Saul Becomes a New Man Conversion Lesson
Bible study notes recount Saul’s transformation on the Damascus Road. The piece highlights regeneration, meeting the risen Christ, and Ananias’s role in Saul’s early Christian life, urging lay and church leaders to active service and faithful witness.
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Saul
Lord Lyttleton
Gilbert West
Christ
Paul
Damascus Road
Jerusalem
Stephen
Jesus
Damascus
Christ Jesus
Ananias
God
Damasus Road
Saracee
Secret Prayer Life Drives Kingdom Efforts
A Christian can advance Christ's Kingdom more through a faithful private prayer life than through the most public acts. The message emphasizes inner devotion and consistent spiritual discipline as essential for effective witness and growth.
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Kingdom of Christ
Transite Pipe Adopted by Shafter Utility District
Shafter Public Utility district lays new transite water mains in Nickel Sierra Vista and Lachenmaier tracts. The cement asbestos pipe, built by Johns Manville, costs about 45 to 71 cents per foot and offers easy laying, flexible joints, and better ground resilience than iron. Water already flowing in the lines as about 2 000 feet are installed with others inspected by nearby districts.
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Shafter
Nickel
Sierra Vista
Lachenmaier
America
C. L. Black
Johns Manville
Los Angeles
Black
Wasco
Highland Park Utility District
Oildale Mutual Water Company
Train Hits Car In Freak Accident On Fresno Crossing
A car driven by Delbert Green stalled on the Fresno Avenue Santa Fe crossing as an 11 10 westbound train approached. Green and three passengers fled to flag the train but it did not stop, demolishing the car. No injuries were reported. Passengers included Claude Gaffard of Shafter and Dorothy Roberts and Nancy Williams of Delano.
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Pauline
Delbert Green
Rancho, Kimberlina
Fresno Avenue
Santa Fe
Green
John Reily
Fresno Avive
Claude Gaffard
General Delivery
Shafter
Dorothy Roberts
Nancy Williams
Delano
Ax to Grind Sage of Chinatown Echoes Tradeoff
Hi Ho the sage of Chinatown warns against complainants with an ax to grind. He notes that once the grindstone is turned the grinder may be expected to do the chopping work, illustrating scrutiny and hidden expectations in disputes.
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Hi Ho
Chinatown
Outdoor skating powered by ice plants under tropical heat
The article notes Tropic Ice Gardens use a refrigeration plant lubricated by Mobiloil to keep ice for crowds despite 115 degree heat while filming Gunga Din. It mentions elephants suffering sun stroke and being cooled with cold cream as a relief measure.
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Ois' Dworshak
RKO Radio
Anna May
Notice to Contractors for Shafter Elementary School Classrooms
The Richland Elementary School District Shafter Kern County California invites bids for two temporary one story frame classrooms. Plans and specs are at Franklin & Kump Bakersfield. Bids due March 31 1939 at 7 30 PM with bid bond 10. Prevailing wage rates apply.
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Richland
Shafter
Kern County
California
Franklin & Kump, Jr
Haberfelde
Bakersfield
Gampeders Halsuanl
Richland Elementary
Pideict Shafter
Ntineel Ramagar Bras
Tuistees
Oat Land
Trict
Calfornia
Zee
Sweet Seustees
Bickland Elementary
Notice to Bid Sprinkler System at Shafter Elementary
The Richland Elementary School District Shafter Kern County California invites bids for all labor materials transportation and services for a new lawn sprinkler system at Shafter School on Ler Road. Bids due April 12 1939 at 7 30 PM with 10 percent bid bond. Prevailing wage rates set and bonds required.
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Kichland Hkiementary
Shatter
Kern County
California
Shafter School
Lerao Road
Richland
Shafter
State of California
Board of Trustees
Order of the of Trustees
Richland Elementary
Emil Bender
Shefter
Kern Coun
Doard
Elemen
Sar
Norbert Baumgarten Speaks At Kiwanis Meeting Tuesday
Bakers field attorney Norbert Baumgarten spoke at the Shafter-Wasco Kiwanis Club meeting held Tuesday evening at the Otder cafe in Wasco. A. N. Mougin of Shafter joined the club, Lester Engelson received a Scout shirt, and visiting Kiwanian Norman Crouse from Taft attended. The club board then moved the Shafter meeting to Tuesday to align with Wasco sessions, shifting from Wednesday.
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Norbert Baumgarten
Bakersfield
Shafter-Wasco Kiwanis Club
Otder
Wasco
A. N. Mougin
Shafter
Lester Engelson
Maple Troop
Harry Wilkinson
C.L. Black
Norman Crouse
Taft
Board
Cars Collide On Lerdo Road Bridge Saturday
Eight people escaped injury after a collision on the Calloway canal bridge on Lerdo road east of Shafter. Drivers Audie Henley of Shafter and Lester Ramsay of Wasco were involved. in the Henley car were Mrs. Henley, Jack Lapp, Ernest Buller, and Mr. and Mrs. Cecil Linett, all of Shafter. with Ramsay was Fred Ramsay of Wasco.
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Lerdo Road Bridge
Audie Henley
Shafter
Lester Ramsay
Wasco
Calloway Canal
Lerdo' Road
Henley
Mrs. Henley
Jack Lapp
Ernest Buller
Cecil Linett
Fred Ramsay
Jail Plan Debated At Shafter City Council Meeting
Glenn O Nay named city police commissioner at a regular Shafter city council session to confer with Supervisor Roy Woollames on funding a jail in the county budget for housing both county and city prisoners. Mayor Phil Channeson and councilmen Nay Midgley Fair and Lachenmaier attended.
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Glenn O. Nay
Shafter
Roy Woollames
Phil Channeson
Nay
Frank Shawn
F. S. Currie
Enginleer
Channeson
Nay, Midgley
Fair
Lachenmaier
Farm Payments Totaled Seven Million Seven Hundred Seventy Seven Thousand Seven Hundred Sixty Seven
California farmers received seven million seven hundred seventy seven thousand seven hundred sixty seven dollars under the Agricultural Act. The totals reflect national farm support disbursements and program allocations across multiple counties and farm types.
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California
Government payout totals for eight months reach $7.78 million
The administration reported total payments of $7,777,767 for the first eight months of the fiscal year while nationwide disbursements reached $354,765,757, reflecting large scale financial outlays across agencies.
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Justment Administration
Currie Reports Progress on Shafter Sidewalk Project
F S Currie of Currie Engineering notes sidewalk work in Shafter is progressing but requires time due to project nature. He adds plans will be completed and a report will be made to the city council.
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Shafter City
F. S. Currie
Currie Engineering Company
Currie
1790 US population figure from first census
The first United States census in 1790 recorded a population of 3,929,214 persons. This historic count established the baseline for early American demographics and governance.
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United States
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Lesson Og Ney
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Western Newspapers Union
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Pote
Cold Cream
Elephant
Santier Ge
Moon
Earth
Kiwanis
San Joaquin Pipe and Salvage Co
Chester Ave
Waynes Dairy
Sumner
Derbi
Chester Avenue
Kern County Fairgrounds
the Shafter Press
Cloverleaf American Review _ Farm Journal
Farmer's Wife
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