Shafter High Jazz Band Places Third at Wasco Festival
The Shafter High School Jazz Band competed at the Wasco Jazz Band Festival on April 22, earning third in Class A. Robert Waldron won for trombone trumpet solos and received a medal. Kurt Heinke claimed first for best trombone solo. Other performers included Mike Hutchinson Tim Draper Regina Westbrook and the group showcased pieces Groovin Boggy River Blues and Pop Rock Super Hits.
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Shafter High
Kurt Heinke
Robert Waldron
Shafter
Wasco
Central California
Groovin
Trombone
Generals win SSL triangular track meet at Shafter High
Shafter High hosted Coalinga and Corcoran on May 6 with mostly varsity, led by David Escobar who ran 9 42.5 in two miles and 4 38 in the mile. Scott Peterson tossed discus 1607 and Kevin Richardson reached 156 4 in the event, while Gabriel Espinoza finished second in the 880 at 2 08.3 and Manuel Garcia, a freshman, posted notable times. The mile relay clinched the meet for Shafter as Keeley and Nieves Lopez contributed in the hurdles and Rivera ran sprints. a 15 10 long jump capped the SSL meet as fans were urged to attend.
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Shafter High School
Coalinga
Corcoran
Generals
Shafter
David Escobar
Scott Peterson
Peterson
Kevin Richardson
Gabriel Espinoza
Manuel Garcia
Weresles Sandia
Keeley
Ronnie Lopez
Daniel Rivera
River holds buried treasure in Mississippi sweepstakes
River historian Porter Young says the Mississippi is stacked with wrecks and buried gold. Prominent ships like the Sultana sank in 1865 with vast gold losses and many lives, while other wrecks lie along cutoffs and meanders. He notes recovery is hard but a shovel dig might still pay in places, drawing many hopeful diggers.
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Paul Harvey
United States
Army Corp of Engineers
Estonia
Mendenamer Tren
Porter Young
Gers
Great River Road Commission
Mississippi River
Tenn
Mississippi
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
Henry Clemens
Mark
Porter
Jump for Heart fundraiser crews raise $845 locally
Richland Junior and Shafter High students organized a Jump Rope for Heart event to support the Kern County Chapter of the American Heart Association. Coordinators Mike Anderson and Carolyn Miller oversaw the local activity as participants collected pledges from area sponsors for their own health and the cause.
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Richland Junior
Shafter High
Iocates
Capherd’s
Kern County
American Heart Association
Mike Anderson
Carolyn Miller
Notice of Death and Petition to Administer Amelia Searcy
Court notices the death of Amelia Ann Searcy and a petition to administer her estate under the California Administration of Estates Act. A hearing is set for June 1, 1982 at 9:30 a.m. in Dept. 3 at the Probate and Extras Sessions Court Bakersfield. Creditors must file claims within four months of letters issue. interested parties may request special notice and examine the court file. Attorney Alfred G. Mortimore represents the petitioner.
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Amelia Ann Searcy
Amelia Searcy
Dept
Probate and
Extra Sessions Court
Truxtun Avenue
Bakersfield
California
Alfred G. Mortimore
California Avenue
Shafter
Ba Eld
Petition to administer estate filed in Shafter case No 32824
Mary S. Smith files petition to administer estate of Michael J. Barulich also known as Michael Joseph Barulich with creditors and interested parties notified. Hearing set May 19 1982 at 9 30 a.m. Dept 3 M415 Truxtun Avenue Bakersfield CA 93301 for probate matters. publication dates April 28 May 5 and May 12 1982.
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Michael J. Barulich
Michael Joseph Barulich
Mary S. Smith
Mee
Senior Citizens account for pedestrian deaths in California
California reports aging pedestrians account for a quarter of fatal accidents. Safety manager Donald D. urges older citizens to cross at crosswalks, use push buttons for WALK signals, and cross with groups when possible. The Automobile Club offers a pamphlet to guide safe pedestrian decisions and urges drivers to yield.
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The
Automobile Club of
Southern California
Auto Club
Treichler
Simmons Named Public Relations Manager at Tesco
Jim Simmons promoted to public relations manager for Tesco after a career at Weapons Center and Giamarra Vineyards Corp in Edison California. He holds honors with Maturango Museum Death Valley 49ers Bakersfield College Alumni Association and serves on Kern County Press Club board. He was appointed by Secretary James Watt to the California Desert District MU Advisory Council.
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Tee
Title Insurance and Trust Company
Chester Avenue
Bakersfield
County of Kern
State of California
LOS Angeles Title and Trust Deed Company
California Corporation
Rex . Allen
Peggy A. Allen
Reid County
United States
Federal Credit Union
Federal Savings and Loan Association
Jim Simmons
Weapons Center
Giamarra Vineyards Corp
Edison, Calif
Simmons
Maturango
Death Valley 49Ers
Bakersfield College Alumni Association
Kern County Press Club
Secretary of the Interior
James Watt
California Desert District
Scorekeepers Meeting Set For Shafter Youth Baseball
The Shafter Recreation and Park District announces a scorekeepers and umpires meeting for the upcoming youth baseball and softball season. The session is on Thursday May 13 with scorekeepers at 6 30 p.m and umpires at 7 00 p.m at 505 Sunset Ave. All interested workers must attend and contact Mike Kelley at 746-3303 for details.
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Shafter Recreation and Park District
Sunset Ave
Mike Kelley
Gail Monk Crowned Shafter Smoke Pageant Champion
Gail Monk won Shafter's smoke batoot Friday night sponsored by Lisha Lewis of State Farm Insurance with Brown Kate as first runner-up. Monica Ahe earned second runner, while Youth Fitness Award went to S. Sell-out crowd attended. upcoming Patrons barbecue and fair set for Thursday May 13 with tickets at 3 dollars for children and 5 dollars for adults. Other events include Ex Board meeting, softball at Garces, SSL track meet in Coalinga, CSF trips to Davis UCD and Stanford, Divisional Swim in Selma, C I F Valley Tennis Playoffs, Rock-A-Thon on May 17 at noon, seniors fundraising for class.
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Gail Monk
Shafter
Gail
Lisha Lewis
State Farm Insurance
Brown Kate
Clothesline
S . Monica Ahe
Shafter High
Garces
Coalinga
CSF
California
Guns and justice clash in San Francisco debate
A San Francisco debate argues for gun rights and criticizes liberal laws. The author laments crime, praises strict punishment, and condemns efforts to confiscate firearms while praising deterrence and personal defense. References include Diane Feinstein, Alan Sieroty, and figures tied to gun policy.
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Bill Richardson
San Francisco
Diane Feinstein
Alan Sieroty
Potleon
Calderate
Massachusetts
Calfornia
Sirhan Sirhan
Charles Manson
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Robert
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Publish Shutter Press
Donald D
Central Ave
Jessie Hearn
Shaw Shafter
Jessie Kern
Gale
Enstad
SM. Davis
Shutter Press
Genere
Golden Empire
Central Valley Hwy
Shatter
Lynn Sorensen
Sheridan
D Lynn Sorensen
Fwokah Shafter Press
Tesco
By Susette Smith
Central Avenue Shafter
Congress
Frank W. and
Donald L. Reed
Rick Lawler
Publishers News Editor
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