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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jul 23, 1936

Page

7

Living for the Faith and Suffering for Christ

A sermon urges Christians to pursue worldly success less and loyalty to Christ more, citing Stephen as the first martyr and urging believers today to be ready to die or live for the faith. It emphasizes preaching the word while scattered and facing trials, and warns of judgment for those who do not know God or Jesus Christ.

Christ Stephen Israel John Betty Stam Saul Peter Jesus God Jesus Christ Thessalonians

Outdoor Champion Mary Agnes Dimock Wins Title

Mary Agnes Dimock of Lompoc California captured the Champion Outdoor Girl title in a scholarship and equestrian contest. The 15 year old high school student will represent Santa Barbara county in the state finals.

Mary Agnes Dimock Rancherita Lompoc Calif Santa Barbara Mary

Poem Excerpt On Divine Giving And Inspiration

A devotional passage speaks of Gea God continually giving and not withholding. The speaker holds a cup trusting it will be filled, and asserts that even a larger cup would still be filled by the benevolent force. The imagery of violet’s beauty and the sun’s light reinforces a message of inspiration and abundance.

Injake Atlantic J. Parker

Such Is Life Cross Ocean Airship Ride

A vivid travel note chronicles a voyage aboard large airships crossing the ocean. The piece highlights daring navigation, scenic views, and the promise of novel transport as it sketches a distant horizon.

Shine as a burning light in life’s romantic venture

The passage argues life demands a high purpose and passionate pursuit. It states one cannot shine in any field without a burning inner flame and questions the value of life without a self-chosen, brightly lit vocation.

Knit and Crochet Blankets Weave Warm Takes On Wool Textures

The article explains wool-like warmth for cotton blankets and guides making knit and crochet throws. It details materials, sizing, stitching, lining options, and durability tips for self-tone and colored throws, noting loose stitches require lining and careful tension.

The Unmistakable Reuben Glue in a Big Town Stroll

An odd character known as Reuben Glue disrupts pedestrian traffic in a bustling town. The scene features a city officer and a local farmer actor discussing realism and stage life while a crowd observes the exchange. The piece blends dialect humor with urban satire and social trends.

Reuben Glue Rutebaga Center Calkerlate Swan Phwat

Palestine Yields Papyri of 566 A. D.

New finds in Palestine reveal 35 complete papyrus rolls and fragments dating to the sixth century. Discovered at a site 18 miles from Auja Hafir, the documents are Greek and represent a first major Hebrew land find. The expedition, supported by the British School and partially by the American Museum of Natural History, dates its first document September 13, 566 as a legal agreement among siblings over ancestral property.

New York Palestine Casper J. Kraemer Jr New York University Kraemer Auja- Hafir Egypt Herculaneum Italy Iraq H. Dunscombe Colt Esbeita British School of Archaeology American Museum of Natural History Ernest L. Hettich Nikoespporionpolis Near East Europe

Young Indians Seek Voice in Lands Handling

Tama Iowa The Sac and Fox 1 500 acres are to have a voice in business affairs as a braves committee is appointed to craft a schedule of proposed measures and reforms for land management and profits.

Tama Iowa Sac and Fox The Braves

What Shall I Do With My Life

The text explores the key question of personality and life purpose, asking whether one should absorb or contribute to life values. It cites a graduation greeting from Justice Holmes about life being something to shape through action and influence.

Justice Holmes

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