Jesus Sermon Topic on John 3 16 in Christian Science Churches
Sunday sermons in Christian Science churches focus on Jesus as the Christ and the promise of eternal life. The Golden Text from John 3 16 underscores God s love for the world and the path to everlasting life through belief in Jesus. The correlative writings from Science and Health by Mary Baker Eddy praise Jesus as the exemplar who reveals God s healing power.
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Christ Jesus
Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
Christ
Major Wilson Attends Reserve School Near Seattle
Maj. Wilson M. Stone of 289 F. Orange Avenue is attending the Sixth Army Transportation Corps Reserve School from August 14 to 28. The two week program at Fort Lawton includes classroom instruction and four field trips to Fort Lewis Mount Rainier Ordnance Depot and the Seattle Port of Embarkation.
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Wilson M. Stone
F. Orange Avenue
Army Transportation Corps Reserve School
Fort Lawton
Fort Lewis
Washington
Mount Rainier Ordnance Depot
Seatte Port of Embarkation
SHS Principal Leads West Coast Workshop
Dr. Grant W. Jensen principal of Shafter High School serves as workshop leader at the annual session sponsored by the Association of Secondary School Administrators at San Francisco State College. Theme is Haying More with the Education Dollar. Over 100 administrators from the West Coast attend focusing on pupil grouping lengths of day and new subjects in the curriculum.
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Grant W. Jensen
Shafter High School
Association of Secondary School Administrators
San Francisco State College
West Coast
Shaw Remains City Clerk as Population Grows in Shafter
The article recalls Shaw’s long service as Shafter city clerk and his view that incorporation was premature. It notes the city’s debt-free status, Shaw’s varied early career, and his 1954 transition to assessor and tax collector. It also mentions Mrs. Alice Brown’s return from Old Mexico and local social visits.
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Dye
Board of Supervisors
Shaw
Shafter
Parsons
Kansas
Missouri
Far West
Truckee-Carson City
Fallon
Nev
Nevada Hills
North Western Pacific Railroad
Redwood Empire
Coos Bay
Ore
San Francisco Fairgrounds
San Joaquin Valley
Wasco
William Johnston
SHS grid players to take physical exams next week
Shafter High School football hopefuls must complete physical examinations before the season starts. Dr. Grant Jensen announced exams will be held at SHS Thursday and Friday next week from 9 am to noon and 1 to 4 pm. Students need completed exams to receive equipment and must buy athletic insurance before scrimmages.
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SHS
Shafter High School
Grant W. Jensen
Denen
Jensen
School enrollment rises prompt expanded building program
In 1962 63 enrollment could top 1000 with projected 990 for the period. To meet demand the district charts a building program for needed facilities. Classes for the 1955 56 year begin September 6 with registration on September 2 and 3. Dr Grant Jensen reports, a general faculty meeting is August 30 at 1 30, and new teachers meet at 9 30.
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Turday
Grant Jensen
Shafter Adopts New Four Percent Retail Tax Increase
The city council of Shafter approved a four percent total sales tax on all retail merchandise, replacing the prior half cent and aligning with nearby communities. Mayor Adolf Kirschenman was absent. councilman M J Thomas signed the ordinance in his stead. Last year the city collected 21728.87 under the half percent tax.
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Shafter
Adolf Kirschenman
M. J. Thomas
Protem
Cooper couple attends cousin’s wedding in the South
Mr and Mrs Floyd Cooper of Maine avenue traveled south Friday to attend the wedding of the daughter of a school chum. They wife. Mr and Mrs Kenneth Cooper. Kenneth plans to enter the University of California this fall. The State Legislative Act creating the University of California was signed by Governor H H Haight on March 23 1868.
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Floyd Cooper
Maine Avenue
Kenneth Cooper
Kenneth
University of California
H. H. Haight
Noriega Funeral Raised By Family Friends Aid
After a public appeal for help by friends of the family, Noriega was showered with gifts to pay for the funeral. Jack was born in Texas and had lived in Kern county for two years. Survivors include Mr. and Mrs. Abundio Noriega, Syd, Edward, and Carlos, Edna Garcia and Rebecca Noriega, all of Minter Village, with grandparents Mrs. Maria Rangel of Fresno and Mrs. Magdalena Moreno of Texas.
