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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1955
Page
3
A southern freeze trimmed acreage while Kern County produced long whites with unusually high quality. Through April shipments were light but demand stayed strong and prices remained above cost of production. By mid June prices fell as shipments surged, total Kern output reached 16 592 cars, and the season's success hinged on harvest timing.
Four individuals were arrested after a knife attack and abduction attempt involving Courtney. Judge E K Grant gave each a 120 day suspended sentence with orders to leave town immediately. The Witcher noted the brothers refused to sign a complaint against Courtney.
Donald Knowles secretary of the Shafter chamber of commerce and agriculture announced the meeting scheduled for Friday noon is canceled. He said the cancellation was necessary because too many members are on vacation.
Hambletonian breaks ground as first horse trained in California to win the Goshen trotting classic. O'Brien dominates heat one with Scott Frost leading early. Leopold Hanover and Galaphone follow. time 2 01 5. In heat two Scott Frost is boxed, breaks loose late to win by a head ahead of Galaphone and Leopold Hanover. time 2 00 5. Winnings boost Frost as a top trotter, praised by Lawrence Sheppard. Local harness fans including Camp family witness the race.
John Turner of the experiment station says no itinerary to include the cotton farm has been notified. Russians are scheduled to visit Kern county on August 17.
The Spirit's allness sermon cites Isaiah and Ephesians about God's omnipresence. The correlative passage from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy is quoted. Mrs. Goldie Tatum and daughter Lynn of Fresno visited Albert and (Mrs) Glenn last Thursday through Saturday.
Rev Carl Magnuson of Wasco will preach at Union Congregational Church next Sunday August 7 in a unified worship and Sunday school service starting at 9 30 a m His subject is Links In Our Life John Turner superintendent will lead and introduce the visiting ministers during Rev Paul Edward Babbitt's August vacation
The Ernest Wiens and Willard Janzen families toured Sequoia visiting Crystal Caves Crescent Meadow and Tharp's Cabin. They left Wednesday returned Monday with a quick Friday run home for farm irrigation. Children enjoyed bear sightings and swimming despite the cold water.
The final section of the film Our Bible How It Came To Us will be shown at Mennonite Brethren Church in Shafter Sunday night August 7 at 7 30 announced by Rev Waldo Wiebe The segment covers the Gutenberg Bible Erasmus Luther Tyndale Coverdale and King James with scenes of Tyndale's martyrdom and Hampton Court conference 1604 It ends with a tribute to those who contributed to the Bible and its present influence The Baergs leave for vacation August 17 to attend lectures in Denver at Spears Chiropractic Hospital
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