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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Nov 27, 1968
Page
3
The speaker contrasts space exploration with historical wars and religion noting four wars and the atom bomb potential for peaceful use. He asserts moon flight will surpass Columbus’s voyage in impact and urges action, claiming truth can be painful yet necessary.
A butchers strike at Tops Markets ended Monday night and the meat department was back in operation Tuesday. Pickets were seen at the Shafter and Wasco locations on Monday.
The Richland School District invites sealed bids for paving playcourts, relighting, demolition, new heaters, and related work at its Shafter campuses. Bids due 7:30 p.m. December 16 1968 at the District Office. Plans by Robert F Stuhr Architect Bakersfield. Wages per Kern County prevailing rates. Bid bond 10 percent. performance 50 percent. District may reject any bid. Clerk: Arthur J Penner.
The entry lists two publication dates, November 27, 1968 and December 4, 1968, indicating the issue release schedule or schedule references for archival material.
The Douglas Service station at 289 East Lerdo was short changed by an artist last week. He paid with a $5 bill then asked for it back and offered other money to settle the purchase, netting $30 in the scheme.
The City Council accepted bids on fire hose Monday night. L. N. Curtis & Sons won 600 feet of 1 1/2 inch hose for $424.20 and Goodall Rubber Company won 600 feet of 2 1/2 inch hose for $552.00.
The Episcopal Young Churchmen group at St. Mark's meets Sundays from 7 to 8:30 PM at St. Ik's church with Rev. Bruce Spencer guiding. Twelve members attended the organizational meeting and will elect officers next. The group stresses Prayer Dialogue and Fellowship and plans leadership development.
A 50th anniversary celebration for the Shafter Mennonite Church includes past member recaps, anniversaries of church growth from 185 to 459 members, and speakers such as Rev. B. F. Friesen and Rev. Klassen. Former pastors William J. Bestwater J. J. Toews Waldo Wiebe are noted as attending. The church history covers origins in Richland School 1920s construction 1936 remodeling and expansion.
California Reconveyance Company as Trustee will sell property in Kern County at the main entrance of the County Records Building on December 13, 1968 at 11:00 AM due to default on a deed of trust by Joe B Bradshaw and Wilma L Bradshaw. The notice records the trust details, legal descriptions, and costs of sale.
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