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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 21, 1937
Page
4
Editorial argues traffic deaths rise as 1937 begins and urges strict driver controls. Cites Wisconsin noon to midnight truck bans as effective and notes outcry against reckless motorists who escape injury while others suffer.
A retrospective tribute notes Franklin rising from a Boston tallow candle maker to a premier printer and statesman. It highlights his influence on free press, colonial independence, diplomacy, and a personal ethic of truth and restraint in speech and print.
The Arlington mansion was constructed in 1808 by George Washington Parke Custis who inherited it from his grandmother Mrs George Washington and later gained the property from her first husband.
The Brahmin caste is the highest or priestly caste among Hindus. Not all Brahmins remain bound to caste. they may enter other professions or occupations without abandoning caste.
Reforming church notes recount a sermon on Revelation describing the seven churches and the great voice like a trumpet. The piece cites Mary Baker Eddy and a Chinatown sage, linking spiritual healing, grace, and prophetic warning for church elders and members.
The First Mennonite Church notes J W Bergen minister with a 9 30 a m German service 10 a m Sunday School 11 a m preaching 7 p m Christian Endeavor group meeting and 8 p m preaching The piece invites participation in the Lord's service and previews next Sunday's topics Informal Confession and When Is A Person Ready For The Kingdom
In California a protracted legal fight between Santa Fe and Southern Pacific Greyhound over point-to-point bus service in California proceeds at the California State Railroad Commission. Week 47 of hearings has produced thousands of pages of transcripts and exhibits with ongoing public witness input and technical testimony.
Sunday January 24 schedule includes 9 50 a m Sunday School and 11 a m church service with the sermon Man Shall Not Live By Bread Alone led by Minister Alfred T Chandler.
The Christian Science Society Wasco invites parishioners to Sunday services at 11 a.m. with Sunday School at 10 a.m. on Wednesday evening monthly at 8 o'clock. The Bible Lesson subject for the Sunday sermon is Truth with the Golden Text from the Psalmist and Luke verses cited.
The Standard Oil field near Greeley within eight miles of Shafter buzzes with activity. Stand land has staked five sites, three derricks stand, an eight inch oil line feeds the discovery well, and a 10 inch gas line nears completion to connect with the Southern California Gas line for drilling power.
The Senior Hi-Y club of Shafter high schools traveled to Hungry Valley Sunday for winter sports in the snow fields. James Wilson supervised the outing. Attendees included James Livers as president Gregory Malory Cecil Golding Ed Nikel Powell McKay Elmer Anderson Bill Lachenmier Marvin Neumann Marvin Neufeld Lewis Starrh Buddy Jansen Art Hein Fred Heinricks Elmer Unruh.
Mrs. Matta Graham of Shafter dies Tuesday afternoon. Body at Janzen Funeral Home pending funeral arrangements to be completed later in the week.
Harry J. Diller, assistant vice president of Anglo California National Bank, is transferred to the Oakland office to head Customers’ Cooperation and develop the East San Francisco Bay District and San Joaquin Valley. He previously moved to Bakersfield after Anglo acquired First National Bank and served with the Rotary Club and Kern County Chamber of Commerce. Diller will travel frequently to Bakersfield in his new role.
Anglo Banks, based here, hopes to be transferred back in the future to the biggest little city in California, a key business center in the western region.
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