Death of James Walter Lynn
Graveside funeral services were held for 58 year old James Walter Lynn at Shafter Memorial Park. Rev John Davis officiated. A native of Arkansas he lived in the area for 25 years and enjoyed fishing hunting and gardening. He is survived by his parents James Thomas and Lizzie M Lynn of Arkansas three brothers Albert Richard Lynn Earl Lynn and Gerald Wayne Lynn all of Bakersfield plus sisters Ruby Marie Martin of Bakersfield and Earline Wilson of Hardy Arkansas.
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James Walter Lynn
Shafter Memorial Park
John Davis
Qruman Arkan Sas
I ‘Ter
Lynn
James Thomas
Lizzie M Lynn
Arkansas
Albert Richard Lynn
Earl Lynn
Gerald Wayne Lynn
Bakersfield
Iso Crators
Ruby Marie Martin
Earline Wilson
Hardy
Graveside rites for Danny Andy Taylor held in Shafter
Danny Andy Taylor died May 22 in Wasco from a non collision auto accident near Scofield Avenue and McCombs Road. Graveside services were May 24 at 10 in Shafter Memorial Park. Born in Saginaw Michigan, he lived in California 29 years and in this community two years. He was a farm laborer last with Kirschenmann Farms. Survivors include brothers David Harvey and Bill Taylor of Bakersfield. sisters Mary Vinson Taft Bonnie Gamegos Bakersfield and Shirley Johnson Florida.
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Shafter Memorial Park
Danny Andy Taylor
Wasco
Scofield Avenue
McCombs Road
Assebly of God Church
Mr Taylor
Saginaw
Michigan
California
David
Harvey
Bill Taylor
Bakersfield
Mary Vinson
Taft
Bonnie Gamegos
Shirley Johnson
Florida
George Elmer Evans Rites Held in Shafter
Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 p.m. at Mish Funeral Home Shafter for George Elmer Evans 8 of Shafter who died June 2 after a short illness. Rev William E Few officiated and burial followed at Shafter Cemetery. He was a World War I veteran, longtime supervisor for Bryant and Hitchcock Potato Company, survived by wife Beulah two children Murray Evans Opal Spitzer nine grandchildren and 16 great grandchildren with grandsons serving as pallbearers.
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Mish
Shafter
George Elmer Evans
William E. Few
Shafter Cemetery
Evans
Oklahoma
Bryant and Hitchock Potato Company
U.S. Army
Beulah Evans
Murray Evans
McFarland
Opal Spitzer
Bakersfield
Pauline Wheat
Tulare
Pearl Willis
Washington
Maggie Hughart
Nipoma
Elsie Wheat
Taft
Artie Edelman
Atascadero
SHS Students Named Scholars for 1985-86
Shafter High students Jennifer Dobbs and Cami Grayson were named President's Scholars for 1985-86 by Dr. Richard Wright, BC president. Thirty-four Kern County high school students were selected by GPA and activities. scholars receive early registration, counseling, and participate in special programs, with each scholar awarded a $200 scholarship.
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Shafter High
Jennifer Dobbs
Cami Grayson
Richard Wright
Kern County
The Music in My Heart Bore Long After It Was Heard
A reflective line evokes lingering music within the heart, long after the original sound faded from the ear, implying memory and enduring emotion. The device contrasts transitory sound with lasting inner resonance.
Bakersfield PCA field delays county lines
Local civic directory lists contact numbers and areas including Bishop Delano Lancaster Wasco and Bakersfield for PCA related field services.
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Bakersfield Pca
Bishop
Delano
Lancaster
Shatter
Wasco
Hawaii tour by Greeta Paslay and Lottie Cummings
Greeta Paslay and Lottie Cummings spent eight days in Hawaii traveling with a group. They toured Scenic spots, dined at Trader Vic's and Fishermen's Wharf, and enjoyed a Polynesian Culture Center buffet with 175 performers. They visited Lelani Palace, Diamond Head Crater, Sea Life Park, Pineapple fields, and the Dole pineapple factory, staying an extra day due to a United Airlines pilot strike.
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Greeta Paslay
Lottie Cummings
Hawaii
Two Shafter
Trader Vic’s
Fishermen's Wharf
Lelani Palace
Diamondhead Crater
SeaLife Park
Dole
United Airlines
What Would Jesus Do Question Echoes in City Life
A sermonlike reflection urges readers to adopt the 1896 novel question What would Jesus do as a guiding pledge for every citizen in daily actions across church, council, schools, commerce, and home. It asks readers to imagine changes if all believers routinely consider Jesus standards before speaking or acting.
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Jesus
Charles Sheldon
Board of Education
Planning Commission
Carnival at St Therese Church Plans Pony Ride and Barbecue
A Sunday carnival at St Therese Church runs from 4 to 7 p.m. featuring a pony ride and a chicken barbecue prepared by the church's Men's Club. Barbecue tickets cost 5.50 for adults and 2.50 for children under 12, available from Men's Club members or at the door.
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St. Therese’s Church
St. Therese’s
Frito-Lay Plant Near Buttonwillow To Start Soon
Workers at the new Frito-Lay plant near Buttonwillow are set to begin raising steel in the next weeks. The multi stage project at the Highway 58 Interstate 5 interchange aims to have operations start next April with over 300 employees and will include a cookie factory and an eight story automated storage system. The plant will be Frito Lays 42nd in the nation and features cogeneration power and steam systems with a $2.6 million initial building permit.
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Frito-Lay
Buttonwillow
Kern County Board of Trade
Highway 58
Interstate 5
Kern County
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Stan Wilson
Shafter Depot
Conley School
Reading
Amtrak
Richland
Kirschenmann
Shafter High School
NEW Law
Dairyland Insurance Compan
SHS
William Werdaworth
PCA
Hawaiian Islands
David Mortis
Love
Buck
Judy
Pat
John
Papa Joe's Pizza
Home Delivery
Papa Joe's
Walker St. Mon
Thurs
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