Nelson to retire from Minter Field after decade of leadership
Kirk Nelson, longtime general manager of the Minter Field Airport District, will retire at the start of May. He led major district expansions including annexation into Shafter in 1992, upgrades to runways and hangars, and a new front entrance. Warbirds Unlimited praised him as the best manager.
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Kirk Nelson
Nelson
Minter Field
Minter
David Hughes
Warbirds Unlimited
Hughes
Shafter
East Lerdo Highway
California Department of Food and Agriculture
Valley Bible Church marks 75 years of ministry in Shafter
The Valley Bible Church observes 75 years since its 1923 founding, tracing roots to First Baptist Church of Shafter with history spanning 1926 charter, 1958 educational unit, 1963 sanctuary, and leadership from pastors including Klint, Rhoades, Trautmann, Aldrich. The annual Harvest Festival at Shafter Veterans Hall on November 7 features fellowship at 4:30 p.m. and dinner at 5:30 p.m.
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Shafter
Valley Bible Church
Shafter Veteran’s Hall
First Baptist Church of
Richland School - Santa Fe
Central Valley Highway
California
Jesus Christ
Missionary Baptist Church
E. Lerdo
F.W. Keese
East Lerdo
B.H. Blanchard
Blanchard
C.C. van
Faber Street
Minter Field
Pine Street
Dale B. Klint
Edward M. Rhoades
Pine
Awana
Roger L. Trautmann
Don Ott
Joseph A. Pursch
Willard “Tad” M. Aldrich, Jr
Wiebe
Gwin
Brown
Dohner
Springer
Stone
Oakley
Wasco man arrested in Shafter woman death
Lee Valentine of Wasco was arrested on suspicion of vehicular manslaughter and hit and run after a crash on Kimberlina Road near Shafter Avenue killed 62 year old Richarda Sorano of Shafter. Passengers Maria Velasquez and Iris Velasquez sustained minor injuries.
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Wasco
Shafter
Lee N. Valentine
Connec
Tion
Richarda Sorano
Soran
Maria Velasquez
Iris Velasquez
Memorial Hospital
Velasquez
Kimberlina Road
Shafter Avenue
Valentine
Former educator and coach Bledsoe dies
Daniel Perrin Bledsoe a longtime teacher coach and school administrator died on October 29 1998. A memorial service is set for November 15 1998 at Peters Funeral Home with a reception at the Green Hotel in Shafter. He married Leta Reed Bledsoe and began his career in Nevada before moving to Shafter in 1946 where he built championship football and basketball teams and influenced many students and athletes throughout his career. Born in Los Angeles November 8 1909 he studied at the University of Nevada Reno and Cooperated in chemistry before pursuing sports and education full time. He turned down pro baseball and college offers to serve in teaching and coaching.
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Daniel Perrin Bledsoe
Peters Funeral Home
Green Hotel
Shafter
Dan
Leta Reed (Bledsoe
Nevada
Bledsoe
Los Angeles
University of Nevada At Reno
U.S
U.S.C
UCLA
Kaiser fund raiser dinner aids Shafter Senior Center
Kaiser Permanente Senior Advantage sponsors a fundraiser dinner for the Shafter Senior Center on Friday November 13 1998 from 5 to 7 pm. Dinner features Deep Pit chili beans salad rolls home made dessert and beverage with takeout available. Walker Senior Center is at Sunset and Walker. Call 746 4049 for price. Volleyball open gym for adults at Shafter Activity Center Mondays 6 30 to 8 30 pm.
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Kaiser Permanent Senior Advantage
Shafter Senior Center
Walker Senior Center
Sunset & Walker
Shafter Activity Center
Contact Recreation and Parks Office
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Margaret Baker
Roy Patrick
Generals/Garces
Ryan Kroeker
Sandy
Brian
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