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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1950
Page
6
A sermon excerpt by Gordon J Baker urges believers to be living epistles readable by all. It emphasizes that Christians reveal Christ through thoughts, words, and actions, reflecting gospel principles in daily life and teaching that others read our lives as the Word.
The First Baptist Church invites all to a one hour special program during the Potato Festival Sunday service at 11 am May 21. Rev Bernard E Andrews leads, with a harvest theme, thanksgiving prayer, and a special message from the pastor. The choir will sing a harvest themed selection and the public is urged to attend.
A sapphire mine in Yogo Montana dominates national output of precious stones. The operation processes vast ore yields and positions the site as a leading source of prized gems for collectors and jewelers nationwide.
A detailed church listings page shows multiple congregations with pastors and service times. Notable entries include Assembly of God with J. M Vaughn at 150 Tulare St and 9:45 A.M Sunday School, Morning Worship at 11:00 A.M, Evening services. Others listed: Pentecostal Church of God at Shafter and West Ash, First Baptist on Lerdo Highway, Church of Christ on 667 Santa Fe Way, Nazare ne and St Therese Catholic Church, and more with varied service times.
Bernard E. Andrews outlines Baptist impact with eleven million members in the United States and families, organized into over 60 mission bodies. He notes Baptist history as first missionaries and churches, their separation of church and state, personal salvation, Bible-based teaching, and welcoming church doors open to all seeking faith.
Shafter residents filed oil prospecting and leasing applications in Visalia on February 21 1927 for Kern County tracts. Applications were queued and drawn for lease rights with names listed among the filers including F M Jackson Margaret Thiesen Mr and Mrs Lachenmaier Mrs Hdgley Adolf Kirschenmann E Kirschenmann and D W tele.
Miss Jeanette Wheeler and Miss Clara J. Schnidt will attend the state convention of Business and Professional Women. Delegates will base headquarters at the Miramar Hotel in Santa Barbara. Dorothy Donahoe of Bakersfield is a candidate for state president of BPW.
Memory piece recalls the Hitchock Hotel in Shafter built in 1913 by the Kern County Land Company. It notes early facilities a box car bunkhouse and cattle corral, nearby landmarks, and key figures who developed the town including Dad Wall manager H A Jastro Charley Shomate and Harriette McManes. The land company owned the hotel until Hitchcock bought it in 1920.
In September 1926 Shafter won a Kern County Fair exhibit prize of 12 by 20 feet showcasing a self farm with cotton alfalfa orchards and potato fields. The note recalls 400 acres of cotton and a 1927 effort to release lady beetles from Walker's Basin to combat an aphid outbreak. It also mentions planned 2400 acres of potatoes and 1926 ship data with yields and prices.
In July 1927 the empty lots beside Stringham's drug store hosted a Spud Carnival organized by the Women's Club and American Legion. The event featured Keno side shows turtle races and pony rides with dancing led by Cleve Skaggs and George Enns. The P.C. Epp family won two sacks of Shafter potatoes for the largest family present. Tom Wedge and A. E. Brown manned a country store booth.
The Union Congregational Church under Rev. Gordon Baker is advancing a building program to construct a new edifice at Tulare and Sycamore streets. Parish activities include a thriving Women’s Fellowship with the Elizabeth Ingram Circle and Evening Circle, notable speakers, and a growing Men’s Fellowship and Couples Club. Vacation Bible School continues despite limited space as programs expand for worship and education.
Twelve girls from Shafter High School plan to attend the Horizon Club conference in Santa Barbara to hear a talk on Preparing for Marriage. Attendees include Bonnie Bender Betty Taylor Betty Grundy Doris Loewen Dorothy Kroeker Sibyl Neims Joan Riely Ilene Schaeffer Jimmie Witcher Gloria Janzen Darlene Weyand Bobbie Liles. church officers for 1950 listed: Robert Roscamp clerk Marjorie Albright treasurer Walter Haag Arthur Hemingson Gordon Smith deacons Georgette Kadel Mildred Guenther Christine Roscamp deaconesses George Starr Glen Putman Richard Kirkham trustees Cathryn Putman organist Gordon Stone assistant organist Violet Hemingson choir director Robert Brown Sunday School Superintendent Annabel Pekar historian Genevieve Craig member-at-large Church Council.
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