Linen Shower Honors Miss Wittenberg at Home
Mrs Kenneth Pipkin hosted a miscellaneous linen shower for Miss Gertrude Wittenberg daughter of Mr and Mrs Dave Wittenberg at their Sunset Avenue home. The couple will wed Sergeant Lee Hillberry of Minter Field in early September with a yellow and blue color motif in decorations and refreshments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kenneth Pipkin
Sunset Avenue
Gertrude Wittenberg
Dave Wittenberg
Wittenberg
Sergeant Lee. Hillberry
Minter Field
Midgleys Welcome Family Guests This Week
Midgley household hosts their daughter and husband Carlton Walker of Santa Monica and their son Herbert with family. Herbert Midgley, enrolled in C. P. T. aviation courses at Las Vegas and Kingman, Arizona, will join army tests at the air field in Santa Maria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Midgley
Carlton Walker
Santa Monica
Herbert
Las Vegas
Kingman, Ariz
Santa Maria
John Strauss Honored On His Birthday
A family gathering Friday at the home of Mr and Mrs John Strauss on California street marked a birthday surprise. The event featured music including a Hindoo language duet by John Strauss and his son John, reflecting years spent as missionaries in India. Rev H D Wiebe offered a short talk and a Bible verse as gifts were given.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Strauss
California Street
Mr. Strauss
John
Neurhans Eentertain At Mountain Home
George Boyer of Min ter Field and Mr and Mrs Al Anderson were guests of the Bob Newmans at their cabin at Meadow lake over the weekend. California produces 93 per cent of the nation's grapes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Boyer
Minter Field
al Anderson
Bob Newmans
Meadow Lake
California
Ohio Scene Of Special Classes At Wright Field
Three classes of Minter Field Sub-Depot civilian employees and officers will attend training at Wright Field Dayton Ohio. Major Russell L Floro announces the first class left Thursday for two weeks of instruction covering Air Service Command and material center activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minter Field
Central Air Depot
Sacramento
Wright Field
Day ‘Ton
Ohio
Russell L. Floro
Minter
Air Service Command
Wll
Charles Barrows
Jack Rutherford
Willard Ballard
William Landers
Maj
Fielo
Dorothea Peters
Harry McCormick
Albert Green
Robert McNamare
Engin
Sub Depot Safety Tilt Promoted
Inter dept contest at Minter Field Sub-Depot aims to boost efficiency production and safety. Maj. Russell L. Floro announces four week periods with a large plaque awarded to the top scoring department based on workable man hours minus absences and accidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minter Field
Russell L. Floro
Army photo contest seeks fame for military subjects
Coronet magazine sponsors an Army photo contest limited to Minter Field personnel. Submissions open Monday and run until September 24, with prizes including gold medals. Entries in three formats may win, and preliminary judging by Windsock editors precedes Washington review. Winners appear in Coronet’s January issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coronet ‘Magazine
Minter
War Department Bureau of Public Relations
Imade
Windsock
Washington
Pictorial
No Critical Spray Shortage If No Hoarding
California farmers face no real spray shortage if hoarding ends. UC entomology professor Dr. Guy F. MacLeod says supplies are not unlimited but should cover demand and ease artificial shortages. The insecticides committee of the State War Board surveys state needs, with Dr. MacLeod as chairman, to inform Washington officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Guy F. MacLeod
University of California College of Aspire
State War Board
MacLeod
Washington
Dr. MacLeod
Pilots Relate Errors in New Educational Booklet
An illustrated booklet titled Les sons That Live by RAF pilots is being distributed in the United States as part of Safety Directorate’s campaign to reduce flying accidents. The first printing will reach pilot officers nationwide with some distribution to aviation cadets through their commanding officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Safety Directorate
United States
Minter Field Uses Women to Keep Planes Flying
