Murrays Return From Pacific Princess Cruise
Mr and Mrs Bud Murray recently completed a seven day cruise aboard the Pacific Princess visiting Cabo San Lucas Baja California Sur Puerta Vallarta Mazatlan and Caba San Lucas. They described cobblestone streets in Vallarta and a taxi tour of Mazatlan with 650 passengers enjoying fantastic shipboard meals and a brief rough sea moment on departure. They saw whales and porpoises during the voyage and noted the port stops were memorable and enjoyable.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Murray
Baja California
Mexico
Puerta Vallarta
Mrs. Murray
Caba San Lucas
Murray
Cubo San Lucas
Los Angeles
Shafter Girl Karla Nash Heads to Girls State
Karla Nash, Shafter’s delegate, sails with ten Kern County girls from Bakersfield for a week at Cal State University Sacramento in the Girls State program. Chaperone Mrs. Erna Jones accompanies the group. Karla’s parents and local Legion Auxiliary members attend. The program teaches civic duty through mock city county and state government sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Karla Nash
Shafter
Cal State University
Sacramento
Bakersfield
Kern County
Erna Jones
Post 26
American Legion Auxiliary
Verle Nash
Karla
Phil Zachary
Richland Jr High Names June Citizens of the Month
Sharla Sisk an eighth grade student daughter of Mr and Mrs Ed Sisk named Citizen of the Month for June at Richland Jr High. She enjoys basketball horseback riding and sewing and has homeroom with Mr Harrison. Jerry Keeley a seventh grade student son of Mr and Mrs Paul Keeley also named Citizen of the Month and enjoys hobbies including fishing swimming and traveling with homeroom teacher Mrs Wiley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richland Jr. High
Sharla Sisk
Jerry Keeley
Sharla
Ed Sisk
Mr. Harrison
Paul Keeley
Jerry
Reed brothers publishers Shafter Press Frank Reed Donald Reed
Frank W. Reed and Donald L. Reed are listed as publishers of the Shafter Press in a brief newsroom note detailing ownership and masthead credits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank W. and
Donald L. Reed
Bluebirds and Adventurers Hold Camp Fire Ceremony
Bluebirds and Adventurers of the Camp Fire Girls held a June 9 fire-lighting ceremony at Stringham Park. Dixie Crane led the event with awards for this year and a Fly-Up for third grade girls. Bead necklaces and three year pins were awarded to multiple groups amid food, singing, and overnight camping.
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Shafter Bluebirds
Camp Fire Girls
Stringham Park
Dixie Crane
Blue Birds
Happy Bluebirds
The
American Legion
Tanya Johnson
Jo Ellen Cooper
Jessica Albiar
Tara Mehler
Carla Bailey
Kathy Cloud
Barbara Weidenbach
Adult School Graduation Held at Shafter High
Graduation ceremonies for the evening division of Shafter Adult School took place at Harvey Auditorium on June 14. Verl Nash awarded diplomas to five graduates Patricia Munoz Vela Stephanie Mansfield Angie Squires Sharon De los Santos and Jose Delos Santos while Rayburn S Dezember Kern High Board member addressed attendees. Music Belles and keynotes by Mrs. Margaret Grant and Carol Rogers accompanied the event. Mrs Nash praised the graduates for their hard work and pride. Mrs David Raven and her two sons Jon and Jeffrey of Chico visited Shafter to see Mrs Raven’s parents Mr and Mrs Jack Frost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rayburn S. Dezember
Kern County
Shafter Adult School
Patricia Munoz Vela
Shafter High School
Harvey Auditorium
Verl Nash
Shafter
Stephanie Mansfield
Angie Squires
Sharon Delos Santos
Jose Delos Santos
Kern High School District Board of Trustees
Margaret Grant
Carol Rogers
Verl. Nash
David Raven
Jon and
Jeffrey
Chico
First Annual St Therese’s Church BBQ Dinner in Shafter
The St Therese’s Catholic Church in Shafter announces its First Annual Barbecue Chicken Dinner at St. Therese’s Park on July 9 from 2 to 6 pm. Tickets cost 3.50 for adults and 2.00 for children, with door prizes and event organized by St. Therese’s Men's Club. A local AA chapter start is planned with an open meeting July 5 at the Kern County Library, 7 pm. Contact numbers provided.
