This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 5 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1940
Page
7
A compact note outlines a teen focused lesson dated February 11. The text mentions religious education and copyright usage under permission, referencing an international well of religious education with emphasis on instruction and ethics.
Sabbath lesson warns eternal destiny hinges on response to Christ. It argues that actions prove faith, condemns selfish unbelief, notes Israel’s rejection, and asserts God remains victorious despite crucifixion. Readers urged to repent and study the lesson with earnestness.
Albert A. James, area manager for the federal census bureau in 10 Southern California counties, outlines a nationwide distribution census and manufacturing census. He notes 120,000 enumerators projected for April 1, with 132 million people questioned and a $45 million cost for the current census. Sworn officers protect secrecy as records move from Shafter to Bakersfield and then Washington.
Shafter high school basketball teams travel to Maricopa for three games against the league leading squads. The Bucks, coached by R E Gates, chase a win to tie Maricopa at the top as Murray Evans and Harold Schnidt are out. Tehachapi and Maricopa lead Sierra League while Shafter Generals sit third behind Maricopa and Tehachapi.
Brown tops the city basketball league scoring with 85 points after the first round. Tuffy Janzen is second with 60 points, Ernest Schnidt third with 56, Cotton Combs fourth with 55, and Ernie Ellington fifth with 53. Pontiac and the Volunteer Firemen share first with five wins. Falcon Oil and Tips Barbers each have three wins, King Lumber one win, Friesen Service zero.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.