Habakkuk Faith Lesson and Local Notes in Shafter
A clergyman outlines Habakkuk 1 2 4 focusing on faith amid doubt with themes of God’s eternal plan and righteous living. The column also covers local items: boxing standout Bill Wimmer’s career feats and anecdotes, community notes on pigeons a motto and a Boy Scout sponsorship appeal in the Mexical colony.
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Habakkuk
God
Donna Latta
Pigeon
Porterville
Tule
Shafter Farm Workers
Hazel Terry
Mexicar Colony
Colorful Mineral Display Shown At Shafter Library
A colorful mineral display featuring 16 samples from Kern county and foreign sources is on view this week at the Shafter library. Local rockhound T. V. Little explains Kernite borax content, rare flossers from Death Valley, Baltic amber, stibnite from Manhattan Nevada, marconite, lime crystals from Webb City Missouri, kidney hematite from Cumberland England, arsenic ore real gar and orpiment, agate from Gem Hill Kern county, and malachite from Oregon. The hobbyist collection emphasizes color and is not intended for sale or commercial use.
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Kern County
Shafter Library
T. V. Little
Kernite
Death Valley
Los Angeles
Baltic Sea
Baltic
Manhattan
Nevada
Webb City
Missouri
Cumberland
England
Realgar
Orpiment
Gem Hill
Rosamond
Oregon
Lesson for May 12 Religious Education Scriptural Materials
A compact note lists the May 12 lesson plan subjects and scripture texts set for use by the International Neil of Religious Education under permission. The outline indicates assigned topics and passages for instructional use.
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International Neil of Religious Education
Psalm Praise Verse Quoted in 107 21 22
A biblical verse from Psalm 107 verses 21 and 22 is cited urging praise to the Lord and declarations of his works with rejoicing through sacrifices of thanksgiving. The text emphasizes gratitude and public offerings among the faithful.
Pride and Humility Theory Through Isaiah Passage
A paraphrase reflecting Isaiah scripture on human pride and humbling, noting lofty looks and haughtiness bowed down as a moral lesson from biblical text.
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Isaiah Sl
Fruit Growers Face Competition From Eastern States and Texas
California deciduous fruit growers confront stiff competition in eastern markets from southeastern states and Texas due to lower land values and labor costs, according to Dr. W. P. Tufts of the University of California College of Agriculture.
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California
Texas
W. P. ‘Tufts
University of California College of Agriculture
Merchant Cub Game Ends In 10 Inning Deadlock
A seven inning nightball draw between the Shafter Merchants and Wasco Colored Cubs ended after ten innings with a 4 4 score on the Richland diamond. Brites pitched all ten for the Cubs allowing six hits while Billy Lachenmaier started for the Merchants and gave way after six. Ralph Lachenmaier finished with four hitless frames. Owens opened the Cubs with a homer in the first, and Wasco tied the game with a fourth inning hit by Clipper and Walker. Demery homered for the Cubs in the sixth to knot it, and Merchants threats in the ninth and tenth failed to score.
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Calleed
Richland Diamond
Shafter Merchants
Wasco Colored Cubs
Jim Brites
Cub Chucker
Billy Lachenmaier
Merchants
Ralph Lachenmaier
Cubs
Owens
Cub
Bill White
Clipper
Walker
Demery
Ray Mettler
Burglar Alarms Developed For Use On Farm
University of California expert describes farm security systems using invisible beams photosensitive relays and various circuit types. Open and closed circuit alarms trigger on door window or fence tampering with optional yard lights linked to alarm events.
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Ben D. Moses
University of California College of Agriculture
Moses
Shafter Athletes Set for West Coast Relays at Fresno
Shafter high School 880 relay team eyed as a possible small schools winner at the West Coast Relays in Fresno State College stadium. Possible lineups include Olson Bender Davis Gaede with alternates Combs Myers Allen or Daniels. Local squad may enter medley relay in Class B with Olson Gaede Wilcoxon McGuffey and others.
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Shafter High School
Fresno State College
Fresno
Merwin Olson
Glenn Bender
Bert Davis
Delton Gaede
Jess Combs
Ben Myers
Leroy Allen
Olson
Gaede
Jack Wilcoxon
Harold McGuffey
Bender
Davis
Combs
Vic Alexander
Wilbert Kirschenmann
Richard Becker
Daniels
Allen
Charles Harris
Jack Stewart
Merle Annis
White
County Firemen Lunch in Shafter Friday Noon
About 25 Kern county fire crew members lunched in Shafter during a field class in fire fighting across Shafter Boutton Willow and Lost Hills. Harold Bowhay head ranger. Chief David Glines and John S Steinhauer from the state education bureau joined the group.
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Kern County
Shafter
Bouttonwillow
Lost Hills
Harold Bowhay
David Glines
John S. Steinhauer
Bureau of ‘Ade
Industrial Education
State Department of Education
Spring Football Game Set For May 29
Coach Bill White previews the 1940 General football squad with a spring practice split into two teams for a post practice game on the high school turf. More than 20 boys have reported and the tally is expected to reach about 35 as baseball winds down and track is cut. White will be missing three backfield lettermen but returns several lettermen from last year.
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Ironside
Habakkuk
Christ
Luther
Paul the Apostle
Bill White
White
Swedish Mile Defined as Equivalent to an American Mile
The Swedish mile is described as equal in length to a standard American mile. Details specify the conversion between the two units, clarifying how many American miles equal one Swedish mile. Historical note indicates regional measurement practices and official usage.
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Mina Eer
Ll L. Lundquist
Moody Bible Insite” A
Oow
Judah
Central Avenue
Anon
Bill Wimmer
Shafter Ranger Station
San Francisco
Bob Myers
San Joaquin Valley
United States Navy Battle Force
U. S. Naval Training School
San Diego
Baby Arizmendi
Eddie Simms
Joe Louis
Bill
Wilmington
al Higgs
Higgs
Bakersfield
C. W. Wimmer
The
Lord
Merchant
Brites
I Nash
Rf Owens
Dantaca
Daesebeeeserane
Dansley
Reese
Rodeers
Tanzen
Sac
B. Lachenmaier
P R. Lachenmaier
Presaeds Mettler
Ceskpeeeetenee
Neufeld
Annis
Heath
Taylor
Darby
Trent
R. E. Youell
Los Angelees
Patronize Presse Advertisers
Jack A. Lighthill
Sunset Ave
A. J
Jack” Zimmerman
Notary Public
Wasco, Calif
L. H. McGrane Optometrist
Calif
A Dala Dd
Shafer
Oie Ag
Ahi Das
Lincoln Brown
Washington
Ilinois Street
Bellingham, Washington
Servel
Southern California Gas Company
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