Various Local Visits and Moves Around Shafter
Community notes report visits from Bakersfield, Tehachapi, Paso Robles and Shafter residents. Theodore F. Bayless recovers. J. J. Peters, Jr. returns to ranch work after injury healing. new baby daughter Jacqueline Anne born to Mr. and Mrs. Jack B. Davis.
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Arriv
Jack B. Davis
Abe Strauss
Jacqueline Anne
Davis
Lilly Mae Bilbey
Bakersfield High School
Taft Junior College
J. J. Peters, Jr
Peters
New Fountain Counter Installed at Shafter Drug Store
A new ultramodern fountain counter was installed this week at Shafter Drug Store. The counter features a high hop design and is up to date, possibly even a few seconds beyond.
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Shafter Drug Store
Fresno visit and local notes from Shafter week
Fresno E I Wallace spent several days in Fresno this week after leaving Shafter Monday. Former Shafter resident Isaac Edwards visited his parents Wednesday while in Shafter on business. Frances Coffman and G W Irwin drove to Fresno Wednesday then returned to Shafter. Shafter coach W H Bill White lectured at McFarland Rotary on his experiences in Germany. Mrs J M Johnson, formerly of Pond, joins her husband and son at his home while convalescing from a recent illness.
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Los Angeles
G. W. Irvin
E. T. Edwards
J. M. Johnson
Pond
Southland
Thomas Wedge
Long Beach
Donald
Shafter
Wedge
Joe Penner
Radio Commedian
Fresno
E. I. Wallace
Shaft
Edwards Isaac
George Isaac
Frances Coffman
G. W. Irwin
W. H
Bill” White
Shafter High School
McFarland Rotary Club
Germany
Bakerfield
Wedding Bells Soon For Local Couple Atkinson Owens
Dilton C Atkinson 21 and Elmira Owens 18 have obtained a marriage license and plan wedding soon. A Sunday visit list includes numerous local residents and families from Fresno McFarland. Sequoia HiY elected officers Jack White president Herbert Neumann vice president John Channeson secretary treasurer Merwin Olson program chairman.
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Dilton C. Atkinson
Elmira Owens
Shafter
Sequoia Hiy
Jack White
Herbert Neumann
John Channeson
Merwin Olson
Girls League Meeting Includes Skits at Shafter High
At a Wednesday afternoon business meeting of the Girls' League of Shafter high school a short program was presented by the Girls' League of Bakersfield. Two skits titled Oh Those Boy Friends and Two Hitchhikers were performed. Two girls did tap dances and the meeting closed with the Shafter high school song sung by all.
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Girls’ League of
Shafter High School
Girl’s League of
Bakersfield
Union Congregational Sunday Service and Programs
On Sunday February 28 1937 Union Congregational holds church school at 9 30 a m church service at 11 with a sermon titled Branches of the True Vine from John 15 5 led by Alfred Chandler and a 6 30 p m Christian Endeavor meeting led by James Livers
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Union Congregational
Alfred Chandler
Christian Endeavor
James Livers
Lutheran Services Set for Sunday at Seventh Day Adventist Church
Lutheran worship will be held Sunday February 28 at the Seventh Day Adventist church on Lerdo road one mile west of Shafter. Rev. G Langkammerer from San Bernardino will lead services at 10:30 a m with Sunday school afterward. The sermon titled The Old and the New Testament will be followed by a German Lent sermon on Jesus and the Ways of the Golgatha. Next services are planned for March 14. All Evangelical Lutheran friends and interested readers are invited.
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Lerdo Road
Shafter
G. Langkammerer
San Bernardino
Reformed Church Sermon On Smyrna Text
Pastor A Funck outlines a Sunday program with services at 9 30 morning and 7 evening. He quotes Revelation 2 8 11 and emphasizes Christ as eternal king who comforts and preserves the poor and afflicted, urging focus on spiritual wealth over worldly glory.
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Smyrna
Rome
Asia Minor
Apostle
Mennonite Brethren Church Plans February Services
The Mennonite Brethren Church announces a full Sunday schedule led by Minister Wm. J. Bestwater. Sunday 9 30 a m Sunday School 10 30 a m Morning service 3 00 p m Revelation study in American language 6 30 p m Mennonite Christian Fellowship 7 30 p m Evening service Why We Are Fundamentalists. Friday Genesis study invites all ages.
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Wm. J. Bestwater
H. A. Janzen
Mennonite Christian Fellowship
Christian Science Society Wasco Service Schedule and Lesson
Christian Science Society Wasco Boston branch announces Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. Wednesday evening meetings are held the first Wednesday of each month at 8 p.m. Lesson Sermon subject is Christ Jesus with the Golden Text from Hebrews.
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Christian. Science Society
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
E Streets
Wasco
Christ Jesus
Churches of Christ, Scientist
First Church of Christ Scientist
Massachusetts
Jesus Christ
Jesus
Galilee
Syria
Liberia’s Founding and Independence Milestones
Liberia was founded in 1822 as a haven for freed American slaves. It grew to independence in 1847 with a constitution modeled after that of the United States.
