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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1977
Page
4
Nail sizes derive from old England where lengths were measured by the penny. The system names nails from two-penny up to sixty-penny, illustrating how prices and sizes were once standardized by the coin-based unit.
PRIME LINE, a new Shafter Press column at Richland Primary School, invites letters from parents and others about children. Questions may cover behavior health care speech issues divorce anxiety underachievement and more. Anonymous or initials allowed with original signoff. letters go to PRIME LINE care of the Shafter Press.
Al Nikkel of Nikkel Iron Works was surprised at noon with a chic ken dinner in the plant to mark his birthday. A cake showing the new building followed dessert. An evening family dinner at home in Bakersfield included relatives and friends.
Cradleroll reports births in Shafter and area. Clayton Dale Siemens born Sept 27 at Memorial Hospital weighing 7 lb 12 oz and 20 in. siblings Nate and Justin. Corey Unruh born Sept 24 in Meade Kansas. parents J Waldo Unruh and Lillian Unruh. great grandmother Lillian Unruh. Mark Anthony Sharp born Oct 1 at North Kern Hospital weighing 6 lb 1 oz and 19 in. parents Montie Mtry and Thy Sharp. great grandmother Florence Kendig. Amy Loraine Bias born Sept 30 at 8:57 am weighing 6 lb 6 oz and 20 in. parents Richard Bias and spouse. celebration noted.
Only 14 donors appeared for a Houchin Community Blood Bank visit in Shafter on September 20, leaving the town with two pints. Donors included Bill Banks Arly Fowler John Fabric and Carol Van de Valk. residents are urged to donate at 2601 G Street Bakersfield or contact Leon Red Morgan for assistance, with another drive planned in April.
Twenty three Shafter Lions Club members planted flowers in the divider strip on East Lerdo last Wednesday evening. They aim to greet visitors to Shafter with bright flowers. The club thanks Lew Carrol for ground preparation and Al Sparks of Sparks Feed & Farm Supply for donating plants at cost for the community project.
La Rosa de Saron Assembly of God Church hosts a Speed the Light event at Shafter High School Football Field on Saturday October 15 from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Runners seek pledges per lap from sponsors, with amounts from 25 cents to 10 dollars. Reverend Lee Baca notes call-in pledges at 746-6543 or 746-3437.
The Shafter Kiwanis Halloween Parade will be held Monday October 31 at 7:00 p.m. No pre registration required. Entry is open to bands floats marching groups and individuals. Register at Top's Market parking lot at 6:00 p.m. Prizes include 25 for bands and 15 10 and 5 for top placements in each category.
Jacob J Peters 91 of Shafter California died October 4 1977 after long life in Parker South Dakota Saskatchewan Canada and California He was a carpenter cabinet maker and father of seven with his wife Maria Unruh Peters Surviving family includes three sons two daughters ten grandchildren and thirteen great grandchildren Memorial services were held October 7 1977 at Agee Funeral Chapel Interment followed at Shafter Memorial Park
Mary Jewel Horn 63 died Oct 2 at home in Shafter. Services were held Oct 5 at Agee Funeral Chapel with Rev. Owen C Onsum officiating. Interment followed at Shafter Memorial Park. She was born in Arkansas and lived in Shafter 41 years. Survived by son Wayne of Rowling Wyoming. daughters Wanda Meyer Concord and Pat Smith Shafter. brother Roy Spradlin Missouri. sister Loraine Logue Arkansas. eight grandchildren and a great grand daughter.
A.Rosary was recited at 8 p m Oct 10 1977 at Agee Funeral Chapel for Angel J Nieto 44 30711 Martinez Ave who died Oct 8 in a Bakersfield Hospital Requiem Mass was at 100 a m Tuesday at St Therese s Catholic Church Interment followed at Shafter Memorial Park Rev John De Laney officiated Nieto born in La Tuna Texas and a 36 year Shafter resident employed by Phil Jeffries Farms Korean War veteran Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Joe Nieto three sons Angel Jr John Benny all of Shafter two daughters Mary Beltran Wasco Lupe Nieto Shafter four brothers Raymond Shafter Danny Oakland Tony Oildale David Shafter five sisters Minnie Gonzalez Fremont Linda Sandoval Elano Angie Barrera Virginia Plaza all of Shafter four grand...
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