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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1979
Page
3
Paul Harvey argues inflation is the nation’s top threat, surpassing Russia, China, or crime. He contends wasteful government spending drives inflation and urges cutting overseas outlays. He praises space and defense R&D as investments that boost domestic employment and security, urging strategic strength through technology.
The Shafter Press profiles Wood's Shoe Store started in 1946 at 156 Central Avenue by Wayne Wood and his parents. Now at 248 Central since 1961, Wayne runs the shop with wife Shirley, offering men’s and women’s shoes boots Western wear accessories and repair services with brands like Easy Street Fashion Vogue Justin Red Wing Freeman and Acme. They and their children Melissa Stacy and Daryn live in Shafter since 1955 and the store hours are 9 to 5:30 Monday through Saturday and 7 p.m. Fridays.
On a routine stop at Five Points, Perales fled to a patrol car and struck Officer Russel Carr. He is held in Kern County Jail on a 2000 bond for assault and battery. In a separate incident, Officers Martin Dale and Sergeant Baldwin halted a freight train moments before it would have struck a car stuck on Santa Fe Avenue.
The Joy Fellowship Hour met at Vista Mobile Home Park Clubhouse on June 23 with Coralee Dixon of Shafter Congregational Church as guest speaker. Rena Dorsett welcomed attendees and Norma Maynard led scripture readings before a salad luncheon prepared by Kathy Gamboa Connie O’Neal and Eddie Watts.
The notice states first time hunting license applicants must attend a Hunters Safety Class at Shafter Police Department on Tuesday July 31 and Wednesday August 1 from 7 to 10 pm. It also outlines tag applications due 15 days before the desired tag date and lists general season deadlines for various California counties.
Attention all boys in seventh and eighth grade from Shafter and Buttonwillow. A special meeting is set for Wednesday August 1 at 7 00 p m at the Lions Den Buttonwillow and Thursday August 2 at 7 00 p m at Shafter High School baseball diamond. For more information call Ron Torigiani at 746-5749.
The Mennonite Brethren Church softball team won the Shafter Church League championship, defeating Southern Baptist 5 4 in a semifinal, then edging Southern Mennonite 16 13 in the final after eight innings. Rodney Feil received the trophy from Reverend Roger Trautmann as the league honors were presented by the Shafter Ministerial alliance.
The County Fire Department responded to two small fires this week. A car fire Saturday caused about 200 dollars in damage. Sunday a small grass fire was extinguished near Central Valley Highway, north of Fresno Avenue.
Sign-ups continue for the Shafter Recreation District tennis tournament. Entry is $3 singles and $6 per team doubles, with events for open men and women, mixed doubles, and 14 and under divisions. Matches run 6 p.m. weekends August 3–12 at Shafter High School courts.
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