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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 02, 1953
Page
9
Report to the Readers Press probes Shafter’s past and asks longtime residents to aid in reconstructing local heritage. The piece notes caution about accuracy while highlighting community growth, neighborliness, and changes from small farms to large ranching, urging preservation of local memory.
The City of Shafter votes to amend Ordinance No. 73 to allow waivers of filing or bond requirements for second hand automobile dealers. The ordinance, adopted on a council vote, takes effect after publication within fifteen days and lists supporting officials and dates.
The Assembly of God church at 154 Tulare Ave invites worship led by Pastor Ralph Lotrider. Services Sunday include Sunday School at 11 a.m. and morning worship, with additional service times listed.
The Church of the Nazarene on West Lerdo Highway lists J. A. McNaught as pastor and provides a weekly schedule with Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. morning worship at 11:00 a.m. and evening evangelist services at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting on 7:30 p.m. and youth services at 6:30 p.m.
The Church of Christ on 677 Central Valley Highway lists services and studies led by minister Truex. Sunday morning worship at 10:45 a.m. Bible study at 10:46 a.m. Evening worship at 6:50 p.m. Young people's class at 6:50 p.m. Bible study Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday 10 a.m. Sunday School led by Raymond Mettler, Supt. 11 a.m. English sermon. 7:00 p.m. every other Sunday German sermon. Thursday 7 p.m. choir practice.
Sunday morning worship at 11 with Sunday School at 9 45 led by Fred Schardt. evening gospel hour at 7 20 and Baptist Youth Fellowship at 6 30. Tuesday offers youth recreation at 7 p m and Wednesday Bible study The Hour Power at 7 30.
Golden West and Wall church announces Sunday School at 10 a.m. led by Jack Nikkel with superintendent Mrs. Lester Neufeld, morning worship at 11 a.m., Christian Endeavor at 7 p.m., evening service at 8 p.m. Cottage meetings are held Wednesdays at 7 20 p.m. Phone contact 2858.
FIRST on BAPTIST offers Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. with Dean Moore as superintendent, morning worship at 11, Baptist Training Union at 6:30 led by Rennie McCree, and evening service at 7:30. Wednesday prayer meeting is at 7:30 p.m.
Sunday School and worship services listed format shows church activities. The note urges readers to contribute stories and photos of past days to create a single edition and preserve history. It invites memory of horses mules water plenty and daily life for posterity.
Maple School music program expands to rounds and part singing under Mrs. Hazel Haag. James Prestley leads band and orchestra with 20 players plus 18 younger students in tonette, while a Jug and Bottle band entertains statewide.
The Exchange Lemon Products Company will begin construction at its Coro na Riverside county plant due to strong demand for Sunkist frozen lemonade and lemon juice products. New equipment will be added to boost capacity and distribution efficiency with an appropriation of about 872000 approved by directors for the changes.
Coleman company servant lists contact numbers and weekly Bible study times. Sunday and weekday gatherings at 7 30 p m include Theocratic Ministry School sessions.
Sunday 10 20 a.m. morning worship broadcast over KWSO at 11 a.m. Abe F Isaac general superintendent. 6 30 p.m. youth services Youth Fellowship intermediate MABYF children hour. Wednesday 7 20 p.m. prayer meeting and Bible classes for all ages.
Bernard Niekerk is pastor at Minter Village Chapel in Bakersfield. Sunday schedule includes 10 a.m. worship and 11 a.m. Sunday School with 4:30 p.m. young peoples meeting and 7:30 p.m. evening service. Bible clubs for boys and girls run throughout the week.
The notice lists weekly church activities at North Shafter Farm Labor Supply Center with times for Sunday School morning worship and evening services and weekday Bible clubs prayer meetings and Christian Service Brigade sessions.
Readable lines show morning worship at 11 a m on Sept 11 and a Sunday 9 20 a m service with Bible study and prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 30 p m and a children’s Bible class on Thursday at 2 20 p m, all within a church timetable.
Cecil Pool is the pastor at Shafter Avenue Ash Street with service times listed. Sunday services include 9:45 a.m. Sunday School led by Tom Mizell, 11 a.m. morning worship, 6:30 p.m. junior church, and 7:30 p.m. evangelistic service. Midweek events run Wednesday at 7 10 p.m. and Saturday at 7 30 p.m. Jubil ee service referenced.
Schedule fragment shows Sabbath School and morning worship at Ramona Ovie with a German service at 2 PM. Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 PM and Friday 7 30 PM missionary volunteer meeting appear in the notes.
Local church listing for South Shafter Camp Chapel shows weekly activities led by Pastor Menne and Schellenders. Sunday services at 9 45 a m and 7 p m Sunday School. Evening programs include Eternal Club Donamis Club and children's Bible class. Prayer meeting on Thursday at 7 30 p m.
Grace Bible M B Church on age Avenue led by Marvin Jost pastor. Sunday school at 9 345 a m with Bob Bergman as superintendent followed by 11 a m morning worship and 7 pm evening service. Midweek services Wednesday at 7 p m prayer. Thursday 7 pm youth meeting.
Sunday times include 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. Masses Holy Days at 6 30 a.m. and 7 30 a.m. Weekdays Mass at 7 30 a.m. Confessions at 7 30 p.m. Saturdays and before Sunday Holy Day Masses.
Shafter High School teams A B and C combined for 219 to 1431 points against Garces Mc Farland Tehachapi in a Saturday meet. Willowy Jim Broorh set two school records clearing 6 ft 1 in and 15 4 in the high hurdles while Ken Smith clocked 9 2 in the 70 yard high hurdles in B division. Garces Tehachapi and McFarland placed with Tehachapi second 54 points and McFarland third 201 points.
Ben F. Lewis retires as secretary of the Sweet Wine Producers Association and as representative of the Wine Institute in the San Joaquin Valley, ending a long period of service in regional wine governance.
Union Congregational Church at Sycamore and Tulare led by Gordon J Baker offers Sunday classes at 9 30 a m for all ages supervised by Gordon Smith with 11 a m worship and 7 p m Pilgrim Fellowship for high school youth. Choir rehearsal on Thursday at 7 30 p m.
The 1953 carrot acreage in the Salinas Watsonville region Monte rey Santa Cruz counties was estimated at 2218 acres, up from 1202 acres in 1952.
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