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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1958

Page

2

Christ and man's lostness discussed at First Baptist

Pastor Mel Krug of the First Baptist Church at 350 Pine Street returns this Sunday for morning and evening services. The 11:00 a.m. sermon, Witnesses Unto Christ, urges a new calvary view and celebrates the power of the Holy Spirit for witness across the earth. Evening sermon at 7:00 p.m. will be Beauty for Ashes, offering a transformative message for all.

Mel Krug First Baptist Church Pine Street Christ Krug Calvary Jesus Christ Jerusalem Judea Samaria America

Life is Life sermon on creation and healing in Christian Science

Sunday services will expound Life as creation with vigor and joy using Bible verses and Science and Health passages. The discourse cites Jesus healing the nobleman’s son, teaching that Life, God, negates matter’s laws, with John 17:3 as golden text.

Jesus God Mary Baker Eddy John Jesus Christ

Mrs G W Watson Returns Home From Bakersfield Hospital

Friends note Mrs G W Watson has returned home after a hospital stay at Bakersfield Hospital. The message emphasizes continued recovery and church aims to share joys and glories of Christ with all who give opportunity.

G. W. Watson Bakersfield Hospital Christ

Lutheran pastor from Delano to take local pulpit

Rev. William O. Grunow of Trinity Lutheran Church will leave Wasco on Thursday July 10 to preach at the Yosemite chapel at 11 a.m. Sunday July 13 and return by Thursday July 1. In his absence Rev. Donald Berg of Delano will lead services at 9 a.m. at the Wasco Shafter parish on 6th Street between D and E streets. Sunday School and Adult Bible class follow the morning service.

William O. Grunow Trinity Lutheran Church Wasco Yosemite National Park Yosemite Chapel Grunow Donald Berg Our Savior’s Lutheran Church E Streets

Local Visits Highlight Shafter Community Ties

Brother of Mrs. John Westbrook visited in Shafter and stopped to see J C Sanders and Esther Westbrook. The group drove to Wasco to meet Brother Monroe. Eugene Whicker and his family from Torrance visited Roy and Mrs Whicker on Klassen Drive for a morning call. Pastor Grunow plans to resume services on July 20 inviting all to attend.

Fred L. Gibson John Westbrook Shafter Gibson J. C. Sanders Esther Westbrook Westbrooks Wasco Brother Monroe Eugene Whicker Torrance Whicker Roy Whicker Klassen Drive

Vacation Bible School Planned by Adventists

A community Vacation Bible School will be conducted by the Sabbath school department of the Shafter Seventh-day Adventist church starting July 21 1958 Pastor Harvey Retzer announced. Lessons run July 21 to 31 Mondays through Fridays for ages five to thirteen with Bible stories songs nature lore crafts and character building recreation. A committee led by Mrs Sadie Fenderson and Pastor Harver Retzer organized teaching materials. No charge for instruction or materials including handcraft. all eligible children are welcome.

Shafter Seventh-day Adventist Church Harvey Retzer Sadie Fenderson Harver Retzer

Corn thief at a loss for explanation

Sheriff Sgt. Emery Hubbard stopped an erratic vehicle about 9:00 p.m. Sunday and arrested James Edward Munden of Bakersfield for drunk driving. Passenger Clyde Lane Hobbs, also of Bakersfield, was charged with being drunk. Nineteen ears of corn lay in the back seat. Hobbs confessed taking the corn but could not explain why, due to missing front teeth.

Emery Hubbard James Edward Munden Bakersfield Clyde Lane Hobbs Sgt. Hubbard Hobbs

Buttonwillow Sees Major Expansion In 50,000-Acre Corridor

Kern County Board of Trade directors observed Buttonwillow's ongoing expansion during an on the spot tour of a 50,000 acre agricultural area. The town plans three new gins and remodeling of rice drying facilities, boosting total capital outlay to 1 050 000 under the leadership of George C Parker president of the Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture.

Buttonwillow Kern County Board of Trade Directors George C. Parker Buttonwillow Chamber of Commerce and Agriculture

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