Dr Alvin W Gaede Leaves for Chicago Intensive Course
Dr Alvin W Gaede departs Shafter in rain for Chicago where he attends an intensive course at the Cook County Graduate School of Medicine. Mrs Gaede and daughter Beatrice accompany him to Newton Kansas to visit relatives. Evangelist William Graves, a Way visitor, was seen in Shafter en route to Oakland and Oregon. FOR RENT two room and six room houses available two miles west and three and a half miles north of Shafter.
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Chicago
Alvin W. Gaede
Cook County
William Graves
Shafter
P. A. Schmidt
Mr. Graves
Oakland
Oregon
Maples and Maroff Open Studebaker Agency in Shafter
O D Maroff and J K Maples announce a new Studebaker agency in Shafter located in the Hitchcock garage on Lerdo road and Munzer street. Construction is complete and the dealer appointment was made by the Studebaker Pacific corporation. Residents are invited to visit and view Studebaker cars offered in three price groups.
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Studebaker
Shafter
O-D. Maroff
J. K. Maples
Hitchcock
Lerdo Road
Munzer Street
Studebaker Pacific Corporation
Modern Shafter Mercantile Front Opened After Remodel
Considerable favorable comment greets the newly installed front at the Shafter Mercantile on Central avenue. The remodeling, recently completed, makes the building one of the most modern in the business district and earns praise from friends and patrons for its improved appearance and beauty.
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Shafter Mercantile
Central Avenue
Early Cups Used in Churches to Hold Utensils
The earliest known cups served in churches to contain utensils for worship. This item notes their use in sacred spaces and traces their origin to religious practices.
Rio Bravo News: Local Club Practice and Visits
Mrs. Howard Duck of Bakersfield spent the weekend with Mr. and Mrs Leonard in Rio Bravo. Calder of Union Oil recovers at home after head injuries at the pump. Rio Bravo club held a successful practice with twelve boys. Local families Bergen Suydam and Martin families visited Los Angeles and Bakersfield relatives. Visiting Rio Bravo were Al Brooks and sons.
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Howard "Duck
Bakersfield
Leonard
Rio Bravo
Ad Calder
Union Oil Company
P. L. Bergen
E. B. Suydam
Los Angeles
T. M. Martin
P. L. Stanley
Richard and
Kent
C. L. Stanley
Whiting Martin
Glendale
Oregon
George Chaffin
Wilmington
al Brooks
Larry and
Lee
Church News Highlights From Local Congregations
Union Congregational Church lists Sunday school at 9 45 with Carol Pulcifer director and Bible chalk talk by Wendall Allen. Palm Sunday music features Kenneth elvey Doris Davis and choir. Mennonite Brethren Church holds 9 30 Sunday school with German and American preaching at 11 with Rev Penner from Texas and 7 45 prayer circle for youth.
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Union Congregational Church
James. Street
Alfred T.chandler
Carol Pulcifer
Wendall Allen
Mr. Chandler
Kenneth Elvey
Doris” Davis
The
Victor
Alfred Wooler
Mennonite Brethren Church
P. ‘Ex Penner
Texas
Christian Fellowship
Jagericverein
Seven Reasons for Coming to the Lord's Supper
First Mennonite Church Wall tract displays the sermon topic Seven Reasons for Coming to the Lord's Supper. Services include Sunday school 10 11, special song 11 12, Lord's Supper observed 7 30, General Christian Endeavor, Wednesday Bible study and prayer 7 30. All are invited to worship. Luke 24 35.
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First Mennonite
Wall Tract
J. P. Glanzer
Pentecostal Gospel Mission Shafter Schedule
Pentecostal Gospel Mission in Shafter lists Sunday school at 9 45 a m with F L Doyle pastor speaking at 11 a m. Junior PYPA led by J W Rose thriving. Evening service at 7 45 p m Roy Doyle to speak on Will We Need Christ When the Anti Christ Shall Appear. Midweek services Tue Thu Sat Miss Tempa Swan in charge Thursday. PYPA contest ends Thursday April 38 with prizes.
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Pentecostal _ Gospel Mission
Shafter Highway
F. L. Doyle
Sti. Reynolds
J. W. Rose
Roy Doyle
Tempa Swan
St John’s Catholic Church notices in Wasco
St John s Catholic Church at 9th and Broadway Wasco with Rev Owen McMullan as pastor holds Sunday Mass from 8 a m to 8 p m Confessions are Saturday at 7 p m
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St. John's Catholic Church
9Th and
Broadway Streets
Wasco
Owen McMullan
Polish Sailors Adopt Pin Gin on British Destroyers
Polish sailors serving in the British navy now favor a self styled drink called pin gin. They drink it neat with a couple of dashes of red pepper instead of traditional bitters.
