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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1953
Page
2
The editorial argues Eisenhower’s presidency centers on harnessing America’s productive capacity to ensure freedom worldwide. It praises production leaders, notes past New Deal doubts about growth, and urges expanding peacetime production in housing, schools, roads, and welfare after halting the Communist threat.
John Turner new director of the Shafter Experimental Farm tells the Rotary Club in Shafter that Kern County is the best place in the world to breed cotton. He notes climate soil and growing conditions make the area ideal and praises growers for adopting new methods and equipment. The San Joaquin Valley is highlighted as the most progressive spot in U S agriculture for innovation.
Shafter voters supported the Kern County Union High School and College District bond issue by a 10 to 1 margin, well above the district's 8 to 1 statewide approval. The funds aim to restore quake damaged buildings and meet growth needs, with a priority on an auditorium for Shafter High School.
Bob Bann was elected president of the Shafter-Wasco Community Concert Association. The group has organized several years ago and brought many musical programs to the community. Plans include a big membership drive to ensure future concert programs.
The log outlines a Monday through Friday public service breakfast and music lineup featuring gospel songs, semi classical favorites, and prayer programs. Notable items include World Roundup, Hymn Requear, and Revival Hour with a mix of church services and musical programs throughout the day.
Kern county sanitarian Charles Starbuck is assigned to northeast Kern to handle rising workload. He will assist Sanitarian Clifford Nagel of Shafter and cover Buttonwillow one day a week, per County Health Officer William C. Buss.
The Church of the Nazarene on West Lerdo Highway lists services led by Pastor A McNaneht. Sunday activities include Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. and worship at 11 a.m. An evening evangelist service is at 7:20 p.m. and a midweek prayer meeting occurs Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Melvin N. Krag pastor leads at 289K Lerdo Highway with Sunday School at 9 45 and morning service at 11. The Baptist Youth Fellowship meets at 7 p m and an evening gospel hour follows. Bible study titled The Hour Power runs Wednesday at 5 30 p.m. Programs include youth recreation and other activities.
The Golden West and Wall EK church announces regular services led by Pastor Earnest Schroeder. Sunday worship at 11 a.m. with Sunday School at 10 a.m. and evening service at 8 p.m. Wednesday cottage meetings at 7 50 p.m. Christian Endeavor group meets 8 p.m. Supt. Jack Nikkel and Mrs. Lester Neufeld oversee Sunday School.
The notice lists services at 214 Kern St, Sam Wilcoxan pastor. Sunday School 9:45 a.m. led by Dean Moore superintendent, morning worship 11:00 a.m., Training Union 6:30 p.m. led by Hennie McCrod, evening service 7:50 p.m. Wednesday prayer meeting 7:50 p.m.
The record lists a Kingdom Hall gathering led by John Trammell as a company servant with contact details. It notes Sunday Bible study at 7:20 p.m and Wednesday and Friday sessions, plus a Theocratic Ministry School event.
Waldo Wiebe pastor announces Sunday services at Kern Street church with 9 26 am and 10 10 am worship plans, a 11 am broadcast on KWSO, 6 30 pm youth services, and Wednesday 7 30 pm prayer meetings and Bible classes for all ages.
Park Lane and Myers Joel A Wiebe pastor Whorf 2274 Sunday 9 20 a m Sunday School with Johnny JH Penner Supt 11 a m morning worship Wednesday 7 20 p m Bible study and prayer meeting Thursday 9 20 p m Children's Bible elves
Parish announces service times and contact details. Pastor Cee Pool leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m with morning worship and junior church, evangelistic service at 7 30 p m and midweek activities for youth and young people.
The Lerdo and Poplar Seventh Day Adventist Church led by Pastor Stanley W. Hiten offers Sabbath School at 9:20 a.m. and morning worship at 2 p.m. A German service is held, with prayer meeting Wednesday evening and missionary volunteer meeting Friday at 7:20 p.m.
The record lists Bible study and worship times including Sunday school at 9 45 a m and morning worship at 11 a m Supper at 7 p m Evening service on Sunday Wednesday midweek prayer Thursday youth meeting and other activities led by Bot Bereman in September.
Church schedule for South Shafter Camp Chapel led by Pastor Menno H Schellenberg includes Sunday services at 9 45 a m and 7 p m with Sunday School. Monday Junior Bible Club 7 40 p m Tuesday Eteri Club 1 30 p m Wednesday Children's Bible Class 3 20 p m Dunamis Club 7 p m Thursday prayer meeting 7 30 p m.
St Therese's Catholic Church at 260 West Little Highway lists mass times on Sundays and Holy Days, weekday masses at 7 30 a m, Holy Day masses at 6 30 am and 7 30 am, confessions at 7 30 pm and before Masses on Holy Days.
Gordon J Baker provides worship at 11 a.m. on Sept 11 with age class sessions and Pilgrim Fellowship for youth. Regular worship at 7 p.m. weekly and Thursday choir rehearsal at 7 30 p.m. Sunday morning classes begin at 9 20 a.m. including all ages activities.
CPL. Billie Ray Hobbs son of Mr and Mrs Ira Hobbs of Buttonwillow has returned home after a year and one month in Korea and five months on the front lines.
Editor's Mailbox thanks the Tuberculosis Association for disseminating information and aiding the Christmas Seal Sale. Shafter Kiwanis Club lauds press support for the March of Dimes drive, noting Shafter as a county leader as final counts come in. Robert W. Townsend, secretary.
H. B. Westcott urged using the press to mold public opinion for Christ at a Kern Academy chapel workshop. Bill Oliphant and Jack Fleming joined the session with practical newsroom guidance and clipping examples. Miss Sue Hobbs learns her fiance, Navy serviceman Junior Brengle, will soon arrive in San Francisco from Japan.
The article notes that 85 of every 100 children born in 1900 would have died, while today under age 15 mortality is less than one sixth that level. It credits medical science as a vast cooperative effort involving researchers, manufacturers, nurses, technicians, and physicians, and positions the provider as part of the team delivering medicines and drug information.
Grant W Jensen principal says night art classes at Shafter High School require greater participation to continue under Kern County Union High School District. The Shafter Art Association cooperates with instructor Mrs Joseph Norris who has prepared projects for beginners and experienced artists. A tentative Monday meeting will decide if the program proceeds.
Mayor Frank Sullivant at the Lions Club luncheon advocated a localized low rent housing program with low cost rates and long terms rather than federal government housing. He favored individual project planning over nationwide schemes.
Superintendent Albert J. Lackey announced three planned curriculum meetings by Buttonwillow Union School and the PTA to give the public a chance to offer suggestions on school problems. The meetings will start at 7 p.m. after a pre-dinner in the school cafeteria, discussed at a PTA executive board meeting Monday night.
Entertainment committee members met at Mrs Martha Frey home to plan the annual chamber dinner. Present were Mrs Vivian Wegis Mrs Joyce Peltier Mrs Mary Lou Thomson Mr Ford Williams Mr and Mrs Dick Adams Mrs Francis Selvidge and Mrs Martha Frey.
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