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Noriegas
Jack
Texas
Kern County
Abundio~ Noriega
Syd
Edward
Carlos
Edna Garcia
Rebecca Noriega
Minter Village
Maria Rangel
Fresno
Magdalena Moreno
Rosie Roussel Wins Four-Lap Sprint at Bakersfield Speedway
Rosie Roussel, former jalopy driver now living in Whittier, led Sunset Auto Special to victory in a 40-lap sprint car show at Bakersfield Speedway last Saturday. Johnny Wood finished second with Chuck Hulse third as nearly 3,500 fans watched spins and crashes. Frank Secrist won heat three before a mechanical issue took him out of the feature. Nick Valenta set a track record in time trials at 15.75 seconds for the quarter mile.
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Rosie Roussel
Bakersfield Speedway
Roussel
Whittier
Johnny Wood
Chuck Hulse
Grandstand
Frank Secrist
Mitchells Garage
Maple School Prepares For New Year With Painted Rooms
The Maple office, teacher’s lounge and library have been repainted and floors refinished. All new first graders must register 8 to 9 a.m. on the first day. five years nine months by Sept. 1. Bus routes remain the same as last year and lunches start at last year’s prices. Faculty includes Rhea Raub, Helen Schellenberg, Janet Peterson, Hae Haag, Elmer Engel, Jeanette Clark, Leroy Hlooge. librarian Ina Bergman. nurse Nancy Starrh. custodian D. R. Gwinn. bus driver Henry Penner. lunch room heads Katherine Kroeker and Alma Isaak.
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Gribble
Rhea Raub
Helen Schellenberg
Janet Peterson
Hae Haag
Elmer Engel
Jeanette Clark
Leroy Hlooge
Ina Bergman
Nancy Starrh
D. R. Gwinn
Henry Penner
Katherine Kroeker
Alma. Isaak
Origin of the Democratic Party Tracing Roots to Anti Federalists
The early Democratic Party emerged from Anti Federalists who opposed the Federalist Party and Hamiltonian policies. Calling themselves the Democratic Republics, they recognized Thomas Jefferson as their leader and policy maker.
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United States
Alexander Hamilton
Thomas Jefferson
Wilson Enlists in Air Force at Bakersfield Recruiting Office
James V. Wilson Jr., 17, son of James V. Wilson of Shafter, enlisted in the U S Air Force last week at Bakersfield Recruiting Office. He begins basic training at Parks AFB near Oakland and will receive a 10 day leave before further training at another base. He graduated in 195 class at Shafter High School.
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James V. Wilson, Jr
James V. Wilson
Shafter
United States Air Force
Bakersfield
Births for Michael Dean and Peggy Jean in Bakersfield area
Mr and Mrs Leland Kroeker of 30335 Orange Avenue welcome Michael Dean born August 11 at Freise Maternity, eight pounds one ounce, joined by brothers Bobby and Ricky and sister Janet. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs Jake Kroeker of Shafter and Mr and Mrs George Nuikkel of Reedley. In Garden Homes North Camp area Mr and Mrs Clinton Ellison announce first child Peggy Jean born August 18 in Bakersfield, weighing seven pounds 13 ounces. Grandparents are Mr and Mrs A C Ellison and Mr and Mrs Bill Ford of Shafter.
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Leland Kroe
Orange Avenue
Freise
Bakersfield
Michael Dean
Bobby
Ricky
Janet
Jake Kroeker
Shafter
George Nuikkel
Reedley
Clinton Ellison
North Camp
Peggy Jean
A. C. Ellison
Bill Ford
Jacobsen family returns from wedding trip to West
Mr and Mrs Rolf A Jacobsen and daughter Sandra have just returned from a trip to San Francisco and Upper Lake where they attended the wedding of their son Route home they visited Lake Tahoe and Twin Lakes as guests at the home of John J Peters Jr They were accompanied home by Mrs Lelah B Walker sister of Mrs Jacobsen from Carleton Nebraska Mrs Walker also attended the wedding and will go from here to Sturgis South Dakota for a short visit
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Rolf A. Jacobsen
Sandra
San Francisco
Upper Lake
Lake Tahoe
Twin Lakes
John J. Peters, Jr
Lelah B. Walker
Jacobsen
Carleton
Nebraska
Weekend Guests At Dodds Home Include Herren Family
Guests this weekend at the C R Dodds of Mercd avenue were Dodds nephew and family Mr and Mrs Charles Herren and their daughter Connie of Torrance.
