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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 14, 1938

Page

5

Paul Newell Seeks Kern County Assembly Seat

The Kern Herald publisher Paul C. Newell outlines a California platform stressing job creation, water conservation and flood control, limiting interstate indigent migration, education, public health, wildlife conservation, highway upkeep, and cutting government costs. He emphasizes experience in Kern County civic affairs.

Caliornia Paul C. Newell Kern County Newell California Kern River Newel Kern Herald

Blow At Council Meeting Monday

Gusts of air from a new cooling system greeted city council members as they opened the city hall for Monday evening proceedings. A motion to wear coats and sweaters at the next meeting failed for want of a second, while praise for the cooling upgrade was voiced.

Barry Again Seeks California Attorney General Post

Walter E. Barry, Los Angeles attorney and native son, announces his candidacy for attorney general on both the Democratic and Townsend party lines. He cites prior 127,000 votes from name on the ballot and expects a spot on the November ballot with Townsend endorsement. Barry has practiced law in Los Angeles for 20 years after careers in civil engineering and journalism.

Walter E. Barry Los Angeles Townsend Barry California

Seaman and Cain Sisters Train as Mothers Helpers

Misses Hazel Seaman Marie and Beatrice Cain Gladys and Cuma Shepard train at the Shafter nursery school under Mrs Elma Gaede to become mothers helpers in a community program.

Hazel Seaman Marie and Beatrice Cain Gladys and Cuma Shepard Shafter Nursery School Elma Gaede

UC transfers maintain graduation rate after admission

Dr Merton E Hill reports that 60 to 70 percent of junior college transfers to UC Berkeley and UCLA continue to graduation at their admitted campus, according to a recent publication.

University of California At

Shafter Boys Return From Portuguese Meadows Hi-Y Camp

Six Shafter youths plus James Livers returned Monday from the Hi-Y summer camp at Portuguese Meadows. Lowell Pruitt drove the camp truck into town where Rev. Alfred Chandler and Al Eckmann aided homeward dispersal. Attendees include Charles Potter, Richard Becker, Charles Sanger, Marion Neufeld, Marvin Neuman, Elmer Unruh. Eckmann notes the Shafter group qualified for the Rag society for cooperative Y work and good character. Final session begins Saturday. cost is 8.25 for five days with essentials and transport included.

Shafter Hi-Y Portuguese Meadows Lowell Pruitt Taft Alfred Chandler al Eckmann Charles Potter Richard Becker Charles Sanger Marlien Neufeld Marvin Neuman Elmer Unruh James Livers Shafter Group Eckmann Glennville

Professors Added to UCLA Staff

One instructors and several lecturers have been added to UCLA faculty on the southern campus to fill out existing staffs.

University of California At Los Angeles

Wreck at Busy Intersection Highlights Traffic Dangers

A fatal collision at a busy crossing occurred when a car ran a stop signal. An oncoming big truck traveling with the Go line struck the auto, tearing off its top and producing one of the worst single car wrecks photographed. Witness Walt Fillmore urges caution and obedience to traffic rules, noting that at 40 mph a one second glance yields 50 feet of travel.

Walt Fillmore Mobilgas

Famosa Wildcat Finds Vedder Barren

A Shell Oil wildcat near Famosa at 9 000 feet was located in Section 35 26 26 and Vedder is barren. Tidewater Associated Oil’s wildcat four miles west of McFarland in Section 17 is drilling at 7 000 feet and still above Vedder’s estimated depth.

Vedder Shell Oil Company Famosa KCL Tidewater Associated Oil Company Wildcat McFarland

Church News Children Day Services at Jastro Park

The Church with Message and Melody led by Minister Wm J Bestwater lists a July 17 program at Jastro Park Bakersfield with a children's program and a short sermon in the morning. Afternoon recreation follows and the evening service at the church features a 7 30 sermon after a 6 30 Young People's Christian Fellowship in the basement and a German Bible Exposition in the auditorium.

Wm. J. Bestwater Jastro Park Bakersfield Young People’s Christian Fellowship

First Baptist Church Services and Schedules

Edgar H. McAllister leads Sunday worship with Sunday school at 10 and morning service at 11 including a baptism. Evening service at 8 features a sermon on Not Expecting the Lord's Return. Midweek prayer and Bible study run Wednesday at 8. Young People meet at 7.00 p.m.

East Lordo Road Edgar H. McAllister Prayer League Young People’s Societies

Pentecostal Church of God Revival Open Air Services

The Pentecostal Church of God at 224 Marengo led by Pastor R. W. Miller invites all to Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. and morning worship at 11:00 a.m. Revival services occur nightly with Evangelist Albert McGovern known as Cyclone Mac. all are welcome.

Marengo R. W. Miller Albert McGovern

Christian Science Society First Church Chronicle

A fragment notes the Christian Science Society affiliated with The First Church of Christ Sci. details remain unclear about location or dates in the readable text.

Christian Science Society, A the First Church of Christ, Sci

Golden Text Sermon on Life at Boston Church of Christ Scientist

Sunday services at 11 a m with Sunday school at 10 a m. The Golden Text from John proclaims life in the Son, while Matthew stresses the strait gate leading to life. Psalm passages affirm God as light and salvation and a strong life source. Readings from Science and Health emphasize spiritual progress and finishing the course with joy.

Jesus John Churches of Christ Scientist Matthew Mary Baker Eddy

Cow Peas Planted On School Farm

Thirteen acres of cow peas have been planted on the high school farm as a cover crop. The young plants stand about three to four inches high and the peas will be plowed under in late October.

Champness To Speak On Improvement In Office

Sheriff Ed Champness plans a Bakersfield talk on KMPC from 6 30 to 6 45 PM titled Improving the Services of Your Sheriff's Office He says the public is entitled to know the facts of enforcement coverage across five sub stations created to aid local law enforcement.

Champness Sheriff's Office Ed Champness Kern County KMPC Bakersfield

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