Shafter Baptist Church to mark 50 years in dinner event
The Shafter Baptist Church celebrates 50 years since its first services, with anniversary proceedings at Veteran's Memorial Hall and a review of growth since 1916. Charter members from multiple local communities are highlighted as officials and staff prepare for the upcoming dinner. A second note announces choice top sirloin steaks for the Boosters Club third annual dinner at the high school cafeteria.
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Shafter
Seventh Day Adventists
Union Congregational Church
Mennonites
Ebenezer Reform Church
First Baptist Church
Veteran's Memorial Hall
Santa Fe Street
Richland
Seventh Day Adventer
Suneet Streets
Baptists
Lerdo
Texaco
North Pi Street
Uni
Minter Field
R. Gwinn
Martha Stone
Winifred McCombs
Wasco
P. A. Schmidt
Dinuba
C. C. Warkentine
Winton
Calif
The
Ed Rhoades
Ben Grundy
Jay Atkinson
Jack Nikkel
Shafter Baptist Church
Shafter High School Boosters Club
Lance Mouser
Rhonda Enderson
Tammy Martin
Gail Stark
Annie Oakley
Douglas Fuller
Aaron Ayers
Donald Britt
Tracy Mouser
Shafter 4-H
Kern County 4-H
Woman Injured After Car Crashes Into Truck
Lydia Elvira Alexander, 65, of 812 Fresno Avenue, was injured Tuesday evening after allegedly speeding, running two stop signs, and colliding with a heavy-duty pickup after hitting a parked car. A police officer witnessed the Ford Thunderbird flee the scene from a cafe on State Avenue. The parked car belonged to Anita Carrete of Buttonwillow.
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Lydia Elvira Alexander
Fresno Avenue
State Avenue
Shafter Temperature Drops to 30 Amid Cold Spell
Shafter saw freezing readings Sunday morning the first since January with the thermometer at 30 and 32 on Monday. Daytime highs for the week ranged 61 to 78 as recorded by the USDA Cotton Research station. Alexander sped away at 50 mph, ran a stop sign at James Street and Lerdo Highway, crossed the highway, struck a service truck outside Shafter Recap Tire Shop, and left the scene. The truck stopped 15 to 20 feet from the impact.
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Shafter
Usda Cotton Research Station
Alexander
James Street
Lerdo Highway
Lerdo
Shafter Recap
Police Seek Suspect After Burglary at United Cigar Store
Shafter police investigate a burglary at United Cigar Store on Central Avenue. A patrol officer encountered a man fleeing after 3 AM Tuesday. a sack behind the building contained over 1200 dollars in guns and ammunition and 80 cigarette cartons. The suspect escaped, police continue inquiries. Mrs. Alexander, driving nearby, struck a canopy pole, suffered facial injuries, and was cited after hospital transport.
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Shafter
United Cigar
Central Avenue
Alexander
Action Delayed on New Junk Ordinance Sparks Debate
The proposed junk ordinance faced criticism from Shafter businessmen and was sent back to the planning committee for revision. Council members favored withholding adoption to rewrite provisions, citing potential hardship. Chuck Johnson criticized the council for pressuring yards in business districts while prioritizing a voluntary cleanup. Central Valley Ford won the bid to supply a 20 cubic yard garbage truck after other dealers failed to meet bid conditions.
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Shafter
Ben Grundy
Grundy
al Mortimore
Mortimore
Chuck Johnson
Improvement Council
Johnson
Central Valley Ford
Ford
Public Works
Lewis Carroll
Jack Colvard
Carroll
Kiwanis Halloween Parade Draws Thousands in Shafter
The thirty first Kiwanis Halloween Parade in Shafter drew between 2500 and 3000 spectators for an hour long procession featuring 96 costumed children marching groups antique cars and floats. Kiwanis awarded cash prizes in five divisions plus $10 for non top three groups and $25 to the Richland marching band. Parade chair was Dwayne Wilson with judges Wendel Kinney Margaret Greene Kathy Prout Brenda Banks and Alberta Watkins.
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Kiwanis Club of
Shafter
Richland Marching Band
Dwayne Wilson
Wendel Kinney
Kiwanis
Margaret Greene
Kathy Prout
Brenda Banks
Alberta Watkins
Booster Club Sells Top Sirloin Dinner at High School
Booster Club hosts its third annual steak dinner in the high school cafeteria from 5 to 7 pm. A $6 donation covers a 12 oz sirloin, baked potato, salad, roll, dessert, and drink. Funds support athletic equipment across activities.
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Shafter High School Boosters Club
Jay Atkinson
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Emil
Jack) Frost
Lydia Alexander
Shafter Streets
Laura Ramos
Julie
Dean Walker
Denise Hendrick
Wayne Horn
Bakersfield
Boycout Troop 913
Dick Moon
Mrs
Richland Band
Larry Braden
Art Craig
Norman Williams
Martin Ogle
Shafter Rotary Club
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