Lara to wed Woods in Tahoe on August 16
Dora Lara and Rickey Woods announce their marriage vows in Tahoe on August 16. Dora is the daughter of Mr and Mrs Jesse Lara and Rickey the son of Mr and Mrs Bayless Woods, both families from Buttonwillow. A reception will follow at St Mary's Church Hall on August 23. A daughter named Jessica Susana Lopez was born July 14 1980 at North Kern Hospital weighing six pounds 15 ounces and measuring 21 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora Lara
Rickey Woods
Tahoe
Dora
Jesse Lara
Bayless Woods
Buttonwillow
St. Mary's Church Hall
Jesus and
Laurencia Lopez
West Lerdo Avenue
North Kern Hospital
Jessica Susana
BPW Installs New Officers in Hawaiian Style Ceremony
The Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club opened a new year with an installation at First Methodist Church. Wanda Watson became president, Jeanne Jarrett first vice president, Betty Gloeckler second vice president, with Georgette Kadel recording secretary Sandy Thomas corresponding secretary Ruby Burton treasurer Elizabeth Peters parliamentarian and Jeanne tte Wheeler as installing officer. About 50 people attended including Wasco BPW members and Shafter guests. Jerry and Jeanne Jarrett performed songs. Jerry noted he stars in Bakersfield's Hello Dolly. The event referenced the club Collect by Mary Stewart. Corsages were given to installees and plans for August 7 meetings were announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
First Methodist Church
Wanda Watson
Jeanne Jarrett
Betty Gloeckler
Georgette Kadel
Sandy Thomas
Ruby Burton
Elizabeth Peters
Jeanette Wheeler
Wasco Business and Professional Women’s Club
Shafter Business
Jerry
Bakersfield
Grandparents Celebrate Two New Births in Shafter and Buttonwillow
Mr and Mrs Jesse Lara announce their first grandchildren a girl Stacy Leann born July 16 at Memorial Hospital Bakersfield to Mr and Mrs Jesse Lara Jr of Shafter weighing six pounds Maternal grandparents are Colline Hamilton and Art Trott of Shafter Also Albert Houchin Jr and Regina welcome a son at Memorial Hospital July 14 weighing eight pounds two ounces Grandparents are Albert Houchin Bill Williams and Debbie Houchin Great grandmother is Mrs Debbie Houchin Both families report all well with newborns at home in Buttonwillow and Shafter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse Lara
Stacy Leann
Memorial Hospital
Bakersfield
Jesse Lara Jr
Shafter
Collene Hamilton
Art Trott
Albert Houchin Jr
Buttonwillow
Albert Douglas
Albert Houchin
Bill Williams
Debbie Houchin
Regina
Son
Cotter becomes Sanford in June wedding
Shirrel Ann Cotter daughter of Mr and Mrs Ray Cotter Jr Wasco married John Thomas Sanford son of Mr and Mrs Robert Sanford Shafter at United Methodist Church Wasco June 20. The double ring ceremony was by Daryel Erickson with Beverly Robey and Mike Mitton providing music. The couple honeymooned on the coast and reside in Wasco. The bride attended Wasco High School and Bakersfield College and was active in 4 H and marching band. The groom graduated from Shafter High and works at Oil Well Service. About 200 guests attended including many out of town relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shirrel Ann Cotter
Ray Cotter Jr
E. Street
Wasco
John Thomas Sanford
Robert Sanford
Fresno Ave
Shafter
United Methodist Church
Daryel Erickson
Bakersfield
Vada Millar
Shirley Long
Jennie Sanford
Mary Martin
Floyd Byrd
Rod Rodman
San Luis Obispo
Monterey
Carmel
San Jose
Wasco High School
Bakersfield College
Wasco Tiger
Shafter High
Shirley Evans
Earlynne Woolly
Sanford
Janeen Garrett
Ladies of the Church of Christ
Norma Schmidt
Rhonda Marks
Theo Roberts
Karl F. Clemens
Rosie Lee
Francis
Okla
Elma Alexander
Oklahoma City
Ray Cotter Sr
Porterville
Sonny Ranson
Gaylend Deatherage
Carl Deatherage Jr
Karla
Doyle Williams
Pixley
Cindy Deatherage
Lupe Aldaco
Ronnie Aldaco
Tulare
Ned Robey
Herman O. Dargatz
Mike Mitton
Dallas Gilstrap
Eric
McFarland
Jim Sanford
Fresno
Steve Wiseman
Carol Byrd
Malibu
Jack Rowe Taft
Debra Dixon
Debbie Pryse Alpaugh
Kenneth Lee
Bride
Madera
Vickie Daughrity
Bishop
Danny Isaac
Ray Cummings
John Walker
Jay Krocker
Nita Riggs
Mable Ashmore
AARP to View Shafter Shuttle Demonstration at City Hall
AARP Shafter chapter members will see the new Shafter Shuttle bus in a 2:00 to 3:00 pm demonstration at City Hall on Wednesday July 24 announced by City Administrator Bill Sheldon. George Garcia the city driver will guide riders and wear a uniform identifying him as Shafter Shuttle driver.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
American Association of Retired Persons
Bill Sheldon
AARP
Helen Hasty
Sheldon
City Hall
George Garcia
Tenance
Garcia
Rodackers Leave Shafter for Oakdale SDA School
Principal Virgil Rodacker and wife teachers depart Kern Seventh day Adventist Elementary after two years in Shafter. They return to Oakdale SDA Elementary, where they previously served, continuing their holistic education philosophy. Rodacker calls true education a harmony of mental physical and spiritual power for present life and future service. Things not understood are admired.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calif. S.D.A
Shafter
Rodacker
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lara
Woods
BPW
Mary Stewart
Club
Watson
Buttonwallow
Edith Torigiani
Cotter
Rose Cotter
Earynne Woolly
Mary Kay Deniston
Patty Efscaff
John Johnston
Tim Neuman
James Cotter
Eddie
Terry Evans
Mr. and
Mrs
John Sanford
Richland Ave
Sam Hensley
Henry Harder
Mennonite Brethren Church
Kern
California
Shafter United Methodist
Ted Larson
W. Lerdo Hwy
ST. Therese Catholic Church
W. Lerdo Mass
Msgr
John A. Delany
Pentecostal Church OF God
S. Shafter Ave
Sun
P.Y.P.A
John Davis
E. Tulare Ave. Shafter
Owen C. Onsum
Rodackers
Virgil Rodacker
Oakdale
Thomas Fuller
North Pine Street
Family Bible Hour
Roger Trautmann, Pastor
Menno Schellenberg
Ebenezek
Royal Rangers and
Missionettes
First Assembly OF God
Elm Street
John P. Davis
Church of God
G.B. Kingsland
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