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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1939
Page
7
The page itemizes real estate lots with owner names and measured areas, and lists a Department of Public Works job wage rates and openings. It includes sections for property irregulars and a bids rejection policy, plus a district engineer signoff dated July 28, 1939.
Sealed proposals will be received by the Public Works Division of Highways at the office in California until 10:00 A M August 12 1939. The notice lists D Moore Rt 4 Box 184A California as witness and includes notary Public Annabel Wedge Kern California. The Shafter Wasco Irrigation District Board of Directors will hold a meeting September 5 1939 at 2 PM in Shafter California to equalize valuations and hear objections, with sessions continuing up to ten days excluding Sundays.
Notice announces a September 5 1939 special election for the Sierra Vista Tract area to decide if the territory should be annexed to the City of Shafter California. Precincts officers J Harder H L Inspector Milo W Weston appointed. Ballots will list annexation to the city and tallying at the garage residence 12 Orange Street Shafter.
Certification by partners of a transacting business in Kern County under the name ANZEN MOORE J CUTLER listing full names and residences of all members and their addresses as required by the state record.
Lost Hills won 7 to 4 over the Shafter Merchants in a night game under lights on Lemend Ave. Red Howard pitched six solid innings for Lost Hills before tiring in the seventh, while errors by Gaede Annis and a late Merchan rally shaped the score.
Eleven persons were baptized Sunday morning at G J Siemens ranch near town by Rev H D Wiebe of the Mennonite Brethren church. Later they joined the church in services at the church with wine and other rites. Names include Viola Ner Esther Wittenberg Esther Epp Louella Schellenberg Helen Seeaa.
A fragmentary note outlines the theme of August 13 focused on the importance of education. It references nations and civic growth, urging readers to reflect on learning’s role in future progress.
A sermon outline on Elisha highlighting helpful service to others. It emphasizes finding those in need, diagnosing true spiritual need, and applying the remedy of faith in Christ through humble, faithful ministry.
An excerpt describes an hour of solitude spent in solemn prayer and inner conflict over sin. The passage hints at striving for self mastery and spiritual victory through focused contemplation and repentance.
The State Fair will feature 12 new buildings funded by nearly seven and a half million dollars and federal help. Two groups 4 H clubs and Future Farmers of America share administration buildings and five additional facilities each. The Works Progress Administration and state architects employ 300 workers on the project as large domed roofs and a connecting arcade create the new youth exhibits. DRIVERS LICENSE OFFICE CLOSED in Shafter Wasco and Ta closed with similar reductions forcing residents to Bakersfield for tests.
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