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Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Jun 29, 1950

Page

10

Life of Jack London Topic Of Shafter Recreation Film

Shafter residents will view the 1943 film Jack London at Veterans Memorial Hall at 8 p.m. Roy Farrell says admission is free as part of the recreation commission’s first-half summer program. The London story follows an adventurer as he battles oyster pirates, prospector life, and war reporting.

Jack London Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall Roy Farrell Michael O'Shea Susan Hayward The Recreation Commission London Abbott and Costello Dick Powell Andrew Sisters the Daltons Alan Curtis Lon Chaney, Jr

Mrs O G Ohlsson To Visit in South

Mrs O G Ohlsson spent a week with Mr and Mrs Harry Koenning in South Pasadena while attending Shrine convention activities in Los Angeles. She will be joined for part of the time by her son Dr Ohls, a Shrine club member.

O. G. Ohlsson Harry Koenning South Pasadena Los Angeles Dr. Ohlsson Shrine Club

Abbott and Costello in Naughty Nineties at the theater

Abbott and Costello return to pair on the 20th in Naughty Nineties. Alan Curtis and Rita Johnson co star. Hopalong Cassady features as the youngster’s favorite in the first half series.

Abbott and Costello Alan Curtis Rita Johnson Hopalong Cassady

Weekday and Weekend Church Services Listed in July 1950

A schedule of Sunday through Saturday worship and activities for multiple churches in the region. Listings include Assembly of God, Church of Christ, Nazarene, Baptist, Mennonite, Gospel Chapel, Orthodox Baptist, Seventh Day Adventist, and Pentecostal congregations with times, pastors, and meeting places on Tulare Street, Santa Fe Way, and surrounding streets.

Assembly OF God L. M. Vaughn Tulare St Church OF Christ Santa Fe Way Christian Science Society Seventh and Palm Waseo First Church of Christ Scientist Boston Mass Church OF the Nazarene Orval L. Seago West Lordo Ricker Traet Hollis Ragsdale N.Y.P.S Ebenezer Reformed Church Robert Klaudt James St First Baptist Church Bernard E. Andrews Lerdo Highway Baptist Youth Fellowship First Mennonite Church John Bartel Golden West Wall Streets Anthony Heller Edna Neufeld Young People’s Endeavor Gospel Chapel Jacob Quiring Shafter Avenue Orange Street Mennonite Brethern Church Waldo Wiebe California Kern Missionary Baptist Church Sam Wilcoxon Kern St Donald Graves Baptist Training Univo Martin Brannan Pentecostal Church OF God E .L. Bradhurst Shafter and West Ash ST. Therese’s Catholic Church Breslin Union Congregational Church Gordon J. Baker Art Baker Jacob Jek l-Hyde Seventh-Day Adventist A. V. Bentz Dorcas Society Church OF God Sahta Fe Way West Lerdo Axe Oe Ern Praeger Cacvius Assembly OF God Church W.M.C Young People’s Mother's Sewing Club Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church N. Kern St Women's Missionary Union and Men's Brotherhood E. L. Bradhurst Eggping Young People's Service Seventh-Day Adventist Church L. M. Vaguhn Shafter

Mr and Mrs Phil Chan Neson Augment Santa Cruz Visit

Mr and Mrs Phil Chan Neson plan July time in Santa Cruz. They recently returned from a Shrine convention in Los Angeles with Mr and Mrs John Peters. The article notes an 1853 Congressional Act granting California 46000 acres for a seminary of learning and 6000 acres for public buildings.

Phil Channeson Santa Cruz Los Angeles John Peters California

Why Jesus Came Why Jesus Came By Orval Seago

A Nazarene sermon outlines Christ's mission to heal broken hearts, release captives, open spiritual sight, and grant liberty to the bruised. It declares Jesus brings joy, relief, and renewal, freeing people from sin, fear, and sorrow through redemptive grace.

Jesus Christ Seago

Dust or Destiny to be shown in Shafter

Moody Institute of Science in West Los Angeles presents Dust or Destiny the fourth Moody film. It screens July 18 at Veterans Memorial Hall Shafter with free admission. The film explores the bat human eye homing pigeon and the human ear under director Dr Irwin A Moon.

Moody Institute of Science Los Angeles Shafter Veterans Memorial Hall Moody Irwin A. Moon

Brother Sister Reunited After Sixteen Years apart

Sixteen years of separation ended when Parry Thomas and Mrs. H. C. Holbrook were reunited last week. Thomas, who had been living in Shadey Point, surprised his sister and she recognized him immediately. Relatives visiting in Oklahoma had brought Thomas west.

Parry Thomas H. C. Holbrook Thomas Oklahoma Shadey Point

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KWSO Shafter Ave Young Peoples Service Respect Flickinger Janzen Funeral Home and Ambulance Service Robert Townsend Mer Corone South E. Lordo First Baptist Young People’s Bible Study Chevrolet America’s Best Buy Richland Chevrolet Company E. Central Ave Bakersfield Orval Seago Walter S. Cross Fitchburg First Church of Christ, Scientist Wasco Truxtun
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