Shafter Proclaims November 19 1977 Family Day
Mayor William E. Cummings proclaims November 19 1977 as Family Day urging citizens to strengthen family ties. The notice invites churches and civic groups to host family events and devotions as National Family Week is observed nationwide. Shafter Press notes the paper will publish Monday November 21 with deadlines moved to Friday.
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Bill Cummings
Shafter
William E. Cummings
Bakersfield
America
Lions Turkey Shoot Kicks Off In Shafter With Shotgun Prize
More than 100 dressed turkeys will be given away at the Shafter Lions Club Turkey Shoot on Sunday November 20. A 12 gauge Remington 1100 shotgun will be drawn for at 4:00 p.m. The event features a new trap house built to Amateur Trap Association specs, shells provided and gun loans available. Shooting runs 9:00 a.m. to sundown three and a half miles south of Shafter on Enos Lane, tickets $1 from Lions members or local shops.
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Shafter Lions Club
Arleigh Johnson
Johnson
Amateur Trap Association
Shafter
Enos Lane
Taft Highway
Superior Oil Company
Lion's Club
United Cigar Store
Colvard’s Furniture
Bottle Shop
Farm Bureau files suit over 160 acre federal land rule
The California and American Farm Bureau Federations sue in Fresno Federal Court to stop the proposed 160 acre limit on land receiving federal water. They seek an environmental impact statement under NEPA and warn of adverse effects on groundwater, soil, air quality, and rural communities. The filing names the Interior Department and cites nationwide farm impacts.
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Fresno
California Farm Bureau Federation
American Farm Bureau Federation
Secretary of the Interior
Cecil Andrus
Interior Department
Fred Heringer
Andrus
Farm Bureau
California Farm Bureau
United States
Residents urged to attend Shafter recreation district meetings
Evary Jones temporary chairman says meetings for Shafter residents concerned about the proposed Recreation District will be held on the third Thursday each month at 7:30 p.m. in City Hall Council Room 320 James Street beginning this Thursday. Organizations may request a speaker. dates include December 15 January 9 and February 16 before the March election.
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Shafter
Shafter Recreation District
Evary Jones
City Hall
James Street
Jones
Harvest Festival marks 54th year at Shafter church
The First Baptist Church of Shafter holds its Harvest Festival on November 16 at 6 30 p m in Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall. Pastor Roger Trautman leading the event with Light Stream a Fresno based ensemble directed by Douglas Holck. The festival features a church family dinner and corporate worship and plans a Thanksgiving offering to improve the sound system. Over 250 members and former members expected to attend.
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First Baptist Church of
Shafter
Shafter Veteran’s Memorial Hall
Roger Trautman
Portland
Oregon
Light Stream
U.S. State Department
Hawaii
Columbia
South America
Cali
United State
State Department
James E. Kerr, Jr
Douglas Holck
The
Peoples Church
Fresno
California
Mr. Holck
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Turkey Shoot
Bob
Sperling
Lions
David Criswell
Taft
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