Mission San Fernando amid California’s historic trail
The article traces San Fernando Rey de España from its 1836 dispersal to its 1862 restitution under Lincoln, noting restoration efforts begun in 1897 by the Landmark Club. It describes Brand Park landmarks, the Olive Memorial Garden, and the Trail of the Padres routes guiding visitors from Los Angeles and north through the San Joaquin Valley to San Fernando.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lincoln
San Fernando Rey
Landmark Club
California
Brand
Padres
L. C. Brand
Mission San Luis Rey
Obate
Mexi
Mission
Los Angeles
Seventh
Broadway
Los Angees
San Fernando Road
San Francisco
San Fernando
Mission Bell
San Fernando Rey de Espana
Union Congregation Al ChurcH News Highlights
Church notices list Sunday services at Union Congregation and Church of Christ meetings in Richland grammar school building with Bible study morning worship and an 11 o clock communion on March 7. Mrs Eckman and Mrs Bobst steer classes. Dr Ratcliffe preaches morning. Mrs Midgley travels to Los Angeles for family visit and business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Congregational Church
T. Hilton Ratcliffe
A. W. Eckman
S. M. Bobst
W. A. Livers
R. Rath
J. W. Porterfield
Ratcliffe
Church of Christ
Adventist Church
Richland Grammar School
The
Christian Science Monitor
State to Sponsor Big Talent Contest
Sacramento California State Fair officials offer singers dancers imitators and other talented people of Shafter a chance to compete with thousands of Californians in a state wide amateur contest at the 1936 exposition here. Prizes will total 15000 dollars with cash awards and round trips by air to New York and Chicago for selected participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sacramento
Shafter
New York
Chicago
Card of Thanks Through The Shafter Press
Through the columns of The Shafter Press we wish to publicly thank our many friends and neighbors for their kindness assistance and support during our time of sorrow and loss. Your generosity has been a steady comfort to our family.
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Shafter Press
Shafter News Briefs From Local Convention and Community
The Rev. and Mrs. C C Van Gorkom returned from the state Baptist convention in San Diego where they visited the exposition. A marriage license was issued to Ples Barry and Ada Simmons of Shafter. A Soledad coast picnic drew many Shafter residents including the Duehrens and Hansen. Deputy Roy Dodenhoff will serve in Shafter during harvest. Ed Warren visited relatives near Lodi. Steve and Mrs Lynch conducted business in Bakersfield. Wed Afternoon Club closes its year with a pot luck lunch on May 20. Jack Luce returns from Riverside planning to stay in Shafter.
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C .C. van Gorkom
San Diego
Ples Barry
Ada Simmons
Shafter
Shafterites
Soledad
Reynold Duehren
A. R. Duehren
Bennett
May Safford
Edith Hansen
San Francisco
Unsworth
Ed Champness
Roy Dodenhoff
Dodenhoff
Prosperous Days or Burglar Figure in California Crime Rise
The burglar is getting busier in California according to offenses reported by Kern and other counties to the state division of criminal identification and investigation. Up to May 1, 7,967 burglaries without explosives were committed in California versus 7,316 in the same period of 1986.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Kern
State Division of Crimi
For Sale and Found Classified Notices
Classified items listed include sweet potato and yam plants from J Derusha 2101 Nile Avenue. Found items include a pair of glasses on Lerdo highway and a handbag east of Sill ranch, with owner to claim by proving ownership and paying for the advertisement at The Shafter Press office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Derusha
Nile Ane
Reersfield
Lerdo Highway
Shafter Press Office
Sill Ranch
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Narciso Duran
Father Ibarra
Estenaga
San Gabriel
Ibarra
San di- San Fernando
Pico
Andres Pico
Juan Manso
Eulogio Celis
Abraham
Frank Shaw
Shafter Drug Store
H. G. Reif
Paso Robles
Bakersfield
Chester
Shafter Branch
Duehren
Church News
H. Midgley
Frances
C. H. Todd
Pasadena
J. P. Harris
Santa Fe
North
Warren
Lodi
Steve Lynch
Jack Luce
Riverside
Christian Science Pub
Society One
Norway Street
Boston
Chusetts
Te CratsrAn Science
Monitor
BAYON
Shafter Mercantile Co
St., Bakersfield
Black's
Chevrolet
FORD
Willys
Bakersfield Motor Co
Eye
Pioneer Mercantile Co
Bakersfield, California
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