Lerdo School to Build New $370000 Campus Near Shafter
Bids planned by May 1 for a 401 student Lerdo school unit to replace wartime temporary quarters. The project will be on a new site near East of Kern Homes five miles from Shafter, reflecting broader growth in the Shafter area and surrounding districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Lerdo
Kern Homes
Maple
Rio Bravo
Highway 99
Cawelo
Minter Village
Lerdo School
Minter Field
Worthwhile TB X ray Drive Inspires Shafter Wasco Contest
A Kern County TB x ray campaign pits Shafter against Wasco in a friendly bet to boost participation. The mobile unit visits Shafter April 20 to 24, 3 to 9 p m, urging residents to take a few minutes for screening to help stamp out tuberculosis and support community health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Wasco
Kern County Tuberculosis Association
Homemade Floats Pour Color At Pototo Cotton Festival
Kyle Austin, chairman, says the Pototo Cotton Festival will feature home-made, inexpensive floats in a parade themed Shafter Salutes the Pioneers. With 46 entries already, organizers expect a large, colorful showcase driven by originality and community talent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pototo 'N Cotton Festival Committee
Shafter
Kyle Austin
Shafter News Staff and Publication Details
Shafter News explains staff roles including general manager and editor, layout, and post office filing on August 1 1925. It lists weekly publication location 188 South Central Valley Highway Shafter Kern County California and subscription rates. It also includes assorted general knowledge and facts about California beaches Mt. McKinley Santos coffee Madagascar and Arlington Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
California
South Central Valley Hway
Kern County
Californa
Calif
Pool Opening Signals Spring at Shafter Aquatic Center
The Richland Aquatic Center opens to the public on April 19 from 2 to 5 p.m. Roy Farrell, recreation director, says the pool is already used by school children for class work. Shafter’s swim program anchors the summer recreation effort with top facilities giving the city an edge over other Valley communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Richland
Roy Farrell
KWSO Log and Classical Music Roundup on Air
A dense listing of radio program titles and segments across music and religious shows. The schedule includes Morning Serenade Gospel programs and symphonic pieces featuring choirs like Glee Club and Kings and Queens with various hosts and time blocks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings and Queens Public Service Close Harmmony Weather Breakfast
Serenade
Crospel
Voice of China
Time Bible Institute
Haven of Rest
UTS
Hack
Bible Rescue Mission
Glee Club
Carlo Vasco
Kings and Queens Public Service
Close Harmony
Rand Review
Cote Glee Club
Thinclads sweep Wasco Corcoran in Wasco three way meet
Jim Broom led Shafter A team with three firsts including a 6'1 high jump and 19'5 broad jump. Shafter won the Class A meet 52 42 over Wasco 49 42 and Corcoran 35 while Wasco led Class B 60 to 46 with Shafter 23, and Class C Wasco 58, Shafter 38, Corcoran 10 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasco
Corcoran
Broom
Jim Broom
Broad
Shafter
Wishon
Ellis
Notley
Quiroz
John Notley
Bob Quiroz
Cliff Ratz
Carl Beach
Gary Weyand
McKinley Dillard
Jimmy Broom
Glen Handel
Library Hours and Program Listings
The notice lists daytime library hours from Monday to Friday and evening sessions on Mondays and Thursdays 7 to 9 p.m. It also enumerates a series of musical and study programs including Songs America Sings and various church and youth oriented activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Mastera News
Varsity Baseball Drops Two Straight to Corcoran and Wasco
The Shafter Generals fell 4 to 3 at Corcoran after leading 3 0 at the seventh. Wasco shutout Shafter 6 0 as two Wasco homers, a bases loaded shot, and solid pitching doomed the Generals Saturday afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corcoran
Wasco
Shafter
George Larson
Generals
Wasco Tigers
Shafterites
Walt Nasser
Art Trout
Church Schedule For Sunday And Midweek Services
Sunday 9 45 a m Sunday School led by Mrs Estern and Ragsdale Supt 11 a m morning worship 6 20 p m young people's service 7 30 p m evening evangelist service Wednesday 7 30 p m mid week prayer and praise service
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Estern
Ragsdale
Ebenezer Reformed Church Sunday Schedule
Ebenezer Reformed Church notice lists pastor Walter Grossman and Raymond Meitler. Services include Sunday 10 a.m. worship with Sunday School, English sermon, 7 p.m. evening service every other Sunday, and Thursday choir practice at 7:30 p.m. Contact phone shown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ebenezer Reformed Church
James and
Sunset Walter Grossman
Raymond Meitler
First Baptist Church Melvin N Krug Leads Weekly Schedule
The First Baptist Church at 288 K Lerdo Highway lists Pastor Melvin N Krug. Sunday activities include 9:45 a.m. Sunday School led by Fred Schardt and 11 a.m. worship. Evening programs at 6:50 and 7:30, youth recreation Tuesday 7 p.m., and Bible Study Wednesday 7:30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Baptist Church
