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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1940
Page
7
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The lesson argues social justice hinges on sin in the heart. Amos from Tekoa warns Israel’s prosperous oppressors to repent and seek good, not evil, noting religious ritual cannot substitute justice. It calls for righteousness to flow like a mighty stream through life and worship.
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The Kern County Historical Society will unveil a monument Sunday marking the site of Kern county’s first oil wells. F. F. Latta of Shafter will represent the society, with Bon Latta and I. Bannister speaking for the Native Sons of the Golden West Bakersfield chapter. Milton McWhorter, who drilled the first Kern River field well, and Frank Wiseminan will perform the unveiling. The wells were drilled in 1899, with a 300 foot completion depth and a 70 foot dug well to supply machinery. The site lies one half mile up the river from the China Grade bridge, ceremony starts at 2 o’clock.
Tests over two years indicate that fruits such as nectarines peaches and cherries arrive in better condition with wax coatings before shipment. Dr L L Claypool assistant professor of pomology at the University of performs the assessment.
Shafter high school athletes announce last minute entry changes for the first Kern Relays in Bakersfield. Richard Becker and Ed Gaede join the A and C class events respectively while Jess Combs withdraws from pole vault. Coach Bill White notes Becker earned his spot with a 41 ft 3 in interclass meet toss and Gaede teams with Vic Alexander in the 75 yard dash.
Members of the girls letter club at Shafter high school sponsor an all day event at the high school gym and athletic field with visitors from McFarland and Wasco high schools. Registration at 9 30 am includes team sports lunch at noon and afternoon activities such as games folk dancing and an entertainment period. Each girl may compete in two or three sports including basketball baseball volleyball and hockey with interschool teams formed after registration. Faculty in charge are Misses Carol Pulcifer Frasquita Sullivan and Sarah Stys.
Buyers in the Shafter district contracted onions at 75 cents a crate and 85 cents per lug, signaling a good season. Several growers reportedly accepted the offer with deliveries during the summer harvest. Early potatoes in Edison district bring $2.50 per sack and 75 cents per lug.
A special program for the Mennonite Brethren church is planned for Sunday evening at 7 30. Conductor Charles Wesley Opie of the radio program Things Worth While will lead the chapel quartet and the event promises musical offerings following a well received presentation of The Holy City by the Shafter and Bakersfield church choirs.
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