Kiwanians Defeat Rotarians 13 12 In Local Ball Game
Kiwanians beat the Shafter Rotary club 13 to 12 with Wray Phillips hurling strong for the winners. Notable plays included two grounder catches by Herb Schirmer and a late rally by the Kiwanis to hold off the Rotarians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Loustalot
Kern County
R. E. Cady
Bakersfield
Shafter Kiwanis Club
Shafter Rotary Club
Interlub
Wray Phillips
Kiwanians
Rotarians
Herb Schirmer
Orvin Mettler
Rotary Club
Bob Neuman
Phil Ohanneson
al Mougin
P. V. McClure
Mougin
Germany
Bill White
Murray Arnold
The
Kiwanian
Sheriff Loustalot
Rotary
Earl Roberts
Kiwanis
Jake Siemens
al Anderson
Harry Wilkinson
Jack Kliewer
Arnold
Bill Lachenmaier
Charlie Horse
Lachenmaier
Kliewer
Ira Unruh
Joe Frizzel Wray Phillips
Harry Sea Earl Anderson
Eddie Friesen
Carl Teget
Harlow Johnson
Frank Shaw
Ed. Warren
Jack Zimmerman
Pete Channeson
Bob Zenk
Mennonite Brethren Conference Held on Greenhorn Mountain
Local Mennonite Brethren churches from Kern County joined a three day conference on Greenhorn Mountain September 2 to 4. Loren Voth presided with Irwin Hofer elected to lead next year. About 180 young people attended with speakers from Shafter Rosedale Fresno Visalia and Bakersfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Fellowship Conference
Kern County
Mennonite Brethren
Greenhorn Mountain
Bakersfield
Rosedale
Loren Voth
Irwin Hofer
H. D. Wiebe
Shafter
A. F
Miss Helen Dooley Appointed Art Supervisor
Miss Helen B Dooley, former art teacher at Scripps College for Women in Claremont, has assumed duties as art supervisor in the Kern County school system. Her two pictures were recently accepted for exhibit at the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts in Philadelphia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helen B. Dooley
Scripps College For Women
Claremont
Kern County
Dooley
Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts
Philadelphia
India Once Diamond Center Faces Shift to Brazil Sources
Brief note recalls India as the historic diamond hub for centuries while Brazil rises as a new major source, signaling a shift in global supply dynamics and market influence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Brazil
Elea
Turn Us Again O God Restore Our Nation Through Hezekiah
Lesson text notes how Hezekiah cleansed the temple prepared a sanctified priesthood and drew a purified people to celebrate a prolonged Passover. God blessed Judah when the people’s hearts returned to Him and the temple worship was renewed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ipsatm
Hezetiah
Ahab
Judah
God
Hezekiah
America
Judaa
Anniversary Surprise Turns Into Forgotten Date
Anne Jenkins returns home after a hospital stay to find her husband Harry has forgotten their wedding anniversary. She prepares a festive dinner with Cap the police dog and satin ribbons, only to realize the anniversary date has passed. Harry eventually presents a gift, leaving Anne emotionally torn about neglected devotion and her lonely marriage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Jenkins
Harry
Anne
Barry
Cap
Lella
Anné
George
Mungo Beans Ripen On Ed Thiessen Ranch In Fresno
The lone Mungo bean crop in the south San Joaquin valley is maturing on Ed J Thiessen’s west Tulare street ranch. A two acre field of this Chinese bean variety, grown for chow mein demand from Oriental cafes, shows good stand and heavy pods after 60 days. Thiessen imported the seed and expects it to become a valuable addition to local crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Joaquin Valley
Ed. J. Thiessen
Tulare Street
Thiessen
County Board approves 22 cent tax rate increase for 1939-40
The board of supervisors set a county tax rate of 1.39 per hundred dollars, up 22 cents from 1938-39, with detailed allocations for county, salary, permanent roads, library, and advertising. District rates range from .08 to .135. total county budget rises to 12,898,324.23. General county revenue is 5,734,116, up 501,550, while assessed valuation falls from 268,160,635 to 262,285,060. Kern General Hospital and welfare see a 275,771 rise to 1,052,005.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Shafter
Kern General Hospital
County Officials Warn Against Rubbish Dumping
Kern county health department officials warned of a health menace from rubbish dumped on public highways south and west of Shafter. The warning cites a county ordinance that governs disposal and urges compliance to curb the problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kern County Health Department
Shafter
Shafter Refuse Violation Fines and Disposal Site
Offenders face a misdemeanor for dumping garbage on public ground or premises without owner consent or into streams, with fines from 25 to 300 dollars or 10 days to three months in jail. Residents may dispose of refuse at the county camp three miles west of the Shafter Burbank intersection on Burbank.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shafter
Shafter Highway
Burbank
Choir Program Presented by Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church
The choir of the Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church presented a program Monday evening featuring sacred music and congregational singing. Worshippers enjoyed a varied selection of hymns and anthems as part of the church’s evening service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orthodox Missionary Baptist Church
Choir Sings Each Sunday on Bakersfield Radio
Members of the Arvin church choir perform regularly each Sunday morning over a Bakersfield radio station, sharing song and church community with listeners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arvin
Bakers‘field
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Fresno
T. R. Nickel
Visalia
Henry Heir
Helen Dooley
Bob Crosby
WS. Gilbert
Ohio
B. E. Meacham
American Stove Company
Arthur Sullivan
Gilbert
Sullivan
New York Tribune
Harold Lene
D. D
Moody Bible Institute of Chicaho
Western Newspaper Union
International Council of Re Cin Education
Rezekiah
Bishop Paget
Ed. Thiessen Ranch
Betis
Cerrar Lys
Jack A. Lighthill
M. D
Sunset Ave
Christopher
Shafter Drug Store
Pee Bros
San Joaquin Pipe and Salvage Co
Chester Ave
Waynes Dairy
KPMC
L. H. McGrane Optometrist
Calif
Western Auto Supply Co
Lowen Price
de Luxe Callen
Penn Supreme
Wea
Pennsylvania
Long Run Coy
Duro
Western Giant Tires
de Luxe Catalin
Herbert L. Comfort
Coa
Supreme ‘Auto Polish
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