Shafter High FFA members attend state convention at Cal Poly
Twenty one Shafter High Future Farmers members travel to the state FFA convention at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, joining 2,500 students statewide. Teams compete in farm products, machinery, livestock and horse judging, dairy products, cooperative marketing, farm records, floraculture, pest management, and more. New chapter president Kim Handel attends with instructors Ralph Mendes, Linda Robertson and Ellie Grosso.
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Shafter High
Aeat
Cal Poly San Luis Obispo
Shafter
Darrel Grace
Mark Boatwright
Darren Filkins
Leland Villavazo
Becky Sapp
Deene Bittleston
Dawniélle DeLozier
Carla Bailey
Dennis Utt
SHS
Marshall Bassett
Kim Handel
Ralph Mendes
Linda Robertson
Ellie Grosso
Death Notices for William Earl Parker of Shafter
Services were held at 2 p.m. Monday in the Shafter Church of God for William Earl Parker, 72, of Shafter, who died April 27 in Bakersfield. Interment followed in Shafter Memorial Park. Parker, born in Clarksville Texas, lived in Shafter since 1952 and worked for Phil Jeffries Farms before retirement. He preceded in death by his wife Lillian on March 25. Survivors include two sons William and Leeman, two daughters Ina Mae Smith and Vera Hobbs, three sisters, two brothers, 16 grandchildren and 13 great grandchildren.
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Shafter Church
Clarksville
Texas
Shafter
Phil Jeffries Farms
Lillian
William
Glendale
Leeman
Wasco
Ina Mae
Funeral Rites Held for S W Thomas of Shafter
Funeral services were conducted last Friday at 2 p.m. for S W Thomas 74 of Shafter at Shafter Pentecostal Church of God. Born January 10 1911 in Chickasha Oklahoma to Joe and Jane Thomas he moved to Shafter 37 years ago. He worked 30 years in maintenance for Rancher Cotton Oil Company. Survived by wife Bernice of Shafter three sons Marvin in Oregon Jimmy in Oklahoma and Clyde in Shafter two daughters Betty Sage in Idaho Linda Foster of Thomas Kentucky Archie Thomas of Texas one sister Leona Owens of Oklahoma 15 grand children and 13 great.
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Shafter
Oregon
Jimmy Thomas
Oklahoma
Clyde Thomas
Betty Sage
Idaho
Linda Foster
Community Calendar May 1 to May 7 events list
Community Calendar lists local meetings and gatherings from May 1 through May 7. Activities include CBMC prayer breakfasts at Yee's Steak House, Shafter Kiwanis and Lions Club meetings at Veterans Hall and Shafter Motel, Bible study at Valley Bible Church, AARP Game Day, Lady Lions, Richland School Board, American Legion Post 213, and Shafter Rotary Club with locations in Shafter Bakersfield and Elks Club area.
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CBMC
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Veterans Hall
Shafter Lions Club
Shafter
AARP
Shafter Recreation Hall
Lady Lions
China Palace
Bakersfield
Richland School Board
American Legion Post
Shafter Rotary Club
Elks Club
Maple
Calendar of events in Bakersfield and region through May
Community listings detail performances, concerts, festivals, and lectures across Bakersfield, Tehachapi, Shafter, and Fresno through May 31. Highlights include Is The Water Safe To Drink conference at Fresno City College, Desert Tortoise Days in California City, the California State Chamber Orchestra at Dove Theatre, and Ken Kesey play One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest at Cal State Bakersfield. Includes times, venues, admission, and contact numbers.
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Appleblossom
Tehachapi
California State Chamber Orchestra
Dove Theatre
Cal State
California City
Bakersfield College
BC Theatre
Shafter High
SHS
Bakersfield
Kern County
Cuckoo's Nest
Ken Kesey
Dore Theatre
Cal
Class of 1955 planning reunion in Shafter
The Shafter High School Class of 1955 plans its 30th reunion for June 22 at the Red Lion Inn with dinner and dancing starting at 7 30 p.m. Tickets are $20 per person, payable to Class of 55, and mailed to Doris Kirschenmann, 30345 Merc ed Avenue, Shafter, CA 93263. Seek addresses for Eddie Knight, Russell Harden, Bill Unruh, Joe Hicks, Opal Jackson Garrett. contact LaVerne or Doris if not yet contacted.
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Shafter High School
Red Lion Inn
Bakersfield
Doris Kirschenmann
Merced Avenue
Shafter
Eddie
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Agnes Miers
Arroyo Grande
Joan Davis
Taft
S.W. Thomas
Richard
Meyers Big Stop
South Shafter Ave
Frito-Lay
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Lucio Lopez
Steve Brasman
Beno’s
A. Hawaian
Hawaii
Tropics
Central Ave
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China Grade
Richland
William Matthias Vega
Coastline Community College
BC Fireside
Cinco de Mayo
Richard Ybarra
CSB Choir
Dore
Cal State Bakersfield
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