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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1980
Page
2
Congregational Church holds a weekday Bible School from June 9, 9 to 12 noon, for all ages from pre kindergarten to 6th grade. Theme JESUS, I B IN YOU aims to win souls to Christ and foster growth through Bible lessons, songs, demonstrations, and interactive activities.
Shafter United Methodist youth group fasted 24 hours raising funds for Heifer Project International. Participants included Steve Wells, Beth Stockton, Curt Rolff, Wayne Wong, Carol Barnett, Susie Carter, Vanessa Burrows, Vebeke Burrows, Gary Ingle and Ted Larson. Money will support live-animal shipments to fight hunger worldwide.
Mr and Mrs Arturo Soliz announce the forthcoming marriage of daughter Elpidia Soliz to Robert Goben son of Mr and Mrs Henry Goben of Santa Maria. The ceremony is July 19 1980 at 1 00 pm at St Therese Church Shafter. Also announced is the birth of Roselina Medrano on May 24 1980 at North Kern Hospital weighing six pounds five and one half ounces.
Denise Johnson and William McEouen wed June 1 at 5:00 p.m. at Loma Linda Seventh-Day Adventist Church. Denise, youngest daughter of long-time Shafter residents, had studied in Loma Linda. Jeff Jones and bride wed May 31, 1980, at 8:00 p.m. in Bakersfield Central Seventh-Day Adventist Church hall. Jeff is son of Owen Jones, longtime Shafter W.D.A. pastor.
Christian singer Sheila Brown will give a concert at Wasco Christian Church at 1010 Poplar Wasco on Sunday June 8 at 6:00 p.m. The California based artist has roots in Anaheim and appears with the David Lloyd Singers and Lifestyle group before signing with Sandy records in 1979 and releasing Sheila in 1980.
The combined Children and Adult Choirs of First Southern Baptist Church present God's Kids a spring concert on Sunday June 8 at 6 p.m. at 250 N Kern Shafter. A 400 minute Christian musical with spiritual yet fun presentation aims to accommodate local church families followed by fellowship and refreshments in the fellowship hall.
The First Southern Baptist Church in Shafter hosts the Glendale Arizona Youth Choir from First Southern Baptist Church Glendale for a free concert on Thursday June 12 at 7 p.m. in the church sanctuary 250 N Kern. The tour runs June 6–14 with members funding themselves and performing in Bible clubs surveys and concerts from San Francisco to Las Vegas. Don Browning directs the Glendale group.
Shafter hosts two SDA graduation events with the eighth grade at Lerdo and Poplar Church on June 5 at 8 p.m. featuring Dr. Jay Lantry of the Central California Conference, plus special music by Mrs. Bob Wall and a class response by Beth Rodacker. Eighth graders Jose Garcia and Lance Schneider present. Bakersfield SDA Academy seniors Delinda Neuman Rocky Pitts and Kristi Rodacker graduate. Bakersfield commencement June 8 at 4 p.m. at Hillcrest Church.
The Shafter United Methodist Church plans a Vacation Bible School titled Gods Promises and Happy Surprises. It runs Monday June 23 to Friday June 27 from 9 00 to 11 30 a m. Directors are Bill and Carol Hatcher. Activities include arts and crafts and Bible study. Call 746-6647 for information.
The Kern County Welfare Department Adoption Service Unit seeks any age child or number of children for adoption. For information call A.C. at 805 861 3558 in Bakersfield or write to Kern County Welfare Department Adoption Service P O Box 1261 Bakersfield California 93302.
Judy Webb welcomed a son, Jeffrey Adam Searcy, on May 26, 1980 at Kern Medical Center at 12 45 a.m. The baby weighed six pounds six ounces and measured 18 inches long. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Doffis Webb of Shafter. Great grandfather is Thomas Crum of Shafter. Former Patricia Smith is Mrs Parks.
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