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Shafter AA
St. Therese’s Catholic Church
St. Therese’s Park
W. Lerdo Highway
St. Therese’s
St. Therese’s Men’s Club
St. Therese’s Men's Club
Daniel Escalante
Shafter
Alcoholics Anonymous
Kern County
George Holme
Trustees Awarded Certificates of Service in Kern County
Certificates of service were awarded to 33 trustees in 24 school districts and to two Kern County Board of Education members, Dr Claude W Richardson. The honors recognize years of public education service. Aldo Actis of Greenfield Union School District received a 30 year certificate for service since 1948. David Carthal, Richland Board of Trustees president, earned a five year certificate alongside 22 others. Three trustees received 25 year certificates, one got 20 years, and five were recognized for fifteen years.
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Kern County Board of Education
Claude W. Richardson
Rich
Ardson
Greenfield Union School District
Aldo Actis
Greenfield Board
David Carthal
Richland Board of Trustees
Twin Boys Born to Kodet Family in Applegate California
Cradle Roll notice reports Dr and Mrs Paul Kodet living in Applegate near Auburn welcomed twin boys on May 27 1978 Dustin Paul 5 10 Chad Ray 5 2. Also Todd Kodet and wife in El Centro have daughter Corie born January 2 1978. Annette Erica Pena born June 16 1 18 am weighed 7 4 at 20 1/2 inches. Ricardo Guerra and Santia go Luna welcomed son born June 19 1978 at 2 49 am weighing 7 11.
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Paul Kodet
Applegate California
Auburn
Dustin Paul
Chad Ray
Paul
Todd
el Centro
Corie
Guadalupe Pena
Curtis Drive
Annette Erica
Ricardo Guerra
Santiago Luna
Northern Hospital
Bible study on life and teachings of Jesus begins in Wasco
Wasco community invited to a non denominational Bible study led by Glen M. Copple of Wasco Christian Church. The in depth course covers Matthew through John in chronological order focusing on spiritual teachings with scripture as text. Participants sign up in advance. sessions start July on Wednesday or Thursday at 7 30 p.m. Call 758-3011 or 758-3331 for details.
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Jesus Christ
Wasco
Glen M. Copple
Christ
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Lottie Liles
Faye Johnson
Shafter American Legion Auxiliary
Mrs. Wiley
Central Avenue Shafter
California
Congress
Shafter California
First Baptist Church
Family Bible
Roger Trautmann
Menno Schellenberg
Shafter Missionary Baptist Church
Golden West
Church OF the Nazarene
W. Lordo J. Paul, Alexander
Society News
Bluebirds
Tammy Crane
Lisa Alexander
Lisa Pacheco
Laura Butcher
Monica Stepp
Gwenda Stepp
Wendy Stepp
Lisa Rodriguez
Louise Jones
Pamela Cloud
Patricia Penny
Terri Ringer
Julie Webb
Norma Espericueta
Shari Brinsfield
Mila Cooper
Sheri Hayward
Patricia Plaza
Dawn Popeney
Kathy Knox
Sheila Wells
Janet Weidenbach
Angle Squires
Cartnal
of Christ
Henry Harder
Jim Wiens
Mennonite
Kethren Church
Kern
KWSO
Pentecostal Church OF God
S. ‘Shafter Ave
Sun
James McDowell
E. Twlare Ave
Owen C. Onsum
Congregational Church
Church of God
So. Shafter
Shafter United Methodist Church
Seventh Day Adventist School
Riverside & Povlar
Charles P. Hamby
Freewill Baptist Church
Richland Ave
Sam Hensley
Ebenezer
Reformed Church
Sunset
James Maynard Koerner
God
W. Tulare Shafter
Thurs
BACA
Todos Son Invitados
Yatta
SON Shine
Now Christian
Mike McCutchan
Gary Hurley
First Assembly
Elm Street
John P. Davis
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