Bagby Assigned to Army Maneuvers in Sage Exercise
Pvt. Dudley L. Bagby of Shafter is assigned to the Air Force in Exercise Sage at a Louisiana site. About 110,000 Army troops test bacteriological chemical atomic and electronic warfare concepts in a large maneuver ending December 15. Private Rugby from Fort Hood Texas entered the Army in December 1954 and is a 1954 graduate of Shafter High.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dudley L. Bagby
Luther E. Bagby, Shafter
Ai- Force
Louisiana
God as Creator and Truth in Sunday Lesson
The text discusses God as the sole creator and eternal Cause, citing the Lord as He who formed the earth and made it with no other, and contrasts mortal view with spiritual Truth. It references Science and Health by Baker Eddy noting human ignorance of divine Principle and the improper view of God as corporeal. John’s gospel is mentioned as revealing God’s love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker Eddy
Tran
Wilkins Assigned Private Raymond L. Wilkins Arrives at Fort Richards
Pvt Raymond L Wilkins son of Mr and Mrs Roy Wilkins recently arrived in Alaska and joined Fort Richards He enlisted in April 1955 and completed basic training at Fort Ord California A 1954 Shafter High School graduate also noted Baptisms at First Mennonite Church and a weekend visit to Madera with Elaine Ross and guest George Madden The passage includes a biblical quote from John 3 2 not central to the military item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raymond L. Wilkins
Roy Wilkins
Shafter
Alaska
Fort Richards
Wilkins
Army
Fort Ord
California
Shafter High School
Economic indicators show strong GNP rise and debt concerns
The Commerce Department notes GNP at a 940 billion annual rate in Q3 driven by personal income growth to 307.5 billion in September and October employment up to 64.2 million. Consumer spending rises while savings decline, accompanied by rising consumer debt and tighter credit, affecting housing construction. Thanksgiving gatherings at Shell Beach and Oakland are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Commerce
United States
Weeks
Us of Commerce and Labor
J. Henry Helser & Co. Investment Managers
The Green Thumb Praise of Nature and American Breadbasket
The passage contrasts nature's power with human effort, celebrating how seeds grow into abundant crops. It describes cornfields, ripening fruit, cotton, wheat, hay, and beets, all nourished by sun and water. It ends with a patriotic wish for continued abundance and freedom in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ours
America
Kern County Boy Scouts elect Wasco man head
J. Ray Baker of Wasco was elected chairman of the North Kern district of Kern County Council of Boy Scouts of America. He succeeds Bill Siemens of Shafter, who has held the post for two years, and will assume duties on January 1, 1956. The district roundtable at Maple covered other business and topics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Ray Baker
Wasco
North Kern
Kern County
Council of
Boy Scouts of America
Baker
Bill Siemens
Shafter
Maple
John Smith
Buttonwillow
Reuben Siemens
Roundtable
Charles Henderson
Scout Week events planned by council and district
The piece outlines Scout Week activities for 1956 including a February 4 parade and February 5 Scout Sunday with a February 24 recognition dinner. Leonard Johnson of Troop 953 Shafter discusses leadership training January 7–8 at Rio Bravo school, and Warren Carter of Wasco mentions an explorer trek to Terminal Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard Johnson
U. S. Naval Base
Terminal Island
Thanksgiving Guests at Fred Hasty Home on Oak Street
Mr and Mrs Lawrence Kat tenhorn and family and Mrs Mary Kelly were dinner guests Thanksgiving Day at the Fred Hasty residence on Oak Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Mary Kelly
Fred Hasty
Oak Street
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Bagby
Rugby
4Th Armored Division
126Th Armored Ordnance Battalion
Fort Hood Texas
Shafter High
God
John
Carol Froese
Norma Neufeld
Allan Gaede
Lela Reimer
Ernest Schroeder
First Mennonite Church
Elaine Ross
George Madden
Maderas
P. G
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Jack Manweil*er
Shell Beach
John Jacobsen
Herbie
Janet
Jerry Lauderdale
Barbara Jobe
Ken Lott
Le’t
Vernice Taber
Scout Council
Plymou
Plymouth
Belvedere
Savoy
Plaza
Suburban
Shafter Girls League
Norma Graves
Norma Mixon
Pentecostal Church of God
Shafter Ave
West Ash
Ray J. Smith
First Southern Baptist Church
Kern & Sunset
Sam. Wilcoxin
Buel Mouser
B.T.U
Norris Thompson
Wm.d
Bess Mouser
Thurs
J. J. Baerg
D.C
Central
Ph. Shafter
Kelly & Somers
Your Shafter Insurance Agents
Frank Hornkohl
Truxtun
Bakersfield
J. C. Penner Real Estate
Notary Public
Insurance
Central Ave
Acme Finance CO
18Th St
24Th St
Los Angeles
Calif
Dent Lrak
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