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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 07, 1982
Page
5
A humorous piece by Rick Lewter on the pressures of being the Shafter Junior Miss and the imagined absurdities of parental and public scrutiny. It playfully contrasts glamorous expectations with everyday, ordinary teen mishaps and stresses.
La Rosa Chapter No 14 of the Order of Eastern Star will host Beverly Copeland Deputy Grand Matron of the 52nd District for an official visit on Monday April 12. Nolie Dewitt and Leonard Duck will preside as secret work is exemplified and new members initiated. Frances Cazaly and Delano committee will serve a social dinner at Starlight Circle Masonic Temple from noon to 1 00 p.m with Wanda Watson as General Chairman.
The Shafter Babe Ruth Baseball Association opens registrations for summer play. Intercity games will link Wasco and Shafter with the All Star trip to the State Tournament for 13 year olds in Lodi and 14 15 year olds in Hanford. Fundraisers include carwash jog-a-thon and Yamaha Tri Moto raffle at Stringham Park. Tickets available from officers Louie Maldonado 746 3830 or Johnny Thomas 746 3280. Drawing May 8 during Festival Days.
The crewman aboard the frigate USS Sample based in Pearl Harbor Hawaii participates in Team Spirit 82 a monthlong joint exercise with Korea and 31 U.S. 7th Fleet ships. After weeks of training the exercise will culminate in helicopter borne assaults and paradrops to seize defend the exercise area. The Sample 414 feet long carries 293 crew and is armed with guns missiles and anti submarine torpedoes. A Taft School graduate Taft California joined the Navy in November 1978.
Larry and Lavona Woolley report the birth of Kayla Renee on March 21 1982 at North Kern Hospital weighing nine pounds six ounces and 23 inches long. Jimmy and Alice Rockwood announce son Jimmy Wesley Jr born March 22 1982 at North Kern Hospital weighing six pounds eight and a half ounces and 19 inches long. Enrique and Angelina Salazar announce son Christopher Ortiz Salazar born March 30 1982 at North Kern Hospital with height listed as thirteen inches.
Fire log reports multiple incidents from March to April including heating system fire at Richland Junior High and gasoline on floor. Losses listed with savings, plus an auto fire and false alarm. Applications open at 325 Central Valley Highway for 21 year old U.S. citizens with license and fitness.
A 1952 vote on Thomas Delay and a Kern County distribution plan sparked action. Festival entrants from Oildale Delano East Bakersfield and Shafter marked a new gathering. 1962 politics featured incumbents challenged by Forrest Long. Shafter police halted a large student melee at Manne Park with 17 disciplined.
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