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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1984
Page
3
The Shafter Press says offices close December 24 25 and December 31 January 1. News item submissions must arrive by 5 p.m. the Thursday before Wednesday publication and classifieds by 10 a.m. the Friday before. Display ads due by noon Friday before Dec 26 and Jan 2 issues.
Edna Elizabeth Newboles, 80, died Friday in Bakersfield. Funeral services were held Tuesday at the First Southern Baptist Church with Rev. H.D. Rutledge officiating and burial at Shafter Memorial Park. She was born in DuQuoin Illinois and lived in Shafter before moving to Bakersfield twelve years ago. Survived by three sons Bert Wilmington NC Ray Chehales WA Max Bakersfield two daughters Joyce Tehachapi Sandra Visalia four sisters and ten grandchildren eight great grandchildren. Casket bearers were Max Ray Bert Norris Thompson Steve Thompson and Marshal Phillips.
Archie H. McCright Jr. died December 10 in Camarillo at 59. Graveside services were conducted Thursday at Shafter Memorial Park with Rev. Roger Spradlin officiating. He was born September 21, 1925 in Big Springs Texas and came to Shafter in 1940. Survived by mother Virgie Alberta McCright Bakersfield four brothers Donald Earl Jerry Larry James and sister Billie Hayes.
Elizabeth Loewen 68 died December 13 in Bakersfield. Funeral at Mennonite Brethren Church in Shafter Monday officiated by Rev Henry Harder. She was born March 1 1916 in Waldheim Saskatchewan to Mathew and Laura Wentland. Survived by three sons Don Bakersfield Walter Alaska Frank Shafter two daughters Lylian Ruegsegger Montana Henrietta Graser Ceres one brother Art Wentland Nova Scotia two sisters Ruth Peters Vancouver Edna Jamieson Montreal eight grandchildren. Casket bearers John Enns Abe Isaac Bob Peters John Wiens Stan Loewen Alex Dobrenan.
Walter Young Sr aged 66 died December 11 and was memorialized at Hillcrest Mortuary Chapel by Rev. Wilbur C. Rooke. Born October 17, 1918 in Alma Arkansas, he farmed in Kern County for decades, led the Fruitvale School Board for 10 years, and worked with Kern County Land Company and Belthouse Farms. The family established the Walter R. Young Sr Memorial Scholarship Fund for Agriculture students at Bakersfield College. He is survived by his wife Lorene, children Walter Jr and Clarence, daughters Shirley Donaldson and Sondra McBean, mother Minnie, siblings, grandchildren, many nieces and nephews, with interment at Hillcrest Memorial Park. Donations to the scholarship fund requested.
In Shafter and Richland areas multiple holiday offerings are listed. Shafter High School presents Walters' Christmas Suite with Frosty the Snow Man and a Twas the Night Before Christmas read by a choral group and drama, under Kenneth Fahsbender and Odile Stannard. The Bakersfield Shafter Wasco Mother Singers join Harvey Auditorium for A Family Christmas In Song. A girls trio led by Carolyn Wilson, Barbara Maupin, and Joyce McDonald with Evelyn Micheletti on piano headlines the program. A Richland Primary School PTA Christmas program directed by Bruce Crawford and Letha Brock features a two performance matinee at 1:30 and 7:30 with a North Pole Playlet, a Santa Claus cast, and various kindergarten through third grade acts. Kiwanis Kiddie Christmas Party is planned for December 16 with a candlelit procession, while Maple School hosts a Christmas program December 23 led by Helen Schellenberg and teachers.
Mrs. Gladys Wells chairs the local Salvation Army committee noting many face hardship as food toys and decorations costs rise. The aim is to ensure all, from children to shut-in seniors, can enjoy Christmas. donations should be sent to Salvation Army Headquarters San Francisco 94119. Local services are funded from these contributions.
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