A Wise General and Humble Instruments
Lesson emphasizes that great deeds come from God using humble vessels. Gideon, from an obscure family, leads a small army by obedience. The piece argues against worldly prestige and urges faith in divine guidance through a weary, critical era. It cites Gideon’s signs, the 300 against 22,900, and the doctrine of obedience over human planning.
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Arl
Gideon
Israel
America
Ion
Lord
Flying Doctor Expands Reach Across Australian Outback
The flying doctor system replaces horse and buggy rounds, enabling Dr E Odlum to cover about 500000 square miles across New South Wales, parts of Queensland, South Australia and Victoria. Government subsidies support 24 hour access and twenty wireless transmitting and receiving sets let patients summon him remotely.
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Sydney
Australia
E. Odlum
Airhill
New South Wales
Queensland
South Australia
Victoria
Wipe Feet on Gold in Philadelphia Vein
Philadelphians walk around on unclaimed gold valued at ten million dollars in a clay vein fifteen feet underground. The cost to extract the metal would greatly exceed its value, so the treasure remains untouched.
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Philadelphia
Aging resident keeps horse driven rides in Clarendon
Clarendon Texas Hugh Brown an 81 year old resident still enjoys entertaining with horse and buggy rides He owns two horse drawn vehicles and continues to give his friends rides in the old fashioned manner.
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Clarendon
Texas
Hugh Brown
World Fair Savings Clubs Grow Across 38 States
Savings clubs in thirty eight states operate for the New York World's Fair 1939. The program allows gradual saving to finance a trip to the fair next year. Grover A. Whalen, president of the Fair Corporation, notes widespread bank involvement and the slogan Save Today to See the World of Tomorrow.
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Anking
Grover A. Whalen
The
Fair Corporation
Soo Siren
Latitude Lane Latitudes Lane and Catfish Row in Charleston
Latitude Lane is another name for Catfish Row, a famous metro section of Charleston, D. C., associated with the locale of Forgy and Begs.
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Catfish Row
Metro
Charleston
D. C
Mystery read aloud turns to real danger at sleigh party
A group including Mary Jean Sid Gwen and John gather by the fire when a mystery tale inspires a sleighing plan. A burglar breaks in during a cellar search leaving Sid injured and Gwen forced to face fear of the dark as rescue arrives.
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Mary
Jean
Sid
John
Gwen
Sidney
Scott
Davenport
Si-Sidney
Joshua Clarke Seeks Kern County Tax Collector Role
Bakerfield businessman Joshua Clarke announces candidacy for Kern County tax collector. A Bakersfield figure with roots in Kansas farming and oil, Clarke built a career in drilling pumping plants and later oil leasing and real estate. Active in clubs, he led Boy Scout efforts and served as a Modern Woodmen delegate.
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Clarke
Kern Herald
Josh Clarke
Josh
Kansas
State Normal School
Southeastern College
Kansas City Blue
Pacific Coast
Holly Sugar Company
Colorado
Fairbanks-Morse
United States
California
e.Southern Pacific Company
S. P
Bakersfield
Modern Woodmen of America
Eagle
Moose
East Bakersfield
Progressive Club
Boy Scout Movement
Kern
Certificate of fictitious name Rio Bravo Welding filed
Adam Mulhouse declares sole ownership of Rio Bravo Welding at Santa Fe Road and Seventh Standard Highway Kern County California under the fictitious trade name. Notary Merwin W Hunt certifies the document dated June 30 1938 with commission through 1941.
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RIO Bravo Welding
Adam Mus.hause
Saetaia
Santa Fe Road
Seventh Standard Highway
Kern County
California
Rio Bravo Waiing
Adam R. Mulhouse
Bakersfield
Adam R R. Mulhause
State of California
County of
Kern
Merwin W. Hunt
State of
Twenty-Five Cents Admission Charge To State Fair
The California State Fair in Sacramento will use a 10 admission scrip book priced at 2 50 on sale August 1. The sale cap is 75 000 and ends midnight September 2. Scrip will be sold by Future Farmers of America 4 H clubs chambers of commerce and local businesses statewide. The fair runs September 2 through 11.
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Sacramento
Board of
Farmers of America
Chambers of Commerce
Soldier Out of Luck
Brief note interprets S. O. L. as an American soldier term meaning either "Soldier out of luck" or "Short of luck."
The American Boy Magazine Companions to Thousands
A promotion touts The American Boy as a companion to thousands of boys over twelve. It claims wide appeal through trained writers coaches athletes explorers and scientists. The magazine sells at 15c a copy with yearly and three year subscription rates and a Detroit mailing address for orders.
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Second Blvd
Detroit
Mich
Memorial service for Mrs A J Becker in Bakersfield
Mrs A J Becker of Indiahoma Oklahoma died two weeks ago. The memorial service was held Sunday afternoon in Jastro Park Bakersfield by the Mennonite Brethren church of Shafter. She was the wife of Rev Becker and sister of J H Becker. She and her husband worked in Mennonite Brethren missionary work among the Comanche Indians for 30 years. Officiating were Rev William Bestwater of Shafter and Rev P N Hiebert of Bakersfield.
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A. J. Becker
Indiahoma, Okla
Jastro Park
Bakersfield
Mennonite Brethren Church of
Shafter
Mr. Becker
J. H. Becker
Mennonite Brethren
William Bestwater
P. N. Hiebert
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Parkersburg
West Virginia
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Ership
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Ste' Ett
American Boy Magazine
Companion TO Thousands
I. Genetervi
San Joaquin ‘Service
Helen
James St
Chavier
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