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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1975
Page
2
At Shafter First Baptist Church, Tamera Lea Cross and Randell Wayne Griffith wed in an August twilight ceremony led by Rev. Edward Rhoades. Families from Shafter and Bakersfield attended as music featured flute, guitar, and a My Tribute recitation.
Mr and Mrs Kenneth Barton announce the birth of their first child a daughter named Christy Fay at Memorial Hospital Bakersfield on August 17. The baby weighed seven pounds seven ounces and measured 20 inches. Grandparents are Mrs Pearl Barton of Shafter and Mr and Mrs Alvin Sullivan of Stevenson.
California Congress of Parents and Teachers leader from South Pasadena to attend Seventh District PTA luncheon at Hodel's Restaurant on Olive Drive Friday September 26 from 10 36 a m to 1 30 p m. Richland PTA president Mrs William Prout says four members will attend from Shafter Kern County School Dr Harry E Blair will speak briefly. Reservations deadline Friday September 19 at 3 per person and must be paid if not cancelled by September 23. Mrs Don McDaniel district president says no luncheon but time to acquaint with local PTA members presidents and principals. Mrs Swenson continued on Page 3
Special music is featured during the revival at the First Southern Baptist Church in Bakersfield. Out-of-town and local performers join evangelist Clyde Beeidwaee and pastor H D Rutledge nightly at seven. The lineup includes the evangelist’s daughter, Mrs Marvin Graves, Keith Watson with Joaquin Pittman, the youth choir, Harold Reimers, Mr and Mrs Jerry Hampton, the adult choir, and Mrs George White with Mrs Ralph Thompson.
Suzanne Johnson daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Johnson formerly of Shafter now of Bakersfield wed Jim L Hudson of Bakersfield in a double ring ceremony at Shafter Mennonite Brethren Church on August 16. Reverends Sudderth and Heath assisted with 150 guests present. Mrs Gordon Wiebe Reedley sang with Dennis Gaede on organ as hymns and numbers were performed. The bride wore an empire polyester gown with crewel embroidery and her veil and train reused from her mother’s wedding. She carried a cascade of white baby roses stephanotis and ivy.
Dwayne Armstrong announces a change in the Thursday program for Sept 18. Ron Carroll, Bank of America appraiser, will speak at a noon luncheon at Shafter Veterans Hall. Meetings are open to all men and no invitation is needed.
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