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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1940
Page
8
July lesson outlines topics and scripture selections from the International Council of Religious Education. The material is presented under license and used with permission.
A devotional summary of Job 42 focusing on repentance, restored fellowship with God, and renewed usefulness. It emphasizes that true problem solving comes from knowing God, not arguing about his suffering, and notes Job's revival leading to restored status, prosperity, and new divine purpose.
Italian high command reports fires in Haifa and Pales tine while Germany presses RAF air war and threatens ultimatums against Britain. France renews reconstruction after milestone anniversaries as 1940 events span oil car requisitions in Romania to talks on American manpower and training plans.
The Saar, a long contested region between France and Germany, stands as a political powder keg with a rich coal resource. After 1935 plebiscite favored Germany, Germany bought Saar mines in 1934 for 900 million gold francs, ensuring coal supply while maintaining economic links to France.
A biblical verse notes Saul's death as punishment for disobeying the Lord and seeking counsel from a familiar spirit. It emphasizes transgression, disobedience to God's word, and violation through spirit consultation. The passage records the consequence within I Chronicles 10:13.
A concise reflection notes that resisting temptation even once does not fully establish honesty, suggesting ongoing integrity requires consistent behavior rather than a single act. The idea emphasizes sustained moral conduct over impulsive moments.
Ralph Short was installed as noble grand and Jim Stone as vice grand of the Wasco Odd Fellows lodge No. 483 in a Thursday Wasco ceremony led by deputy grand master H. C. Pond. D. H. Briggs became treasurer and H. O. Williams secretary with several officers appointed, including Connie Duersken warder and Joe Hunt conductor, in Wasco and nearby towns.
The San Francisco–reported story profiles Frederick J. Hinds, a Stanford medical student who kept a secret record of his fatal myelogenous leukemia. He learned his doom years before death, remained productive until late, and his case may aid future cures, colleagues say.
The greatest danger at night is leaving the road while avoiding glare from oncoming headlights. Drivers often pull away, risking soft shoulders or ditch contact. Observe the highway shoulder in advance to judge if moving over is safe. If shoulders are bad or the road narrow, slow down or stop.
Dr Paul J Beard of Stanford University warns typhoid germs can survive two years without food and resist heat cold and water. Surface sunlight kills them, but rain favors survival and water contamination remains the major spread source.
A study by Professor R L Adams for the Giannini Foundation finds Kern County has seven workers for every seasonal farm job. Bakersfield serves as a main entry point for farm labor, highlighting a statewide over supply of labor and the need for broader policy solutions.
A building to house the cooperative store at Shafter Farm nears completion and the stock from the old Workers' community is expected to be moved this week.
The State Chamber of Commerce proposes to proclaim 1941 as California National Parks Year to promote tourism and state preservation efforts. the plan aims to highlight park sites and foster local and regional support for park-related initiatives.
Real estate listings include an almost new five room house in Wall Tract offered at 3500 with terms, a Manne Tract residence priced at 5000 with FHA terms, a Lerdo area building lot for 350 with financing, income units in Southern California for exchange, and a 20 acre San Dimas grove with net income over 5000 annually. Rentals include a new 3 room upper garage unit at 30 and a new two bedroom unfurnished at 40. Licensed broker H John Harder.
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