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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 05, 1956
Page
2
Rev. Grunow of Trinity Lutheran Church Wasco and Shafter will preach on the theme Enter into the Kingdom of Heaven. Sunday school and Adult Bible class at 9 45 am Holy Communion also will be celebrated. Everyone is invited.
Rural Kern County communities are compiled in a new directory to be distributed by the Kern County Board of Trade. It covers 25 communities with data on weather population economy history and recreation. Featured towns include Arvin Bakersfield Boron Buttonwillow Caliente China Lake Delano Edwards Fellows Frazier Park Lamont Lebec Lost Hills Maricopa McFarland Mojave Rand District Ridgecrest Rosamond Tehachapi Wasco and Shafter. Clifton Clemens notes the publication meets a real community information need.
State officials presented a plan to move 3 million acre feet of water annually to central and southern California. The proposal hinges on exchanging supplies between districts with the San Luis reservoir as a regulation point and a U shaped canal routing water to the San Joaquin Valley. In Kern County the plan could add about 840000 acre feet to current supplies.
The Shafter Wasco Christian Science church will host a Communion sermon on the topic Sacrament. The service cites Mark 14 22 24 and reads from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures page 34. The Golden Text is Psalms 19 14 about acceptable meditations.
Bougainvillea a colorful South American vine thrives in mild climates and as a pot plant in the north. It favors full sun, enriched soil, and winter protection. propagation is by fall cuttings. A new form Temple Fire grows 3–4 feet. scarlet blooms appear in season. varieties include Texas Dawn and Barbara Karst. Use colorful foliage to cool spaces and consider turquoise accents for travelers.
One hundred sixty six Navy men stationed in the Antarctic were supplied with 962 383 pounds of food for the winter. Half of the total is kept as reserve in case ships cannot reach the bases during 1956 57.
W L Smith, chairman of the County ASC, outlines Soil Bank Acreage Reserve payments. Farmers may earn 15 cents per bushel for cotton on designated reserve acreage, with payments tied to underplanting, unreaped crops due to natural causes, or plowing and cutting practices. Final agreement date is July 20.
A large audience attended the Friday evening screening of Lachenmaier films at Memorial Hall on June 29. The hunting and fishing reels captivated viewers while a demonstration by ainmaier on archery and target hitting drew extra interest. Sponsored by Cub Pack 953 Scout Troop 953 and Explorers Post 953.
Mr and Mrs Rolf Jacobsen Sr of Shafter and Mr and Mrs Marvin Berry of Edison spent 10 days at La Paz Baja Mexico and report good catches of marlin sailfish dolphin and other fish They traveled by car to Tijuna Mexico and flew to La Paz Their daughter Sandra joined them for a later Laguna California stay
The Nature Club enjoyed a Saturday tour of Kern County Museum highlighting native wildlife including elk jaguars a mountain lion and birds. Indian artifacts arrow heads and handwork were shown with Pioneer Town in progress and a Steam engine gift from the Southern Pacific Railroad. The group plans a July 14 visit to Tule Elk Refuge State Park near Taft departing at 10 AM from the school or Manuel Park.
Kay Raney, son of Mr and Mrs F C Raney of 416 Fe Highway, has returned home after living with his parents for the summer. He will start teaching in the fall after accepting a position in the Palo Alto area.
Margo Brown, 16, Taft High School senior, won Miss Kern County before 1800 at Harvey Auditorium. The Taft Chamber sponsor, judged by 13 men from 10 finalists, will represent Kern at the State Fair Maid of California on Aug 26. JuDee Foust of Bakersfield was named alternate.
An evangelical revival at Pentecostal Church of God 425 Shafter Avenue starts Saturday July 7 at 8:00 p.m. Reverend Wanda Phillips leads nightly services for two weeks, with her husband joining after arrival. attendees are asked to bring musical instruments for special singing each evening.
The National Automobile Club warns that a radiator with loose parts is vulnerable to leakage from vibration. Drivers are advised to check mounting, caps, and hoses to prevent cooling system failures.
Louis J Brandt operates Brandt Investment Co at 1414 18th St Bakersfield offering real estate services and insurance. J C Penner Real Estate Notary Public Insurance located at 248 Central Ave Shafter. Contact FA 4 6786.
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