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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1986
Page
8
A personal column muses on education's purpose teaching thinking over memorization, then pivots to baking, sharing Lea Schnidt's Never Fail Pie Crust and a cookie crust recipe. The writer invites readers to respond, offering contact details and reflecting on family learning and curiosity.
A community note lists birthday wishes for Harry Gibbons Heather Hamilton and others from May 7 to May 13 including Harry Ybarra Alice E Arriola Joel Bergman Carlos White Loretta Searcy and Ronnie Wilcoxon Doug Umfress Hank Seal Mamie Lewis and Mamie Lewis plus anniversaries for Garry and Debbie Lynch and John and Shirley Hays.
The Rio Bravo-Greeley Union School District schedules kindergarten pre-registration for May 5 to 8 at Rio Bravo-Greeley School. Eligible children born on or before December 2, 1981 must register with a parent and accompany their child to tour the classroom from 2:15 to 3:30 p.m.
The Shafter Mexican-American Political Association hosts its bi monthly potluck and program meeting on Tuesday May 13 at 6 30 p m in the Shafter Veterans Hall. Steve Zrucky will present a slide show and talk about the International March for Peace through Central America. Main dish per party requested. beverage and bread provided.
Carol V Lopez of Bakersfield and Richard A Lopez of Shafter completed the basic field artillery cannoneer course under OSUT at Fort Sill Oklahoma. They learned howitzer crew duties communications maintenance and ammunition handling. Lopez a 1985 Shafter High School graduate is now stationed in West Germany for an 18 month tour. sister Yvette lives in Buttonwillow.
Shafter friends mourn the death of Jeff Hoover who died on April 25 in Hawaii. He was the son of Marvin and Lyda Hoover, former Shafter residents now living in Morro Bay, California. Memorials may be given to the Shafter United Methodist Church per family requests.
Fred Jones 75 died April 30 1986 and funeral services were held Monday May 5 with James Collier of Shafter Church of Christ presiding. A California resident since 1940 and oilfield worker for 34 years, he leaves wife Connie son Jerry daughters Anna Gail and Colleen Jo all in California and sister Ruth Weldon Oklahoma plus grandchildren Jennifer Cherie and Monique Jean Jones.
Funeral services were held for Effie Laverne Duck on May 2 at 2 p.m. in Mish Funeral Home Shafter. She died April 29 1986 at 75. Owen Onsum officiated and burial followed. A native of Petaluma she had lived in Shafter 47 years. She attended Fresno Technical College and was active in Congregational Church Eastern Star and Rebeccas. Survived by husband Leonard sons Howard Curtis Duck and Leonard Lindsley Duck daughter Barbara Duck Mark four granddaughters and three grandsons.
Cathryn Elizabeth Putman, 74, died April 19 in a Bakersfield hospital. Services held May 3 at 2 p.m. at Community Evangelical Congregational Church in Shafter. She was a deaconess and organist, teacher, and active community member born July 20, 1911 in Pilot Point Texas. Survivors include sons Glen and John, daughter-in-law Kathy, and grandson Scott. Interment at Shafter Cemetery. Donations to American Cancer Society or church. Pallbearers and honorary pallbearers named.
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