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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 04, 1938

Page

6

Ruth Adventurous Faith and Loyal Devotion in Ruth

A sermon contrasts Ruth with Samson, tracing Ruth as a Gentile ancestor of Jesus through loyalty to Naomi and faith in God. It highlights Ruth’s kindness, steadfast love, and confession of faith, urging readers to study the Book of Ruth and imitate her devotion.

Samson Ruth David Jesus Arene Bethlehem Moab Naomi Aca Orpah Bryan Solgar

Fred E Stewart Names Kern Committee Members

Fred E Stewart announces a Kern County committee with Howard Cravath as chairman, A C Armbruster and George Hammond as vice chairmen, Mrs J Bruce Payne as secretary, and Miss Monte Bedwell as treasurer, in Bakersfield. He praises Senator Sharkey’s 22 years in the state senate and plans to run in the August 30 primaries representing four parties.

Howard Cravath Bakersfield A. C. Armbruster George Hammond J. Bruce Payne Monte Bedwell Senator Sharkey Stewart Sharkey State Senate California Board of Equalization

Newell Seeks Flood Control Action in Kern County

Paul Newell publisher of the Kern Herald and candidate for Assembly pledges flood control and water conservation measures for the Kern River and nearby streams. He calls for a united public front to press for federal funding and community support, citing labor groups' role in shaping opinion. A Newell for Assembly parade and rally occurred Friday night in Bakersfield starting at 8 from the courthouse west side to Jefferson Park.

Kern River Kern County Paul Newell The Kern Herald Newell Bakersfield Court House Jefferson Park

Season Opens With Extra Fifteen Days For Waterfowl

The agriculture department adds fifteen days to the duck goose jacksnipe and coot season creating a forty five day open period. Northern zone runs Oct 1 to Nov 14 including San Joaquin valley central zone Oct 15 to Nov 28 southern states Nov 15 to Dec 29. Liquor: bag limits rise to two days or twenty ducks and ten geese with three protected duck species allowed. Coots bag limit set at twenty five and jacksnipe at fifteen.

Agriculture Department San Joaquin Valley

Darrell Janzen on U S C Honor List

Darrell L Jaffzen, a senior student, appears on a university honor list highlighting academic achievement. The brief notes his placement within the USC roster of high achieving students for the academic term.

Darrell Janzen U. S.C Darrell L. Jaffzen

July Library Totals 1173 Publications at Shafter

The Shafter library issued 1173 publications in July with 739 by adults and 434 by juveniles. Adults checked out 155 non fiction 486 fiction and 98 magazines while juveniles read 21 non fiction 292 fiction and 21 magazines. Forty special requests were filled and 378 people used the reading room. A June comparison shows 1937 figures higher than 1938 for both adult and juvenile works.

Shafter Library Thomas Wedge

Shafter City Council to Hold Board of Equalization

Notice to taxpayers announces that the Shafter City Council will act as a Board of Equalization at City Hall to review property assessments for 1938. The first meeting is Monday August 8, 1938 at 8 PM and will continue daily at the same time and place as needed. City Clerk F G Shaw signs the notice.

City of Shafter City of Shafter Sapter F. G. Shaw

Notice of Sale of State Property in Kern County

Kern County California announces sale of state property by public auction under 1937 laws. Properties include parcels in W1/2 NE section 4 T30 R6, ERSFIELD historic blocks, RANDSBURG additions, with prior assessments and years listed. If sale is not conducted according to law, rights of redemption and ownership will be affected. Published August 4th.

Board of Supervisors Kern California Anaestor Esarry Sigman Ersfield Anloff and Houlette Inc Aoa Randsburg Good Hope Consolidated Mines Co Mines’ Co P. F. McDevit McDevitt State of Cali

GUS TISCH PROPERTY LISTED IN AGREEMENT

Listed among oil agreements this week is Gustav Tisch et ux to R Crandall et al Royal assignment in west half of northwest quarter of southeast quarter of section 12 28-24.

Gustav Tisch Et R. Crandall Et

Notice of Gage in Sale of Alcoholic Beverages

Notice states intent to sell alcohol at 341 Central Avenue Shafter. Applicants Robert Woo and Willie Woo seek an On Sale Beer License from the State Board of Equalization. Protests may be filed in Sacramento stating grounds for denial.

Gage Unders Central Avenue Shafter State Board of Equalization State Board of Utilization Sacramento California Robert Woo Willie Woo

Notice of Equalization Hearing Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District

The secretary of the Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District announces the assessor has finished the 1938 tax roll. The Board of Options will meet August 29 1938 at 10:00 AM in Shafter California to hear objections and may continue up to ten days excluding Sundays and holidays. Roland Curran is Secretary.

Shafter-Wasto Shafter-Wasco Irrigation Board of Opts Agust Shafter California

Service Held For C W Bloemer Oil Operator

Funeral services were held in Bakersfield for C W Bloemer a Kern county oil operator and millionaire killed Thursday in Los Angeles when his car struck a telephone pole on Ventura boulevard. A personal tribute was given by Reverend William Mullen of Shafter. Bloemer valued at about 300000 with oil land in Poso and Belridge fields and potential land in Delano McFarland Wasco and other districts.

Bakersfield Elks Lodge C. W. Bloemer Kern County Los Angeles Ventura Boulevard William Mullen Shafter Bloomer

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