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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Aug 12, 1937

Page

6

Basic Laws for a Nation's Life from God's Ten Commandments

The lesson outlines God as author of all true laws and explains the Ten Commandments as the foundation of moral order. It covers worship of the one true God, keeping commandments in daily life, and the duty to rest on the Lord's day. It then links right relationship with God to right conduct toward neighbors, addressing family life, honoring life, and social ethics.

Israel Mt. Siral America Ling

Water Pictures and Poetry in Amateur Photography

John van Guilder describes a photographer’s water themed work from spring to rain, combining poetry and images. He details moods from calm to turbulent, and gives tips on capturing texture and movement through angle, exposure, and shutter speed to evoke water’s feel.

Grand Circle Niagara Falls

Governor Gives Taft Oil Show A Boost

Governor Frank Merriam proclaims September 18 and 19 as statewide Black Gold Festival Days for Taft's Pacific Oil Show. The event, held September 16 to 19 at Franklin Field, gathers oil officials and industry leaders to display exhibits and attract tourism and investment.

California Taft Frank Merriam Merry Lois Dennis E. C. Emmons Merriam Los Angeles Kern County C. A. Willins H. G. Nelms Ernment Oil Lands William J. Schultz Crescent Oil Co Vista Grande Oil Co Wilmax Oil Co Stanley Abel United States Tulsa Oklahoma Mid-West Franklin Field Board of Supervisors Taft Chamber of Commerce Kern County Chamber of Commerce Kern County Board of Supervisors West

Many People Own Bell Telephone System

The American Telephone and Telegraph Company, parent of Bell Telephone System, had 640 991 stockholders at year start. The average holding was 29 shares. about 41 percent owned by women and 33 percent by men. Four percent were in joint accounts, 19 percent by trustees and institutions, and three percent in brokers names. No holder owned as much as one percent.

American Telephone and Telegraph Company Bell Telephone System

Pronunciation Guide for the Word Rabies

The entry explains correct three syllable pronunciation rabies as re bi iz e with comparisons prey habit police for guidance. It notes pronunciations of the first and second i sounds and emphasizes three distinct syllables.

Notice of Maple School bonds sale Kern County California

Sealed bids due by 11 AM August 30 1937 at Bakersfield for 65 Maple School District bonds 1000 each bearing 5 percent interest with coupons payable July 28 and January 28. Bonds dated July 26 1937 run from one to fourteen years. sale to highest bidder in cash with optional lower rate bids considered.

Board of Supervisors Kern California Bakersfield Maple Kern County Calif United States of America Board Supervisors County of

Notice of Election on Proposed Shafter Wasco District

The Kern County Board of Supervisors calls an election for September 3 1937 to decide if the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District should be organized and to elect five directors and one Assessor-Collector-Treasurer. Precincts 1–5 will conduct voting from 8 am to 6 pm with defined district boundaries and officer appointments for each precinct.

Board of Supervisors Kern State of California Shafter-Wasco Wasco Irrigation Aict Shafter-Wasco Irrigation District Calloway Canal Said Too MDB. & M Genrnpak Sasieen Heniaaion Atchitoy Topeka& Santa Failway Company M.D.B. Ae Range Uth M.D.B Sauaiee M.D.B. M Mares Hel Jape Co Ollow Ric Grammar Town of Er Bobst Harriett Nottingham Margaret Voth Oalile Alta B. .Combs Board of Suervisors Shasco Tion Gas de Te Ta Iakatesion Ces Ict Arash F. E. Smith

Queen Victoria Ascends to the Throne at Seventeen

The text notes Victoria of Britain became queen after William IV's death in Kensington. It states she was eighteen when told of the succession and reigned sixty four years, with the era named after her. Casualty and titles of A J Zimmerman appear as a fire notary public and other roles.

Victoria Kensington Palace William IV

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Sal John van Guilder Bell Telephone State of California SH. Wasco Gohen Uae Eos. & M Northwes A. J Jack” Zimmerman Ao Automobile T. V. Little Shafter, California Jetta
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