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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1983
Page
2
The Shafter Press invites weddings engagements births and club and church notices at no charge. Submit information to the Press office by Monday noon for that week. Contact society writer Jeanette Wheeler Mondays or Fridays at 746-4942 or 399-5925. Photos should be black and white if possible color acceptable with proper exposure.
Festival chairman Ben Grundy reported larger crowds at May events with many floats. Top honors went to Model-T Club of Kern County for Sweepstakes, Shafter Chamber float first in Civic, and Wasco Chamber second. Various category winners included Shafter Drug Store Best Theme and Little Miss Rhythmettes Judges Special, with bands and majorettes taking multiple top spots.
Who’s Who among students in American Universities and Colleges reports 1983 edition will include Steven Wayne Hanselman son of Susan K Richards among the nation’s top campus leaders. Nominating committees editors and campus editors at Fresno Pacific College made the selection from over 1 400 institutions across 50 states the District of Columbia and other nations.
Thousands of Century 21 agents nationwide will visit homeowners on June 11 to share that mortgage interest rates are down and the market is stronger. They will provide neighborhood market information and conduct a brief survey on economic conditions and housing sentiment while offering tips on current market status. Century 21 touts itself as the top real estate firm in the country.
Valley Bible Church will host Vacation Bible School for children aged four to sixth grade from June 13 to 17, 8:30 to 11:30 a.m. The Sunshine Patch Growing God’s Way is the theme with stories crafts music and recreation. Ken West directs the VBS and poster contest winners include Janee Farmer Sonya Yamamoto Aaron Cutter Jason Wood Eddie Ballard Jamie Funk and Tiffany Wood. Call 746-6000 for more information.
Shafter Historical Society convenes at 7:30 p.m. Monday June 6 in Richland School District Searc b Trescets Music Room. MAPA meets at Shafter Library at 7:00 p.m. Wednesday June 8. Kiwanis Club gathers at Veteran's Hall at 12:05 p.m. on a related date.
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