The Powder Puff Brigade at Minter Field shows women filling sheet metal, electric, instrument, propeller, and parachute roles. Six women handle sheet metal with fifteen more slated for training, while others work in packing inspection and para chute duties. Training is required, with ORT courses and rapid requisitions from Sacramento as draft demands rise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
Minter Field
Alta” Sandstad
Sacramento
Social and family travels noted in The Press
Mr and Mrs Richard Griffith and son Gerald spent Wednesday in Los Angeles on business. Carl Allen and son Thomas from Independence Kansas visit Mr and Mrs F J Schierlmann. Bobby Haag in Los Angeles visiting relatives and attending a birthday dinner at Ike Peters home in Shafter. George Haag and daughter Margaret spend a week at a cabin by Big Bear Lake. Mrs Ora McClellan and children visit relatives in Los Angeles this week. It pays to Advertise in The Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Griffith
Gerald
Mr. Griffith
Los Angeles
Carl Allen
Thomas
Independence
Kan
Mr. Allen
F. J. Schierlmann
Bobby Haag
Norman Crider
Pete Bergen
Ike Peters
Shafter
J. R. Bergen
Walter Bergen
James McClellan
George Haag
Margaret
Big Bear Lake
Ora’ McClellan
Population of Tent City Takes Drop
Amid scenes resembling a busy station, Minters Unassigned Pool members rush with baggage after a general assignment of nearly all men stationed at Minters tent city. Captain G L Boyer, Personnel Officer, says the pool will become a processing center for new arrivals until they are eligible for assignment. Aviation Cadets and other officers will be retained in squadrons at Minter until quota permits transfer to officer training schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parachute Department
O.R.T
Bakersfeld
Grand Central
Minter
G. L. Boyer
Personnel Department
Training transfers and staff at Jefferson Bar racks
Men lacking basic training will be sent to Jefferson Bar racks for fundamental instruction before reassignment to other fields. The Red Cross team includes John F. Calkins and Houghton Durbow as administrative staff, Fern Browne and Betty Lowe as assistant field directors, Anita Stewart and Goldie Pulver as secretaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson Barracks
Smith
Minter
Red Cross
John F. Calkins
Houghton Durbow
Fern Browne
Betty Lowe
Anita Stewart
Goldie Pulver
Between Us and Love A Divan Quip
A playful exchange begins with a lover asking if anyone can come between them. The young brother hides under the divan and quips that only someone very thin could intervene. The lines hint at family warmth and a light comic mood.
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Midgley
Neurhans Eentertain
Mountain Home
Frazier’s
Ford Garage
Seventh Street
Wasco
P. G
SAN Joaquin Power Division
Pson, Merin, Robert L
cLouis Gore, Douglan
Ee Ek. ,G.W
Lewis, Harrison
Parker, E. E
Bass Lake
Primmer, H. E
Frank Seneca Koteens
Artie Pagniai
Frank
Stahl, Wayne
Mendota Haun, Leland T
Merced Taylor, Jean C
Miramonta Latoski, Joseph
Ipe, Sante
Martin, E
Clark, Ashley O
Shima
Gros
D.N. Shiflett
Pacific Gas and Electric Company
Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Air Corps
United Nations
Coens
San
San Joaquin
Abike
Scene OF
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John K. Waggoner
Waggoner
Emery King
Paul Sheer
Sylvester Henysman
WAR Bonds
Reggie
Snap
Triangle
Ray Milland
Fistage
John Wayne
Paculette Goddard
Cecil B. DeMille
Lynne Overman
Paramount Picture
Sgt
Max Hampton
Marengo’ St
Willie Ralphkoff
A. W. Eckmann
Fresno Ave
Manuel
M.D. B
Kern County
Thornburg Branch
H. H. Bell
Haberfelde Building
Bakersfield
Calif
H.D. Fast
Santa Fe
Sunnyside St
Mr. Johnson
Safeway Store
Jacob Reub
California’ Ave
Thiessen
BR. A
Phobie
Singer
Cash
Safety Deposit Box
The
Shafter Press
Butte County
Avelon
Ida Bartel
Los Angeles St
Orange St
Golden West Avenue
H. D
Beth Eden St
H. J. Loewen
Rt. 1
C.K. Yates
Lerdo Road
Riverside Drive
G. J. Mayer
California Ave
Riverside
School of
Kolbenstetter Ranch
Maple School
Pacific Ave
L. H. McGrane
Sunset Ave
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Neuman
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Sem Joaquin Pipe & Salvage Company
Chester Ave
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