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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Feb 09, 1956

Page

10

Thomas to Speak on Race Relations at Congregational Church

Thomas, attorney and executive secretary of the social action committee of the Congregational Conference of Southern California, will discuss Race Relations at the Congregational Church on Sunday February 12 at 11:00. The Union Congregational Church joins Protestant bodies in observing Race Relations Day to foster better race harmony in American life. He will also address Junior High and High School Coalition groups that day.

Thomas Congregational Church Low County Congregational Conference of Southern California Union Congregational Church Pilgrim Fellowship

Adventists Back Local Option Liquor Control Drive

Shafter Seventh-day Adventists will back a Self-Government League of California petition to gather 400000 signatures to place a local option liquor control measure on the ballot. Pastor Harvey Retzer said church members under George Mayer will collect signatures in Shafter to allow cities towns and communities to regulate liquor licensing and sales to curb abuse.

Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Church League of California Harvey Retzer George Mayer Hr Shafter Retzer

Six Religion Sessions Set by Congregationalists

The Winter semester of the School of Religion at Union Congregational church begins February 15 with lectures on Jesus by Rev. Paul Edward Babbitt. Sessions occur Wednesdays from 7:30 to 8:30, with a community supper and singalongs, no fee or offerings required.

School of Religion Union Congregational Church Jesus Palestine Paul’ Edward Babbitt

Scouts Host Rotary in Shafter Community Night

Eighty Rotary scouts and Boy Scouts hosted the Shafter Rotary Club Tuesday night at the Richland primary cafeteria. The program was presented by scout units with Ernie Panero serving as chairman of the Rotary scout committee.

Rotary Scouts Boy ‘Scouts Shafter Rotary Club Richland Primary Ernie Panero Rotary

Honor Badges Won By 17 SDA Youths

Seventeen members of the Seventh day Adventist youth society receive Missionary Volunteer pins and tokens of achievement. Pastor Paul M. Booy, Central California Conference youth leader, presided while teachers including Mrs M. M. Fender son and others tutored in memory work and varied crafts at Kern Academy.

Paul M. Booy Central California John Doss Andrea Hallock Harlen Kirkman Sharon Neuman Jeanette Rothe Sherren Sammons Theodore Sammons Lawrence Subbiar Lyle M. M. Fenderson Harry Riele William Boundy William Isaac Alvin Buller Kern Academy

St Marks Bishop’s Committee Hears Budget Plans

Rev. E Leslie Rolls met with the St. Mark’s Episcopal church bishop’s committee in Shafter on Wednesday evening. They discussed plans for the coming year and the budget. Attendees included P L Arndl Ed Brown Reg Hammond Mrs Virgil Farr and Mrs Floyd. The next committee meeting is planned for March with time and place to be announced.

E. Leslie Rolls St. Mark's Episcopal Church Shafter P. L. Arndl Ed Brown Reg Hammond Virgil Farr Floyd

CVH Plan Meeting Draws Key California Officials

The CVH plan north of Shafter drew 43 attendees led by State Senator Robert Montgomery of Hanford Assemblyman H W Pat Kelly of Shafter and Assemblywoman Dorothy Dona hoe of Bakersfield. Shafter residents included Harlin Wilson Mrs Fike Mr and Mrs Merton Wiedmann Mr and Mrs Robert Bann and Mr and Mrs Adolf Kirschen man.

Job Shafter Selma Rosedale Kern County Robert Montgomery Hanford H. W Pat) Kelly Dorothy Donahoe Bakersfield Harlin Wilson Fike Merton Wiedmann Robert Bann Adolf Kirschenman

Dusty Rhoades Remembered In Shafter Wasco Area

Local notice recalls Dusty Rhoades longtime resident of Shafter and Wasco, who lived in Buttonwillow recently. Survived by wife Helen two children Marilyn and Richard of Buttonwillow his mother Fannie Godbold of North Bakersfield and brother Richard Rhoades of Bakersfield.

Shafter Wasco Buttonwillow Helen Marilyn Richard Fannie Godbold North Bakersfield Bron Richard Rhoades Bakers

New Baby Pictures Benefit From Proper Lighting

Parents want perfect baby photos but common faults come from lighting. A local studio at 301 Central offers tips and demonstrations on how to capture the child in natural surroundings with a flash for best results.

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