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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1945
Page
7
Mrs. Dick Eckman and her sister Mrs. R W Peoples recently arrived from Columbus Ohio spent a few days in San Francisco at the start of the week.
Funeral services for Mary Ida Groves aged 56 were led by Rev. R. Monroe at Janzen Funeral Chapel on Monday. Interment followed in Shafter Cemetery with pallbearers listed. survivors include five sons Cleburn Arthur overseas and others in Shafter, one daughter Nadine Brooks, two grandchildren, four brothers and a sister.
California cities derive from Indian Spanish and pioneer names. Berkeley honors Bishop Berkeley, San Jose recalls St. Joseph, Bodega names the discoverer Juan de Bodega y Qudra, Suisun links to the Suisun tribe, Fresno means ash tree, Los Banos refers to baths, and Dixon honors pioneer Thomas Dickson.
Week end visitors included Harry Vanatta and daughter Marjorie of Long Beach, Mr and Mrs Albert Finkbeiner of Los Angeles, Mr and Mrs James Adams Beverly and George, and Mr and Mrs Carl Baldwin of Inglewood.
A serial publication begins with Joan Weyand's first prize essay on Thomas Jefferson. It outlines Jefferson's contributions to American democracy, including drafting the Declaration of Independence, religious freedom, opposition to press tyranny, and founding the University of Virginia.
Ptc. Douglas A. McClain son of Mrs. Dora McClain of Shafter has received the Combat Infantry Badge for service in campaigns in northern France and Germany. McClain serves as an Army cook.
The Army announces a campaign to recruit WAC medical technicians for station regional and convalescent hospital units in the United States. The drive targets 1290 men per day and supports care for battle casualties and non overseas forces on the road to recovery. Applicants choose hospital and technical field, six weeks basic and six weeks technical training worth 50 dollars monthly then 66 dollars as Technician 5th Grade plus living provisions. Women should contact the Bakersfield WAC recruiting office at 1669% Chester Ave. Phone 27979.
Kern County taxes become delinquent April 20 at 5 p.m. if unpaid. County Tax Collector J Perry Brite warns taxpayers that a 3 percent penalty and 50 cents per line for preparing the delinquent tax list will be added to the amount due if not paid by the deadline.
Mrs. W. E. Pelot and daughter Wilma departed last Friday for Los Angeles after visiting family in their home town. Also accompanying them were Pelots mother and sister Mrs. Elizabeth Ingram and Mrs. Geo. Vanatta.
Funeral services for Alminia N Brown 86 were held with Rev. Cecil Pool officiating. Organist Mrs Theodore Kummerfield accompanied. Robert Brown grandson and Haven of Rest member sang Good Night Here Good Morning Up There. Burial was in Shafter Cemetery. Mrs Brown lived in Shafter 25 years and leaves Frank Brown Jr of Corcoran six grandchildren and nine great grandchildren.
The Shafter Business and Professional Women's Club met last Thursday evening in the Richland Grammar School sewing room after the teacher's banquet in the cafeteria. Thelma Christopher Helen Holmes and Annette Albright were named to a nominating committee to choose officers for the coming year.
Mrs Elizabeth Ingram entertained a group of young people at a dinner party last Thursday in honor of her granddaughter Wilma Pelot of Los Angeles who has been her guest for two weeks. Guests included Virginia Frizzell Howard Crampton Wen Gell Larry Vanatta Bobbie Funk and Mrs W E Pelot.
Lieut. James Logan Mrs. Logan and their son James will visit the home of Mr and Mrs Marion Stockton Friday. Lt. Logan with the Navy has been in the Aleutian Islands on a 30 day leave and Mrs Logan and their son joined him in Seattle.
Cc Hughs of Shafter California gives notice of intention to sell stock in trade consisting of petroleum products tires and accessories located at James and Central Streets Shafter California to J E Goodall whose address is Wasco California. Purchase price payable on April 16 1945 on said premises. CLILLIE H HUGHS publishing April 12 1945.
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