Memorial service for Evan Jones at Shafter High Auditorium
The memorial service for Evan Jones will be held Wednesday at 2:00 p.m. in the Shafter High School Auditorium with a private graveside service. The school will dismiss early so staff and students can attend. Flowers may be sent and two memorial funds are set up for scholarships and for Shafter Congregational Church. Agee Funeral Home handles arrangements.
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Evan Jones
Shafter High School
Shafter High
Shafter Congregational Church
Agee Funeral Home
Calendar of local meetings and card games
A sequence of upcoming events lists Christian Business Men's Committee at Yee's Steak House on Friday noon January 12, Pinochle players at Scout Hall Friday 7:00 p.m., City Council at City Hall Monday January 24 7:00 p.m., Rotary Club at Elks Clubhouse Highway 43 Tuesday noon January 25, and Kiwanis Club at Veteran's Hall Wednesday January 26 at 12:05 p.m.
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Christian Business Men's Committee
Yee's Steak House
City Council
Rotary Club
Elks
Highway 43
Kiwanis Club
Veteran's Hall
Colonels Swim Past Wasco Cubs In Shafter Matchups
Shafter Colonels win both girls and boys frosh soph games against Wasco. Girls 33 22 with Debbie Nantist leading at 16 points, followed by Michelle DeLozier 7 and Kelley Salcido 5. Boys 56 27 with Ray Alaniz 11, James Linn 10, Adelino Solorio 9. Next league games vs Corcoran on January 21 at 3 30 for girls and 5 00 for boys.
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Morro Bay
California
Cor. Coran
Mecha
Tulare West
Tiger Turf
Wasco
Colonels
Wasco Cubs
Shafter
Debbie Nantist
Michelle DeLozier
Kelley Salcido
Ray Alaniz
James Linn
Adelino Solorio
Bob Smith
Gary Kern
Corcoran
Generals overpower Wasco Tigers 65 47 in league win
Shafter Generals opened with 12 points and built a 20 6 lead to beat Wasco Tigers 65 47. Scott Peterson and Mike Espinoza each had 6 in the first quarter. Peterson finished with 17 points, Kevin Richardson 12, Manuel Espinoza 11 and Nieto 6 in the third. Richardson scored 9 straight late as Generals run their record to 10 3 and 2 0 in league. they host Corcoran Friday at 8:00 p.m.
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Shafter
Scott Peterson
Wasco
David Nazaroff
Generals
Tigers
Mike Espinoza
Kevin Richardson
Daniel Nieto
Peterson
Manuel Espinoza
Vasco
Boosters meeting for Shafter High music boost group
Public invited to form a Shafter High School Music Booster organization with a meeting on Tuesday January 25 at 730 p.m. in the school library. Parents alumni and community friends urged to share ideas on growth plans for vocal instrumental music programs marching band Majorettes and Dance Team for the 1983 84 year.
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Shafter High School
Spaghetti Dinner Planned by Shafter Rotary Club
Plans are set for a Spaghetti Dinner on Thursday February 10 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Shafter Veterans Hall chaired by Rich Polson with Interact Club students aiding. Proceeds fund college scholarships for Shafter High graduates. Shafter and East soccer tied 2-2 after two overtimes. Cervantes scored for Shafter in the first half and Cruz added a late second half goal.
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Shafter Rotary Club
Shafter Veterans Hall
Rich Polson
Interact Club
Shafter High School
Rotary Club
Mike Keese
Shafter High
SHS Girls Rally Tops Wasco 32 23 In League Opener
SHS Generals beat Wasco 32-23 to move to 2-0 in league play. Shelly Salcido sparked a third quarter rally scoring all four points in that period while Cindy Sublett and Sandy Leal added key baskets. Sublett finished with 12 points and Leal 10 as Shafter controlled the second half and next host Corcoran Friday at 6:30.
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Generals
Cindy Sublett
Shelly Salcido
Wasco
Sandy Leal
Shafter
Chris Barulich
Sandy
Cindy
Corcoran
Shafter grapplers place 10th at Fountain Valley tourney
Shafter High, the smallest school in a 32 team field, finished 10th with 70 points while sending 10 wrestlers. Top performer Renee Gomez won the Consolation title after a late takedown, with wins over Canyon South Hills Loara and Poway. Coach Joe Lopez compares the event to the state tournament and notes strong showings by Pressley Lamas Cates Martinez Cruz and Delarosa among others.
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Bill Musick
Shafter High
Fountain Valley
Generals
Joe Lopez
Shafter
Renee Gomez
Gomez
Carlson
Bakersfield
Mimura
Clovis West
Bujosa
Ketpel
Canyon
South Hills
Loara
Poway
Anderson
Joe Pressley
Calavitta
Victor Valley
Pressley
Yucaipa
Clovis
Losng
Alex
Eldorado
Nogales
Pioneer
Mark Lamas
First Woman on Shafter Chamber of Commerce Honored
Continued front page profile highlights Dakota the first woman on the Shafter Chamber of Commerce since 1946. She long served as director and remained active in Bakersfield Insurance and Realty Board, cochaired the Shafter Potato Time Festival, exhibited at Kern County Fair, helped with July 4th events, and earned the 1978 Woman of Achievement Award from BPW.
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Dakota
Shafter Chamber of Commerce
Bakersfield Insurance and Realty Board
The
Historical Society
Shafter Potato
Shafter
Kern County
American Legion
Business & Professional Women's Club
BPW
Meeting on Payment in Kind Program for Kern County
Kern County Farm Bureau and the Cooperative Extension Service sponsor a January 24 meeting from 2 to 4 p.m. at South Bakersfield Veterans Hall to explain the Payment-in-Kind PIK program for cotton growers. County ASCS Dick Bressler and a Cal Cot representative will answer questions and provide details. Reservations not required but can aid setup by calling 323-7897 or 861-2631.
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Kern County Farm Bureau
Cooperative Extension Service
Bakersfield Veterans Hall
Wilson Road
H Street
Dick Bressler
ASCS
Cal Cot
Kern County
Fred Starrh
Kern County Farm Bureau Committee
Farm Bureau
Four arrested in Shafter vehicle burglary arrests
Shafter police arrested three juveniles and Juan Calderon Flores, 19, on vehicle burglary charges after a 3:30 a.m. stakeout in the 400 block of Elm Street. Three vehicles were broken into with items recovered near the scene. Flores and two juveniles were booked or detained. one juvenile released. A second arrest on Maine and Calloway Streets led to Charles Ray Nelson, 36, of Eureka, California, being charged with vehicle tampering.
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Juan Calderon Flores
Shafter
Elm Street
Frank Christensen
Hernandez and
Beggs
Fire destroys Shafter family's home. arson under investigation
Firefighters respond at 2 43 a m Sunday to a structure fire at 1104 Park Lane Shafter. Six room 650 square foot building owned by Lilly Bell Morris rented by Vinson and wife with baby. family escaped with only the clothes on their backs. They seek baby clothes personal clothing and food as they stay with relatives. Callahan works in rose fields. one week left before layoff. Donations urged at 746 6979. Estimated losses 22750 for structure and 4000 for contents. Arson department investigates cause.
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Park Lane
Shafter
Lilly Bell Morris
Vinson Callahan
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