Holy Week Services At Local Churches Planned
The Congregational and St Marks churches schedule Holy Week events led by Rev John Spear. Services include Stations of the Cross at 12:30 pm and Veneration of the Cross at 6 pm with Holy Communion at 7 pm. Good Friday features a noon devotion and a 4 pm children’s Litany service. Easter Sunday offers services at 8 am and 9 30 am with baptisms and Paschal Candle lighting at 4 pm on Saturday.
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Coulis
Beste Matey
St. Mark's
John Spear
Jesus Christ
Easter service at church held Sunday evening
A local church invites residents to an Easter service at 6 p.m. Sunday, noting any confusion over previous notices and confirming the timing for worship.
Easter Services at Pentecostal Church of God
The Pentecostal Church of God at 425 South Shafter Avenue hosts Easter services with Rev and Mrs Bob Hatten of Pentecostal Bible College Liver gnord as special guests. A college young men’s trio will perform. lunch follows morning worship in the church annex. The guests also speak at the 7 p.m. evangelical service. Mrs Hattan is a noted national youth camp speaker.
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Church of God
Pentecostal Church of God
Bob Hatten
Pentecostal Bible College
Livergnord
South Shafter Avenue
Henry H. Dick Appointed Pastor at Speter A.T. Chard
Henry H. Dick has been named pastor at Speter A.T. Chard. regular services are planned.
Grant Plaintiffs Costs and 2.6 Million Drop in Grower Income
Grant reports a 2.6 million decline in grower income and that 85 percent of tomatoes will be machine harvested this year. He foresees more mechanization in crops like cucumbers melons and peppers. the talk at a migrant ministry meeting centers on farm labor disputes and minimum wage implications.
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Grant
Delano Potamar Ghant
Chaven
Lee Oe de Sion Gummh
Pepertad
Chris Hartmire
Anll
National Law Relations Board
Runaway youths from Shafter allegedly flee on Hondas
Delain Wilkins of 400 Curtis street reports two Shafter boys Johnny Dean Wilkins 15 and Billy Herndon 17 took two Hondas and ran off. The black Honda 50 owned by Delain Wilkins and a red Honda belonging to Herndon were taken, prompting the missing persons notice.
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Johnny Dean Wilkins
Billy Herndon
Shafter
Delain Wilkins
Curtis Street
Wilkins
Herndon
Shafter Residents Highlight Local Council and Business Leaders
The article profiles several Shafter figures and their roles in local government and business. Ben Grundy seeks re election and has longstanding ties to the Third Infantry Division in World War I. Toni Grundy and family are noted as long time residents with military and civic links. Reagan Genstig and Wasco ties are mentioned alongside Wood Shoe Store owner and Chamber of Commerce participant. Jay Atkinson, an 18 year Shafter resident, works in electrical and plumbing contracting and has deep involvement in community affairs, including the Richland Board of Trustees and Boy Scout programs.
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Toni
Saugus
Johnston
Municipal Clerks Association
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Chamber of Commerce
Ben Grundy
Third Infantry
Reagan Testi
Fs Saas
Wasco
Wasco High School
Shafter
Wood Shoe
Wood
Business Men's Association
Shaf
Fee Ee Ee Ae
Family road trip plans through Arizona this Easter
Mr and Mrs Dave Anderson and their children outline a travel route during Easter vacation. They will visit Indiana towns around Arizona and plan a stop at Oak Avenue, traveling from Florida.
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Dave
Anderson
Grand Aa
Hoot Dam
Arizona
Oak Ae
Fla
Ladies Night Of BMC Draws 200 At Memorial Hall
More than 200 people attended the Shafter Christian Businessmen's Committee annual ladies night dinner at Memorial Hall. Lorin Griget of Santa Ana spoke as guest, with William R. Lachenmaier as master of ceremonies and Earl Oglesby giving the invocation. Lachenmaier urged open attendance without member invitations. The Shafter club meets Thursdays at noon at Memorial Hall. Decorations featured April Showers.
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Shafter Christian Businessmen’s Committee
Memorial Hall
Lorin Griget
Santa Ana
International Organization
William R. Lachenmaier
Tear Oglesby
Ventura
Eddie Ha
Bakersfield
Lachenmaier
Shafter Club
William Lachenmaier
Abe Isaac
Class of 1936 Plans Anniversary Reunion in Shafter
The 1936 Shafter High graduating class plans a dinner at the high school cafeteria on Saturday April 23 at 7 pm to mark their anniversary. Invitations extend to all teachers and administrators from that era. The event includes a high school tour starting at 6 pm and a chance to share recent 35 mm family slides.
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Shafter High 00
Shafter High School
Waldo Unruh
Ernest Siemens
Shafter
Johnny Penner
Ralph Lachenmaier
Ernest Hofman
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Allen Zenk
Selma Klein
M. W. Sliter
Dan Gloeckler
H. J. Weinberger
Agnes Koehn
Patricia Towery
Marjorie Magness
North Shafter Ave
Horn
James Wilson
P. L. Arnold
Amelia Dawe
Bakersfield
Two Positions In Shafter Unopposed In Election
Two Shafter electoral posts will have no opposition on Tuesday. Bert Ware seeks re election as treasurer with pay raised from 75 to 100 dollars by the City Council. Richard Larson, the sole candidate for the Shafter Public Utility District board, will be appointed by the County Supervisors and his name will not appear on the ballot.
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Shafter
Bert Ware
Larson
Eleven Arrests Reported by Shafter Police Department
Shafter police report eleven arrests for April through Monday afternoon. Four of these were for drunken driving. Donald R. Webb of 608 Central is cited on a traffic warrant. A bicycle was reported stolen from the State Theatre area and Eugene Pescatore of 302 Elm said his motorcycle helmet and goggles were taken.
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Shafter
Donald R. Webb
Central
State Theatre
Eugene Pescatore
Elm
High School Activities Announced Schedule
Friday includes track at Shafter with Garces. April 11 lists Student Advisory Council Library and Inter Club Council at 8 30 a m. April 12 Group II meetings. April 13 Group IV meetings. Track Wasco Shafter at Corcoran 5 30 p m. Taft golf 3 30 p m. April 15 tennis Shafter at Wasco 3 30 p m baseball Shafter at West 4 00 track Arvin West Shafter at West Arvin at Shafter. April 16 Wasco at Shafter 10 a m track Delano Relays Bakersfield College exams at S H S 8 a m to 4 p m.
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Shafter
West
Garces
Wasco
Corcoran
Taft High School
B.V
Shafter-at-Wasco
Arvin
Delano
Shafter Club Names Officers At Regular Meeting
A. J. Smith of the Shafter club pr dept presides at the regular meeting on March 30 at the Motel. Officers elected include George Berkebile first vice president and John Hanner second vice president. Delegates named are Stan Cook and John Hanner. The group, chartered March 3 1951, sets convention dates June 4 5 6 with 5000 Chubs on tap.
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A. J. Smith
the. Shafter
Ise
George Berkebile
John Hanter
Dari A. Kerber
Whate Smith
Shafter Club
Walhoods Visit Friends in Phoenix
Mr and Mrs V T Walhood are spending several days visiting friends and relatives in Phoenix. The Walhoods are former Phoenix residents.
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V. T. Walhood
Phoenix
Walhoods
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