wise
Kermeth Anderson
A Simple Melody tickets on sale this week
Tickets for A Simple Melody presented by the Wasco Association for the Developmentally Disabled go on sale this week. June Wilkinson, concert chair, notes adult tickets are 5.00 and children 2.50. Performances are Sunday January 29 at 2 30 and 5 00 at Thomas Jefferson School with Master of Ceremonies Robert McConnell. Proceeds fund remodeling of a leased Wasco center.
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Wasco Association For
June Wilkinson
Wasco Emblem Club
Wasco Junior Women’s Club
F Street
Wasco
Thomas Jefferson School
Robert McConnell
Memorial Services for Virginia Aguilar Held in Shafter
Memorial services were conducted 7 p.m. Monday January 16 1978 at Agee Chapel and 10 a.m. Tuesday January 17 1978 at the Funeral Chapel for Virginia V Aguilar 45 who died January 13 in Bakersfield Hospital. Interment followed at Shafter Memorial Park. Survivors include husband Francisco daughter Elizabeth two brothers Alfonso Garcia Jose Garcia two sisters Esther Salinas Juanita Villareal pallbearers Pete Cortez Noe Maldonado Alfredo Villarreal Manuel Gallegos Ramiro Canales and Lusciano Vela.
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Agee
Virginia V. Aguilar
Bakersfield
Lee Baca
Mexican Assembly of God Church
Shafter Memorial Park
Aguilar
Shafter
Francisco
Elizabeth of
Alfonso Garcia
Ontario
Jose Garcia
Texas
Esther Salinas
Juanita Villareal
Pete Cortez
Noe Maldonado
Alfredo Villarreal
Manuel Gallegos
Ramiro Canales
Lusciano Vela
Harvard Tuition in 1814 Cost About $300 Yearly
In 1814 Harvard charged roughly $300 per year for tuition and related fees, reflecting early 19th century college economics and attendance costs. The figure indicates the era's substantial commitment of resources to higher education.
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Harvard
Gallagher departs B of A Fresno for new AVP post
C L Gallagher named assistant vice president at Bank of America Fresno San Joaquin Regional Administration office replacing Marvin G Hansen who is promoted to branch manager. Gallagher, a 1969 Iowa State graduate, has held multiple bank posts since 1969 including Shafter and Fresno offices and civic roles. Hansen, 32, joined in 1972 and holds lending duties at Gustine. he is a California Poly San Luis Obispo graduate and former Gustine Chamber of Commerce president. The Hansens moved to Shafter with two daughters.
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C.L. Gallagher
Bank of America
Fresno-San Joaquin
Vance L. Clark
Gallagher
Shafter Bank of America
Iowa State University
Bank
Marysville
Hanford
Fresno
Fresno Agri Center
Shafter Branch
Shafter Lions Club
Fresno Com
Munity Theater
Marvin G. Hansen
Shafter
John D. Leonard
Hansen
Sanger
Atwater
Gustine
California Polytechnic State University
San Luis Obispo
Chamber of Commerce
Sally
of Bank of America
Mexican Joe Leads Shafter Wasco Radio Group
Holmes serves as spokesman for the Shafter Wasco Radio Emergency Team rather than president. The reported president is not Holmes. The group’s contact for membership is Holmes at 746-3750 or by the handle Flying Ace.
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Joe-not-Holmes
George. Holmes
Shafter- Wasco Radio
Shafter Press
Holmes
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Agee Funeral Home
Maude Lee Tripp
Smith Lane Shafter
G.B. Kingsland
Church of God
Tripp
Mountain Home
Arkansas
Hairm
M.L. Tripp
Kansas
Ruth Parker
Oklahoma
Inez Hinkle
Gertrude Carter
Colorado
Ruby Patty
Peggy Steffens
Everett
Ernest Taylor
Ada Tripp
Agnes Perritt
Roger Berry
Charles Horton
Richard Drisco
Kenneth Burmond
Ray K. Philips
Vernon Chambers
Jersey
U.S
Gilbert Carrasco
WADD
Tom Stevens
Wadd Activity Center
Wasco Women’s Club
Rose
V. Aguilar
Santa Barbara
B of A
Marvin Hansen
SAS
Central Ave
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