Obituary notes for Glenn Sherley and kin in Shafter
The obituaries report the May 11 death of Milborn Glenn Sherley 42 in Gonzales California and his May 14 service in Shafter with burial at Shafter Memorial Park. Also noted are memorials for Anna C Bruce 83 in Shafter, and Arlie Newboles 83 in Bakersfield with church services and interments. Survivors listed include Sherley’s mother Jessie Lee Sherley son Bruce Sherley daughter Ronda Sherley step-sons Keith and Rusty brother Lilborn Buck Sherley sisters Edith Rowden and Anna Short. Bruce, Sally, Beverly, Betty, Sandra, Joyce and multiple grandchildren noted for Bruce Bruce’s family and Newboles family. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers are named for each obituary.
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Johnny Cash
Glen Sherley
T.V
Jessie Lee Sherley
Bruce Sherley
Ronda Sherley
Bakersfield
Keith
Rusty
San Rafael
Lilborn Buck Sherley
Gonzales
Edith Rowden
Fresno
Anna Short
Saugus
Dub
Services for Sarah Elizabeth Theis in Sanger
Mrs Theis 81 died May 7 at her Shafter home after 33 years there. Funeral at Wallen and Sons May 11 with callers at Agee Funeral Home till 9 p m Tuesday. Survivors include widower Raymond a son Doyle Gott three sisters five grandchildren and eight great grandchildren.
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Wallen and Sons
Sanger
Sarah Elizabeth Theis
Golden West St. Shafter
Shafter
Agee Funeral Home
Raymond
Doyle Gott
Colusa
Easter Roberts
Bakersfield
Winnie Newton
Illinois
Elnora Batch
Cambria
Bill Bann to lead Ireland missionary trip with Teen Missions
Bill Bann 26 Bakersfield College Fresno State graduate and Cal State Bakersfield student will serve as bus driver and mission team member for Teen Missions International. Thirty four teens and four leaders travel through County Meath Ireland sharing the Gospel with open air meetings on beaches streets and churches. Contributions fund the trip with tax deductible gifts to Teen Missions International sent to Bill Bann 4608 Columbus Ave Bakersfield CA 93306. closing date June 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teen Missions, International
Ted Bill Bann
Shafter High School
Southern Ireland
Ireland
County
Meath
Bill
Bann
Toronto
Canada
Chicago
Merritt Island
Florida
Bakersfield College
Fresno State
Cal State
Bakersfield
Calvary Bible Church
Campus Life and
Bill Bann
Columbus Ave
New Postal Rates Raise 15 Cent Letter Fee May 29
The Postal Services Board of Governors approved higher rates effective May 29 with a 15 cent letter stamp and increased charges for newspapers magazines parcel post and other services. A non denominated stamp goes on sale May 24 and the Shafter Post Office closes Memorial Day.
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Shafter
Gene Guenther
Postal Services Board of Governors
George Blackwell services held in Shafter
Services were held at 2 p.m. Thursday in Mish Heneral Homes Shafter for George Clarence Blackwell, 70, of Rural Shafter, who died May 15 in a Wasco hospital after a long illness. Rev. E B Graber of Shield of Faith Church at Shafter officiated, with interment in Shafter Memorial Park. He was a native of Oklahoma, lived in Shafter 34 years, worked as a farm laborer for over 50 years, last with Lee O Smith Farms. Survivors include his widow Iva, son R D of Shafter, brothers Argel of Mesa and William M of Chandler, and sister Bernice Beckett of Imperial.
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Milborn
Glenn
Sherley
Gonzales
Calif
Agee Funeral Chapel
Shafter
Sam Hensley
Shafter Memorial Park
Mr. Sherley
Stigler
Oklahoma
Gray Stone Chapel
Johnny Cash
Eddie Arnold
the Forum
Los Angeles
Grand Ole Opry International
United
Arlie Newboles
First Southern Baptist Church
Golden State
Bakersfield
H.D. Rutledge
Newboles
Lake City
Arkansas
Edna
Bert
North Carolina
Shirley Ray
Washington
Max
Sandra Phillips
Visalia
Joyce Thompson
Kernville
David Newboles
Michael Phillips
Steve Thompson
Marshall Phillips
Paul Stubblefield
Alan Stubblefield
Jim Clarkson
Ren Duffel
Agee
Ray Padgett
Orange Ave
Buena Vista
E.B. Graeber
Mr. Padgett
Phyllis
Eula Padgett
Johnny Ray
Leia Dawn Padgett
Johnny
Salem Oregon
James
Donald
Texas
Naomi Chatman
Leona Brock
Virgie Prock
Charlie Whitbey
Russell Whitbey
Jack Baker
Jerry Brock
Donald Hurst
Walt Cochran
Tommy Russell
Larry Heath
Terry Jones
George Clarence Blackwell
Wasco
E.B. Graber
Shield of Faith Church
Mr. Blackwell
Okla
Lee O. Smith Farms
Iva
R.D
Argel
Mesa
Ariz
William M
Chandler
Bernice Beckett
Imperial
Nine-year-old mother in church scene sparks reflections
In a church talk, Erma Bombeck lampoons the nine year old mother syndrome where an older child babysits siblings without training or reward. A small child creates chaos as Midget Mother struggles with discipline, leading to a whisked ending pondering future motherhood.
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Wits End
Erma Bombeck
Trendsetters and the rear end of a trend
A humorous reflection on being late to every trend and the constant cycle of fads. The narrator recalls being last to embrace white wine sunglasses Roots and other cultural shifts while recounting a party encounter with a fitness fanatic and the chase to stay current.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
New York
Islands
Air Force
Cal State Bakersfield Offers Large Scholarship Funds
Cal State Bakersfield administrators announce thousands in scholarships for 1978-79 in fields like petroleum management refining exploration and business administration. Getty Oil Grants in Aid offer up to 1000 dollars for business chemistry and earth sciences. Other awards include Society of California Accountants up to 500 dollars, Bakersfield CPAs scholarships, and Earl J Cecil and Kenneth Darbyshire Memorial awards. Information via the Academic Village Provost at 883-9012.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cal State Bakersfield
Getty Oil Company
Cal State
Bakersfield
Society of California Accountants
Les Watts
California Society of Cpas
National Association of Accountants
Tne American Blic Administration
Earl J. Cecil
Kenneth Darbyshire
Cal* State
Academic Village
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Anna Bruce
Union Congregational Church
Anna C. Bruce
Manuel
Abbey View Memorial Park
Alderwood Manor
Bruce
Tacoma
Strafter
University of Washington
Hume Lake
Robert Bruce
Sunnyvale
Beverly Hall
Oxnard
Betty Onsum
Sarah Theis
al Leddy
Friends of
Curtis Darling
Bust Armstrong
George Blackwell
Mish Heneral Homes Shafter
Armstrong Solarian
Central Ave
Lost Hills
George Globe
Sion
WELCO
19Th Street
Woolworths
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