Shafter Selections for Kern County Track Meet at Griffith Field
About seventeen Shafter tracksters enter the Kern County Track Meet at Griffith Field Saturday afternoon starting 1 28 p m Under CIF rules long distance runners may not enter other events Bob Devlin George Smith and Doy Fenton have two long distance events each The listed contestants include Gene Harless Dale Wiedmann Bob Mettler Doy Fenton Hershall Rodgers Arthur Palomo Robert Scales Don Gaede Jim Nugent Reginald Hight Bob Grumbles John Leonards Bill Sharp Joe Herrara Merle Bartel John Hamlin and Jerry Mathis with events across hurdles sprints jumps and throws.
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Shafter
Kern County
Griffith Field
Kern County Union High School
Shafter Sinc
Bob Devlin
George Smith
Doy Fenton
Gene Harless
Dale. Wiedmann
Bob Mettler
Hershall Rodgers
Arthur Palomo
Robert Scales
Don Gaede
Jim Nugent
Reginald Hight
Bob Grumbles
John Leonards
Bill Sharp
Joe Herrara
Merle Bartel
John Hamlin
Jerry Mathis
New Officers Nominated by American Legion
At a Legion meeting nominations were made for officers. Nominees include Joe B. Henderson and Henry Neufeld as commanders James Lassiter Jack Jenzen Ernest Reich as first vice commanders Bert Hebel and Peter Bender as second vice commanders Glen Nay adjutant Enns Warren sergeant at arms and P C Guenther chaplain. Election is set for May 21 followed by a smoker at the Legion Hall.
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American Légion
Joe B. Henderson
Ry Neufeld
Sunday Church Services and Mother's Day Program
Church notes announce Sunday School at 9 45 with a special Mother s Day program then morning worship at 11 00 and a 7 30 NOYPoS session. Evening service at 8 00 mid week service Wednesday 8. Sabbath school 9 30 and preaching 11 00 Saturday. Friday Young Peoples 8 15 p m prayer meeting 3 15 p m. Seventh Day Adventists report active overseas clothing drive shipping over two hundred tons organized by the ladies of the Duress Society.
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Young Peoples Meeting
Day’ Adventist Church
Ladies of the Duress Society
Congregational Church Mother's Day Service Plans
The Congregational Church at 309 James Street invites all to Sunday school at 9 45 a m with Walter E Haag the superintendent and morning worship at 11 00 a m led by William S Harper pastor The day is proclaimed as Mothers Day and also marks gratitude for the Allied victory in Europe A special service will express thanks for God s care of the nation and all visitors are welcome.
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Walter E. Haag
Wm. S. Harper
Day of Prayer Service at First Baptist Church
East Lerdo Highway church invites all to join morning Sunday school at 9 45 supervised by Mrs Glenn Cooper and 11 o'clock morning worship featuring a Mother's Day program with special singing and prayers for servicemen The 7 pm Baptist Youth Fellowship and 8 pm Baptismal service with choir and a brief message by the pastor All are welcome
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United States
Glenn Cooper
Baptist Youth Fellowship
Robert Gates
First Mennonite Church Announces Week's Schedule
Rev. John Bartel leads services with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Vernon Neufeld to supervise. Worship at 11. Young Peoples Endeavor at 7 p.m. Adult Bible Class at 7. Evening service at 8. Bible study and prayer Wednesday. Mother's Day quote by C.S. laments motherly influence.
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Vernon Neufeld
Young Peoples Endeavor
C.S
Christian Science Churches Sunday Services and Lesson Subject
Sunday services at 11 a.m. and Sunday school at 10 a.m. Wednesday meeting at 8 o clock on the first Wednesday of each month. The Sunday Lesson Sermon topic is Adam and Fallen Man across all branches of The Mother Church in Boston. The Golden Text is Romans about the children of the flesh not being children of God.
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Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Church of Christ announces Sunday schedule
The Church of Christ at 667 Sante Fe Way lists Sunday activities starting with Sunday school at 10 a.m. Services follow at 11 a.m. with Brother Monroe in charge. Communion is at 11:45 a.m. Evening services begin at 7 p.m. Everyone is welcome.
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Church OF Christ
Sante Fe Way
Monroe
Pearce and Rodgers Take Over Firestone Station
The Firestone Service Station at Five Points in Shafter was taken over this week by O. L. Pearce and Walter Rodgers. The shop now features Union Oil products Firestone batteries tires and accessories and will specialize in lubrication washing steam cleaning and related services.
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Firestone
Darby Day
Shafter
O. L. ‘Pearce
Walter Rodgers
Union Oil
Tory House Starts May 16
The Wednesday Afternoon Club sponsors a Story House during school vacation at ten o'clock each Wednesday morning at the Woman's Clubhouse. The first summer meeting will be held next Wednesday morning May 16.
Flag of University of Santo Tomas used as POW camp
The American flag linked to the University of Santo Tomas in Manila dates to 1611 and was flown during the Japanese occupation when the university served as a prison for American and allied civilian internees.
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University of Santo Tomas
Manila
Sunday Catholic Mass Schedule and Radio Hour
Mass held at 9:00 a.m. with confessions before. The Catholic Hour airs at 3:00 p.m. Sundays on KMJ radio.
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KMJ
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