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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 2007
Page
7
On June 21 the Historical Society decided to hire the current museum worker to staff most Saturdays this summer. Open every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. with two volunteers per shift. Stephanie will be the point of reference for questions.
Local youth ages 11 to 15 can learn child care skills in a one day session on July 14 from 8 30 a m to 2 30 p m at the Kern Chapter Education Center 225 18 Street Bakersfield The program covers first aid safety infant to school age supervision safe toys diapering feeding and job interview skills Participants receive a nylon bag with first aid supplies and more Pre registration is required by calling 324 6427.
Obituaries note the death of Rene Puga 22 of Shafter who died June 23 with services at St Therese Church and Peters Funeral Home and mention his wife Jessica and daughter Alizay. Also referenced is Velma Lee Henderson 87 of Shafter with a graveside service at Shafter Memorial Park and visiting hours at Peters Funeral Home. The notices list surviving relatives and spiritual leaders who officiated.
Velma Lee Henderson known as Toots was born November 8, 1919 in Whitewright Texas to Jess and Hazel Norris. She married J B Henderson on June 30 1930 and the couple moved to Shafter in 1947 where she served as a Shafter Police Department dispatcher. She was a member of the First Southern Baptist Church of Shafter. She was preceded in death by her husband and other family members.
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