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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1948
Page
10
A retro radio column from Shafter resumes on the front page referencing last week’s absence. It mentions Everett Feay’s editor letter, Lloyd Sukut’s single status, a new high school gym teacher Betty Lund, and local business notes including a leading kitchen appliance firm.
A report notes a deer with more points than others bagged near Tule Lake in a past hunting season. Details are sparse as the source text is fragmentary.
P H Hermann district pastor of the S D A German Church in Los Angeles spoke at the Shafter church on December 18. He and Mrs Hermann stayed with George Mayer. He recently arrived from Rou to report on conditions there. Cancer deaths occur in the United States at about one every three minutes.
A report in the Press noted the Messiah presentation in Shafter was to be offered in Bakersfield. The article implies the event occurred as part of a regional program with musical performances by local orchestras and choirs.
Members from the First Baptist Church in Bakersfield and Wasco participated in a local production. The event showcased community involvement and featured church members from both locations.
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