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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Jun 25, 1936
Page
4
The Shafter Press lists editor G F Comfort with a 62.000 yearly subscription price payable in advance. The paper, entered as second class matter August 1 1935 at the Shafter California post office under March 3 1879, provides advertising rates on request by telephone.
The San Joaquin valley mourns A G Wishon a prominent citizen and builder of major power projects. Renowned as an industrialist and dreamer he organized and developed a vast power system that benefited agriculture and industry and enriched the central coast region with lasting infrastructure and prosperity.
The passage credits A. G. Wishon with pioneering a vast program that turned a wilderness into a highly developed nation, noting many lacked the vision and courage to undertake such work. The assertion highlights Wishon’s pivotal role in shaping national progress.
Orval Baker pleaded guilty in local justice court to petit theft for stealing a sack of potatoes and was fined ten dollars or jailed five days. Three companions were released for lack of evidence.
Sunday church school at 9 a.m. supervised by Mrs. A W Eckman and Mrs S M Bobst. Morning worship at 10 a.m. with Dr T H Ratcliffe delivering the sermon and R Rath as accompanist. Music director Mrs J W Porterfield. 7 p.m. Young People's Society Christian Endeavor invites all youths to attend.
The Church of Christ invites the congregation to worship at the east end of the old grammar school building led by Minister Leroy W. Thompson. Everyone welcome.
Sunday services include Bible school at 10:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. preaching and 12:00 p.m. Communion 7:45 p.m. preaching. Wednesday Bible study 7:45 p.m. Friday song practice 7:45 p.m. All are welcome. The book Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy states the healing power of Truth is ancient and universal.
The Wasco Christian Science Society at Corner Sixth and E streets holds Sunday services at 11 A.M. and Sunday school at 10 A.M. Wednesday evening meetings occur the first Wednesday of each month at 8 o'clock. The Lesson Sermon features selected Bible texts including John and Mark.
Citizens in Dallas and seven other states prepare to participate in Dallas Day events. General Manager William A. leads efforts for the Texas Centennial Exposition opening June 6 and running through November with a yet to be set date. The states involved include Georgia Iowa North Carolina Pennsylvania South Dakota West Virginia Wisconsin.
Braniff announces a new Dallas flight with The Centennial Flier to Dallas and return as Texas Centennial events boost travel. The route strengthens connections through hub cities including San Antonio Houston and Brownsville as the network expands to meet rising demand.
A Long Island fishing club stream is nicknamed Boondoggle Branch after 87 CCC workers were directed to dig out the trout stream at the club's expense. The move involved wealthy club members and a CCC director seeking labor for the project, drawing scrutiny over the use of federal funds.
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