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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Mar 10, 1955
Page
4
St Mark's Episcopal Church hosts a Monday meeting at the Arnold home 549 Avenue Monday Ave. 14 at 7 30 officiated by Rev M Jessie Rolls. Guild organization plans discussed and officers to be elected in April. Confirmation class enrolling with Sumner Walters listed as a member by May 1.
Pastor M N Krug announces a four part sermon series on The New Birth based on John 3 7 starting this Sunday. The themes cover Why What How and What Then with each message standing alone yet connected. The Sunday evening program features the Life of Paul film Return To Jerusalem episode four at 7 30.
The Rev. Paul Edward Babbitt will preach on The Temple Of The Heart at 11 o clock Sunday in the Union Congregational Church. Sunday school led by John Turner meets at 9 30 with classes for all ages. Junior High and High School Pilgrim Fellowships gather at 7 p m for youth discussions and family pot luck dinners open to the public.
Shafter and Wasco high school CLOC clubs and local churches plan an inter-city Christian crusade sponsored by Tri C and Christian Campus Crusades. The event runs April 17 to 22 with speakers Louis Rhoden and Bob Davenport, a banquet featuring UCLA football fame, and about 150 students from each campus attending.
The Sunday Lesson Sermon centers on Substance and God's abundant goodness. The Golden Text from II Corinthians 9:8 speaks of grace and sufficiency enabling believers to abound in good works, while Luke 12:15 29 32 cautions against earthly wealth and urges seeking the kingdom as the Father’s good pleasure.
Taxicab operators favor PowerFlow 117 as the most economical six and Plymouth gains with the new 167 hp Hy-Fire V8. The forward-looking Plymouth lineup emphasizes power and efficiency as major selling points.
Rev. Billy Joe Martin from Oklahoma City is the new pastor of the United Pentecostal church in Shafter. An evangelist, he traveled extensively in the western states for the past three years. Services resume at 10 a.m. on March 20 at 528 Central Avenue.
Mary Baker Eddy states that Christianity leads men to penance and spiritual rebirth and that corporeal senses cannot reveal reality. She argues Christian Science unlocks Truth, distinguishing real from delusive through spiritual revelation.
Mr and Mrs Melvin Tin Klepaugh of Owosso Michigan are visiting at the home of Pearl Christensen at 225 Pacific Avenue.
Jan Lachenmaier daughter of Mr and Mrs William R Lachenmaier of Oak Street has been ill with the measles.
Richland PTA heard a varied music program at its March meeting in the Richland Cafeteria. L. Robert Snively directed the program with kindergarten slides and tape recordings, the Girls Glee Clubs, 68 member Musketeers, Southwick’s orchestra, the Richland Band, a drum trio and a trumpet soloist. The evening featured a Richland Hillbilly Band and praised the district’s music education offerings.
Bill Carter, a Mobilgas operator, will attend the Mobilgas Economy Run from March 23 to 21, a San Joaquin Valley honor. Kyle Austin notes national savings potential. the 1323 mile course runs from Los Celes to Pikes Colorado Springs and seeks the ten miles per gallon average.
Gifford Pinchot served as the inaugural chief of the United States Forest Service from 1903 to 1910, guiding early conservation policy and forest management under President Theodore Roosevelt.
The Shafter Business and Professional Women's club held a Tuesday session at Mrs. Minnie McCormac's home to outline Career Day on Tuesday March 15 and a 7 pm potluck at the Congregational church Tulare and Sycamore. A section meeting is set for March 18 in Oildale at Veterans Memorial hall 7:30 pm with Helen Hasty in charge. Members Anette Albright, Helen Hasty, Mary Kelley, Inez Moser, Lorraine Christensen, Irene Tilley, Lottie Liles, Mildred Patterson, Bert Prendergast attended. Refreshments were served.
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