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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1970
Page
3
Front page reports the Chamber urges the city board to solicit bids if needed for Shafter Airport expansion. Includes notes on local governance and plans, with related stories about education and community business.
The city of Shafter officially establishes a property tax rate of 75 cents per $100 assessed value. The first group of Shafter Marines is recalled for duty with several named individuals listed among those departing. Social notices note birthdays and a 21st wedding anniversary for local residents.
Pvt Michael Ary completed eight weeks of basic training at Fort Ord California on Friday July 24. He left July 25 for Fort Sill Oklahoma to enter artillery schooling. Mr Mrs Eugene Ary and Carol Gaines attended graduation and visit him during training. Pvt Ary is a 1968 Shafter High School graduate.
Captain Hook also known as Von Saun spiritual leader will conduct services at the Pentecostal Church of God in Shafter Thursday through Saturday at 7 30 p m He uses a wooden leg and hook for a hand Rev H A Thomas says the speaker inspires youth camps and will teach at Frazer Park Junior Camp August 3 He attends Sunday School next Sunday morning and aims to boost attendance against Bakersfield South Chester Pentecostal Church of God.
Robert Michael Captain and Mrs. Michael Allen announce the birth of their son Robert Michael in Frankfurt where his father serves with the U S Army helicopter division. Kay Wilson, the infant's mother, and grandparents Roy and Mrs Allen and Rev. and Mrs. Jay Wilson of Bakersfield celebrate. Mrs Wilson and her youngest son Rory plan to visit August 5. This is the Wilsons first grandchild. Both parents are Shafter High School graduates.
Rebecca Sue Bobst and Private First Class Joe H Cunningham Jr wed at Silver Lake Church Oregon in a double ring ceremony. The bride wore a chiffon gown with daisy trim and a daisy chain veil. Family and friends attended a reception at the Turnbow home with yellow and lavender decorations.
Maude Mae Owens 81 of 249 Faber St Shafter died Friday July 24 in Shafter Convalescent Hospital. Services Tuesday July 28 at 10 in Agee Family Funeral Home chapel with burial at Shafter Memorial Park. Born June 30 1889 Whitesboro Texas she lived in Rosedale Green Acres area 25 years and in Shafter three years. Survivors include sons Artist Owens Gans Oklahoma Alva Owens Odessa Texas and Eldoe D Owens.
Teen Challenge presents Unhooked at the Assembly of God Church in Shafter on Sunday evening August 2. Rev. J W Collings cites the film as depicting a youth's fight against drug addiction with Teen Challenge helping them find a way out. Former Teen Challenge staffers will speak about their experiences.
Of Shafter two daughters Mrs Dorothy Metheny of Byron and Mrs Mildred Newton of Odessa Texas eleven grandsons seven granddaughters and seven great grandchildren Her husband Nealey Owens died in Bakersfield in 1967.
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