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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1977
Page
2
Between 1956 and 1976 Japan increased its purchases of US farm commodities from 372 million dollars to 3.3 billion dollars, making it the largest buyer among nations.
Mr. and Mrs. William Bender of 615 Acacia Street Shafter observed their 50th anniversary the weekend of June 4. They wed in Bakersfield on June 2, 1927, with sisters and nieces from Lodi and Shafter attending. A dinner at Freddie's Skyway House followed by a party at Harlin Wilson’s, gifts of lead crystal and a gold-trimmed cake, and a full course dinner the next day completed the celebration.
Lori Rice, soon to wed Danny Isaac, was honored at a bridal shower hosted at the home of Mrs Rodney Isaac. The event celebrated the upcoming marriage with close friends and family in attendance.
Cradle rail of Tracy Ann Taylor born June 29 to Mr. and Mrs Allen Taylor of Fresno. She weighed 7 lbs 14 oz and measured 21 inches. Grandparents Mert Wiedmann, O.R. Taylor of Shafter, Vera Smart, O.E. Wiedmann. maternal grandmother Mildred Grimes Wasco. co hostesses and many relatives attended.
Mary Dawson of rural Shafter will leave July 9 for several months in Europe. She is joined by Bakersfield College fashion teacher and five students. They will visit Paris fashion libraries, attend couture houses, and travel to England Switzerland Austria Holland Germany France and Italy for ballet theater sightseeing and shopping.
Mildred E. Clark age 64 passed away July 1 1977 in Watsonville California She was a native of California She is survived by her husband Phil one daughter Karen Meyer of Shafter four grandchildren Karla Meyer Michael Schroeder Pamela Schroeder and Judith Schroeder Funeral services will be held Wednesday July 6 at 10 a m at All Saints Episcopal Church Watsonville Interment will be at 2 p m Wednesday July 6 in Cypress Lawn Cemetery Colma California Mehl s Colonial Chapel 222 E Lake Ave Watsonville California is handling the arrangements
Eight Kern County residents join 68 nationwide for a week long workshop on Americas Historical Heritage at Freedoms Foundation Valley Forge July 3 8. Participants visit Washington Crossing State Park Hopewell Village Hagley Museum Brandywine Battlefield and Independence Hall among others.
Clyde C. Johnston, longtime Maricopa Unified School District superintendent since 1967, will take over as Beardsley School District Superintendent. He succeeds Hans A. Mayr who retires this week. Johnston has prior roles in Maple School District and has led community service through Lions Club Kiwanis and chambers of commerce.
Parham of Shafter High School joined more than 500 vocational agriculture instructors at the 1977 Summer Conference of the California Agriculture Teachers Association at Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. The event ran June 20 to June 24 and featured a keynote by Fred McClure, seminars, an awards banquet, an idea show, and an administrators day hosted by Cal Poly president Dr. Robert E. Kennedy.
Navy Fireman Apprentice Michael A. Beltran son of Mr and Mrs Augustine T Beltran of Shafter California has reported for duty aboard the frigate USS Reasoner homeported in San Diego A 1976 graduate of Shafter High School he joined the Navy in August 1976 Also notes historical shift from hand to machine harvest of US cotton by 1972 with over 90 percent machine harvested
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