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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1940
Page
7
International Council of Education releases lesson material for August 25. Subjects include scripture texts selected for study and guidance for teachers.
A Shafter column blends sermons on sin with local anecdotes. It contrasts David’s repentance theme from II Samuel and Psalm 32 with a tongue in cheek report on street life, oil land pitches, desert land sales, patent notes and a softball row between Shafter and McFarland girls.
A devotional reflection argues that steadfast fidelity in small duties reveals a lasting love for God unlike mere fleeting zeal. It emphasizes steady practice and daily obedience as signs of genuine devotion.
A reflective comment urges continuing progress instead of stepping back to undo gains. It argues that construction requires forward efforts and warns against tearing down to rebuild, stressing the danger of regression.
Eldon Sprayberry pitched five scoreless innings for the Sprayberry Merchants before the sixth frame collapsed. Harvey Gaede reached on a fielder's choice and scored on a pass ball and error, Ray Mettler singled, and Billy Lachenmaier belted a homer to lift the Merchants to a 3-1 victory over the city league All Stars in a Monday practice game. Red Myers pitched the final inning for the All-Stars.
Jettie Stevens Gladys Huston Phil Haag and Ruddy Delvin were named to represent the Rio Bravo 4-H club at the Davis convention on September 3 to 5. Marv in Lane Joyce Haag and Mrs Carl Haag will join as leader. A 24 member Oxnard sugar beet factory trip is planned with Farm Center and 4-H members.
Dan Voth Pete Gottfried and Mr and Mrs William Gottfried were in a Wyoming crash near Rawlins. Mrs Gottfried fractured a leg William Gottfried bruised Pete Gottfried fractured shoulder Voth not injured. Their car struck a salt truck parked without flares. After hospital care they continued to North Dakota. Voth car demolished.
The Rio Bravo Home Department gathered Thursday at Miss Myrtle Haag's home. Members worked on sewing projects and compiling reports and charts while refreshments were served.
Elmer Dahl of Shafter has been awarded a full tuition scholarship to the University of Southern California for outstanding scholastic work at Shafter High School and Bakersfield Junior College. Dahl plans to enroll September 16 to study pharmacy.
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