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A joint funeral service was held at First Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield on Monday for local pioneers Donald and Izetta Camp, who passed away just days of each other last week in Bakersfield, after sharing over 70 years together. Donald Camp Sr., who with his family, operated one of the most well-known farming institutions in the area. He was born in Shafter, while his parents, Wofford Benjamin (W.B.) Camp Sr., and his wife, Georgia Anna Camp, were living at the U.S. Cotton Research...
Donald and Izetta Camp were remembered by family, friends and community members as a standing-room only crowd attended the farewell and celebration of their lives. The two local pioneers – who died within days of each other after 67 years of marriage -- were laid to rest on Monday following a joint service at the First Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield. Donald Camp, Jr. spoke about how he always saw the two as a team, so it was fitting that they would go to eternity together as well. Don and I...
A group of local dignitaries hit the road recently to fight for completing the widening of Highway 46. They made an appearance in Fresno at a California Transportation Commission hearing to discuss plans that Caltrans has of cancelling funding for a project that was previously given the go-ahead that involves widening Highway 46. The first phase of the project has been completed, but the second phase is ready to go but the funds are in danger of being pulled off the project for an unidentified...
ANNOUNCEMENTS NEW: The Christmas Store Toy Collection -- Nov. 1 through Dec. 4. Drop off your new and unwrapped gift for a child between 0-18 years old at any of the following locations: City Hall, Mission Bank, Express Pharmacy, Adept Dental and Tin Cup Coffee in Shafter. NEW: Shafter Christmas Tree Lighting & Singing — Monday, Dec. 9, starting at 6 p.m. in downtown Shafter plaza, on the corner of Central Avenue and James Street. Downtown Shafter construction — Access to James Street will be limited in the next two weeks due the road work oper...
Nov. 21 Marcos Peter Rosales Gomez, 28, of Shafter, was arrested at East Lerdo Highway and James Street for threatening to commit a crime. Justin Edward Walsh, 23, of Shafter, was arrested in the 500 block of South Shafter Avenue on an outside agency warrant. Fernando Garcia Jr., 33, of Shafter, was arrested on Village Avenue and South Valley Highway for possession of an open alcohol container in public and disorderly conduct with alcohol. Debra Garcia, 33, of Shafter, was arrested on South South Shafter Avenue on a misdemeanor bench warrant....
Here's this week's challenge, courtesy of the Shafter Historical Society. If you know the location, circumstances, exact or rough date and/or people in the photo, send your educated (or semieducated) guess to The Press,] 406 Central Ave., Shafter 93263, or e-mail it to mysteryphoto@The ShafterPress.com. Winners will be revealed here next week. LAST WEEK: A crop duster dusting cotton in 1952. Photo of Abe Issac....
In a story on Jasmine’s Bakery in last week’s Press, the address of the business was omitted. It is located at 282 Sunset Ave....
A joint funeral service was officiated by Pastor Jeff Chandler Nov. 25, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield for Donald Max Camp Sr., 94, and his wife, Izetta Agnew Camp, 92, who died peacefully at home within days of each other surrounded by their family. Private interment will follow. Don was one of two children born to cotton pioneer Wofford Benjamin (W.B.) Camp Sr. and Georgia Anna App Camp while his parents were living on the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Shafter Cotton...
Izetta Agnew Camp Sept. 13, 1927 – Nov. 16, 2019 Beloved wife, mother and grandmother A joint funeral service officiated by Pastor Jeff Chandler was held Nov.25, 2019, at First Presbyterian Church in Bakersfield for Izetta Agnew Camp, 92, and her husband Donald Max Camp Sr., 94, who died peacefully at home within days of each other surrounded by their family. Private interment will follow. Izetta was the fourth of five children born to Edwin Hugh Agnew and his wife, Izetta Pruitt Agnew, in S...
Helen Gafner was born in Bakersfield, California on Aug. 2, 1926 to Andrew and Mary (Mertz) Barling. Helen was married to Roy Gafner for over 50 years and together they raised their children, Richard and Karen. Helen was a secretary at Wasco High School for over 20 years. She was a wonderful wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother lovingly known as Gigi. She adored her grandchildren and great grandchildren who were the love of her life. Helen passed away on Nov. 21, 2019 in Bakersfield....
Jesus Guizar, 74, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 19 in Bakersfield. Peters Funeral Home Shafter John Alvin Thoma, 91, of Shafter, passed away Nov. 15 in Tulare. Basham & Lara Funeral Care, Shafter....
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1 years ago: 2009 The Shafter Depot started a new tradition, the Christmas Tree exhibit. Locals groups and businesses participate in decorating their own Christmas trees for the event. 20 years ago: 1999 Some people were gearing up emergency supplies for Y2K, the changing of the computer clocks at the turn of the century. It was a fear for some not knowing what was going to happen when the New Year approached. 30 years ago: 1989 Downtown Shafter used to have some unique Christmas decorations, like bells, candy canes and garlands stranded...
Are you looking for someone to run with or even play with? Then I am your girl. My name is Rose; I have been at the shelter since August. My shelter staff friends have listed me as Australian Kelpie that weighs about 40 pounds and is approximately 1 yea -old. I have passed my Safer test and I am in search of my forever home. I'm a happy, bouncy, curious, energetic and a friendly girl. I enjoy getting my belly rubbed. One thing about me is that I have never learned how to play with toys, and I...
Dorothy Pauline Tudor was born on April 23, 1939, in Bakersfield and passed away peacefully on Nov. 26, 2019. Dorothy was a lifelong resident of Shafter, the daughter of Dan and Gertrude Weitz and the sister of Donna Weitz-Mixon. After graduating from Shafter High School in 1957, Dorothy attended UCLA, where she graduated with her degree and began her career as a teacher in San Jose, soon after marrying fellow SHS classmate Rex M. Tudor. The two soon returned to Shafter, where they would become...
Arthur Sanchez Plaza, Sr. went to be with the Lord on Nov. 27, 2019. He was born on Sept. 27, 1946 in Bakersfield and raised in Shafter. Upon graduation from Shafter High school he married Yolanda Rodriguez, his wife of 55 years, and built a beautiful family. He was a great example to his loving wife and his children and their spouses Arthur, Jr. and Sherry, Patricia and Brian, and Adrian and Lourdes. In 1986, his desire to succeed led him to start his own construction business. His hard work, d...
