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Newspaper

Shafter Press

Location

Shafter, California, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1942

Page

2

Guessing and realignments wrap up Kern primary results

The Shafter Press details post election analysis noting Dor sey and Werdel won both party nominations in Kern County while Warren's statewide lead signals a possible shift. It weighs independent strength over party labels and recalls Admission Day context with Japan and California history.

Shafter Press Kern County Jess R. Dorsey State Senate Dorsey Rodney Turner Turner Meccersais Tom Werdel Bakersfield Assembly Werdel Earl Warren Olson Warren

Republicans gain ground in Kern County election outlook

The article argues Warren should guide his campaign before the November vote and notes the paper’s long backing of the two party system. It observes Republican gains in Kern County and suggests a shift toward a Republican era may be forming as candidates run for office.

Warren Kern

Redwood lumber production rises in first half of 1942

Lumber output reached 224,004,000 board feet in the first half of 1942, up 4 percent from early 1942. Orders increased 15 percent and shipments rose 12 percent, signaling stronger activity in the sector.

California Speaks Significant Statements By Interesting Californians

A roundup quotes CALIFORNIA figures on war effort roles farm labor needs and personal life. ART COHN calls boxing comeback a big event but not a Dempsey level return. PROF R L ADAMS warns California farm labor troubles will grow with seasonal workers peaking October. MARTIN ARROUGE jokes about wealth and love in his marriage to Norma Shearer. RUSSELL BURNS remarks on honesty and confidence games and their victims.

Iheenge Ingerty Ifornia Price Administration Art Cohn Oakland Henry Armistrong Dempsey Leonard Prof R. L. Adams Giannini Foundation Univ. . of Calif California Martin Arrouge Sun Valley Norma Shearer Russell ‘Burns San Francisco God Sodom Gomorrah Christ Pearl Harbor Amos America

Church notices from Wasco area with services listed

Mennonite Brethren Church 400 Kern Street H D Wiebe pastor services at 9 30 a m and 10 a m German and American preaching midweek prayer 8 p m no evening services doors open for all First Baptist Church Shafter California E M Anderson minister Sunday school 10 a m morning service 10 a m subject Power In the Air evening service 8 p m subject A Grand Assurance midweek service moved to Thursday worship with us St Johns Catholic Church Ninth and Broadway Wasco Rev Owen McMullen pastor Masses Sunday 7 and 9 a m

Mennonite Brethren Church Kern Street H. D. Wiebe Gil First Baptist Church Shaffer Calif E. M. Anderson St. John's Catholic Church Ninth and Broadway Wasco Owen McMullen

Christ Scientist Church Notes in Boston Sunday Services

In Boston at Sixth and E streets the First Church of Christ Scientist holds Sunday services at 11 a.m. Sunday school at 10 a.m. Wednesday evening services and a monthly first Wednesday gathering. The lesson sermon focuses on Man with quoted Psalms and John from the Bible and selections from Science and Health with Key to the Scriptures by Mary Baker Eddy.

The Or Science Society Mother Church Christ Scientist Boston Mass Wasco Churches of Christ John God Jesus Christ Mary Baker ‘Eddy

Shafter Men Join Air Corps As Mechanics

Three Shafter men enlist in the U S Army Air Corps as mechanics. The enlistees are Dave Merkel Waldo Unruh and Emer Anderson for Uncle Sam's fighting forces.

Shafter Air Corps Uncle Sam U. S. Army Air Corps Dave Merkel Waldo Unruh Emer Anderson

Lesson Topics and Scripture Texts for September 6

Selected and copied by the International Council of Religious Education with permission. This item notes lesson subjects and corresponding scripture texts prepared for use in religious education settings.

International Council of Religious Education

The Alcohol Problem Past and Present Lesson Text

A historical sermon warns that liquor fuels national crisis and moral decay. It argues individuals bear responsibility, cites biblical passages, and urges Christians to oppose intoxicants to prevent societal ruin and future war-time breakdown.

Lord's Prayer Pin Won From Long Labor In Butte

A small gold pin bearing the Lord's Prayer is now in the hands of a Butte pawnbroker after three years of work to engrave the inscription.

Butte Mont

Penner Reports Warm Canada Visit During War Years

J C Penner, clerk of the Shafter justice court, returns from a two and a half week train trip through western Canada. He visits Winnipeg Calgary Vancouver Winkler and Saskatoon and notes 24 hour wartime industry projects and a strong grain crop. He observes sugar beets and field corn well advanced and says Americans can cross with proper papers though undeveloped cameras are restricted.

Canada United States J. C. Penner Shafter Justice Court Parmer Winnipeg Calgary Vancouver Winkler Manitoba Penner

New Teachers Prepare for Richland School Year

Twenty three new teachers are hired for the coming semester at Richland school and will meet Superintendent T Olson at 9 AM. All teachers will confer with Olson at 10 30 and 2 PM while meeting with principals. Classes start next Tuesday with fall farm worker attendance low. Miss Buetah Bartlett leads the primary, Thomas Skeets the main building, Santa Fe has no principal yet. Summer work included painting interior and exterior, and busses were repaired by A Northam the transportation superintendent. Penner notes priority on building de hydrator films from Canada and discusses government liquor stores.

Richland School T. Olson Olson Buetah- Bartlett Thomas Skeets Santa Fe A. W. Northam

Hunters Report Dove Limits First Day

Shafter dove hunters ventured out in the early hours Tuesday with many claiming limits. Names listed include Frank Russell Olvin Ilex Frank Shaw Johnn Bill Brown and Al Anderton as local participants in a morning hunt. California led scrap rubber collection with 40 247 tons in the drive.

Shafter Frank Russell Olvin Ilex Frank Shaw Johnn Bill Brown al Anderton California

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Shafter PR H G. Comfort Fed Central Avenue Kernalifornia PT Coss National Editorial Associatio Matthew C. Perry U. S. Navy Toda Kurihama Beach Japan Fillmore Pacific Coast West Pacific Alaska Church News Harold L. Lundou Moody ‘Bible Institute of Joago Western Newspaper Union Shakespeare Paulette Godyh Lynne Overmanre Claiborne Cecil B. DeMille Shaffer Theatre Paramount Paulette Goddard Ray Milland John Wayne Shafter Theatre Penner Lands Hospitality of Schneider Wikoff R.F.D Ford Garage Seventh Street Pacific ‘Telephone and Telegraph Company Twentieth Street United Nations P.g.&e Victory Foods Gpacific Gas and ShtcTaic Company
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