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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1938
Page
6
Home Economics classes at Shafter High School assisted by Miss Eleanor Schaap served refreshments to visiting speakers from Shafter Bakersfield and Delano high schools. They plan to decorate rooms with flowers for the annual open house night on Friday April 28.
Auditors Hill Auditing Company certify the Shafter Public Utility District accounts for year ending December 31 1937 are in order. The statement shows figures for bonds depreciation water department profits and surplus with a final balance near 68 489 dollars.
A lesson on spiritual preparation for service from Mark 9 14 29 emphasizes that mountain top blessings are a background for ministry not an end. It discusses faith versus unbelief the power of belief and the necessity of prayer as the connecting link to power.
Walt Fillmore, wholesale distributor for General Petroleum Co., announces the large new plant in Shafter is nearing completion and a formal opening announcement will follow shortly. General Petroleum and its dealers are carrying a big two page Summerizing spread in today’s edition.
Officials announce new loan program to finance sewer connections for many households. The plan aims to speed up hookups, increase service access, and boost the area's sanitation network.
A cairn near Braemar Scotland marks Farquharson warriors with stones added in war time and removed when the clan disbands leaving a memorial to those slain. The note cites 1747 and mentions gifts from Yale and the University of Chicago in 1881.
Ordinance No. 15 introduced at Monday night city council session fixes the city clerk salary at 50 per month and the treasurer at 50 per month. The clerk may receive an extra 50 per month as license collector, but this addition is not included in the ordinance. Seen in The Press.
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