Shafter and Buttonwillow Commodity Distribution Dates
Shafter commodity distribution takes place Thursday November 21 from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. at South Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church 30349 W Orange St. Income verification required bring a container for food. For more info call 746-0720 746-2953 or 746-3156 Buttonwillow distribution Monday November 25 starting at 1 p.m. at 131 E 4th St income verification required bring containers 322-3041.
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K.C.E.C.C. Shafter
South Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church
Orange St
Smith’s Corner
K.C.E
C. Buttonwillow
E. 4Th St
Buttonwillow
Thanksgiving holiday reduces Shafter Press deadlines
The Shafter Press will close Thursday and Friday November 28 and 29 for Thanksgiving. Display ad deadline for the December 4 issue is Wednesday November 27 before 10 a.m. Classified and editorial deadlines stay unchanged.
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Shafter
Bazaar and club events in Shafter area this week
The Con-Church hosts a ham dinner and bazaar Friday November 21 from 5 to 7 30 pm at 430 E Tulare Ave with door tickets 6 50 for adults and 3 for children under 12 Take-outs available AARP plans December 7 trip at 4 30 pm to Fresno People’s Church fee 25 includes transport admission snacks contact Mary Epp 746 2384 Lions Club turkey shoot November 24 8 am to 4 pm Taft Highway 3 1 2 miles south fundraiser supports sight programs for youths Proceeds fund eye care in the community.
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Con- Church
E. Tulare Ave
AARP
Shafter
Wasco Aarp
Peoples Church
Fresno
Mary Epp
Shafter Lions Club
Taft Highway
Classified sales tease from Wasco and Shafter papers
Mrs. Harding of Wasco praised the sale results and urged readers to call for classified details using the number in today’s ad pages. The Shafter Press and The Wasco Tribune advertise that the system is working for both sellers and buyers.
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Harding
Wasco
Press/Tribune
Shafter Press
Wasco Tribune
Merchants Say Economy Has Little Effect Here
Shafter merchants report minimal impact from the recession. Von's manager John Todd notes sales are similar to last year but farmworker losses hurt business. Floyd's Store manager Frank Galvin cites Wasco competition and milder weather as factors. Jobless-benefit extension may boost late-season shopping as markets fall.
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U.S
Shafter
Von’s
John Todd
Todd
Vons
Floyd’s
Frank Galvin
Wasco
Galvin
Congress
Wasco youth Offord Rollins faces trial for murder
Wasco High School senior Offord Rollins, released on bail, is set to stand trial January 13, 1992 in Bakersfield Superior Court for the murder of Shafter teen Maria Madera Rodriguez. Defense says evidence is circumstantial. The investigation links include a victim's thumb print and a region-specific plant found in the suspect’s car.
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Offord Rollins
Bakersfield
Maria Madera Rodriguez
Shafter
Wasco High School
WHS
Wasco- Shafter
Timothy Lemacchi
Shafter Police Department
Rollins
Lerdo
Kern County
California
Lemacchi
Roy Hermosillo
Rodriguez
Lost Hills
Unemployment steady locally amid national rise
Local jobless figures show little change from last year though national rates climb due to recession. Kern County sees about 12 percent unemployed linked to agricultural dependence. The orange harvest in Edison and Bakersfield area provides some relief as citrus work continues after a harsh statewide freeze.
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Edison
Bakersfield
Kern County
Washington, D.C
Bush
Bank waives closing costs on select adjustable rate home loans
Bank announces policy change to waive most loan closing costs on certain ARMs, including origination fees and title insurance, in parts of Shaffer. Spokeswoman Susana cites total savings of 2 to 3 percent as part of market response.
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Shaffer
Bank of America
Susana
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Dow Jones
Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Co
Mellman & Lazarus Inc
Bill Vallandingham
Lerdo Highway
Irene O’brien
Joe O’brien
Roy Patrick
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By Roy Patrick
Bank
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