Potpourri and Public Letters Playful Beard for Bakersfield
A mixed page notes Bakersfield pride and a Buck Owens costume misfire at the Academy of Country Music Awards. It also recalls Bernice Atkinson’s surprise retirement after 30 years at city hall and critiques a Social Security mix up that delayed a beneficiary’s checks. Also thanks Shafter Police for rapid vandalism response.
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Bakersfield
Nashville West
Buck Owens
Dwight
Yukkum) Yokum
Bernice Atkinson
Bernice
Social Security Office
Baltimore
Westminister
Graveside rites for Gerald Reich held in Tipton district
Gerald Wayne Reich aged 43 died April 25 in Taft. Graveside services Saturday April 28 at Tipton Pixley District Cemetery in Tipton with Rev. Larry Blevins officiating. He was born July 4, 1946 in Tulare to Ivan and Alice Reich and was a self employed oilfield consultant. Survivors include parents, three sons, a sister, a brother, a grandson, nephews, nieces, and fianc e Valerie Nutter. Peters Funeral Home Shafter.
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Tipton- Pixley
Tipton
Gerald Wayne Reich
Taft
Larry Blevins
Gerald
Ivan
Alice Reich
Tulare
Tulare Western
Shafter
Jerry Reich
Wasco
Jason Reich
Gregory Reich
Roger Reich
Oklahoma
Charles Reich
Arkansas
Ronald Reich
Lorna Myers
Jared Reich
Valerie Nutter
Ridgecrest
Peters Funeral Home
William E Dillon 1920 202? Funeral Held in New York
William E Dillon died April 20 in Shafter at age 69. He was a Navy WWII veteran born in New York and longtime printer for Bakersfield Californian, Delano Printing, and Shafter Press. Survived by wife Dolores of Fresno, three sisters, and several nieces and nephews. Peter Funeral Home, Shafter.
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New York
St. Mary’s Cemetery
Dewitt
William E. Dillon
Shafter
William
John
Elizabeth Dillon
Bakersfield
Dolores Dillon
Fresno
Charles Carlton
Kathleen Dillon
Syracuse
Betty Cornelius
Fountain Valley
Peter Funeral Home
Job search workshop at VFW in Delano May 8
The Employment Development Department Job Service will hold a Job Search Workshop on Tuesday May 8 from 9 am to 4 pm at the VFW Hall Garces Highway and Lexington Street Delano. Federal state and county jobs will be discussed during Hire A Vet Week May 7 12. Contact Lucio Lopez or Al Valdes at 758 3055.
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Employment Developemnt Department
VFW
Garces Highway
Lexington St
Delano
Lucio Lopez
al Valdes
Senior Activities At Walker Center Grow Strong
A new Arts and Crafts class at Walker Senior Center led by Leilani Sault, sponsored by Bakersfield Adult School, runs Mondays 12:30 to 3:30 pm with no class fee and a small supplies charge. Center plans a June 2 yard sale 8 am to noon to fund senior programs.
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Walker Senior Center
Sunset Ave
Leilani Sault
Bakersfield Adult School
Marek
Stockdale Podiatry
Civic Auditorium
Bakersfield
Senior Center Lunch Menu May 3–9
Walker Senior Center in Shafter and Buttonwillow offers daily meals with margarine and milk. May 3 Turkey à la King with mashed potatoes and peas. May 4 Macaroni and Cheese with medley and peach cobbler. May 7 Chicken Fried Steak with potatoes and green beans. May 8 Italian Style Spaghetti with vegetable crunch. May 9 Cheesy Tuna Noodle Casserole with carrots and Harvard beets.
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Walker Senior
Community Calendar for May 2 Events
Kiwanis meet at Veterans Hall at noon. Soroptimist at 583 N Shafter Ave at noon. American Legion at Veterans Hall at 8 p.m. Rotary at China Cuisine at noon.
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Kiwanis
Veterans Hall
N. Shafter Ave
American Legion
Rotary
Also Mentioned on This Page
Delano Printing Office
Shafter Press
Chrysler
Plymouth
Delano Motors
Jeep-Eagle _ products
Delano Motors, Inc
Cecil Ave
DE Mayo
Floyd
Central Ave
E. Lerdo
James St
Hitchcock’s Auto Parts
Munzer
Community First Bank
James
Kirby
Shafter Cinco de Mayo Committee
Cinco de Mayo
Manuel Park
Central and
Manuel Avenues
Shafter, CA
el Mariachi
Los Cabarellos
Camcal
Presentaciones Especia Danzantes
Grupos Folklotico
Meren Hein
Pancho Zaveleta
Deanna Rodriguez Root
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