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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1976
Page
4
The Women's Fellowship of Union Congregational Church plans its annual Mother and Daughter Tea this Saturday May 1 in the social hall. The program features The Good News singers under Priscilla Barber and additional performers from Richland School directed by Martha Novak.
Mr and Mrs Donald Culver announce the engagement of their daughter Cindy Armstrong to Richard McNew son of Mr and Mrs William McNew An April 1977 wedding is planned Richard is a Shafter High School graduate and is stationed at Lackland Air Force Base undergoing basic training Cindy will graduate from Shafter High in 1977
Shafter Christian Business Men's Committee program chairman Fi mner Unruh reports that attorney Ralph McKnight will be the speaker for the group's Thursday luncheon. McKnight is described as a new Christian of one year and will give his testimony.
Shafter High School senior Susan Zachary has been named a National Merit Scholar, earning a $1,000 scholarship funded by the California Medical Education and Research Foundation. The award followed a committee review of her transcript and test scores, leadership, and extracurriculars, with the prize applied at the University of the Pacific.
Members of Las Amigas Auxiliary of the Assistance League of Bakersfield prepare for a Spring Luncheon and Fashion Show. The Veterans Memorial Hall hosts the event on Tuesday May 4 at noon to raise funds for local philanthropic projects. Reservations are required due to limited seating.
Shafter residents prepare to begin an American Cancer Society Neighbor-to-Neighbor kit drive on April 22 1976. Volunteers distribute envelopes with cancer education material and contribution requests. households pass kits along block by block until collected. Local goal is 2000 dollars to support research and local programs.
The American Legion Auxiliary sponsors a Beeline fashion show at Shafter Veterans Hall on Saturday in May at 1 00 p m. Admission is free but 10 reservations are required. Proceeds benefit youth programs. A Beeline wardrobe will be raffled with tickets at 1 each. Louise Jones invites all to see the summer line.
Maple School hosts a kindergarten through eighth grade musical celebration on Thursday April 29 at 7 p.m under director Mrs Binnie Hart with no admission charge. The Maple Community Club will not meet this month. An upper grade science fair exhibit will display judged projects with ribbons expected.
Mrs. Andrew Adams has recently returned home from a two months visit with her brother in Spiro Oklahoma. He has
About 75 Kiwanis Club of Shafter members and guests gathered at Veterans Memorial Hall for the annual Ladies Day luncheon. The event featured entertainment by the Boys and Girls Glee Club of Shafter High School and a pleasant midday program. Betty Kavathas and James Fritts wed in Las Vegas on April 12. Mrs. Iva Banks enjoyed Easter dinner with daughter and family. Eric Haddox, Odette King’s son, recovers from foot surgery and will miss some school while convalescing at home.
Last Tuesday a luncheon introduced Mayor Bill Cummings to Shafter’s senior citizens group. They discussed a larger meeting place, a community building for youth and elderly, and the need for volunteer drivers and mini buses for field trips. The group meets weekdays at 358 Central Ave.
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