K. Lerdo
Melvin N. Krug
Fred Schardt
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Church Schedule Notes Sunday worship and activities
Sunday includes 10 a.m. Sunday School led by Jack Nikkel and Mrs. Lester Neufeld with junior superintendent, 11 a.m. morning worship, 7 p.m. Christian Endeavor, and 8 p.m. evening service. Wednesday lists 7230 ppm voltage meetings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Nikkel
Lester Neufeld
Christian Endeavor
Church Services Schedule with Weekday Meetings
Dean Moore superintendent announces a church agenda with morning worship at 11 a.m. and evening service at 7 20 p.m. on Sundays. The Baptism Training Union is led by Rennie McCree, with prayer meeting Wednesday at 7 30 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Moore
Rennie McCree
Church Schedule Tells Of Weekly Services
Coot Thurman pastor leads a weekly church program with Sunday School at 9 45 a m overseen by C C Baker, morning worship at 11 a m, singing Tuesday at 7 p m, Bible study Wednesday at 7 p m, social after church, prayer meeting Thursday at 7 p m, and Saturday night television viewing at 7 p m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Baker
Jehovah's Witnesses Meeting Notices and Times
The notice lists U. N. Coleman and company servant with contact numbers 2702 and 2-4036. It schedules Sunday Bible study at 7 30 p.m. Wednesday and Friday Bible study at 7 30 p.m. and Theocratic Ministry School sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jehovar's Witnesses
U. N. Coleman
Company
Theocratic Ministry
Easter Seal Campaign Praise From Kern County Editor
Editor expresses gratitude to radio stations and newspapers in Kern County for their support during the Easter Seal Campaign. W B Camp Jr thank-you note credits media cooperation and notes the Kern County Crippled Children’s Society benefited from the campaign’s close.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County
Crippled Childrens Society
W. B. Camp, Jr
Kern County Society For Crippled Children
California Pea Acreage Reaches Record 11900
The Crops and Live stock Reporting Service reports California 11900 acres planted to peas for processing this spring, up from 10600 last year. Freeze and baby food production use 2700 acres for canning, 9200 for freezing. Wet fields delayed planting. winter drought has damaged processing peas, reducing prospects below average.
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Crops and Livestock Reporting Service
California
Seventh Day Adventist Church Service Schedule
Church listing for Lordo and Poplar with Pastor Stanley W Hiten offers Sabbath School at 9 20 a m and morning worship at 11 a m plus a 3 pm German service. Prayer meeting Wednesday 7 pm and missionary volunteer meeting weekly. Contact phone 2813.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Lordo and Poplar
Stanley W. Hiten
Ramona’ Ovis
South Shafter Camp Chapel Service Schedule
South Shafter Camp Chapel presents Pastor Menno H Schellenberg. Sunday activities at 9 45 a m Sunday School and 7 pm church service. Monday Junior Bible Club 7 20 pm Eter Club Tuesday 5 30 pm Children s Bible Class 7 pm Dunamis Club Wednesday 3 20 pm Chil dren s Bible Class 7 pm prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 pm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Shafter
South Shafter Camp
Menno H. Schellenberg
Dunamis Club
CSF Initiates 19 Members at Shafter High School
Nineteen students join the Shafter High School California Scholarship Federation chapter after a recent initiation. New members include Leroy Schultz Carol Giesbrech Norma Hooks Patsy Cook Deloris Hig bee Doris Wilson Violet West Barbara Jobe Royce Eslick Jack Robbins Bob Grossmann Pete Grossmann George Larson Gerald Bender Phillip Johnson Roger Ta tum Dale Morris Mary DeVincenzo and Arleigh Johnson. To earn the honor of a member.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter High School
California Scholarship’ Federation
Leroy Schultz
Carol Giesbrech
Norma Hooks
Patsy Cook
Deloris Higbee
Doris Wilson
Violet West
Barbara Jobe
Royce Eslick
Jack Robbins
Bob Grossmann
Pete Grossmann
George Larson
Gerald Bender
Phillip Johnson
Roger Tatum
Dale Morris
Mary DeVincenzo
Arleigh Johnson
Two Shafter Students to Represent School in Awards
Donna Weitz and Morton Brown will represent Shafter High School in the achievement awards program with zone selections on April 23 at Harvey Auditorium. Sponsored by Bank of America, Donna competes in the liberal arts group and Morton in science and mathematics. Both were local winners. eight students from participating schools join in a discussion judged on participation. Winners notified to attend final Northern counties event on May 15.
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Donna Weitz
Morton Brown
Shafter High School
Harvey Audiorium
Bank of America
Donna
Fberal Arts
Morton
Bothy
Northern Counties
Shafter Group Initiation Led by Crabb Burnquist and Brown
Mrs. Amelia Cornell serves as teacher and adviser for the Shafter group. Maudie Crabb Karen Burnquist and Jack Brown led the initiation with responsibility held by these students.