Gypsum Use Grows in California Farms
Kern county farmers lead in applying gypsum to reclaim alkali and improve soil. The 1940 gypsum sales reached 77,000 tons, with a 16,500 ton rise from 1934–38 averages. State chemists warn about proper labeling, licensing, and origin tagging under the Fertilizing Materials Act to protect buyers.
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California
Kern County
M. A. Lindsay
Damage Suit Trial Date Set For Monday
A jury trial in the Superior Court before Judge Warren Stockton is assigned for a mobile accident case involving Shafter residents. Plaintiffs N. O. Starr Delmer Boland and Eddie Unruh sue Edward Greck and others for 75000, while Ruby Odela Goodrich and her one year old daughter Joy Adele seek 25000 for the death of their husband and father C R.
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Superior Court
Warren Stockton
Shafter
N. O. Starr
Delmer Boland
Eddie
Unruh
Edward Greck
Ruby Odela Goodrich
Joy Adele
N. O. ‘Starr
C.'R
Lawsuit Arising From 1940 Collision on Roberts Lane
Boland and Unruh sue Starr and Gieck for damages after a 1940 collision on Roberts Lane near Belmont Ave. Boland seeks 15000, Unruh 30000, Starr 15000. Boland and Unruh were passengers in Starr’s car while Gieck faces negligence allegations and Starr counters.
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Roberts Lane
Belmont
Horseshoe League May Be Organized Here
A horseshoe pitching league may be organized in Shafter if sufficient interest is shown. Organizers Fred Hare Elmer Anderson Bob Carter and Melvin Parrett urge participation. Hare built a regulation court on Lerdo road and Parrett will revise his court to meet rules if interest grows.
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Shafter
Fred Hare
Elmer Anderson
Bob Carter
Melvin Parrett
Hare
Lerdo Road
Parrett
Locking Barn Door As Kittens Arrive
Longview Washington: Hugh Little, a roomer at a lumbermen’s hotel, slept as a stray cat entered his room and gave birth to six kittens on his bed. He woke to find the cat and litter snuggling atop his blankets.
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Longview
Wash
Hugh Little
Lumbermen's
Little
Inventor Credits Sleep for Medical Inventions in San Francisco
San Francisco inventor Ames E. Trafford attributes waking ideas to dreams creating medical devices used in hospitals. A 42 year old latatory technician and medical orderly, he now works from a kitchen table crafting a nephrostomy hook endoscope a cephaloon pump style device and a developing diathermy machine.
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San Francisco
Ames E. Trafford
Trafford
Harvey Gaede Moves Agency To Central Avenue
Harvey Gaede relocates the Pontiac agency to 229 Central Avenue in the former Pioneer Mercantile building. An official opening is planned for Saturday after painting and refinishing, with a service department led by Bob McCombs offering general repairs and all servicing.
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Pontiac
Central Avenue
Pioneer Mercantile Company
Gaede
Bob McCombs
Weight Reduction Cuts Costs for Transcontinental Airline
Efficiency analysts estimate that eliminating one pound from the aircraft reduces costs by about $20 annually per plane.
Miles Long East River Sets Geographical Boundary
The East River, a 16 mile waterway separating Manhattan and the Bronx from Brooklyn and Queens, defines the arc of New York City’s waterfront geography.
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East River
Manhattan
Bronx
Brooklyn
Queens
Public cafe dance license for Marvin Schmoker sought in Kern County
Notice states Marvin C Schmoker applies to Kern County Board of Supervisors for a public cafe dance license under County Ordinance 358. Location listed as Shafter California on Santa Avenue in Section 9 Township 285 Range 25 East, M D B M. Hearing date to be set.
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Marvin C.schmoker
Board of Supervisors
Kern
State of
California
Marvin C. Schmoker
Saad Sy
Csi
Bowie Saenthe
Shafter
Saita Avenue
Luan Ca
Shafter Community Growth Drives Development Outlook
Growth momentum and anticipated continued development shape Shafter's outlook as local leaders plan for expanded businesses and infrastructure to support residents and employers in the coming years.
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Shafter
Oilfield Alarm Answered Shafter Fire Damages Pump House
A Superior Oil Company crew in the Shafter field responded to a blaze in an oil line yesterday morning. Welders caused the fire. the pump house sustained slight damage and county equipment arrived after workers contained the fire.
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Lotal Forestry
Superior Oil Company
Shafter
Kiwanians Honor Governor at Bakersfield Meeting
Kiwanians who attended a Bakersfield gathering Monday evening honored Governor Bill Shaper. Present were Les Hobson Noel Roberts Harry Wilkinson Joe W Frizzell and Al Anderson with their wives.
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Shafter
Bakersfield
Bill Shaper
Les Hobson
Noel Roberts
Harry Wilkinson
Joe W. Frizzell
al Anderson
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