Death of Lillian Unruh, Shafter Pioneer Elder
Lillian Unruh longtime Shafter resident and pioneer since 1918 died recently. Her funeral was held at the Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church. Survivors include her children Waldo Evelyn Rosie and Elmer, numerous grandchildren, and many neighbors who knew her as grandma. Her family recalls her hospitality and strong ties to Shafter through decades of community life.
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Shafter
Lillian
John) Unruh
Unruh
Harold Wiens
Rosie
J. Waldo
Evelyn
Missouri
Elmer
Evelyn Gaede
Dennis
Marilyn
Stan Gaede
Rodney
Gordon Wiens
Rosie Wien
Shirley
Darrell
Sidney
Ron Unruh
Elmer Unruh
Grandma
Lillian Unruh
Frost
Ricky Carlton
Christine Carlton
Leslie Unruh
Ilene Wiens
Mathew Wiens
Heather Gaede
Craig Unruh
Bryce Unruh
Nathaniel Gaede
Jeffry Unruh
Rosie (Unruh
Angela Unruh
Marcy Unruh
Jenee Unruh
Karen Unruh
Doris Unruh
Michelle Wiens
Third Annual Bakersfield Area High School All-Star Game
The Third Annual High School All-Star Football Game will be played at Bakersfield Junior College Memorial Stadium on Thursday June 19 1980 at 8 00 PM. Co sponsored by Kiwanis Clubs of Division 33 and Kern County Football Coaches Association the Kiwanis share of net proceeds goes to Bakersfield Special Olympics. Local seniors meet county area seniors with Shafter High players Mike Ramey Mark Richardson Fabian Jimenez Phil Anderson and Chip Deleasa on the county roster.
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Bakersfield Junior College
Memorial Stadium
Kiwanis Clubs
Kern County Football Coach’s Association
Kiwanis
Bakersfield
Mike Ramey
Mark Richardson
Fabian Jimenez
Phil Anderson
Chip Deleasa
Shafter High
Shafter Receives Cigarette Tax Funds in May Apportionment
State Controller Kenneth Cory announced the May distribution totaling 6,148,656 to counties and cities. Kern County received 46,319 and Shafter 1,736, with 58 counties sharing 1,141,320 and cities totaling 5,007,336. This represents 30 percent of April cigarette tax revenue minus administrative costs of 31,803.
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Kenneth Cory
Kern County
Shafter
Obituary: Eugene R. Nichols 76 Died May 16 1980
Family services were held for Eugene R. Nichols, 76, who died May 16, 1980, at home after a long illness. He was born May 29, 1904, in Clinton, Iowa, and worked as an Allied Van Lines driver. Nichols moved from Chicago to Los Angeles in 1940, later owning Asso Van Lines and expanding to a coast-to-coast operation with major California warehouses. He sold the business in 1974, moved to Shafter, and married Peggy Ogle in 1955. Survivors include Peggy, a son Samuel Nichols, and a granddaughter Jeanette Nichols of Chicago.
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Eugene R. Nichols
Mr. Nichols
Clinton
Iowa
Allied van Lines
Chicago
Illinois
Howard van
Asso» van Lines
Los Angeles
Rialto
San Bernadino
Riverside
San Diego
Shafter
Peggy Ogle
The
Elks Lodge
Oceanside
Peggy
Samuel Nichols
Jeanette Nichols
Airman of the Month Hart Honored at Lowery AFB
Airman Steven G. Hart stationed at Lowery Air Force Base in Colorado was named Student Airman of the Month for April. Hart, son of Mr. and Mrs. Floyd James Hart of Shafter, earned the honor for maintaining high academics, strong military bearing and appearance, proven leadership, and active school and civic involvement.
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Steven G. Hart
Lowery Air Force Base
Colorado
Hart
Floyd James Hart
Shafter
Candidates speak at Chamber Forum in Shafter
Four candidates for Kern County supervisor gathered at the Chamber Forum in Shafter to discuss transit, library funding, Meadows Field, and district representation. Mel Wayne urged countywide reform, while Charles Monk and Jay Atkinson backed extended library hours and Prop 9. All but Tackett supported senior programs as June 3 election day nears.
