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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1971
Page
5
The All-American Boys from Shafter defeated Taft 22 to 19 in the final moments on Taft field marking their first win of the season. Kiwanis float winner earns 25 dollars. Shafter community notes include anniversaries, relocations, and club activities.
A branch snapping during the night at St. James and Marengo disrupted power for the entire Shafter area for nearly two hours. Police are seeking a burglar who broke into Food Town Market Sunday night, stealing over $48 in cash and merchandise. Ambulance-radio link improvements were urged by Robert Townsend, manager of Armstrong Mortuary, and Mrs. Roger Loppins returned home after a Memorial Hospital stay for pneumonia.
Four acres of close row cotton will be harvested at the Shafter High School farm Thursday afternoon. Burley Dooley reports the plot, grown with U. S. Cotton Research Station cooperation, will be visited by interested farmers to watch the special cotton picking combine. The project, led by Dr. W. T. Walwood, includes planting, irrigation, and weed control by the high school. Located at the northwest corner of Beech and Tulare Avenues east of the school.
The San Antonio Symphony continues its tradition of inviting leading artists to appear as guest soloists. Canadian pianist Ronald Turini, a Horowitz student, will perform Liszt and Yardamian pieces with the orchestra. The program also features Berlioz Roman Carnival Overture, Barber Symphony No. 1, and Pines of Rome. Community Concert attendance is by membership. doors open 7 p.m. and curtain rises at 8 with first come seating.
Dwayne Armstrong, son of Cecil and wife, receives the Outstanding Church Youth Award from the Kiwanis Club of Shafter this month. A First Southern Baptist Church youth leader and Bakersfield College graduate, his hobbies include taxidermy and restoring 1957 Chevys. Ralph Gardiner chairs the award committee as the club highlights local youth achievements.
Meditation services were held in the Agee chapel for Charlie Saenz 40 of 30704 Rodriguez St Shafter who died October 21 in a Bakersfield hospital Burial followed at Shafter Memorial Park. The Shafter native joined the U S Army in the 1950s and last worked as an orderly at the Shafter Convalescent Hospital Survivors include his mother Frances Saenz three brothers Robert Henry Joel and a sister Mrs Marina Carrasco Pallbearers were Joel Saenz Joe Prendez Abary Spencer Wilson Richard Prendez Manuel Pimentel and Pete Prendez.
We, the families of William R. Briggs, thank friends for floral offerings, cards, food, and sympathy after our bereavement. Special thanks to those who offered comfort to our daughter Heather. Mary and David Woodworth, Mr. and Mrs. Pat Briggs and families, and Mr. and Mrs. Charles Hopkins and families express gratitude for support and Christian love.
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