Burglary spree trims gains as youths linked to thefts
Four burglaries were reported in Shafter with three earlier incidents cleared by arrests of two 13 and 14 year olds. The spree spanned residences on Atlantic, West Ash, Kern Street and 450 Atlantic, plus motor cycle thefts linked to Ricky Nichols and a 17 year old. A separate pool house break damaged cabinets and PA system while a 25 radio vanished. Dove season opens with expectations of fast gunning in Famoso Porterville Shafter and Wasco locales.
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Shafter
Frederick Schnidt
Faber
Sharon Anderson
Atlantic
Gloria Wentworth
West Ash
Ronald Caberen
Golden West
Ricky Gene Nichols
Oildale
Riland Nixon
Shaw
Marke
Famoso Porterville
Wasco
Obituaries and education notes from Shafter area
Obituary notices for Thomas Gene Boles 55 of Shafter and Paul William Slevkoff 70 of Route 8 Box 185 Bakersfield. Boles died August 24 in Bakersfield Hospital and funeral services were held August 27 in Shafter with burial at Exeter Cemetery. Slevkoff died August 22 in Bakersfield Hospital with services July a Shafter church and burial at Shafter Memorial Park. Also notes changes in Shafter High School adult education schedule with reassignments of U S history English Spanish ESL and conversational Spanish. Surviving family listed for both.
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Boles
Thomas
Agee
Shafter
Gene
Bakersfield
Paul W. Slevkoff
Paul William Slevkoff
Fred Valov
William Nazaroff
Shafter Memorial Park
Slevkoff
Los Angeles
Kern County
Shafter High School
Verl Nash
U.S
Kiwanis Club of Shafter Attends Cal-Nev-Ha Convention
Shafter Kiwanis members attended the 56th annual Cal-Nev-Ha Kiwanis district convention in Fresno from August 26 to 28. Attendees included Arty Feil, Dwayne Wilson, Ken Wright, Esther Stepp, Art Stepp 2d, Marvin Kirschenmann, Ben Grundy, and Bill Banks. Delegates Kirschenmann and Grundy participated in district officer elections as about 2,500 Kiwanis members and wives registered for the event.
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Kiwanis Club of
Shafter
California - Nevada - Hawaii
Kiwanis International
Fresno
California
Fresno Convention Center
Arty Feil
Jan
Dwayne Wilson
Ken Wright
Esther
Art Stepp
Mary
Marvin Kirschenmann
Dolly
Ben Grundy
Bill Banks
Kirschenmann
Grundy
Cal - Nev - Ha
House of Delegates
Safety device saves pickup as garage burns in Shafter
Firefighters respond to a Sunday blaze at 29738 Riverside in Shafter where a 1973 Chevrolet pickup was trapped by a steering lock when ignition keys were missing. Neighbors tried to move the vehicle but could not. Two children, four and six, are suspected to have started the fire with matches in an adjoining shed. Losses total 2500 for the truck and 500 for stored items. the 20 by 32 foot garage valued at 2000 with 500 miscellaneous losses. Saved amounts include 500 for the pickup, 500 for the garage, and 100 for corral fencing. The owner is Gabino Ortiz. tenant/owner of the truck is Henry Clay Russ. Wasco tanker aided local firemen from Shafter.
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Shafter
Wasco
Riverside
Gabino Ortiz
Henry Clay Russ
Russell
Shafter CBMC to Resume Meetings and Outing
Shafter CBMC opens 1976-77 with a Sept 2 luncheon at Veterans Hall chaired by Dwayne Armstrong with vice-chair Kerneth Anderson. Tom Alexander of Teen Challenge speaks. a Oct 9 deep sea fishing trip from San Simeon is planned. contact Armstrong for details. Open to all men. meals and programs praised.
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Shafter Cbmc
Veterans Hall
Dwayne Armstrong
Kerneth Anderson
Tom Alexander
Teen Challenge
CBMC
San Simeon
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Huston
Craig Link
Mike Rowland
Delain Wilkins
Curtis
Pat Treadwell
Kern Street
Judy House
Alice Reich
Mark
Pablo Esparza
Atkinson
Nixon
Reich
Asump
7Th Standard
Nichols
CHP
Esparza
Success Lake
Central Valley Bassmasters Club
Ike Smith
Ike
Depts
Steve Merlo
Hanshew
Buttonwillow
Exeter
Oklahoma
Tulare Co
Kern Co
Masonic Lodge
Orange
Texas
Beatrice
Robert Boles
Karen Denny
Jim Boles
Visalia
Jerry Boles
Jessie Boles
U.S. Air Force
Oakland
Mongerson Electrical
Shafter Russian Molokan
Mary G
Paul W., Jr
William Paul
John Paul
David Samarin
Eleanor Slevkoff
Helen Klubnikin
Rigsby
Idaho
John
Fred
Jack
Joe Kirk
Central
State Farm
Tesuranc
E Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company
Home Office
Bloormington
Wino
THE
Shafter Press
Central Avenue
Congress
Frank W
Donald L. Reed
Mike Byrd
Publishers
P. O
A. Shafter
Aes
Ural
Ae H
Ats
Pune Ve
Rebecca
Rene Espericueta
Joe Gonzales
F Street
PCA
Stan Perisich
Leroy Whitey Mei
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