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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1986
Page
5
The children of Edgar D. and Lucille Carter honor their parents with a 25th anniversary open house at the parents home on Sunday July 13 1986 from 2 to 4 pm. Friends and family are invited to attend and add their congratulations. Refreshments will be served. For more details contact Virginia Cook after July 9.
The U S Postal Service for the San Jose Division announces preliminary studies to determine future post office space needs for a main office in Shafter. Plans consider using the present facility or other buildings and sites. An estimated 11 356 square feet of interior space is anticipated with off street parking for staff and mail vehicles.
Francis Newton Newman 65 died July 6 in Bakersfield. Graveside services July 9 at Shafter Memorial Park. Born September 15, 1920 in Parks Oklahoma, he worked 37 years as a body and fender man at Perry Key Automotive and lived in Shafter 3.5 years after Fremont. Survived by wife Virginia, two sons Michael and David, daughter Pamela Tomlinson, a brother James, five sisters and five grandchildren.
Funeral services were conducted Monday at Zion Mennonite Brethren Church for 89 year old Sarah F Peters who died June 19 1986 in Bakersfield. Rev Bob Kroeker officiated with interment at Reedley Cemetery. She was born March 2 1897 in Hillsboro Kansas and moved to Reedley in 1919 with her parents. She married Ben K Peters who died last November. In 1983 they moved to Shafter. Survived by sons John and Elizabeth Peters Porterville Clarence and Martha Peters Shafter and Anelia Peters Fresno. nine grandchildren and five great grandchildren.
Measles vaccination advice for travelers: 15 months to 30 years with uncertain history should receive MMR or MR. 12-14 months get MMR. 6-11 months get a single measles antigen vaccine then revaccinate with MMR at 15 months. Infants under six months no vaccine. routine MMR at 15 months. Once immunized, travelers may visit EXPO 86 in Vancouver and BC without fear.
California Almond Growers Exchange chief executive officer Baccigaluppi is named to a two year term on President Reagan's Advisory Committee for Trade Negotiations. He will advise on international trade policy representing agricultural and cooperative interests to the President Congress and USTR Yeutter. Almonds are California's top export and a leading horticultural product worldwide.
Patricia Ann Fuller 30 died June 27 1986 Bakersfield. Service July 1 10am Agee Funeral Chapel. Interment Shafter Memorial Park. Survived by husband Robert two sons Alan and Charles White one daughter Crystal Fuller parents Charles and Lela Painter two brothers Paul Painter William Painter two sisters Janice Oliver Brenda Hurst grandparents Pinion Cleo Snow Alabama grandmother Zelma Braisher Shafter great grandmother Veda Books Alabama.
Jesus F Avalos 62 died June 25 1986 in Shafter California. A rosary June 26 at 6 pm at Agee Funeral Chapel and a Mass June 27 10 am at St Therese Catholic Church followed by interment at Shafter Memorial Park. He was born June 14 1924 in Lillis Kansas to Jose and Rita Avalos. Survived by wife Claudine two sons Raymond and Philip three brothers Fran Juan and Salvador one sister Maria De Carmen and four grandchildren Devida Denise Raymond Jr and Philip Jr.
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