Go Ye Into All the World with the Gospel
The lesson centers on the Great Commission from Matthew 28 and Mark 16, urging believers to preach the gospel to all nations despite opposition. It emphasizes Christ’s authority, the need for immediate action, and the necessity of obedience, citing examples like John Wesley and Torrey’s thought on global evangelization.
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Christ
R. A. Torrey
Earth
Cuire
Eno
John Wesley
Shafter Volunteer Builds Home Made Fire Truck
Frank Russell, assistant fire chief in Shafter, built a homemade auxiliary fire unit from an old Chevy roadster. He installed a vacuum pump, a 50 gallon water tank, a 50 foot hose, and connected it to the engine, painting it bright fire truck red. He operates without city funds, aiding county and local calls and weed burning cleanups as a neighborly effort.
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Frank Russell
Shafter
Uncle Sam
Frank
Free
Hart Seeks Reelection as Kern County School Chief
Leon Hart, Kern County Superintendent of Schools, filed nomination papers to seek another term. He touted public education’s role in democracy and national defense, detailing gains in curriculum, leadership, and equalizing opportunities across districts and services.
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Leo Hart
Leo B. Hart
Kern County
Hart
America
Kerr County
Tggphers
County School Program Emphasizes Practical Education and Cooperation
Official U S Treasury War Bond quotas guide county education funding while a tax reorganization plan aims to balance the burden. The county superintendent stresses leadership, cooperative planning, and practical methods to improve teaching, equipment, and living education for pupils. The page notes sugar rationing allocations and a newborn niece named Penelope in the Shafter district.
No Sweet Tooth But Sugar Book Has Penelope
Penelope Suzanne Peters, daughter of Mr and Mrs Ike Peters, was born at a Bakersfield hospital on Sunday June 7. The newborn’s arrival is noted in local announcements.
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J. J. Peters
Penelope
Garco
Shafter District
Penelope Suzanne Peters
Ike Peters
Bakersfield
Use Tax Stamps for 1942 43 Due July First
The Automobile Club of Southern California urges motorists to budget five dollars for the Federal use tax stamp covering the 1942 43 year. By July 1 all vehicles must display the stamp with space for license number car type and serial number. The stamp will be sold at post offices and club district offices and can be affixed in the lower right corner of the windshield. Reported revenue this year is projected at about sixteen million dollars. Stored cars need not buy a stamp.
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Automobile Club of
Southern California
Automobile Club
Auto Club
Washington
Uncle Sam Needs Pilots Opens Recruit Bid
Advertisement calls for volunteers to join pilot program. It directs readers to visit the School Secretary’s office for details and enlistment, signaling a wartime recruitment push.
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Sam
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