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Amelia Cornell
Shafter Group
Maudie Crabb
Karen Burnquist
Jack Brown
Waldo Wiebe Pastor Leads Sunday Services and Events
At 400 Kern St Waldo Wiebe pastor schedules Sunday activities including Sunday School led by Abe F. Isaac at 9:30 a.m. morning worship broadcast on KWSO at 11 a.m. Youth services at 6:30 p.m. and a children’s hour with MAYF. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible classes run 7:20 p.m. for all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe F. Isaac
KWSO
Church weekly schedule listing services and meetings
Sunday 9 43 a m Sunday School Rob Bergman Sept 11 a m morning worship 7 p m evening service Wednesday mid week prayer service Thursday 7 p m young people's meeting
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Bergman
Minter Village Chapel Schedule and Bible Clubs Begin
Kernard Niekerk, pastor, Bakersfield contact 4 5986 lists Sunday services at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Sunday School, 6:30 p.m. young people's meeting, 7:30 p.m. evening service. Bible clubs for boys and girls of all ages run throughout the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minter Village
Kernard Niekerk
Bakersfield
Young Peoples Meeting
North Shafter Farm Labor Supply Center Activities
The North Shafter Farm Labor Supply Center lists weekly religious and youth programs led by Pastor Ummel and H.8, including Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. worship at 11 p.m., Bible clubs and brigades on weekdays, and evening services with various groups.
Church Weekly Schedule Includes Classes and Services
The notice lists a Sunday 9 30 a m Sunday School led by Johnny H Penner in September, an 11 a m morning worship, a Wednesday 7 30 p m Bible study and prayer meeting, and a Thursday 3 20 p m Children s Bible class.
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Johnny H. Penner
Pentecostal Church Schedule Shafter Avenue Ash Street
Cecil Pool pastor leads weekly services at Shafter Avenue Ash Street church with Sunday 9 45 am Sunday School by Tom Mizell in September morning worship 11 am junior church 6 30 pm evangelistic service 7 30 pm Wednesday 7 30 pm young people Saturday 7 30 pm jubilee service and more activities listed.
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Pentecostal Church OF God
Shafter Avenue
Ash Street
Cecil Pool
Tom Mizell
St Yes Catholic Church Mass Times Listed
Parish listing at 60 West Lerdo Highway shows Patrick D Breslin pastor with Masses Sundays at 8 and 10 a.m. Holy Days at 6 30 and 7 20 a.m. Weekdays 7 30 a.m. Confessions at 7 20 Saturdays and Sundays noted.
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ST. Yes Catholic Church
West Lerdo Highway
Patrick D. Breslin
Union Congregational Church Activity Schedule
The notice lists services and programs at Union Congregational Church Sycamore and Tulare led by Pastor Gordon J. Baker. Weekly events include Sunday 3:30 a.m. classes for all ages, 11 a.m. worship, 7 a.m. Pilgrim Fellowship for high school youth, and Thursday 7:30 p.m. choir rehearsal under Superintendent Gordon Smith.
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Union Congregational Church
Sycamore and Tulare
Gordon J. Baker
Gordon Smith
Pilgrim Fellowship
Common loon reaches notable length in measurements
The common loon grows to a length of about 2 percent of a foot, a quirky unit reflecting an unusual description of its size.
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Shafter Press
Shafter Growth Index
Big Lerdo
National Editorial Association
Newell
Newell and
Florence J. Newell
W. KR. Staudacher
Dack Fleming
Dick Smith
Californian
Pismo Beach
Imperial Beach
San Francisco
Mt. McKinley
Santos
Brazil
Island
Madagascar Island
Indian Ocean
Arlington National Cemetery
Glass Kings
Queens Allan Jones
Salton
Chapel of the Ae
Hea
Cue Services
Assembly OF God
Tulare Ave
Church OF the Nazarene
West
Lerde Highway
D. A. McNaught
Church OF Christ
Central Valley Highway Co
Truex
First Mennonite Church
Golden West and
Wall FE
Earnest Schroeder
First Southern Baptist
Kern St
Sam Wilcoxon
Free Will Baptist Church
Smith's Maenas
Coot . Thurman
CSF
Egland Lumber
B. R
Thrift Homes
Egland Lumber CO
Edison
Mennonite Brethren Church
Waldo Wiebe
Grace Bible M. B. Church
Orange Avenue
Marvin Jost
Rob
North Shafter Farm Labor Supply Center Co. F. Ummel
Braver
Christian Service Brigade
Call
Plumbing & Electric
California Ave. Shafter
Rae Ce
Chevrolet
Fisher
Richland. Chevrolet Co
Central Ave
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