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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1958
Page
4
The article highlights a Sunday lesson in Christian Science churches focusing on the word God. It cites Revelation 15:4 and Isaiah 33:5,22 and quotes from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy, emphasizing God as infinite power and glory.
Lutheran services are set for Sunday July 6 at 11 a.m. and Sunday School and Adult Bible Class at 9 45 a.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church Wasco on 6th Street between D and E. Holy Communion will be administered. The pastor will preach on I Peter 3 8 15 The Blessedness of a Holy Life. Bring children to Sunday School.
California Highway Patrol urges motorists to stay in the right lane when driving slower than the normal speed of traffic. CHP Commissioner Caldwell says keeping to the right reduces congestion and prevents pileups and accidents on multi lane highways.
Ebenezer Reformed Church announces morning service at 11:00 with a sermon by Pastor Melvin B. Nowhof titled The Believer and the Symbol of Christ's Suffering, based on John 6 50 54 and I Corinthians 11 26. Sunday school meets at 10:00, study Saul Tries to Kill David from I Samuel 18 5 16, memory verse Psalm 1 6, plus youth fellowship at 7:30 led by Robert Grossmann discussing The Duty of Man Pertaining to God's Deliverance with Heidelberg questions 20-23 56 59 60 61.
A series of daily gatherings at Candles n Cake Stork is shown with guest names for July 3 to July 9, 1958. Entertained attendees include Mary Voth Pamela Gaither Clarence Gilbreath Jack Wray Evelyn Herndon Clyde Bell and Art Stepp on July 3. Jack Williams Leon Banks Gary Witcher Ray E Slaight Leonard Vanatta and Gary Wilson on July 4. Nita Epp M C Wilder Frank Kendrick Darrell Atkinson on July 5. Dorothy Dalke Ramona Contreas Dave Muir Jr Edna Hamilton Elizabeth Haworth and Jake Neufeld on July 7. Minor Rootes Bill Dalke and Marjorie Voth on July 8. and Bennie Nixon Jerry Anderson Dave Unruh Albert Patter Minnie Butler Phil Zachary Lillian Wilson Feddy French Joe Smith May V Newcomb David Randolph and Felix Carrasco on July 9.
A series of birth notices from Mercy and Memorial Hospitals report the arrival of several babies in June. Diane Marie Nunez joins the Phil Nunez family at 210 Rodriguez Street, joining brothers Abel Victor and Michael. Tina Louise Shelton is born June 28 at Memorial Hospital weighing eight pounds one half ounce, with grandparents Sage and Shelton. Amanda Kaye Mouser, born June 23 at Memorial, weighs seven pounds fourteen ounces, with sisters Cynthia and Valerie and brother Stanley. Johnny Mark Walker born June 26 at Mercy Hospital weighing eight pounds one half ounce, siblings include Phyllis and three brothers. Janet Kinman born June 29, parents reside in Los Angeles while Mr Kinman pursues a master’s at USC. Grandparents reside in Shafter and Rio Bravo.
Miss Janice Webb daughter of spending a week's vacation at the home of her friend Miss Connie Settlemire of Wasco.
Rodney Templer son of Mr and Mrs Leo Templer from Golden West Avenue is vacationing in Duke Oklahoma. He traveled by plane from Bakersfield to Los Angeles to join his aunt Mrs S E Wagers for a trip to the mid west. They will visit Rodney's grandmother at her home.
Members of the Shafter Women's Club received an invitation from Bakersfield Women's Club to join on Wednesdays in summer for swimming luncheon and bridge and canasta at the Bakersfield Inn. Swimming runs 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. Lunch is 12 p.m. to 1:15 p.m. and cards from 1:15 p.m. to about 3:30 p.m. A 50 cent per person fee covers prizes. No reservations or self made tables needed.
Virgil Tackett son of Mr and Mrs Rose Tackett will return from military duty in France to the United States this fall. A Shafter High School 1955 graduate he later enlisted in the armed forces and plans to attend Bakersfield College on his return.
Joe Brown 31 a former Shaterite died last Wednesday in Ojai California from a heart attack. Survivors include his wife Francis his mother Mrs Voisie Brown and many relatives across Beech Avenue Shafter Bakersfield Wasco Taft Oxnard and Taft. Funeral services were conducted Saturday at the Southern Baptist church with Reverend C M Dietzam presiding. Interment followed at Shafter cemetery.
The Reverend Ed L Key will conduct his first service at St. Mark's Episcopal Church on Sunday. Morning prayer begins at 9:30 in the church on 135 Shafter Avenue. The Key family has moved into the new parsonage on Pine Street.
The first round of Shafter's Junior Baseball season ends with Ranch Market,L. A. Camp, Cal Spray leading Pee Wee, Low Pee Wee and Girls leagues. Standings show Top 5 clubs and recent scores with upcoming schedule details through July.
Reliable local resident can earn up to 275 monthly for 5 hours weekly with potential to grow to 20 000 yearly with company support. Requires 900 to 1800 cash and a serviceable car. No experience needed. Write Box 5182 St Paul Minn for interview. City of Shafter to hold Board of Equalization sessions starting July 14 1958 at 7 PM. sessions to continue until assessor returns completed. City Clerk W H Johnston.
Classified notice lists Fairview address and phone for concrete services in Shafter California. Includes alternate contact Plonser with local phone. No date or event specified.
F. K. Tomlinson, a professor, will be the Christian Business Men's Committee speaker at their noon luncheon Thursday. The group meets weekly at Memorial Hall and invites the public to attend. Donation is $1.25.
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