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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Oct 09, 1974

Page

2

Richland PTA Carnival Poster Winners Named

Richland PTA announced winners of the Barbecue and Carnival poster contest. In the upper grades Chris tina Aguilar won first, Theresa McCoy second, Rhonda Wise third. In the intermediate division Lori Shepherd won first, Natalie Findley second, Lisha Lewis third. The event at the Ric School patio is set for October 10 with dinner and carnival booths from 5 to 8 p.m.

Richland Pta Christina Aguilar Theresa McCoy Rhonda Wise Lori Shepherd Natalie Findley Lisha Lewis Shafter Ric Richland

Shafter 4-H Earns Blue Seal and State Fair Honors

Shafter 4-H members received a blue seal for last year’s goals and pins at Kern County Achievement Night. Winners announced for this year’s state fair in clothing include Margie Biden and Laura Spencer first, Melinda Zachary first, Colleen Lehman second, Cheryl Anderson second, Julie Lehman special award. County record book winners span Dana Nickelsen Entomology Cheryl Anderson Career Exploration Karen Anderson Clothing Gail Anderson Andrea Neufeld Community Pride Pam Watkins Food Preservation Cindy Watkins Jr Leadership Philip Anderson and Eiden Leathercraft. Vegetables growing group noted. Community meeting covered Leadership conference state fair and dress review with Achievement Night and county fair as order of business. Family games and refreshments followed.

Shafter Kern County Shafter Club Margie Biden Laura Spencer Melinda Zachary Colleen Lehman Cheryl Anderson Julie Lehman Dana Nickelsen Karen Anderson Gail Anderson Andrea Neufeld Pam Watkins Cindy Watkins Philip Anderson Eiden Sraptysand Melinda Zography Anc Zacuero Vegetalle Growng

Bride-to-be Joy Bradford to Wed Sharon Bradford’s Daughter

The Bradford family announced the engagement at a family dinner. Sharon Bradford, a Bakersfield area graduate, and Frank B. Preston’s daughter plan a spring wedding at the Shafter Missionary Baptist Church.

Joy Bradford Sharon Bradford Larry Preston Sharon South High Bakersfield Carly Frank B. Preston Shafter High Preston Tire Service Shafter Missionary Baptist Church

Guenthers Return From 16 Day West North trip

Gene and Wilma Guenther return from a 16 day trip through the west and northern midwest. They began in Las Vegas with two nights there and visited Cedar Breaks Bryce Canyon Royal Gorge and Death Valley. They toured Jamestown North Dakota and Woodworth for seven days of relatives and duck hunting before heading home. Cedar Breaks and duck hunting stood out with a group dinner hosted by the Guenthers and a planned wild duck dinner with guests.

Gene Wilma Guenther Midwest Las Vegas Cedar Brakes Bryce Canyon Utah Royal Gorge Colorado Guenthers Nebraska Jamestown North Dakota Woodworth Death Valley Scotty’s Castle

Trunkey Schneider Nuptials Held in Shafter Church

Rhonda Trunkey and Terry Schneider repeated nuptial vows at the Shafter Seventh Day Adventist Church on September 15 1974 before 225 guests. The couple and families are from Bakersfield Shafter Napa and Bakersfield Academy. The reception followed at Kern County Academy gym. The newlyweds reside in Loma Linda where he pursues radiology studies.

Rhonda Trunkey Bakersfield Terry Schneider Shafter Shafter Seventh Day Adventist Church Rhonda Roscoe Trunkey Terry Harold Schnieder Owen P. Jones Bakersfield Seventh Day Adventist Joyce Pitts Kern Academy Morro Bay Hearst Castle Schneider Bakersfield Academy Monterey Bay Academy Pacific Union College University Avenue Loma Linda Mr. Schneider Loma Linda University

Fuel costs rise and ongoing service unaffected says firm

The statement notes continued increases in fuel oil and natural gas prices while the company asserts it will maintain the high level of service customers expect despite rising costs.

Shafter Women Plan Richmond Carnival and Sale

The Shafter Business and Professional Women meet in the library conference room on October 3 to organize participation in the Richmond Carnival and Barbecue and to finalize plans from an October 17 initiation meeting. A rummage sale is set for November 2 at Helen Hasty’s home with Ruth McMillan hosting refreshments.

Shafter Business and Professional Women’s Club Shafter Library Helen Hasty Ruth McMillan

Shafter Mans Son Assigned to Myrtle Beach AFB

The son of a Lakehills couple, Air Force Staff Sergeant Jerry Berlingeri, is assigned to Myrtle Beach AFB South Carolina with the 354th Civil Engineering Squadron. A 1963 Bander a High School graduate, he previously served at Rhein Main AB Germany. His wife Sharren is the daughter of Mr and Mrs G L Sammons of Shalwer Texas.

Lakehills, Tex Myrtle Beach, Afb S.C Tactical Air Command Air Force Jerry Berlingeri F. A. Berlingeri 354Th Civil Engineering Squadron Bandera (Tex.) High School Berlingeri Rhein- Main AB Germany Sharren Mrs. G. L. Sammons Weyand Way In Shalwer

Nurses training funded by memorial fund in Guadalajara

United Methodist Women's Group met at Mrs. Mary Step's home with speaker Mrs. Arthur Cota. Topic covered the Leota Adams Memorial Fund which sponsored a Guadalajara girl in nursing training. Cota reports Agripina Jimenez has completed training and serves as the village's only qualified nurse.

United Methodist Women’s Group Mary Step Arthur Cota Leota Adams

Free flu shots offered to area seniors in October

Seniors 65 and older or turning 65 before next March are invited to receive influenza vaccine at no cost through the Health Department. Sessions on October 3 in Ridgcrest and October 24 in Buttonwillow run 11-12 a.m. and 2-3 p.m. respectively. Call 764-5536 or 861-2231 for details.

East St. Buttonwillow East 1St St Buttonwillow Health Department

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Gene Guenthers MR. and Mrs. Terry Trunkey- Schneider Bonnie Trunkey Lakewood Sandy Trunkey Jeannie Trunkey Fontana Ben Robinson Napa Marty Pitts Jim McCulloch David Lord Pg&e PGYE Richmond Shafterwoman Memorial Fund Golden West S.S United Methodist Church the Impossible Dream Cross St A.m. Cher Henry Harder Ae John Jona Mennonite Brethren Church Korn California Jonah 1050 North Pine Street Edward M. Rhoades Sr. High & Jr. High Pilgrim Fellowship Pat — Bible Fellowship Congregational Church Tulere Ave Owen C. Onsum
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