This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 8 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1974
Page
6
Revival begins Sunday at First Assembly 154 W Tulare with pastors David and Donna Sloat. Each night at 7:00 features singing spoken word and prayer for the sick. Special guests include Californians Quartet on Saturday July 13. Everyone is welcome.
Deputies from Wasco substation report multiple thefts in Shafter last week. Ruben Siemens says a lock was picked and guns worth 7 dollars stolen from his home. Boyd Shepherd reports a 1959 Oldsmobile valued at 200 dollars taken from his yard. A 16 gauge shotgun was stolen from Elizabeth Cardwell. Joan Albright reports a 10 speed bicycle worth 125 dollars taken from her garage. A rotary lawn mower valued at 70 dollars was stolen from Cora Nickelsen’s yard.
Gloria Runyan advises limiting air and light exposure to preserve nutrients in fruits and vegetables. Use minimal water, steam or stir fry, and re use cooking water for soups or gravies. Prepare produce just before serving and keep held foods covered to reduce nutrient loss.
Judge Harvey Gaede moved several jury trials to later dates. Jake Forbes's trial for receiving stolen property was set for July 10 to allow counsel. James Tanner, Freddie Berry and Ronald Hutchison’s trial was reset for July 17 at the Public Defender's request. A DUI trial was postponed to Wednesday. Sylvis Dean Riddle pleaded guilty to disturbing the peace and was sentenced to 90 days, suspended for three years with a $250 fine. Kenneth and Roger Mariel pleaded guilty to public intoxication and chose three days in jail or a $75 fine.
The Shafter Wasco Irrigation District celebrated seventeen years of water deliveries with July 1957 output over three hundred acre feet. Projected yearly use nears twelve thousand acre feet, as higher costs and intensive farming push demand. Directors credited include John J. Peters Jr Loren Voth Warren Carter Marvin Neuman and E J Peters with Roger Frantz succeeding after Peters' death.
Funeral notices list John Hensley age 52 buried at Shafter Memorial Park after graveside rites. survivors include widow Hazel and children. John Litke infant, parents, siblings noted. Wayman Neufield 61 buried at Shafter Memorial Park. Emmett Tackett 69 buried at Shaw Memorial Park Cemetery. Essie Woods 80 buried at Shafter Memorial Park. multiple survivors and pallbearers named. services held at Agee Funeral Home and local churches.
Debra Marler reported a blue Mustang struck her car parked at 309 North Show. Police found the car at 7 a.m. registered to Quirine Reyes of Wasco. Reyes said three men at a Wasco bar asked him to drive to Bakersfield and back and that he slept in the back seat. An arrest warrant was issued for the suspected driver.
This year's Vacation Bible School at First Baptist Church was well received with a poster contest themed Good News is Jesus. Johnny Baker won first place Timmy Smith second Lannette Johnson third Tony Harrison honorable mention Junior High girls helped make bus signs and refreshments were served after the program at Manuel Park Parents and friends packed the church for the Sunday night finale and picnic
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.