Subscription price and filing details appear in paper
The note lists the subscription price at two dollars per year payable in advance and states single copies and advertising rates are furnished on request. It also records that the paper is entered as second class matter on August 1, 1936 at the Shafter California post office under the act of March 3, 1879.
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Shafter
California
Shatter
Panero
Shatter Theatre
San Joaquin Valley
Nill
Memorial Day Tribute and Call to Duty
Memorial Day May 30 honors fallen service members with flowers on graves and a renewed pledge to ideals they sacrificed for. The piece invokes taps and a solemn requiem urging national unity and remembrance.
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Bugle
Well Done Tuesday Celebrates Constitution Founding Moment
May 25 marks the 150th anniversary of the federal convention that drafted the U S Constitution. The assembly met from May 25 to September 17, 1787, amid wrangling over state rights and concessions as ministers of liberty, and their work is praised as well done despite imperfection.
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United States
Shafter Auxiliary Plans Cemetery Cleanup Sunday
Service Shafter's American Legion Auxiliary will clean the Shafter cemetery this Sunday in preparation for Memorial Day. Decoration Day honors those buried there with flowers, and the writer suggests expanding the program to plant shrubs.
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Shafter
American Legion Auxiliary
Grass fire danger eased by permits and cleared lots
Shafter reports a measure of security against grass fires as at least eighty percent of residents have obtained fire permits and burned off grass from vacant lots. Caution with lighted cigarettes is urged to keep the risk low until lots are cleared.
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Shafter
World’s Wonder Babies Reach Milestones After Tiny Beginnings
Three years ago this morning five tiny babies in Callander Ontario faced a million to one odds of survival. Today these resilient youngsters stand with the world at their feet, a testament to medical progress and hopeful futures.
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Callander
Ontario
Richland School Trustee Election Set for June 4
Electors of Richland elementary school district will choose a trustee for a three year term at a June 4 election at the grammar school. Polls run 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Officials appointed are Mrs Gladys Crandall inspector Mrs F R Nottingham judge and Mrs Arina K Pedersen judge. Current board members are Jake Neufeld Adolf Kirschmann and J C Ohanneson.
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Richland Elementary
Gladys Crandall
F. R. Nottingham
Arina K. Pedersen
Jake Neufeld
Adolf Kirschenmann
J. C. Ohanneson
Students Run High School In Teacher Substitute Day
Senior class members substituted for teachers enabling the school to run smoothly. Tommy Dorris and Lewis Edwards acted as principals while Elnor Frances Schierlmann and others staffed offices and taught classes in place of Mr. Wilson Miss Finck Miss Woodburn and Miss Sullivan. School decor reflected cardinal gold and blue gold.
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Tommy Dorris
Lewis Edwards
Elnor Frances Schierlmann
Orley Berg
Fred Uriarte
Joe Frizzel
Walker Fry
Larry Beavers
Richard Hetz
Bob Tatum
Mr. Wilson
Gladys Breckenbridge
Elmer. Anderson
Miss Finck
Mike Janzen
Jack White
Coach White
Garnet Reily
Harry Bergen
Mr. Nay
Q. D. Strickland
Gregroy Malory
Miss Woodburn
Rosella Heinrichs
Ruth Kirschenmann
Bill Lachenmaier
Everett Thomas
Ernest Neufeld
Emrick
Willie Steel
Norma Lea Cloud
Arnold
Election of Student Body Officers Tuesday
Nominations opened for Shafter high school student body officers for the 1937 38 year. Herb Neumann led the presidential slate, with Monna Latta for vice president and other candidates named for secretary chairman and athletic posts. Elections set for Tuesday June 1.
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Herb Neumann
Shafter High School
Neumann
Monna Latta
Erma Wendland
Einar Reimer
Rhoda Kirschenmann
Cecil Golding
Esther Hein
Scouts Hold Final Meeting Of School Year
The "Friends Day" event will mark the last scout meeting of the year with a court of honor to present Harold Friesen and Eldon Myrick with their second class pins. Scouts will demonstrate pup tent erection, open fire cooking, and scout craft phases.
