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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1940
Page
7
A dated educational notice outlines the January 21 lesson for Lexdon subsects selected and written by the Internations Council of Netigistix Education used by Deriniasion. The brief names no persons or places beyond the organizations.
A sermon contrasts earths leaders seeking size wealth and power with Gods standard of humble self sacrifice. Jesus foreknows his death and rising, calling believers to die to self and serve others. The text critiques self glory among apostles and urges true greatness through humility within the church.
A brief Psalm excerpt emphasizes deliverance through God for the poor and needy. The speaker seeks relief from distress, invoking mercy and divine aid within a devotional voice.
A biblical verse from John 17 21 emphasizes Jesus asking for unity among his followers. He prays that they may be one as he is with the Father, so the world may believe that the Father sent him.
A group of about 12 representatives from the state chamber of commerce visited the Shafter Farm Workers camp on a Sunday tour. They inspected housing facilities and took several photographs. The delegation also toured the county camp south of town during the visit to gather information.
The Rio Bravo School District in Kern County California invites sealed bids for construction of additions to a school building and demolition of an existing building. Bids due January 26 1949 at 7 30 PM, opened publicly at the Board office. Plans and specs obtainable for $25 from Perrine Associates Fresno. Bid security 5 percent with contract and bonds, wage rates per local schedule.
A party toured migrant camps in California focusing on housing sanitation and health in camps. They examined the impact of migrant labor on population and taxes and on schools in farm communities. The visit included Madera and Tulare county camps and moved on from Shafter to Bakersfield and Arvin.
Central Market dominated Friesen Service 42 to 16 at the high school gym. Jona Nikkle and Leonard Gaede led with 11 points each, while Bob Wardwell added nine for the winners. Johnny Gaede led Friesen with seven as Mike Janzen contributed for Friesen in the loss.
The Down Town Association of San Francisco proposes a permanent Exposition of Commerce featuring numerous exhibits drawn from Treasure Island to boost regional trade and tourism.
California Kern County special election set for February 6 1940 to decide if the East half and West half of Tract 1037 Manuel Tract should be annexed to the City of Shafter. Polls open 8 am to 12 pm at Ed Warren Garage 400 Faber Street. Judges Ed Warren Earl Roscamp Inspector Herbert Schirmer appointed.
Bill Brown poured in 30 points on 12 field goals and 6 free throws as the Volunteer Firemen beat the Tips Barbers 46 to 43 in a city league showdown at the high school gym. Brown set season scoring and total points records with an 89 point game in total, while Clyde Chism and Cotton Combs led the Barbers with 13 and 11 points respectively.
Sole operating partner to sell real and personal property near Shafter Kern County California by court confirmation. Includes NW quarter Section 10 Township 28 Range 25 East real estate Lots 5 and 6 SE quarter Section 3 Township 28 South Range 25 East North half 45 acres of NW Quarter of NW Quarter fractional Section 3 Lot 13 Tract 1021 Town of Shafter SW Quarter of SW Quarter Section 2 Township 28 South Range 25 East Northwest Quarter of SE Quarter Section 3 Township 28 South Range 25 East Lots 17 and 18 Black 17 Shafter map dated 1913 filed June 12 1913.
Minna Peters loses and then saves the dream house on Peters Street. Ted buys the same dun colored hovel to protect it from a fire, revealing the home she hid from love and envy. He plans a remodel adding a larger living room open stairs sun parlor and breakfast room for their growing family.
Meteorologists at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute describe a geometrical method using a small balloon tethered to a larger one to measure wind at altitude. By tracking angles and balloon heights they improve pilot guidance to avoid dangerous up winds and downdrafts. The system reduces error from 25 to 33 percent in some tests and helps map wind patterns over mountainous regions.
About 10 members of the First Baptist Church of Shafter plan to attend a lecture by Henry B. Hall tomorrow at 7:45 PM at the First Baptist Church of Taft. His topic is The Judge and the Dope Peddler.
London report describes Col. E. M. Cowell of Wimpole Street performing an appendicitis surgery while wearing a general service respirator. He notes comfort, visibility, and efficiency were satisfactory after applying anti dim to his glasses and respirator eye pieces. The civilian duty respirator is deemed more comfortable for all involved.
New Orleans plans to lay tin cans beneath streets as a paving base to save costs and stabilize marshy ground. Mayor Robert S. Maestri promotes the scheme, citing previous experiments where sand injections reduced sinking and buckling.
Monica Felton has been named chair of the London County Council supplies committee and oversees a 25 million dollar annual budget. Her purchases cover toys to X-ray equipment with emphasis on value, while the council’s food bill last year neared 7.5 million dollars.
Lawrence Kattenhorn of Shafter presides as president of the Kern River Baptist Young People's association which sponsors the speaker.
Madera County conducts examination of seed potatoes to be planted in the county. The effort is coordinated by the county farms advisor's office and UC Division of Plant Pathology.
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