Family affair as El Chile Verde opens in Shafter
Jobie McCay and family launchEl Chile Verde in Shafter with two Bakersfield locations. Her daughter Cyndie Chavez and son Bobby manage the Hughes and White Lane site while son-in-law Mario Chavez runs Brundage Lane. The family, including Jobie’s father Andrew Martinez, emphasize hard work and close ties, praising their chimichangas and dedication to cooking.
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Marty
Cyndie Chavez
Bobby
Hughes and White Lane
Bakersfield
Mario Chavez
Brundage Lane
Jobie
Andrew Martinez
Buena Vista
Catalina Island
VFW Women’s Auxiliary
Post 97
James
Bobby McCay
Cindie Chavez
Shafter
Shafter Chamber Set to Install New President in 1966
Fresno State College president Dr Arnold Edward Joyal to keynote the February 8 installation banquet of the Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture, announced by chamber president Merton L Wiedmann. The note appears among a page of local items and ads from January 1956.
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Arnold Edward Joyal
Fresno State College
Shafter Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture
Merton L. Wiedmann
Chamber
Ees
Lookadoo Funeral Rites Held in Taft for Leo Lookadoo
Leo Carrel Lookadoo 76 of Buttonwillow was honored Friday January 24 in Taft. He owned Lookadoo's Used Cars for 41 years after moving to Buttonwillow in 1935. He was preceded in death by son Charles. Survived by wife Ruby, children Leo Carlton, James Carrel, Martha Maynard, Ruth Jameson, stepchildren Harris siblings and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.
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Taft
Leo Carrel Lookadoo
Buttonwillow
Lookadoo
Charles Lookadoo
Duggan Clyde Arthur Dies. Rites Set At Hillcrest Cemetery
Clyde Arthur Duggan 78 died January 26 after a long illness. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in Hillcrest Cemetery with Rev. Ken Noel officiating. A native of Arkansas he lived in Shafter 33 years. worked as a mechanic for Superior Oil Company before retirement. Survived by sons Charles of Lancaster Orval and Eary of Palmdale Earl of Bakersfield. daughter Hellen Jackson of Van Nuys. step children Martha Ashford Rosamond E J Corbett Wisconsin Shirley Rogers Chicago Illinois. sisters Velma Nix Wasco Mary Sturgeon Shafter Mae Hensley Ada Dacus Oklahoma Ethel Orr Pixley Faye Stiles Bakersfield. 16 grandchildren 24 great grandchildren. Calling hours Mish Funeral Home Oildale 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Craveside
Hillcrest Cemetery
Clyde Arthur N
Ken Noel
Clyde
Arkansas
Shafter
Superior Oil Company
Charles of Lancaster
Orval and
Eary
Palmdale
Earl
Bakersfield
Hellen Jackson
van Nuys
Martha Ashford
Rosamond
E.J. Corbett
Wisconsin
Shirley Rogers
Chicago
Illinois
Velma Nix
Wasco
Mary Sturgeon
Mae Hensley
Ada Dacus
Oklahoma
Ethel Orr
Pixley
Faye Stiles
Mish Funeral Home
Oildale
Funeral services for Minnie Butler in Shafter
Minnie Butler 87 of Shafter died recently and funeral services were held January 24 at 10 a.m. at the Southern Baptist Church Shafter with Rev. Carl Cox and Rev. H D Rutledge officiating. Interment followed at Shafter Cemetery. She was born July 9 1898 in Enter prise Oklahoma and lived in Shafter 47 years. Survivors include two daughters Rena Butler and Edna Janzen two grandsons Robert Love and Earl Love three great granddaughters two sisters Agnes West and Beulah Evans. Casket bearers were Horace Womack R B Nixon Dale Spohn Daniel Buck Begley Garland Armstrong and Charlie Carlton. Honorary bearers were Jerry Thompson George White Alvis West Larry Mouser Kirk Mouser and Harry Rice.
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Minnie Butler
Shafter
Southern Baptist Church
Carl Cox
H.D. Rutledge
Butler
Enterprise
Oklahoma
Robert Butler
Agnes West
Beulah Evans
Bakersfield
Horace Womack
R.B. Nixon
Dale Spohn
Daniel
Elsie Carter Graveside Rites Held in Upland
Elsie C. Carter age 75 of Upland died January 20 in Upland. Graveside services were conducted Thursday January 23 at 2 30 p.m. Elder Ronald Kegley officiated with interment at Shafter Memorial Park. Born January 23 1910 in Tangier Oklahoma to John and Emelie Geiger she worked at the telephone office from age 16 retiring as a supervisor. Survivors include sisters Hattimae Pearce Kansas and Clara McKinney Oklahoma and nieces Georgia Ayers and Alice Turpin both of Shafter.
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Elsie C. Carter
Upland
Ronald Kegley
Shafter Memorial Park
Carter
John and
Emelie Geiger
Tangier
Oklahoma
Hattimae Pearce
Kansas
Clara McKinney
Georgia Ayers
Alice Turpin
Shafter
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Shafter Chamber of Commerce
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Kern County
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Buck Owens
Stan Cook
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Joe O’brien
Los Angeles
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Duncan Hine
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Kern County Dental Society
California Dental Association
American Dental Association
San Joaquin Valley College
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