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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 30, 1993
Page
3
A 1776 style exhortation celebrates independence and self improvement. It urges readers to declare independence from ignorance poverty debt smoking loneliness and material constraints by education work healthy living and community connection. The piece ends with a cheerful Independence Day greeting.
Walter Kerr promotes a joyful life stance citing Ecclesiastes and a Nebraska friar. He urges readers to savor simple gifts from God rather than dwell on half lives and misery. A playful monastery anecdote encourages whimsy, travel, ice cream, and barefoot moments as daily gifts to appreciate.
The marriage of Bonnie Rios and Oscar Saldana, both of Shafter, took place June 5 at St Therese's Church. The bride, daughter of Alfredo and Oralia Rios, is a 1991 Shafter High School graduate and works at Country Side Market. The groom, son of Cayetano and Elvia Arias, is also a 1991 Shafter High School graduate and employed by BLACCO. Miss Sylvia Rios of Lancaster was maid of honor, Cayetano Arias III of Shafter served as best man. A reception followed at the Veterans Hall in Shafter, with the couple heading to Pismo Beach and planning to reside in Shafter.
Nicholas Ryan Davis was born June 3 at Mercy Hospital Extension to Nicholas Ryan Davis and Susan Davis of Bakersfield. He weighed 8 pounds 8 ounces and measured 19.5 inches, joining sister Hollie Nicole Davis. Paternal grandparents Floyd and Vona Davis of Shafter and maternal grandparents Don and Marsha Wriggle of Bakersfield. Maternal great grandparent Pauline Davis of Phoenix.
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