Farmers Auction Wooden Bins and Bag Care
Farmers offer wooden bins to the highest bidder from April 1 to 17 with minimum prices 10 to 12 cents per bushel for capacity 1 000 to 3 400. After April 17 unclaimed bins go to the public. duplicates decided by lot. WPA recommends handling and storing surplus bags and repairing them for reuse. Sugar for canning will be rationed at the 1943 rate with sugar stamp 40 providing five pounds and a 20 pound per person limit.
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WPA
OPA
War Food Admin sets April 15 as end date for hog support program
The War Food Administration declares April 15 the termination date for the temporary emergency hog support for 270 to 350 pound animals. Afterward only good choice barrows and gilts 200 to 270 pounds receive support prices. The program had been extended to cover 270 to 300 pounds to aid orderly marketing and protect farmers from discounts amid tight feed conditions.
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War Food Administration
Liv
War Bonds Promise Rewards After Victory
A wartime notice urges citizens to buy war bonds with the promise of securing desired goods and postwar benefits, outlining the program as a patriotally framed path to victory and prosperity.
Horizon Club Holds Conference Report and Dance
Horizon Club members Foneta Helsley Ellen Gil Daniels Martha Lea Helm Ther a ee Rodgers and Pat President Neva Helsley prepare a breach report amid a conference agenda. Pat will perform a tap dance number as Shafter led by Miss Carol Giga notes receipt of Shaf ter Press as a valued overseas gift. War bonds are urged with a patriotic call to action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foneta Helsley
Ellen Gil- Daniels
Martha Lea Helm
Thera Ee Rodgers
Pat
Neva Helsley
Tony
Shafter
Carol Giga
Uncle Sam
Contection Association
Sarakion
Debate Over Shakespeare Authorship Continues
The question of who wrote Shakespeare's plays remains debated with several named contenders. William Shakespeare is widely credited by many scholars while others argue for Sir Francis Bacon and include Roger Manners the Fifth Earl of Rutland Edward de Vere the 17th Earl of Oxford and the court poet along with an Irish candidate.
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William Shakespeare
Sir Francis Bacon
Roger Manners
Earl of
Rutland
Edward de Vere
Oxford
Tomato mosaic disease linked to tobacco use guidance
JL Co. Meith notes tomato mosaic spreads from commercial tobacco preparations to tomatoes. Hand washing and avoiding tobacco during handling reduce transmission. nicotine sulphate and nicotine dust do not carry the disease. Also reports Mrs. E O Webb returning from Texas and Arkansas after a four week visit. Classified ads in the Shafter Press.
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Mato
JL Co
Meith
Texas
Arkansas
E. O. Webb
Shafter
Lowell Webb
J. H. Davis
Bennie Halburton
Clevia Roberts
Dessert Bridge Hosted by Gamnegan Couple
A dessert bridge at the home of Mr and Mrs Eddie Gamnegan drew the social circle. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Emil Bender Mr and Mrs Bill Bender Mr and Mrs Fred Ruhlman Mr and Mrs Jack Battaglia Mr and Mrs G H Cramp ton and Mr and Mrs Gamegan. Prizes went to Mr and Mrs Ruhlman and Mrs Cramp ton. Centerpiece features spring flowers including sweet peas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eddie Gamnegan
Emil Bender
Bill Bender
Fred Ruhlman
Jack Battaglia
G. H. Crampton
Gamegan
Ruhlman
Crampton
Shafter Visit In House of Mrs Stewentt Notes Guests
In Shafter Mrs Helen Wharton and Mike of Rosco California were weekend guests at her aunt Mrs R B Stewentt. Fresno visitors Mrs Gene Adams and Ruby Jean stayed ten days in Shafter with Mrs Ethel Stewantt. Lake Merritt in Oaklandville has hosted migratory birds since 1869.
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Shafter
Rosco
Helen Wharton
Sem Mike
Calif
R. B. Stewed
Fresno
Gene Adams
Ruby Jean
Ethel Stewantt
Lake Merritt
Oakkiondl Fee
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Darby Day
Shell Station
Stanley L Kerr
Kerr Radio
KPMC
Major J. Rothschild
New York City
Wall Street
Pearl Harbor
U.S. Treasury Department
Seene Son
Department of Agriculture
U.S
Armstrong Quaker
Appliance.Co
Horizon Club
Shafter Press
Ghie
Beach
California
Neds
Martha O'Driscoll
Universal
Origin
Bryant & Hitchcock
Walker Shafter
Suy Wa
Paye
Mie Fat
Bel
Kiiiam
An&érenee
Meagee
Preae
Hubert
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