Burger Factory opens on Shafter main street
Burger Factory at 313 Central Avenue debuts in the former Gramma’s Ice Cream Shop with lunch and dinner seven days, offering sandwiches and fried items plus car nation ice cream. Aziz Elmsiyah and Monnassar Saeed own the business, following Greenacres Drive In’s model, with plans for expansion including a patio and second ordering counter to attract courthouse foot traffic.
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Burger Factory
Central Avenue
Shafter
Gramma’s
Aziz Elmsiyah
Monnassar Saeed
Saeed
Elmsiyah
Greenacres
Rosedale Highway
Sneed
Greenacres Drive
Graveside rites held for Essie Cora Biggs in Wasco area
Essie Cora Biggs 88 of Wasco died September 26. Peters Funeral Home conducted graveside services at Shafter Memorial Park with Rev. Mike Kotrla officiating. She was born in Shirley Arkansas and was a homemaker who lived in the Shafter Wasco area since 1944. Survived by daughter Marie Graddy, grandson Jim Graddy and two great grandchildren.
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Peters Funeral Home
Essie Cora Biggs
Wasco
Shafter Memorial Park
Mike Kotrla
Congregational Church
Shafter
Shirley
Ark
Shafter Wasco
Marie Graddy
Jim Graddy
Cecil H West Funeral Held in Shafter California
Cecil H West age 64 died Sept 29 in Bakersfield. Funeral services were held Oct 2 at Peters Funeral Chapel with Rev Dean Long officiating and burial in Shafter Memorial Park. Born Aug 2, 1925 in Paris Arkansas he moved to Shafter in 1947. Survived by brother Bennie West Camino sister Yenzil Boyd Shafter and nieces and nephews. Casket bearers included Danny Scott Jesse Rosales David Rosales Leo Rosales Billy Boyd and Billy Atkinson.
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Cecil H. West
Peters Funeral Chapel
Dean
Shafter Memorial Park
West
Bakersfield
William and
Irene West
Paris
Ark
Shafter
Bennie West
Camino
Yenzil Boyd
Danny Scott
Jesse Rosales
David Rosales
Leo Rosales
Billy Boyd
Billy Atkinson
Graveside funeral for Luther Baggs in Shafter
Luther Baggs 82 of Delano died September 24. Funeral held Sept 27 at Shafter Memorial Park with Rev. Jerry Powell officiating. Survived by wife Clara, sons Lin and J B Baggs, daughters Jean Dale Solley Pearlene Hopkins and Nancy Cole, a sister Stella Wood, 13 grandchildren and 24 great grandchildren. Peters Funeral Home Shafter in charge.
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Luther Baggs
Delano
Peters Funeral Home
Shafter
Shafter Memorial Park
Jerry Powell
Hiskinyard Pentecostal Church of God
Baggs
Henry
Nancy Baggs
Kinta
Oklo
Clara Wood
Purcell
Delano- Wasco
Vignolo Farms
AARP
Pentecostal
Church of God In
Clara
Lin Baggs
J.B. Baggs
Jean Dale Solley
Bakersfield
Pearlene Hopkins
Nancy Cole
Wasco
Stella Wood
Lodi
Farmer's Corner cautions on political aims in food safety
The column argues that Van de Kamp uses public worries about food safety for political gain. It urges agriculture to seek a different spokesperson as he eyes the California governorship.
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van de Kamp
California
IN THIS CORNER From 4a to open up a new world
The piece discusses how computer labs in local schools unlock vast potential for students and parents. It notes variation in equipment and software, from simple drills to advanced robots, and emphasizes strengthening parent teacher and student education through technology.
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Puter
Exercise class for arthritis set to start October 9
The Arthritis Association of Kern County offers two levels of exercise classes for arthritis patients starting October 9 at their office. Beginner class meets 3 p.m. and intermediate at 2 p.m. on Mondays Wednesdays and Fridays. Enroll by October 5 at 322-9411.
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Arthritis Association of
Kern County
Arthritis Association
Blood cholesterol screening and talk in Shafter
Blood drawings will occur Oct 17 between 7 and 830 a.m. at Santa Barbara Savings and Loan 237 Central Ave Shafter. A 7 p.m. Nov 6 talk by Dr J A Scharffenberg from Loma Linda University on results at the Seventh-day Adventist Church Education Center 17898 Poplar Ave Shafter. The $20 program urges awareness of cholesterol levels and diet. call 746-4246.
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Santa Barbara
Poplar Ave
Shafter
Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Church
Cali Franchi se Tax Board issues notices to nonfilers
The Franchise Tax Board says more than 32,000 California based corporations will receive notices this month for failing to file corporate income tax returns. Notices demand information within 25 days. Nonresponders face minimum $1,200 assessments plus 50 percent penalties and interest.
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California
Franchise Tax Board
FTB
Internal Revenue Service
State Board of Equalization
Employment Development Department
County Tax Rolls
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Central Ave
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