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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1975
Page
3
Shafter families spent weeks at Mount Herman near Santa Cruz an interdenominational camp. From July 27 to August 2 Dallas Theological Seminary speakers visited and August 3 to 9 Biola College provided speakers.
Mr and Mrs Craig Wilson announce the arrival of their first child Tyra Kimberly born August 4 at Mamoni des Medical Center Brooklyn NY. Tyra weighed 7 pounds 4 ounces. Paternal grandparents are Mr and Mrs Tom Wilson of Shafter and maternal grandparents Mr and Mrs Salvatore Montagnino of Brooklyn NY. Father is in the Navy stationed at Norfolk VA.
Shafter brief mentions visitors from Washington and Texas. The Tehachapi Rodeo drew seven boys with more rodeos planned at Springville and Lamont finals. The Collegians gospel group will sing at Congregational Church. The Shafter Trailer Club rested at Pismo Dunes with Riley Ashby as wagonmaster. A Dan iels family trip to Texas and Oklahoma is described with no car trouble.
Rebecca Pescatore and Jeffrey Lopeteguy announced their engagement at a Bakersfield restaurant. Rebecca, a SHS 1974 graduate active in Pep Drama and Art, is employed locally. Jeff, SHS classmate, played football and wrestling earning honors and will study Police Science at Cuesta College. The wedding is planned for June 26 1976 at St Therese Catholic Church.
A plan for Pacific 21 envisions a Pacific Rim exposition attracting 3 million visitors. Joseph B Scholnick leads admissions and will issue passport shaped tickets as souvenirs. The Century City 1976 spectacle is promoted as a major California event serving Kern County residents.
State Board of Equalization announced this week that Shafter will receive 22500 dollars in sales tax revenue for August. The funding is allotted to the city to support local services and fiscal planning.
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