Palestine History as Moral Mirror in Ancient Times
A wry meditation on why Palestine and Jewish history command global attention. The piece argues that ancient moral lessons endure in individuals and communities, warning against selfishness, idolatry, and division. It cites Solomon’s downfall as a warning for modern states if unity collapses.
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Alestine
Egypt
Assyria
Babylon
Syria
Persia
Greece
Rome
Palestine
Israel
Solomon
Editors Attack Prohibition Ad In Proposition 12 Fight
The Shafter Press denounces wets supporters on the Proposition 12 ballot as dishonest and misleading. It calls for readers to study the facts and support its program, warning of a “wolf in sheep’s clothing” behind the advertisements and urging subscription.
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Children of the Light
Christian Science Society at Wasco Hosts Sunday Services
The Wasco branch of The First Church of Christ Scientist conducts services at the Masonic Temple 7th and Broadway with Sunday school at 10:00 am and a Sunday sermon at 11:00 am on Probation after Death. Rev Gordon J. Baker will preach on Good News Must be Shared using Acts IV 20 as text.
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Christian Science Society Masonic Temple
7Th and Broadway
Wasco
First
Church of Christ, Scientist
Boston
Mass
First Church of Christ, Scientist
Saul
Damascus
Ananias
Jesus
Mary Baker Eddy
Saul of
Tarsus
Hoag
Gordon J. Baker
Colonial Congregational ‘Church of
Los Angeles
Baker
First Mennonite Church Mission Sale Invite
Corner Golden West and Wall hosts church events led by Pastor John Bartel with Sunday School at 10 a.m. Peter J. Gorsching is superintendent and Edna Neu feld junior superintendent. Worship at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Young Peoples and Junior Endeavor meet in the basement. Bible Class upstairs. All welcome.
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First Mennonite
Golden West and
Wall
John Bartel
Peter J. Gorsching
Edna Neufeld
Young Peoples
Junior Endeavor
Assembly of God Church Schedule in Tulare Street
Rev Gordon Jans leads Friday night Young People's meeting at 8:00 pm and Sunday services including Sunday School at 10 am Morning Worship at 11 am and Evangelistic Service at 8 pm. Bible study meets Wednesday at 8 pm.
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Tulare Street
Gordon Jans
Young ‘People’s Meeting
Church Services At 667 Santa Fe Street
The Church of Christ at 667 Santa Fe Street announces Bible study at 6 30 p m and morning worship led by Minister R Monroe with a free Bible session for all attendees.
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Santa Fe Street
R. Monroe
Church Schedule at Nazaren e West Lerdo and Ricker
Church notices list Pastor Orval Seago presiding at Sunday School 9 45 a m and Morning Worship 11 00 a m with a message by the pastor N Y P S meeting 6 30 p m Harold Dunham president Evening evangelistic hour 7 30 and a mid week service 7 30 Wednesday evening Come and bring a friend
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Church OF the Nazarene West
First Baptist Church Service Times Notice
Bernard E. Andrews pastor leads Sunday School at 9 45 a m and Morning Worship at 11 00 a m at 289 E Lordo Hwy The Baptist Youth Fellowship junior and senior groups meet at 6 30 p m Evening Evangelistic Service at 7 30 p m and a mid week prayer meeting Bible study occurs Wednesday at 7 30 p m.
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First Baptist Church
Bernard E. Andrews
E. Lordo
Gospel Chapel Smith's Corner Weekly Service Times
Smith's Corner Gospel Chapel lists Sunday School at 9 45 a m Worship at 11 00 a m Evening Service at 6 30 p m and Thursday 7 30 p m Young People's Meeting led by Pastor Jacob Quiring with morning and evening gatherings and a midweek youth session.
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Young People’s Meeting
St Therese Church Shafter Hosts Sunday Mass
St Therese Catholic Church in Shafter lists 9 00 a mass with Rev Breslin assistant pastor and a Woman's Clubhouse event contentions before Mass each Sunday.
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ST. Therese’s Catholic Church
Sunday Meetings Held at Woman's Clubhouse
A notice states meetings occur every Sunday at 10 30 a m and 8 p m at the Woman's Clubhouse Sunset and James Streets One person speaks at a time to maintain orderly sessions.
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Woman's Clubhouse
Sunset
James Streets
Sunday Services Schedule for Northern Kern Street Church
Pastor Sam Wilcoxon leads Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. followed by a preaching service at 11:00 a.m. In the evening the B T U session starts at 7:00 p.m. and another preaching service at 8:00 p.m.
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Kern Street
Sam Wilcoxon
Snap Beans Key Profitable Crop for California
Dr Francis L Smith of the University of California College of Agriculture says California could build a profitable snap bean industry if farmers act quickly. After a seven month tour of U S snap bean areas he finds conditions favorable here and markets for seed available in the East. He notes Davis agronomy staff and local growers foresee strong demand and a new specialty crop emerging statewide.
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California
Francis L. Smith
University of California College of Agriculture
Smith
Thes Agronomy Division
Davis
United States
Union of South Africa Dominates Global Gold Output
The Union of South Africa accounts for roughly half of the world gold production, underscoring its pivotal role in the international market and mining industry.
