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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1983
Page
2
The Shafter Press invites wedding engagements and birth notices without charge. Submit by Monday noon to the Press office. Contact society writer Jeanette Wheeler Mondays or Fridays at 746-4942 or 399-5925. Photos should be black and white, color accepted if printed well.
Jack Harris, age 357 Mark Street, retires after 35 years with Richland Elementary School. He drove multiple routes, worked in the library and cafeteria, and plans to relax and enjoy fishing and hunting after a career spent guiding generations of students.
Youth Sunday at Community Evangelical Congregational Church Shafter honors graduates from junior high to college during the 10 50 am worship service. Guest speaker William Bann son of Bob and Ruth Bann is a 1970 Shafter High School graduate who later earned from Fresno State in 1976 and a Master of Divinity from Mennonite Brethren Biblical Seminary in 1983. Son Light Bells of Lake Avenue Congregational Pasadena Calif perform a 6 00 pm concert featuring a 61 bell 5 octave set and a varied repertoire including Change Ringing demonstration.
Army National Guard personnel from across the state join SGT Juan J. Camacho of Shafter for a two week combined arms training at Camp Roberts from June 11 to 25. Ground forces operate M 48A5 tanks M 113 APCs 105mm and 155mm artillery with laser simulators. Air support includes Navy A 7 Corsair sorties from Lemoore Reno based F 4 Phantom fighters and helicopter air mobility CH 47 Chinook and UH 1 Huey.
A daughter, Carmen Leanor, was born to Edward and Sylvia Bill of Shafter on May 4 at Kern Medical Center. She weighed 8 pounds 12 ounces and was 19 1/2 inches long. Grandparents are Carmen Bill of Idaho and Leanor Reyes of Los Angeles.
Theresa Lynn Isaac daughter of Carl and Dane Wood Shafter and Frank Isaac Bakersfield married David Glenn Oropeza son of Ann Oropeza and Esquiel Oropeza in a 3 PM garden ceremony at the Hei home. Bridesmaids wore rose chiffon gowns while groom wore white tuxedo. They reside Templeton San Luis Obispo plant employee.
Congregational Mennonite sponsors a two church VBS themed The Sunshine Patch with crafts music recreation and refreshments. Ages 3 1/2 through 6th grade attend weekdays 8 30 to 11 30 at Mennonite Brethren Church 400 Kern St and Congregational Church 430 E Tulare Ave with a dunk tank and jumping jack at Manuel Park June 13–16 1 00 to 4 00 p m. Free tickets to attendees. other tickets 50 cents children 1 00 adults. Call 746-2187 or 746-4969 for details.
Stacy Hutchinson and LaDonna Harris of the Desperado Debs twirling group from Shafter and Bakersfield competed in the Christine Oda Memorial Scholarship in Fresno. Stacy placed fourth in costume modeling on May 7 and June 4, later earning fourth in beginner marching and third in advanced marching. LaDonna, more seasoned, won six awards in May and eleven in June across multiple events, including solos and marching categories. The Dance Twirl team featuring Wendy Ayler, Stacy Davis, and Kelly Robinson won first place.
Kara Nicholsen of Shafter receives an academic honor for the 1983 84 year at University of the Pacific. Recipients hold a 3.5 or higher GPA on a 4.0 scale and strong SAT scores. The university, founded in 1851 as California’s first chartered higher education institution, includes a liberal arts college, graduate and professional schools in Stockton, plus McGeorge Law in Sacramento and a San Francisco Dentistry school.
Senior citizen menu for June 8 to 14, 1983 lists daily meals. Wednesday features chicken Tahitian with rice and sides. Thursday offers Swedish meatballs and enchilada with rice and beans. Monday serves Salisbury steak with scalloped potatoes and broccoli. Tuesday includes tuna casserole with green beans and slaw.
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