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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 14, 1943
Page
2
A joint session narrative notes both parties rising in a hearty ovation as leaders and delegates joined in singing. The moment highlights cross party goodwill amid formal proceedings and public address atmosphere.
President Roosevelt’s Congress address sparks cheers as he frames war aims and a durable peace. The speech signals looming postwar debates on economic security and planning, while 1943 production targets strain labor, machinery, and fertilizer supplies. A new firm, Farm Market Relations, Inc., forms to advise agriculture and business in the West. Roy K. Cole leads the initiative.
A national plan envisions an agricultural counsel for the California chain stores association. Large scale marketing facilities would give farmers the widest possible distribution, with ten million farms bridging consumers and relief from scarcity. Three bumper crop years bolster efforts to unite food production and distribution despite manpower and weather challenges.
A British African front report claims German losses in 1942 wiped out about 900,000 Reichs reserves. Defences stretch from Norway to Western Russia with garrisons in Holland Belgium Denmark and northern France. Germany must guard Poland Czechoslovakia the Baltic states and the Balkans while keeping forces ready on multiple fronts.
Admiral Halsey urges confidence in future moves as Allied forces shape a counterattack. The article notes Dancreau’s positioning, predicts a Japanese retreat, and contrasts private optimism with OWI and Grew warnings that only a positive attack can win.
About 100 East Indian newspapers staged a one day strike last week protesting censorship of coverage of incidents in central provinces months earlier. The All-India Newspaper Editors Conference said the protest targeted authorities suppressing news of the Chimar outbreak and democratic values demand informed citizens.
Margaret Trace Webster wrote Here Come the Yanks a patriotic band march. Cpl George Davenport Minter Field band arranger wrote the score which has been submitted to the Army Band director in Washington DC for consideration.
January lesson guide notes chosen scripture readings and topics for religious education. Includes topics for international counsel and educational use, outlining aims and selections for the period.
A devotional reflection on John 4 27 42. Jesus models soul winning and teaching for a diverse audience in Samaria. The sermon urges immediate evangelism, emphasizes group and personal outreach, and calls Christians to act as divine agents to transform lives.
A compact verse reflection on prayer praising love as the best form of worship for all creation. The speaker declares that true prayer comes from loving both great and small in all beings and things as ordained by God.
FH D Wiebe pastorleads Sunday School at 9 30 a m with two departments Preaching at 11 a m and 11 10 a m Revival Services begin 7 45 p m Midweek prayer service 7 30 p m Bible study 7 00 p m Prayer Circle 6 30 p m Fellowship 6 45 p m Speakers include J H Pankrotz Beer Wall J J Gerbrandt H D Wiebe F F Wall P E Penner J H Righert G Warkentin P N Hiebert K K Williams Jan 17 18 19 Bible conference at Winton program announced
Arthur D. Wenger, minister 10 a.m. Sunday School for all ages led by Vernon Neufeld, superintendent. Morning worship theme For Such a Time as This. 6 p.m. Adult choir practice. 1 p.m. Adult Bible class Young People's Christian Endeavor. 8 p.m. Evening meditation Planning Our Harvest. A welcome to worship awaits at all services.
Lorde Highway E M Anderson pastor. Sunday School 10:00 with P A Schmidt superintendent. Services for all ages. 10:50 morning worship. Afternoon and evening meetings for children youth and adults. Prayer League 7:00. Evening evangelist service 8:00. Wednesday prayer meeting and Bible study 8:00.
The Rev. Owen McMullen, pastor at St. John’s Catholic Church, Ninth and Broadway Streets Wasco, announces Sunday Masses at 8 a.m. and 10 a.m.
Christian Science Society branch of The Mother Church in Boston outlines services at 11 am Sunday and 10 am Sunday school, with Wednesday evening meetings on the first Wednesday of each month at 8 pm. The Sunday Lesson topic is Life, with Romans Golden Text and a sermon citation referencing Jesus near Nain.
TOM CROW holds a lien for 47.50 for repair and materials on a 1942 Coupe benrina motor vehicle with California plate 38M and engine DK3962. Lien action under sections 427 and 428 will proceed sale on a prescribed date at a designated place in Shafter California unless satisfied.
The text recalls Jesus raising the widow's son in Nain and delivering him to his mother. It cites Mary Baker Eddy urging believers to prove life over death, claiming omnipotent Life cannot be overcome and spiritual demonstrations start with simple acts of control.
California voices reflect on Orville Hatcher surviving torpedo attack at sea and editor W Hart killed in a plane crash. Officials condemn high prices and praise small town service while Montana Wool Growers plan a January vote on compulsory sheep branding. 4 H clubs report $3,000,000 in Victory garden produce in 1942.
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