This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jan 23, 1936
Page
5
Practical knowledge of plant habits and site conditions guides proper landscaping. Climate, soil, location, and care affect ultimate plant height, so avoid relying on catalog figures. Seek experienced landscape engineers or nurserymen to ensure ten year practicality and harmony with individual beauty ideas.
The Mennonite Brethren Church led by Minister Wo. J. Bestwater offers 9:30 Sunday school and 10:30 morning service with choir selections and a sermon by Rev. N N Hiebert of Salem Oregon. Evening services at 7:30 conducted by Hiebert, CE meetings at 6:30, prayer Wednesday 7:30, and Young People class Friday 7:30.
The Christian Science Society branch of The Mother Church in Boston announces Sunday services at 11 AM and Sunday school at 10 AM in Wasco on Corner S and E streets. Wednesday services occur the first Wednesday of each month at 8 PM. The Bible lesson emphasizes Truth with Isaiah as golden text and correlates with the Science and Health text by Mary Baker Eddy.
The pension board announces a scheduled meeting to discuss administration and funding. Details on location time and agenda are to be provided by the board or official notices in the coming days.
Fragmentary Los Angeles item mentions Haynes and Renzenhau with unclear context. No clear event or outcome. readability limits prevent precise details.
Los Angeles hosts the first of a series of California Railroad Commission hearings on March 8 1936 over Santa Fe Transportation Company requests to operate interstate passenger stages in California with point to point service. Support comes from civic groups business firms and the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers. The plan promises 25 percent fare cuts full ticket interchange and use of Harvey Eating Houses and Santa Fe stations in the state.
Report from the Bureau of Agricultural Economics via Bakersfield projects a 27 percent rise in onion plantings over 1935 harvested acreage in the early states with further gains likely in 1936. Texas leads with about 6,000 additional acres, California adds around 1,000 mainly in Kern County where Crystal Wax is prevalent.
In Sacramento Mary Fossett was barred from viewing remains after a dispute over access. The incident involves family and local authorities, with no further details provided on legal actions or outcomes.
A note highlights that the American flag ranks as the third oldest of all national standards. It emphasizes enduring symbolism and historical lineage within vexillology.
Frank Knox rose from Rough Riders correspondent to a famed fighting editor at Grand Rapids with daring confrontations. He later crusaded in Sault Ste. Marie through tough town disputes and racketeers, earning a reputation for fearless truth telling in defense of a free press and NRA era principles.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.