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C. R. Dodds
Mercd Avenue
Dodd
Charles Herren
Connie
Torrance
Birthday Greetings List for August 1955
Birthday greetings published for multiple dates in August 1955 listing individuals such as David Mettler Flo Reich Eugene Johnson Jack Hare Mrs A B Neufeld Christine Wilson Brian Curtis Wilbert Kirschenmann Steven Carrell Pudro Greene Al Steven Marie Karber Dan Costantino Carrie Wilson Mrs Sol Camp John Jacobsen M M Fenderson Wayne Ball Paul Wiebe Ervin Toews Marilyn Thomas E C Eckmann Janet Tudor Glenda Wilson Narette Carrell Stuart Blumkin Mrs Henry Moor Freda Metter Ike Peters Ann Janzen Evelyn Barling Davie Buller Opal Zachary Susan Buckland Tommy Lister Lillian Webb Richard Nagey John Thompson.
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David Mettler
Flo Reich
Eugene Johnson
Jack Hare
A. B. Neufeld
Christine Wilson
Brian Curtis
Wilbert Kirschenmann
Steven Carrell
Pudro Greene
al Steven
Marie Karber
Dan Costantino
Carrie Wilson
Sol Camp
John Jacobsen
M. M. Fenderson
Wayne Ball
Paul Wiebe
Ervin Toews
Marilyn Thomas
E. C. Eckmann
Janet Tudor
Glenda Wilson
Narette Carrell
Stuart Blumkin
Henry Moor
Freda Metter
Ike Peters
Ann Janzen
Evelyn Barling
Davie Buller
Opal Zachary
Susan Buckland
Tommy Lister
Lillian Webb
Richard Nagey
John Thompson
Fred Mason Family Visits Disneyland and Santa Barbara
The Fred Mason family spent two weeks in the Southland traveling through Buena Park visiting Mr and Mrs Tom Oary and Rev Gordon Bakers formerly of Shafter. They toured Disneyland Carpenteria Park near Santa Barbara visiting the Old Santa Barbara Mission and the Museum of Art before returning home on Sunday.
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Fred Mason
Southland
Tom Oary
Shafter
Gordon Bakers
Buena Park
Disneyland
Carpenteria Park
Santa Barbara
Museum of Art
Museum Visit Highlights Tony Hellers Vacation
The Tony Hellers of Manne ave Hue returned from a 10 day trip mainly in Santa Cruz. They toured the Mystery Spot and the Museum of Natural Art viewing wax figures of Christ and his Disciples and the Last Supper. The family then spent the last days at Pismo Beach with their two children Joan and Steve.
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Tony Hellers
Manne] Ave
Hue
Santa Cruz
Museum of Natural Art
Christ
Pismo Beach
Hellers
Joan
Steve
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Major Wilson
Reserve School
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Ave
West Ash
Ray J. Smith
First Southern Baptist Church
Corner
Kern
Beel Mouser
Norris Thompson
Wa.v
Bess Mouser
Sam Wilcoxon
Sprouse-Reitz
Bell-Ringer
DuPont
Sprouse
Reitz
Merrill Lamley
Central Ave
Alice Brown
Old Mexico
Mrs. Collins
Dee
Diane
Randy
Dela
Crosby
Steve Roberts
California Avenue
Wayne Bradshaw
Dash
Howard Gardner
Scotty Cain
Jack Gardenr
Ed Lockhart
Walt Howell
Cain
La-De-Dum
Mary
John DeVincenzo
Wilson
AIR Force
Central Valley Television
Chevrolet
Fisher
National
Association For Stock Car Auto Racing
America
Richland Chevrolet Co
POR
Mission
Clifford Weaver
Stone Street
24Th St
Los Angeles
Calif
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