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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1974
Page
3
Cotton Incorporated predicts 1974 U.S. cotton demand to reach at least 8 million bales domestically and 6 million in exports. Wooters Jr. says signal a bright period with domestic acreage around 15 million acres and a 14 million bale yield, risking tight carryover.
A Palm Sunday program at the Mennonite Brethren Church features three child choirs from preschool through eighth grade. The Beginner Choir directs by Elaine Reimer, first through fourth grade by Mrs. Wayne Smith, and the Junior Choir presents The Jesus Story by Marcy Tigner with narration and soloists.
Union Oil Company of California creates Synthetic Fuels Division with full shale oil duties and plans a 1500 ton per day demonstration plant at Grand Valley Colorado. John M Hopkins named Acting President of the new division while remains VP of western refining and marketing. The company touts Colorado shale acreage capable of supporting retorting plants exceeding 150000 barrels daily. Earlier studies target a 50000 barrel per day commercial shale plant.
The article notes that perennials including delphinium chrysanthemum carnations penstemon gerbera and English daisy are available at local nurseries today.
The Emeralds of Thousand Oaks a 16 member choral group plus accompanist will perform at Union Congregational Church 430 E Tulare Ave on Good Friday April 12 at 7 30 pm under director Robert A Wiles They are in their ninth season on a major tour with past appearances in Hawaii Arizona Nevada Washington and various California cities The program spans sacred works folk melodies and major anthems with a homecoming concert planned upon return to Thousand Oaks
Mrs Adrian Barrera of Shafter welcomed twin sons Robert and Richard born March 9 within one minute at 4 32 and 4 33 p m Robert weighed six pounds three and one half ounces while Richard weighed six pounds fourteen ounces Adrian the three year old brother was at home to greet them Grandparents listed including Acencion Barrera Wasco Montecino Wasco and Pedro Rodriguez Wasco Also Philip Goertzen Pasadena announced birth of Peter James born March 26 at seven pounds twelve ounces Paul is four years old Mrs Murriell Burlingame maternal grandmother assists with care Public invited to a local congrega tion event led by Pastor Onsum.
Jennie Scott 72 of Shafter died March 24 in a Bakersfield hospital after a long illness. Graveside services were held March 26 at Shafter Memorial Park with Rev. Ray McElroy officiating. She was born in Ontario Canada and moved to the U S in 1923. She had lived in Shafter for 10 years and was a member of the United Methodist Church of Shafter. Survived by two daughters Olive May Thompson Bakersfield and Leona Johnson Sacramento. a brother Frank Ezard Canada. a sister Lydia Ezard Canada. five grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Agee Funeral Home Shafter in charge.
The Shafter High School Class of 1954 plans a June 15 reunion at the Ramada Inn in Bakersfield. The organizing committee seeks missing graduates Dorothy Badgett Douglas Barr Marvin Thomas Salema Silva Patsy Evans and Teddy James and asks anyone with information to call Karen Meyer at 746 6746.
St Therese church in Shafter posts a Palm Sunday to Easter schedule starting Saturday April 6 with confessions 4 to 5 pm followed by Mass blessing and Palm distribution and Passion readings. Palm Sunday April 7 features 9 am Liturgy and Passion reading. Monday to Wednesday Masses at 8 30 am and 7 30 pm with confessions at 8 am 7 pm pastor John Delany leads.
Swift Aire Lines, serving ten California cities, carried 21 671 revenue passengers in the first quarter, up from 9 822 a year earlier. In March the carrier moved 8 550 passengers versus 3 676 in March 1973, as president Charles G Wiswell notes a 54 percent load factor. The San Luis Obispo based airline began five years ago with six employees and one twin engine plane, and on opening day carried 18 passengers. Service areas include San Francisco Los Angeles Fresno Sacramento San Luis Obispo Santa Maria Bakersfield Paso Robles Visalia.
Kern County students at Kern D.A. School in Shafter raised 313.63 for the Faith For Today children's TV program. Each student averaged over 17 dollars through an Operation Clean Up fundraiser, sponsoring hours of work to clean school buildings and grounds and support the program's start.
Proposition 1 a $250 million Parks and Recreation bond on the June 4 statewide ballot gains cross party and group support. L. W. Lane Jr. notes endorsements from real estate, business, labor, and environmental groups. The measure would fund state and local park projects and include $90 million for county grants to relieve overcrowding and address gasoline shortage implications.
Palm Sunday service at Union Congregational Church will center on the question What Jesus Taught About Easter. Pastor Owen Onsum leads the sermon series with a Good Friday service planned for April 12 at 7 30 p m featuring the Emeralds from Thousand Oaks directed by Robert A Wiles. A communion service accompanies the concert and the public is invited.
Fenderson, a board member of the National Association of Private Residential Facilities for the Retarded, has returned from trips to Nebraska and Florida. He will speak at the American Association on Mental Deficiency convention in Toronto in June, outlining C.A.R.R. functions and noting California’s leadership in private facilities for the retarded.
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