Betsy frog found by Shafter eighth grader names it Betty
Eight grader Mary Martin rescued a 3.5 pound 19 inch frog on 7th Standard Road and named it Betty. Her father Russell Martin joked about the giant frog carrying a car home while Mary, a pet lover with several animals, called it a hobby and hoped it would not attract a mountain lion.
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Mary Martin
Shafter
Betty
Mary
Russell
Mr. Martin
Skeeter
Blackie
Babe
Smokey
Mary Katherine and
Russell Martin
Richland Schools
Jonathan David Rub Born Easter Sunday in Bakersfield
Peggy Chapman Chowchilla reports the birth of Jonathan David Rub on April 3 1983 at Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital. He weighed 8 pounds 3 ounces and measured 20 1/2 inches. Welcomed by his 22 month old brother Jeffrey. Grandparents Kenneth Schremp Mel Ruth of Shafter and Evelyn Mounts of Sacramento. Great grandfather Theodore Voth.
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Jonathan David Rub
Marshall and
Laurie Rub
Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Jonathan
Jeffrey
Kenneth Schremp
Mel Ruth
Theodore Voth
Shafter
Evelyn Mounts
Sacramento
Birth announcements for two Kern County children
Juan and Hernandez of Lost Hills welcomed a son Edgar Ernesto on April 14 at 1 25 p.m. at North Kern Hospital, weighing 8 pounds 7 ounces and 20 1/2 inches. Rod and Margaret Palmer of Bakersfield announce a daughter Bethany Anne on April 13 at 12 44 p.m. at Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital, weighing 7 pounds 15 1/2 ounces and 20 1/2 inches. Grandparents are Russell and Mary Lou Palmer and Bill Moehle of Bakersfield and Shirley Moehle of Barcelona, Spain. Great grandparents are Bill and
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Edgar Ernesto
Juan and
Hernandez
Lost Hills
North Kern Hospital
Rod
Margaret Palmer
Bakersfield
Bethany Anne
Greater Bakersfield Memorial Hospital
Russell and
Mary Lou Palmer
Bill Moehle
Shirley Moehle
Barcelona
Spain
Bill
Obituary: Juan Gonzalez of Shafter Dies at 58
Juan A. Gonzalez age 58 of Shafter died April 26 in Bakersfield. An evening memorial service was held April 28 with a funeral at Agee Funeral Home Chapel and burial at Shafter Memorial Park. Born February 27, 1925 in Monterey Mexico, he is survived by son Gasper and daughters Conception and Maria in Bakersfield, three brothers, three sisters, and many nephews and nieces.
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Agee Funeral Home
Juan A. Gonzalez
Shafter
Bakersfield
Edward Gomez
Spanish Assembly of God Church of
Shafter Memorial Park
Mr. Gonzalez Was
Monterey
Mexico
Gasper
Conception Gonzalez
Maria Florez
Maximo Gonzalez
Beto Gonzalez
Labis Gonzalez
Julie Zunita
Celia Gonzalez
Santos Gonzalez
Anita Soto
Summer School Science Fair Winners Reported
Rodgers notes test data show increasing scores over four years. Ingle urges district to measure freshmen passing ten gene tests on entry. The fair drew 208 students in 149 projects on topics from planets to ecology and rocketry. Primary winners Kevin Keillor and Raymond Peveney noted. intermediate and junior high winners listed. Certificates awarded to all participants.
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Rodgers
Gary Ingle
Fexdee Baaie Suhanes Toke
Kevin Keillor
Frantz
Stanley
Raymond Peveney
Acosta
Jason Keillor
Shaffner
Tracy Lynch
Jennifer Nelson
Jill Panici
John Sanchez
Maretich
Sullivan
Ms. Pappas
Special Meeting to View City Attorney Candidates in Shafter
The City of Shafter schedules a special closed session meeting on May 3 1983 at 7 00 p m in City Hall Chambers 320 James Street Shafter California to view candidates for the City Attorney position. No business beyond that purpose may be transacted.
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Council of the City of
Shafter
Shafter City Hall
James Street
California
Government Code of
Free cheese giveaway in Shafter May 11
Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation plans surplus cheese distribution at St. Th s Church parking lot west side from 8 a.m. to noon. Residents from Butler willow Taft Fellows McKittrick Wasco and Lost Hills may pick up cheese if eligible by medical card, Aid for Children, welfare, food stamps, SSI, unemployment, or income under 150 percent of poverty. Future dates to be announced in the Press.
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Kern County Economic Opportunity Corporation
Ellie Maxwell
Shafter A Ee
St. Th *S Church
Buttonwillow
Taft
Fellows, McKittrick
Wasco
Lost Hills
Shafter
Fire Services report debated at May 9 council meeting
The Fire Services Committee presents its report on possibly contracting county fire services at the May 9 City Council meeting. No votes will be taken. a public hearing for further comment is set for May 23. A Cable Company rep will discuss Shafter's cable service.
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Fire Services Committee
Cable Company
Shafter
Shafter Junior Miss Banquet Promotes Barbecue Fundraiser
Kevin Richardson presents Shafter Sports Center owner Dave Anderson with a ticket to the Junior Miss Barbecue on May 13 from 5 to 7 p.m. Mike Reese announces SHS Interact Club and Rotary host the tri-up barbecue to raise scholarships. Tickets cost $6 for adults.
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Kevin Richardson
Shafter Sports Center
Dave Anderson
Mike Reese
Top Rt
SHS Interact Club
Rotary
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Betsy Frog
Peggy Chapman Chowchilla
PCA
LPL
West Kern
E. Lérdoch
BOS
Richard Polson
North Kern
St Wales
Clift Sanders
Blue Cross
Blue Cross OF
Mobile Service Center
Safeway Market
N. Central Valley Hwy
Frank Bernardi
George Gardner
Deana Schmidt
Richland
Lawrence Handel
Marcia Krause
PTA
Jerry Long
Vera Stone
Fire Services Meeting
SHS
Shafter Drug
Leah Meeler
Kim Haag
Heather White
Shatter
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