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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1981
Page
6
Paul Harvey recalls a weekend wedding where Richard Mack and Hope renewed their vows after 25 years. The church ceremony, led by the original clergyman, highlighted enduring love through sickness and health. The Mack family, including four sons, celebrated with a radiant reception, inspiring their grown children and friends in attendance.
Three continuing education classes for nurses, nursing home administrators, and dentists will be offered at the Rodeway Inn in Bakersfield during June and July. The Leadership Seminar runs June 29 and 30, Adventures in Attitudes July 16 18, and Increasing Organizational and Team Building Effectiveness July 10. Each carries 15 30 and 4 hours respectively with fees of 80 110 and 40 dollars. All are approved by nursing and dental boards. Instructor Walter Nicherts, contact 209 781 0633.
Bakersfield and Kern County residents are invited to a reception at Low Brook Junior Museum 380 Chester Ave on Friday July 10 from 5 30 to 7 30 p m to meet Carola G Rupert the new Kern County Museum Director. Sponsored by Kern County Museum Alliance Kern County Historical Society and Lori Brock Junior Museum. Ms Rupert formerly directed the Macon County Museum Complex in Decatur Illinois.
A 21 year old Lamont woman pleaded guilty in Western Municipal Court on June 17 1981 to welfare fraud. Judge John L. Fielder sentenced Geral Bond to eight days in jail four served two years probation and ordered restitution to the Kern County Welfare Department.
A Saturday June 13 celebration marked Stitchin' Kitchen grand opening at 426 James Street Shafter. Martha owner hosted balloons a Dixie Land band and a grand prize drawing drawing attendees enjoyed a festive community event.
Lost Hills School awarded diplomas to 33 eighth grade graduates led by valedictorians Kelli Castle and Kathy Garcia. Special honors went to Gloria Guajardo Ramona Ramirez Tino Palos and Rosalba Ramirez with various awards while the class included Jami Castle Sylvia Guajardo Martha Guevara Kathy Hamlin Francisco Islas and Leticia Martin. The ceremony featured the Lost Hills School Band under Bethany Jones.
About 25 people attended the Tuesday June 16 Planning Commission meeting. They spoke against George Wise’s proposed planned use development north of Ler do Highway west of Schnidt and south of a Mark Avenue extension. The plan would have 90 lots with its own streets and two park areas but was criticized for density and small lot sizes. Wise asked to continue the hearing to submit a revised subdivision map, with a July meeting set to reconsider. The commission upheld a modification committee denial on Virgil Worley’s front entry carport at 371 E Euclid Avenue after appeals by Margie Carroll and Worley. A request to zone change 81-1 Unruh was denied. A Mary Unruh letter urged a study of Sierra Street extension from Hofman Tract west, prompting appointment of a planning director, public works director, and two commissioners to meet with Mrs. Unruh.
Recent weeks saw prisoners flee Lerdo minimum security including Juan Rosales Ochoa 20 and Jones B 15 days for drunk driving. On June 16 Manuel Ruiz 24 of Buttonwillow vanished at 9 pm head count after Lerdo intake June 10 and 180 day sentence for malicious acts. Officer Joe Ruiz responding to backup call was involved in a collision on Bernard Avenue with Edn Schwengel 75 of Shafter. Ruiz survived but Schwengel died. other injuries reported.
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