Young People Sing Carols Across Community
Groups of Mennonite Brethren church youth went carolling at several homes, spreading Christmas cheer with song throughout the neighborhood.
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Mennonite Brethren
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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1940
Page
7
That By Bill Rodgers Look Out For The New Year
A family arrives in Shafter from the middle west and sets up a trailer camp to seek work. A relief investigator questions them, assigns a case, and directs where to get checks and commodities. The head protests wanting a job, but the investigator insists they accept relief and avoid employment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Middle West
Honest Boy Returns Lost Ring at School Party
Kenneth Buller, a sixth grader, found Elsie Dahl's class ring in a candy bag at the children's Christmas party and returned it after noticing the initials. Principal O. T. Olson received the ring at the Shafter theatre, praising the boy's honesty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Dahl
O. T. Olson
Richland
Kenneth Buller
Shafter Theatre
Kenneth
Lesson Title for December 29 Scripture Texts
The lesson outlines subjects and scripture selections chosen by the International Council of Religious Education for December 29. It notes copyright and permission use by the council and indicates a religious education context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International Council of Religious Education
The Lord Is Coming Be Ready and Holy
A sermon urges readiness for Christ's return stressing watchfulness and faithful service. It emphasizes living holy lives, serving others, and avoiding worldliness while awaiting the Lord's coming and accountability for one's use of gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Persorms
Christ
Basy
Peter
Jesus
Ezek
Bradbury
Community Needs Conference Date Set January 24
The Fourth Annual County wide Community Needs conference will be held in Bakersfield Friday January 24 announced by Secretary Emory Gay Hoffman of the Kern county chamber of commerce. The event aims to discuss how life in Kern county can be improved and will include sessions on highways tourism planning and national defense with appointed committee chairs for each section.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bakersfield
Emory Gay Hoffman
Kern County Chamber of Commerce
Shafter
Kern County
County Chambers of Commerce
Hoffman
Paul B. Hubbard
Randsburg
National Defense Mining
Norman P. Thompson
Chester A. James
California Bank Loans Soar Based on Bank of America Figures
Bank of America reports during the first ten months of 1940 it made 720000 new loans totaling 591000000 in California. Personal loans 198000 worth 35000000, auto loans 158000 for 75000000, equipment loans 135000 for 20000000, real estate and FHA home loans over 110000000. Agricultural and business loans exceed 350000000 across industries. Civil service jobs open include junior clerk operator metallurgical engineer at Shafter post office via John Roskam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Bank of America
United States Civil Service
Shafter
John Roskam
Civil Service Board of Examiners
Simpson named Santa Fe division superintendent in Chicago
A Chicago report notes Simpson becomes the superintendent of the Santa Fe division including Shafter. A local banker recalls a woman tearing up a cashier's check that had been returned uncashed, highlighting the incident as part of the tale. The piece also observes street life with greeting cards and a description of relief houses with movable foot-worn boxes on both east and west sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Tannahill
Santa Fe
C. B Glasscock
Death Valley
Shafter Library
Glasscock
Liberty Magazine
Chicago Tribune
San Francisco Examiner
Western States
George Simpson
Los Angeles
Needles
Scotty
California
Chicago
Simpson
Shafter
A Romance Tested by Time and Invitations
Anne Hartley and Jim Brady navigate a strained courtship marked by last minute plans and growing jealousy. Lillian Foster pressures Anne to accept engagement on Jim’s terms, while Anne learns to assert her desires as their relationship deepens toward marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Hartley
Lillian Foster
Anne
Jim
Lillian
Lil
Gayety
Sumbeams
Lilien
Jim Brady
Santa Claus Attends Kiwanis Meet in Shafter
Santa Claus visited the Shafter Kiwanis club Monday at Crawford's cafe and handed out gifts. Rev Alfred T Chandler spoke on the Origin of Christmas while Nadine Alexander and Esther Becker performed musical numbers. Mayor Phil Channeson attended as a guest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Claus
Shafter
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Crawford’s Cafe
Alfred T. Chandler
Nadine Alexander
Esther Becker
Clara Nickel
Phil Channeson
Zimmerman To Take Automobile License Fees
Jack Zimmerman will collect automobile license fees at his office on Central avenue and Santa Fe way during the registration period from January 2 to February 4. No postal cards will be sent with fees this year. the 1941 amount is printed on the 1940 registration card. Early requests may be filed before January 2 to secure prompt processing. A nominal local handling charge is applied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Zimmerman
Central Avenue
Santa Fe Way
Zimmerman
Housing Survey Planned for Shafter Community
A housing facilities survey is expected in the Shafter area, led by Kern County housing authority and the Shafter Business Men's Association. The effort ties to national defense plans and will aid site decisions for army posts air bases schools and other government projects nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Housing Authority of
Kern County
Shafter Business Men’s Association
United States
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Patronize
Presse Advertisers
Loewen Plumbing Shop
California Ave
Harold L. Lundquist
D. D. Can
Oe Moon Bible Institute
Weenaes Nowepagers Union
Bill Rodgers
Radio Electric
John T. Suederman
Central Ave
Tel
Shafter, Calif
Harold Unruh
Shell
Falcon Oil CO
Community Needs
Kiwanis Meet
Jack’s
Pontiac
Jack Janzen
Harvey Gaede
Fuqua
Shafter, California
Lowe
Ginning Company
Virin
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
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