Richardson shines in all star football showdown
Shafter High School's Mark Richardson starred as the County All Star team beat the City 21 to 20 last Thursday in front of about 5,500 fans. Richardson accounted for 15 points, rushing for a TD, receiving a pass for another, and kicking three PATs, with Ramey and Young keying a 14-6 second quarter. The game benefited the Special Olympics, and coach Jan Stuebbe praised the County's teamwork as Richardson noted the county was more cohesive.
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Shafter High School
Mark Richardson
Shafter
Jan Stuebbe
Richar
Richardson
Mike Ramey
Ramey
Grough
Young
County
Bender places second at nationals in Chicago setback
SHS track star Paul Bender, a Shafter High School graduate, finished second at the National Finals in Chicago with a 183 feet 9 inch throw. Clint Johnson of Kansas won with about 205 feet. Bender, the 1950s SHS state champion as the first since the late 1950s, plans a USC scholarship and may sign soon.
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Paul Bender
Chicago
Clint Johnson
Kansas
Bender
Berkeley
Shafter
USC
Summer Basketball meeting scheduled at Shafter Hall
An organizational meeting for the Summer Recreation basketball league is set for June 26 at 7 30 p m at Shafter City Hall. All interested coaches players and officials are urged to attend.
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Shafter City
Allon Basketball League
Volunteers renovate Shafter depot for first museum use
Ten volunteers met at the Santa Fe Depot to renovate the building, becoming Shafter’s first museum. Names on site included Art Kadel Dwayne Armstrong Stan Wilson John Siemens Rick Lawler Mark Absher Tom Leigh Nick Leigh Mel Parrett and Abe Isaac. Donations and ongoing help are requested to complete the project.
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Santa Fe
Shafter
Art Kadel
Dwayne Armstrong
Stan Wilson
John Siemens
Rick Lawler
Mark Absher
Tom Leigh
Nick Leigh
Mel Parrett
Abe Isaac
Armstrong
Obituary notices for Opal Gray and Jacob Richert
Obituaries from Mish Funeral Home Shafter list Opal Fern Gray 62 of Rural Shafter died June 17 after a short illness in Wasco Hospital with services Friday at 2 p.m. in Mish Funeral Home Shafter and burial in Shafter Cemetery. Also Jacob Frank Richert 95 of Shafter died May 28 in Bakersfield, with services and burial in Shafter Cemetery. Richert taught in North Dakota and California, was a longtime Seventh Day Adventist member, survived by three sons and several grandchildren.
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Opal Fern Gray
Shafter
Wasco
Glenn Coppel
Chicota
Texas
Donald Wayne Gray
Tulare
Paul Edward ,Gray
Kenneth Gray
Dallas
Tommy Alvis Gray
Larry Eldon Gray
Bakersfield
Letha Conger
Phoenix
Arizona
Bonnie Buford
Cheryl Gallard
Oildale
Cecil Edward Haynes
Garden Grove
Billy Ray Haynes
Long Beach
Elsie Nell Reville
Little Rock
Arkasnas
Ima Jean Keller
Hugo
Oklahoma
Mish Funeral Home
Jacob Frank Richert
Mish
Hilltop
Shafter Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Hillcrest Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Ray
Los Angeles
Gideon
Lee
Pete
Modesto
Ben
Hobbs
New Mexico
Milton
Susan Peters
Susanville
Marie Guy
Glendale
Mayten Grove Court
San Jose
Paul Johnson
Thomas
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Lauren Goldstein
Mary Hill
Pete Heinz
Mildred Anderson
Phillip Goldstein
Katie Hill
Billy Cowan
Ryan Jeffries
Richard Hill
Allan Goldstein
Dennis Heinz
Ray Donn
Shafter High School
Wendell Tate
Hattie Baker
Paul W. Tate
Steve D. Tate
Claudette Nelson
Ellis Baker
Retha Davis
Merced
Martha Winegart
Roberta Carter
Arkansas
Bertha Forrest
Gladene Thompson
Palm Springs
Tate
Shafter Pentecostal Church of God
Olin Otis West
Rexland Acres Southern Baptist Church
E. Fairview Rd
Olin West
Betty Street
Landers
West
Ss . Oklahoma
Flora
Otis
Thelma Glass Louise Johnson
Archie
Joe
Nelson
Casey
Lucy Mou
Afghan seeks new home dog turned over to shelter and destroyed
A dog in Afghan custody will be turned over to Kern County Animal Shelter and destroyed as part of police activity. Gary Lynn Jones of Shafter was arrested Saturday around 8 p.m. on drunk driving charges after failing a field sobriety test. He reportedly attempted to flee and was charged with resisting arrest.
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Kern County Animal Shelter
Gary Lynn Jones
Shafter
Jones
Fourth of July program notes at Front Page Church
The Fourth of July program continues from Front Page Church at 8 50 p m with Martha Novak singing the National Anthem. At 9 p m Shafter Fire Department will fire fireworks Vernon Pierce serves as master of ceremonies Boy Scout Troop 913 will raise the flag and provide refreshments The Shafer's Hi will be offering refreshments.
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Boy Scout Troop 913
Aroceh
Golf course vandalism damages greens and property
Jim Haggery reports extensive mischief at Kern Golf Course on Kohe 9 Highway where six golf carts were stolen and used to damage putting greens and a chainlink fence and posts. Estimated damage around $2,000 with other losses not yet listed. On June 13, Ron Warkintine, owner of the 76 Station at Highway.
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Jim Haggery
Grip
Se Kern
Pense
Kohe 9 Highway
Ron Warkintine
Highway
Shuttle bus to arrive in Shafter by June 25
Administrator Bill Sheldon outlined that the shuttle bus is expected to reach Shafter on June 25 but will not start service immediately. It will first tour clubs and organizations for demonstrations and inspections before operations begin.
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Bill Sheldon
Bh Ae Betta
Shafter
Sheldon
Sheldon Sai
Wide One Corporation
Ne Waliy Equipment Fund
Laura Williams Dies. services set for June 27 at True Light Baptist
Laura Williams, 75, of Shafter Wasco area, died after a long illness. A homemaker born in Mississippi, she lived in the Shafter Wasco area for 47 years. Survived by her husband Colton and several siblings including Ted Hill of Bakersfield. funeral arrangements through Agee Funeral Home.
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Laura Williams
True Light Baptist Church
Leute
Shafter Morial Park
Williams
Mississippi
Shafter-Wasco
Colton
Ted Hill
Bakersfield
Estella
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Stuebbe
Kern County Kiwana
Johnson
California
Ernest J. Cronenburg, Jr
Equalization
Ernest J. Dronenburg, Jr
State Board of Equalization
Kern
BART
SCCT
Yosemite
Dana Morgenson
Morgenson
John
Shirley Hays
Hays
The
Pusabesiotas Uhatiec
Iaet Taetiven
Bernice Heinz Thomas
Evelyn Delois Tate
Acton
Ethel Bryant
Agee Funeral Home
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