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Union of South Africa
California lacks official state animal though grizzly is on seal
California has no official state animal. The grizzly bear appears on the state’s great seal and is the closest symbol associated with the state.
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California
Seventh Day Adventist Church Schedule Lerdo and Poplar
The Lerdo and Poplar Seventh Day Adventist church lists events led by Pastor B A Reile including October 22 Young People's Meeting at 7 30 p m and October 23 Teacher's Meeting Sabbath School Sermon at 11 a m with guest speaker O R Rees from San Jose. Other events include Dorcas Society October 26 Prayer Meeting October 27 and Home and School October 28 all at 7 30 p m.
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B. A. Reile
O. R. Rees
San Jose
Dorcas Society
Mennonite Brethren Conference Week in Bakersfield
Waldo Wiebe ministers invite Bakersfield readers to the Pacific District Conference of Mennonite Brethren Churches of California Oregon and Washington at the Highway 99 24th St auditorium. Programs run Oct 24 to 27 with missions relief and prayer services and feature Dr. G W Peters Rev John A Wiebe Dr P C Hiebert Rev Arthur Willems plus choir and school performances.
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Pacific District Conference
Mennonite Brethren Churches
California
Oregon
Washington
Highway 99
24Th St
Bakersfield
G. W. Peters
Pacific Bible Institute
John A. Wiebe
India
P.;.c. Hiebert
Mennonite Central Committee
Arthur G. Willems
Rio Bravo PTA Carnival Tonight
Rio Bravo hosts its annual PTA carnival this evening at 7 30 with booths games and refreshments including hot dogs coffee and doughnuts. A door prize car heater will be awarded. Mrs Molly Smith PTA president announced chairmen for aprons and fancywork and other activities.
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Rio Bravo
P.T.A
Molly Smith
P.T. A
Lon Kinser
Legion Auxiliary Sews Pads and Plans District Meetings
The Legion Auxiliary met in the Legion Hall with Jane Hahn presiding. About 40 disposal pads were sewn for hospitalized veterans. Hahn announced a Kern County council meeting on October 23 in Wasco and a district meeting on November 21 in Taft. Betty Waymire was named district Pan American chairman. A joint meeting with the Legion was tentatively planned for November 2 at the Woman's Club House. A $50 food sale proceeds was reported. guests included Ethel Rey, Helen Woods, Bonnie Willoughby, Erma McCoy, and Elizabeth Buller.
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Legion Auxiliary
Legion Hall
Jane Hahn
Hahn
Kern County Council
Wasco
Lincoln School
Taft
Betty Waymire
The
Legion
Woman's Club House
Wilma Guenther
Post Office
Grace Annis
Ethel Rey
Helen Woods
Buttonwillow
Bonnie Willoughby
Erma McCoy
Elizabeth Buller
Shafter
Last Rites Held For Elizabeth Dye
Funeral services were held for Elizabeth Ann Dye 84 a Bakersfield resident for 23 years who died Tuesday Dr John S Whiteneck Jr officiated with interment at Greenlawn Memorial Park She was born January 14 1864 in Garden Grove Iowa and was a P E O Sisterhood member in Missouri Surviving daughters include Mrs Gladys Crandall of Shafter and Mrs Elizabeth Dye Henley Mrs Alice J Carlstrom both of Bakersfield and Mrs LeRoy L Brown of Drumright Oklahoma Also among eight grandchildren are Channing Crandall Perry and Janet Howell of Shafter and great grandchildren Chaning Perry and Janet Howell
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Elizabeth Ann Dye
Bakersfield
Doughty-Calhoun-O’meara
John S. Whiteneck, Jr
Greenlawn Memorial Park
Dye
Gladys Crandall
Shafter
Garden Grove
Iowa
P.E.O
Missouri
Crandall
Elizabeth Dye Henley
Alice J. Carlstrom
LeRoy L. Brown
Drumright
Oklahoma
Channing Crandall
Kenneth Howell
Chaning
Perry
Janet Howell
Potluck Lunch to Honor Pastor at Union Church
A Ladies Aid sponsorship hosts a potluck luncheon Sunday October 24 at 12 30 p m in Manuel Park to honor visiting Congregational minister Rev Gordon Baker from Colonial Congregational Church Los Angeles. Baker active in youth work and a noted speaker at Southern California summer camps attends services that morning and attendees are asked to bring a hot dish or salad.
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Ladies Aid
Union Congregational Church
Manuel Park
Gordon Baker
Baker
Colonial Congregational Church
Los Angeles
California
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Central Avenue
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Smith's Corner
Jacob Quiring
Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church
B.T.U
Pyrenees
Sumner Street
Seventh-Day Adventist Church
Lerdo and Poplar
Mennonite Brethren Church Corner
California & Kern
Waldo Wiebe
PTA Carnival
Agi al Itd TetEe Paint
Loce VT
Central Ave
Fee Service Center
Vana Ee
Elizabeth Dye
the Music Shop
Music Store
Kern County
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