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Harold Friesen
Eldon Myrick
Post Office Introduces Three Line System at Shafter Window
Dr Rutherford notes long lines at Shafter general delivery with 1084 pieces handed out in seven hours. A new three line arrangement divides A L and M Z windows and moves money orders to the end of the mail boxes, speeding handling to about 1250 pieces daily. Officials estimate the new building may open in two to three weeks.
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Shafter
Dr. Rutherford
Pacific Rural Press
Rutherford
Postoffice
Lois Berry
State Officials Inspect Shafter Camps For Sanitation
State health inspectors Fred J. Rugg and John Fore survey all camps in the Shafter district. They report conditions as bad and plan improvement orders. Property owners and transients must apply for a state permit and maintain clean grounds, toilets, and water supply. further rules will be issued. Information available from the county health department in Bakersfield.
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Shafter District
Fred J. Rugg
Division of Immigration and Housing
John Fore
County Health Department
Bakersfield
Three Day Holiday Closes Shafter Potato Sheds and Markets
In aberrance of Memorial Day many Shafter potato washing sheds will be closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday. Markets will also be closed on those days.
Local Man Aids in Efforts to Save Workman's Life
Harrison Sparks of Oildale was electrocuted when a crane touched a high tension line in Bakersfield. He was leaning against the crane when 11 000 volts passed through him and died at the hospital after a rushed arrival aided by L Hall of Shafter and crane operator Carl Nicholson.
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Workman
L. Hall
Shafter
Harrison Sparks
Oildale
Sparks
Bakersfield
Carl Nicholson
Hall
Harrison
Growth in certified grain seed planting in Graham County
In 1936 only one Graham County Arizona farmer planted certified grain seed this spring there were forty five who did so.
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Graham County
Arizona
Church Schedule and Sermon by Rev. Alfred Chandler
Sunday school at 9 50 a m and service at 11 a m with Rev Alfred T Chandler as minister. Mrs J H Porterfield leads music with Alfred Smith on piano and James Livers as assistant. Evening 7 p m Christian Endeavor features The Story of the Bible conducted by Rev Alfred Chandler.
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Alfred T. Chandler
J. H. Porterfield
Alfred Smith
James Livers
Christian Endeavor
Alfred Chandler
Fifth Sunday meeting at Shafter Orthodox Independent Baptist Church
The Orthodox Independent Baptist Church in Shafter invites all to a five Sunday program starting Friday May 28. The event runs through Saturday evening and all day Sunday with activities planned across the weekend.
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Orthodox Independent Baptist Church
Church Event Schedule With Speakers Over Weekend
Friday evening features old time singing led by Henry Mauser and devotionals by Doyce Rolland followed by a talk Signs of Christ s Coming by H H Shore. Saturday lists singing devotionals and talks led by various speakers including C Blacklock. Sunday includes Sunday school sermon lunch and multiple talks by Tom Rains Edith Caylor Edith Billingsly Dud Poynor and others.
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Henry Mauser
Doyce Rolland
H. H. Shore
Lowell Lawremore
C. Blacklock
Tom Rains
Edith Caylor
Edith Billingsly
Dud Poynor
Church Schedule for Sunday Services
Sunday school starts at 9 45 a m followed by the 11 o clock church services led by the Rev G F Webb with the sermon titled Church of the Apostles In the evening the Young Peoples group will attend the Baccalaureate services Prayer meeting is scheduled for Wednesday at 8 p m
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G. F. Webb
Church of the Apostle’s
Young Peoples’ Group
Christian Science Services and Schedule in Boston Branch
The Christian Science Society a branch of The Mother Church in Boston announces Sunday services at 11 am and Sunday School at 10 am. A Wednesday evening meeting occurs the first Wednesday of each month at 8 o'clock. The Lesson Sermon on Sunday is part of all Mother Church branches.
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Christian Science Society
Mother Church
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Massachusetts
Sixth and
E Streets
Wasco
Chuch of Christ
Golden Texts and Contested Doctrines Across Faith and Science
A summary notes a blend of religious and philosophical excerpts cited as the Golden Text. It references Jeremiah on deliverance and redemption, Quranic sentiments on God’s works, and a Mary Baker Eddy view labeling animal magnetism or hypnotism as mortal mind. The piece contrasts sacred verse with science and health, exploring mind over matter and moral order.
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Mary Baker Eddy
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