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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1983
Page
2
The Shafter Press invites free wedding engagements and birth announcements and club church news. Submit to the Press office by Monday noon for weekly publication. Contact Society writer Jeanette Wheeler on Mondays or Fridays at 746-4942 or 399-5925. photos should be black and white if possible and color if properly exposed.
Richland Primary School officials and teachers have conducted disaster drills over weeks to prepare for emergencies. Principal Tom Flanagan notes drills teach evacuation to safety areas and full campus evacuations if needed, with plans to expand district wide under Civil Defense guidance and state programs.
Dr Ray and Anne Ortlund bring a Renewal Conference to Community Evangelical Congregational Church starting Sunday May 1 at 10 50 a m. Anne Ortlund, noted author and composer, has published works on worship family life and marriage and has won awards for gospel music. Dr Ray Ortlund, born in Des Moines, seminary graduate, has pastored in PA NY and Pasadena and travels worldwide for ministry.
The Shafter Woman's Club will hold an installation meeting on Wednesday May 4 1983 at 11 15 a m at Bakersfield Country Club. Special music begins 11 30 a m with a short business session and luncheon at 12 30 p m. Mrs Jo Smith Kern District President will install officers Helen R Hasty Pat Bryant Gretchen Kirk Jeanette Wheeler Pat Richardson Luciel Walker Nina Leigh. Atkins Family will perform hand bells and singing. Rev David Atkins pastor of Wesley United Methodist Church Bakersfield plans for State Convention in San Diego May 10 12. Attendees include Helen Hasty Pat Bryant Elizabeth Peters Jeanette Wheeler.
Lori Lewis and Mike Jackson of Kingsburg welcomed Ryan Michael Jackson, adding a fifth generation to the Lewises of Shafter and the Jacksons of Kingsburg. The family portrait shows many relatives, including maternal grandparents Bob and Lewis of Shafter, maternal greats Noah Lewis and A B Farmer, and great great grandmother Ettie Cross. The Jacksons have farm roots in Kingsburg, with grandparents George Jackson and Horace Carter among earlier generations.
Evelyn Walker chairs the AARP Spaghetti Dinner and the Shafter Woman's Club hosts the annual Community Prayer Breakfast at Veterans Hall on Saturday April 30 at 9 30 am An address by City Administrator August Caires is planned with special music by Ken and Melanie West and Mrs Jerry Mitchell The event aims to promote moral and spiritual values and thanks are given to supporters for last week’s fundraiser Baked goods sales are planned for May 14 at the Potato n Cotton Festival booth in Stringham Park with items due by 7 45 am Information is available from Mrs Walker or Lea Schnidt.
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