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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1944
Page
3
The church stews McMullen serves as pastor and lists a residence at 1018 Broadway Wasco. Masses are 7:30 a m at St John's Wasco, 9:00 a m at Women's Club building Shafter, and 10:30 a m at St John's Wasco. Confessions Saturday evenings and before Sunday masses.
Pastor Rev. H. D. Wiebe announces a Sunday schedule with 9:30 a.m. Sunday school in two departments, 11 a.m. German preaching by a visiting minister, 11:15 a.m. message in English by another visiting minister, and evening programs including prayer circle at 6:30 p.m. Christian fellowship at 6:45 p.m. Bible reading at 7 p.m. and revival services at 7:45 p.m.
Seventh Day Adventist Lerdo and Poplar hosts Sabbath school at 9 30 a m and a preaching service at 11 a m Pastor C L Lingenfelter steps aside for mission volunteers Friday at 8 p m The 11 o clock sermon March 4 features C C Keller returned missionary from India.
Pastor E. M. Anderson leads a full day of activities starting at 10 a.m. with Sunday school for all ages, 11 a.m. worship on The Son's Request, 1 p.m. Young People's meeting, 7 p.m. Adult Prayer League, and 8 p.m. Gospel singing with a sermon Is Heaven a Reality. A Web prayer meet ing and Bible study follow at 8 p.m. The verse Life's Fulfillment proclaims near companionship with Thee as the supreme prize.
Union Congregational in Shafter California lists Sunday school at 945 with Walter E Haag as superintendent. Morning worship at 11 and Junior church at the end of Sunday school. Evening service at 8 with Lent themes leading to Easter on April 9. Families urged to attend together.
The Christian Science Society, a Wasco branch of The First Church of Christ, Scientist in Boston, hosts Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m., with a Wednesday meeting on the first Wednesday of each month at 8 o'clock, citing Genesis and Revelation verses and Mary Baker Eddy writings.
An amateur corntest will be held Friday night for camp members with prizes for winners. A dance runs Saturday night from 9 to 12 with music by the Shafter Sharp Shooters in the center building. Sunday at 2 pm Wasco and Shafter camps play baseball at Shafter on the ball diamond. proceeds fund playground equipment.
On January 20, 1944, a legal action was filed with Herbert P Sears Inc named as the plaintiff in the case, detailing the initial filing and party designation in the court records.
Notice of sale to satisfy execution and costs. A. Cagle's property in Kern County will be auctioned on Friday March 31 1944 at 3 a.m. for cash to the highest bidder. Hanley Witcher, Constable, 16th Township, Kern County, dated January 21 1944 with publications March 2 9 16 1944.
The Richland Elementary School District Shafter Kern County California invites bids for land clearing demolition and construction. Bids due 7:30 PM in Shafter office. Prevailing wages and holidays set per California law. Bid security required. failure to sign contract forfeits bid.
Bids for a public works project must be filed and opened by the Board of Directors at City Hall Shafter after 7 30 PM. Each bid must show full names and addresses of bidders and be signed by authorized officers. The district may reject any bid or waive irregularities and requires certified checks equal to 10 percent of the bid. Bids valid for 30 days from opening. Dated February 17 1944 Herbert Midgley Clerk.
A Board meeting notes a recess at 11:45 and reconvening at 4:40 PM. The record mentions budget allotments and expenses for Roland Gore’s son, with Mabel McNinch and J. VEON referenced in clerical roles.
The Board of Directors of Shafter California Kern County invites bids for a specified project. Bids must be filed with the Secretary by a stated deadline and opened in City Hall after 7:30 p m. Each bid must list all firm or person interests with full addresses and be signed by corporate officers if applicable. The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids or waive irregularities.
The document notes up to thirty days after bid opening a bidder must not withdraw and that bids are to be held until the Utility District confirms funds and availability of wallable templated work. The dated notice from February 17 1944 by Herbert Midgley of the Utility District emphasizes the requirement to deliver funds or accepted bid terms before work begins.
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