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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1938
Page
7
The lesson centers on Saul’s rise and fall as Israel’s first king, showing that disobedience to God leads to ruin. It contrasts obedience over sacrifice, noting Saul’s presumption, partial obedience, and ultimate disgrace, and warns against seeking forms of religion that mask rebellion.
Thousands of Indians from many tribes shaped a communal life rooted in nature worship with crafts and dances. The Inter-Tribal Indian Ceremonial Association formed in 1921 hosts a three day event featuring a downtown parade at 10:30, evening rites, bonfires under a harvest moon, and 10,000 square feet of Indian arts and demonstrations of crafts at the Ceremonial Grounds.
Reports from Maine Massachusetts Long Island and New Jersey show severe potato crop damage due to heavy rains and blight. The California Cultivator notes New Jersey and Long Island injuries near 25 percent with late July floods and hot humid weather spreading blight. Maine also faces reduced yield around 10 percent.
A work order for the Shasta Dam unit of the Central Valley Water project is expected within days to Pacific Contractors Inc Kern County Water Development Association and the Shafter Wasco Irrigation District. A water rights contract with Miller and Lux on the San Joaquin River awaits final action by subsidiaries. Final agreement with Madera Irrigation District on Friant dam rights possible, Fresno Irrigation District claims remain. Commissioner Page said work would start soon after litigation ends.
The Agricultural Adjustment administration announced that a proposed market control program, voted on August 19 to 24, failed in 15 late producing states by a slim margin. From 492 of 551 counties, 11,372 growers backed the plan while 6,116 opposed, a 65 percent favoring margin short of the 66.67 percent needed.
In the Nightball Series the All-Stars managed only three hits off pitcher Ray Carter. Kern General was charged with four errors, including Homer Smith's two home runs. Ernie Neufeld started for Shafter, relieved in the fourth by manager Connie Unruh who remained on the mound the rest of the game. The box score lists SHAFTER players Stewart Rodewik Campbell Unruh Neufeld Wong Sn... with limited output and Carter reaching base multiple times.
Workmen set surface casing today in George F Gettys Ramsay No 3 well in the Shafter field. The well, spudded last week, reaches 2400 feet and is the third bore on Gettys 40 acre parcel.
Charles Barry newly appointed manager of the Shafter migratory camp spoke to the Shafter Business Men's association. He called the camp an asset to the community and said local merchants would supply camp needs when possible. He outlined the program focusing on sanitary living quarters medical care education and self government. He noted 90 percent of California migrants want work not relief.
The World's Fair of the West will run for 24,983,200 seconds after its 10 a.m. opening on Treasure Island next February 18, a span of 288 days.
Dr. Joe Smith, Kern County health officer, announces the annual immunization drive for all schoolchildren against diphtheria and smallpox. Notices will go to parents two weeks before programs begin. preschoolers may vaccinate at school or at well baby conferences if needed.
Merwin W. Hunt and Mrs. Hunt drove to Alhambra Tuesday for the funeral of his mother Mrs. John A. Hunt. Bethany church conducted services and interment will be at Fairmount Indiana. Mrs. Hunt was 78 and had lived in Alhambra for 13 years. Say you saw it in The Press.
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