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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1974
Page
3
Maple School hosts a get acquainted night for new parents next Tuesday October 8. Most teachers return after years away, with kindergarten and first grade children presenting. mothers host refreshments while staff, including new member Bonnie Hart, discuss the carnival, barbeque, and social hour.
Betsy Keinath, a charter member of an eastern Chapter, receives a 50 year membership pin and a gold certificate at the Shafter Chapter meeting. District President Joan Taylor visits, Girl's Stater Kathy McWhorter attends, and plans for the third area meeting in Delano on Oct 19 are noted.
Cliff Robertson returns to Mesa College for veterinary studies after Bakersfield College transfer. Kathy Morgan heads to Mercy Hospital Bakersfield for an extended stay with cards welcome. Weekend guests included Mia Rigg, Wanda Smith, and Sandy Smith en route to Napa for Sandy’s Pacific Union College plans. Kim Handel back at San Diego State University as a sophomore in elementary education. A church youth group plans to ride the bus to Porterville for the Shafter Porterville game. Awanas meets Wednesdays at First magnet Church. transportation available by calling 746 6000. Group eyes a Magic Mountain trip for rank passers on November 2.
Local notices indicate changes to Shafter post office operations with details set for August. Citizens are advised to watch for official updates and service adjustments from the postal authorities.
Miss Candy Wall hooked the first and largest fish of the day, a 308 pound albacore, on a deep sea trip from Morro Bay. Her father Robert Wall followed with a 76 1/2 pound opah after an hour of battle. The Walls traveled with relatives and were visiting their son at Monterey Bay Academy.
Home Economics offers Sewing with Knits I and II to teach knit fabric care and basic techniques. Classes run at BC on Monday mornings and at 405 South Chester Avenue on Wednesdays with openings and enrollment via 871 7120 extension 237.
Camp Fire Girls Inc seeks leaders for Shafter area units. About 60 to 80 girls lack leaders across six to ten groups including Bluebirds ages 6 to 8 and Camp Fire Girls ages 13. Interested individuals should call Mrs Johnston at 746 2337.
A 1969 Kern County Fair in Shafter marked a successful close as local participation shaped the event. News covers Wasco BPOE activities, Richland Elementary School elections, and Boy Scout God and Country awards, with notes on hunting trips and PTA Carnival preparations.
Wanda Kirschmann of Mott North Dakota and Bruce Wiebe of Shafter unite in a June 15 ceremony at the Westmont College chapel Santa Barbara officiated by Dr. Arthur Lymp. Fifty guests attended including the couple’s parents.
California State PTA adopts Every Child Needs You—All Year Long as its theme for annual member enrollment. Jean Stapleton will be Honorary Membership Chairman for 1974 75 and urges parent involvement. The National PTA and state leaders stress year round membership and active participation by parents and educators to improve children's education.
Connie Issac of Fresno daughter of Mr and Mrs Abe Issac will be guest speaker at the Mennonite Brethren Circle meeting in Shafter reporting on her trip to the Mennonite Centennial in Hillsboro Kansas last summer. Miss Jeane will entertain with songs from the past celebrating Mennonite arrival in the United States 100 years ago. The meeting is at the Fellowship Hall of the Mennonite Brethren Church in Shafter at 7 30 October 7.
Mr and Mrs Martin Roque Jr of Shafter announce the engagement and upcoming wedding of their daughter Martha to Jose Luis Espiricueta son of Mr and Mrs Jose Rojelio also of Shafter. The couple will wed October 19 1974 at 7 00 p m in the First Baptist Church Shafter with Reverend David Castillio officiating. Martha is a 1974 Shafter High graduate employed at Stringham's Drug Robert a Shafter graduate and sociology major at Bakersfield College.
The City of Shafter California releases a revenue sharing funds report for year ending June 30 1974 for inspection at the Chief Executive’s office 320 James Street Shafter. The Board of Supervisors will consider leasing the property on October 14 1974 at 2 00 PM in Bakersfield and any interested party may appear to be heard.
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