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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1935
Page
8
The American Legion and auxiliary join the Baptist church for Sunday morning worship at 11 o'clock with the message focusing on liberty. Special music featured. No evening service due to Buccalaus rate service at Wasco High School. Sunday school at 9 45 with classes for all ages.
Union Congregational Church plans a joint service with Shafter and Wasco on Sunday May 26. Activities include a 9 a.m. church school led by Dr Ratcliffe and Mrs L M Bobst, a 10 a.m. departure for the annual union service at Jastro Park, open air memorial services at 11, and a 12 p.m. picnic with recreation and games for all.
The Reform Church announces May 26 services with 9 20 a m Sunday Schools English and marmin classes and a 10 30 a m preaching service on Mark 8 1 6. The sermon warns against unbelief and stresses Christian training over public schools. 7 30 p m English Bible Hour invites all to join and bring a Bible.
A steady stream of visitors and residents fill Shafter events. Jesse Combs hosted Ernie McKinnon and others from Rio Bravo while Frank Passo traveled from Visalia to scout local opportunities. Memorial Day weekend looms with schools and post office observing the holiday.
Elder D P Harder, pastor, invites all to Sabbath services on May 25 with Sabbath school at 9:30 a m and preaching at 11:00 a m. The weekly prayer meeting is Wednesday at 8:00 p m. All are welcome.
A boastful exchange centers on the view described as grand and nearly matching a lavish advertisement. The brief dialogue contrasts a real scene with promotional hype, underscoring marketing language versus lived perception.
Witey tells you to stop wasting time while Hubby scolds for fiddling with the strings in a domestic clash.
Fragmentary remarks attributed to Will Rogers touch on political influence, careers, and public credibility. He criticizes rewarding proximity to power, warns against giving favors for whatever reasons, and emphasizes independence from Washington insiders. The text is incomplete and lacks clear context.
Classified ads outline pricing for sale, wanted and rent notices. It details one cent per word for a single insertion and two cents per word for three insertions with minimum charges. Additional charges include 25 cents for three insertions and 50 cents for multiple insertions.
Classified items from Shafter include 25¢ per dozen gladiolas, a used ice box $35 with terms, a capable educated woman for public contact with weekly salary, sewing at home, and an office space for rent 9 by 18 feet in a well lighted brick building on Central Avenue.
The census shows 72 528 415 pounds of cotton seed imported this season. The piece argues graduates face a bare world and urges support, urging readers to acknowledge ads and mention The Press.
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