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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 26, 1991
Page
2
The case in Sapesce Court Bakersfield involves Gerry Cooma and a question of awards. Judge Gary T. Poedmae presides as the jury weighs the verdict while motions and procedures proceed.
Gene Guenther recounts his 18 year old deployment to the Gulf War era, the brutal experiences of combat, and the lasting impact on him and his crew. He speaks of perseverance, civilian support for the war effort, and the belief that future generations may end wars through shared resolve.
A June police blotter records a string of incidents including a burglary at a concession stand with damaged door, assault on Fresno and Metler Avenue, a boy’s eye injury from a rock, a spouse abuse report at Cobard apartment, thefts on Faswap and at 136 W Ash, vandalism at 700 S Shafter, shoplifting at 315 James St, a two man weapon sighting at 251 Los Angeles, and arrests at 7-Eleven 451 E Lerdo including Pend Penny theft and juvenile theft cases. Names include Donald Hur born 11-16-39 Amy Howard born 6-26-467, Dolores Wilson, Fonseca Cypro born 10-24-65, Valdez born 63-62, Mendoza born 5-14-72.
Billy D Crafton 57 of Shafter died June 22 after an extended illness. Services Tuesday June 25 at Shafter Memorial Park were led by Rev Jinmy Jalaleee. Born in Oklahoma he moved to Shafter in 1965 and worked on farms. He was predeceased by wife Clara in 1938 and survived by two sons Keith and Gary Crafton of Bakersfield and seven stepchildren across Bakersfield Old River and Shafter.
Cody Tyler Cash of Shafter died unexpectedly at 1 year old. Graveside services were held at 10 a.m. Monday June 24 at Shafter Memorial Park with Rev. Mark Beil officiating and interment following. He is survived by his mother Kristal Cash, grandparents Reba Sill and Bill and Cindy Crouch, great grandmother Vi Crouch, and sister Ashley Paige.
The library at 236 James St announces a summer reading program from June 10 to August 3 with weekly Tuesday movies at 2 pm, a July 10 shirt silkscreening, July 18 crafts, July 30 puppet show, and August 3 magic show by Amazing Jammin Jason Cotton. Call 746-2156 for details.
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