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Liberia
Africa
Crossbow Listed as Ancient Gunpowder Ancestor Exhibit
A Los Angeles museum displays a four foot long crossbow described as the great grandfather of the machine gun. The dark wooden bow has a narrow top slot for 20 arrows and is noted for its rapid arrow firing capability according to Popular Mechanics Magazine.
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Los Angeles
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Christ Healing Foundation in Eddy Textual Statement
The article notes a passage in Mary Baker Eddy’s Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures stating that Jesus established His church and maintained His mission on a spiritual foundation of Christian healing. It highlights the emphasis on spiritual healing as central to Eddy’s theology.
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Science
Mary Baker Eddy
Jesus
Mennonite Church Service Schedule
The First Mennonite Church lists J. W. Bergen as minister. German service at 9 30 a m Sunday School at 10 a m Sermon at 11 a m Christian Endeavor at 7 p m and a second sermon at 8 p m The next morning the study will discuss How We May Be A Happy Christian.
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First Mennonite Church
Christian Endeavor Group
Outlook Justifies State Participation In New York Fair
Grover Whalen, president of the New York World's Fair 1939 Corporation, invites 47 state governors noting the fair will draw about fifty million visitors from across the United States and world. He says the event will showcase America’s market and cross section of society as it seeks to answer what kind of world we are building. The project involves over 125 million dollars in investment with a 1216% acre site near New York City, aiming to complete construction by 1939 and open April 30 to celebrate George Washington. Governor Lehman cites New York State funding and a state commission to prepare a state building and active participation in the fair.
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New York
Grover Whalen
New York City
United
Mr. Whalen
America
Fair Corporation
George Washington
United States
Ris
Herbert H. Lehman
Lehman
Tennis Artists Showcase High School Exhibition Matches
Shafter High School courts hosted an afternoon tennis exhibition with top players displaying fast net play. Roxie Connay, San Joaquin Valley champion, lost a 6 3 set to Gordon Show while Bob Gates defeated Phil Niederauer 8 6 6 3 6 4. Gates, a former U S C and top flight player, pushed Bakersfield pro artist to the limit. Two doubles matches followed with Gates and Lovelace beating Niederauer and Snow 6 3. However,
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Shafter
Shafter High School
Roxie Connay
San Joaquin Valley
Gordon Show
Bob Gates
Phil Niederauer
Stanford
Gates
U.S. C
Bakersfield
Lovelace
Niederauer
Snow
Shafter Shows Tennis Talent in Seasonal Pair Victory
The latter pair won the second set 7-5 and similar matches are planned later in the season. Observers praised Shafter for displaying the best tennis talent for this season.
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Shafter
Washington's Birthday Observed at Local High School
Washington's birthday was observed Monday at the high school with multiple programs. English classes held informal discussions on patriotism and observance, while the third year history class read selections from American History told by Contemporaries, including The Game.
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Washington
Everal
Washington figures color a classroom display
A history class discussed George Washington and his roles in America. Students enjoyed a Washington themed bulletin board display titled Pretty Near Up and related works by Albi genne Waldo and Colonel Alexander Scammel.
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George Washington
Valley Forge
Albigenne Waldo
Alexander Scammel
Washington
The Air You Breathe Versus Food Intake Claim
A short, reflective line states that the air one breathes in a given period outweighs the food consumed in the same span, suggesting a comparison of unseen daily exposures to calories and air quality.
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Tehachapi
Emil Stoller
The
Shafter Furniture Company
Techachapi
Paso Robles
Terry Davis
Theodore F. Bayless
John White
Norris
Town
Robert Wardwell
John
John Maurer
Wardwell
Maurer
Dean Potter
J. B. Lewis
Rio Bravo
Dr. Taylor Tabb
Betty
Paso Robies
Tabb
Gilroy
C. T. Osbourne
Henry Schnidt
Te Tehachapi
Ben Stoller
Women’s Institution
Florida
Chas. Branas
Dade City
Ralph Agey
Kern County
E. B. Stringham
Rotary Club
Walter Haag
Louie Neufeld
Clyde Bell
H. H. Gaede
Jake Gaede
Grandma Gaede
John Gaede
Geo. Gaede
Jake Neufeld
John Reimer
Carl Neumann
Simon Unruh
Henry Esau
Roy Littlejohn
McFarland
Mrr
Henry Regier
John Epp
HIV
Girls League
Lutheran Church
Reformed Church
A. Funck
Mennonite Brethren Church
Christian Science
Whalen
Casualty
A. J
Jack” Zimmerman
Shafter Garbage Service
G. A. Wittmayer
Janzen Funeral Home Ambulance Service
Jetta
J. P. Weitz
Treadle
Singer
E. A. Moore
Shafter Mercantile Co
D. M. Withrow
Arroyo Grande
Rio Bravo School
Hubert Donahue
T. V. Little Complete Machine Shop
Shafter, California
Shafter Bakery
Philco
Shafter Furniture CO
Wwf
SAN Joaquin Light and Power Corporation
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