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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1979
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Willie L Wilhite celebrate 70th wedding anniversary on April 11 in Shafter where they have resided 34 years. A family gathering is planned for April 15 with about 60 expected, including relatives flying in from Texas and Oklahoma. Willis past farming work noted.
The Pacific Railroad Society plans a second special train from Bakersfield to Pasadena on April 29 1979 after a successful first run through the Tehachapi Mountains. It will travel via Tehachapi Barstow and San Bernardino with bus shuttles back to Bakersfield. Round trip fare is 37.75 dollars. Information from PRS member Stan Wilson at 746 6890.
The Shafter Chapter of AARP holds its regular meeting on Monday April 16 at 1 30 p m at Veterans Hall. After the business session Warren Carter of McFarland will present a program with slides about his Russia trip as an agricultural envoy and farm leader in Kern County An announcement says reservations remain for a May 24 one day Hearst Castle trip guided by tour director Sylvia Baughman who invites interested members to contact her for details.
Taxpayers Union officials plan an open forum at 7 p.m. on Tuesday April 17 at Community First Bank 600 James Street Shafter. Director Bill Burt of the West Coast office will discuss the Spirit of 13 spending initiative and answer questions. Everyone is invited to attend.
Kern High School Division of Adult Education conducts a Farm First Aid course at Shafter High School with Donald Foster as instructor. The program runs 8 a.m. April 28 for farm focused standard first aid training and CAL/OSHA card issuance upon completion. Reservations at 746-4961 or 325-1239. Potatoes stored warmer for one to two weeks sweeten as starch converts to sugar.
Shafter churches announce Holy Week events on April 13 and Easter Sunday. Veterans Memorial lists First Assembly of God service with Rev. J Paul Alexander at 7:30 p.m. and Congregational Singing Ladies Ensemble from Southern Baptist Church. Other churches include Mennonite Brethren Kernat and Pastor Henry Harder at 11 a.m. Easter messages, Maundy Thursday at Congregational Church, First Baptist sermon on Possibility Living, and Evangelist G W Harrowood revival at Church of God. Spanish Assembly of God hosts evangelist Pedro Placeres April 10 to 12 with special music.
St Therese's Church at 300 W Lordo Hwy hosts Mass of Our Lord's Supper on Thursday April 12 at 730 p.m. and liturgy on Friday April 13 at 1230 p.m. with cross veneration and communion, with Spanish Stations of the Cross at 630 p.m. followed by cross veneration and communion. Easter Vigil at 730 p.m. and Easter Sunday Masses at 9 and 11 a.m. in English and 130 p.m. in Spanish. First Assembly of God at 150 Elm Street holds Bible Study at 945 a.m. and Easter worship at 1045 a.m. with Sunday School, choir music, and a noon pot luck. Evening music at 7 p.m. Pastor John Davis presents He is Risen. Ebenezer Reformed Church at Sunset and James hosts Good Friday worship Friday April 13.
Shafter mayor Elmer Unruh addressed the Christian Business Men's Committee luncheon last Thursday April 5 urging prayerful guidance for community and daily life. He credited his faith and service to the Shafter area and thanked the Lord for the opportunity to serve. Bill Siemens will speak April 12 about his Holy Land trips and prophecies. All men are invited to the noon lunch at Shafter Veterans Hall with hot meals from Hodel's.
Shafter area A A group will open its building at 409 Central Avenue for daily use from 10 p m to 4 30 p m starting April 9 1979. Coffee and refreshments will be served and meetings remain Monday Wednesday and Friday at 7 p m. The piece also cites a survey noting rising younger members and higher female participation in A A nationwide.
Zekeiel Thomas Smith was born to Arlie and Zoa Smith of Shafter on Tuesday April 3 1979. He weighed 8 pounds and measured 20 inches at birth. He joins brothers Zach and Zeb. Grandparents are Arlie Estha Smith of Kernville and George Coder of Shafter.
Mr and Mrs Jacinto Espinoza of 608 Central Avenue Shafter welcomed daughter Sarah Guadalupe born March 13 at 9 16 a m. weighing 9 pounds 9 ounces and measuring 21 inches long.
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