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Monk
Mel Wayne
Gene Tackett
Tackett
Meadows Field
Shafter Airport
Amtrak
Shafter
Charles Monk
San Francisco
Jay Atkinson
McFarland
Graduation events at Shafter High and Richland Junior High
Richland Junior High School holds its 66th annual graduation on Wednesday June 4 at 7 30 p m with the theme What is Maturity Heather Hamilton as mistress of ceremonies and speeches by Cindy Ryan Stephanie Lopez and Kristy Cierley Admittance is by ticket only each graduate gets six tickets for the ceremony and six for a reception at Memorial Hall following the graduation A PTA sponsored dance and dress and photo guidelines are noted Shafter High School graduations follow with events June 5 at 8 p m at the stadium and a reception by the Shafter High Patrons A senior class meeting May 30 will decide Baccalaureate participation yearbooks issued after Baccalaureate rehearsal and six graduation tickets issued after rehearsals Baccalaureate June 1 at 4 p m in the Shafter High auditorium Graduation rehearsals run June 4 9 a m to 12 and June 5 9 a m to 12 on the football field Seniors must attend rehearsal to participate Graduation night begins 7 30 p m Senior boys report to room 23 girls to room 24 Other activities include a Senior Pizza Party bowling party June 3 a Senior steak barbecue June 4 at 6 p m in the cafeteria Grad night at Disneyland Friday June 6 with departure 11 p m and return 5 a m Saturday June 7 Arrival back at Shafter High 8 30 a m
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Shafter Ie Oe Ene
Lair Inet
Ea Shafter’ Miligh Sch
Clutd
Richland Junior High School
Heather Hamilton
Cindy Ryan
Stephanie Lopez
Kristy Cierley
Shafter High
Graduare
Laurions
Disneyland
Historical Society seeks volunteers for depot restoration
The Shafter Historical Society calls for volunteers this Saturday May 31 to move heavy items, clean the baggage room, and haul lumber to the depot. If enough workers arrive at 9 a.m. at the depot, siding removal on the patio end may begin. donors and calls to Armstrong at 746-2625 are welcomed to support the project through October.
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The
Shafter Historical Society
Dwayne Armstrong
Armstrong
Election Day Set for June 3 in Shafter Polls
Voters in Shafter will head to the polls on Tuesday June 3 to decide presidential delegates congressional and legislative races and supervisorial seats. The ballot includes 11 propositions with Prop 9 10 and 11 highlighted as most controversial. Democratic presidential contenders are La Rouche Carter Brown Kennedy and Republican names Crane Fernandez Bush Anderson and Reagan appear on the ballot. Congressional contestants include Barry Gorelick and Matt Grant Jensen is unopposed on the Democratic side. First District supervisor race features Gene Tackett Jay Atkinson Mel Wayne and Charles Monk. Prop 11 would levy a 10 percent surtax on California oil business income funds alternatives and eschews tax ceases.
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Shafter
Lyndon H. la Rouche, Jr
Jimmy Carter
Edmund G. Brown, Jr
Edward M. Kennedy
Phil Crane
Bev Fernandez
Bush
John B. Anderson
Regan
Philip Schwartz
John G
Gene Tackett
J.C
Jay’’ Atkinson
Mel Wayne
Charles Monk
California
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Dennis Gaede
Tim Unruh
Kern Crest Manor
Waldo Unruh
Jerry Unruh
Twin Falls
Idaho
Meade
Kansas
Dick Unruh
Tabor College
Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Marilyn Bergman
Ries Curtis Bergman
Richland School
Wenham
Massachusetts
Gordon College
Rodney Wiens
Shafco
Gordon
Fresno
Shirley Unruh Carlton
Mennonite Brethren, Church
Darrell Unruh
Planning Commission
Sidney Unruh
Bakersfield College
Grandmother Unruh
Wiens
Karen Wiens
Curtis Bergman
Esther Unruh
Carol Unruh
Shirley Carlton
LeAnna Wiens
Jay Bergman
Cheryl Bergman
Rhonda Gaede
Helen
Randy Gaede
Ronnie Unruh
Ken Carlton
Judy Gaede
Ridgecrest
East Kern
West Kern
Wayne
Shafter Depot
Chamber of Commerce
Bill) Sheldon
Sheldon
Vista
Peace Corps
Atkinson
Historical Society
Barry Dean Gorelick
Matt
Pat
Grant W. Jensen
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