Donald W Nichols Receives Army Commission
Donald W Nichols was notified of his appointment as second lieutenant in the reserve corps and as platoon leader for a San Francisco Infantry unit of the 91st Division. A student at San Francisco Bert College, he spent the summer with his parents Mr and Mrs Walter Nichols and completed two weeks of reserve camp duty at Camp Cooke before returning to San Francisco after Labor Day to finish his senior year.
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Maple
Donald W. Nicol
Reserve
San Francisco
Bet College
Walter Nicol
Camp Cooke
Labor Day
Chaco Canyon Named Outstanding Archaeological Area
Chaco Canyon in New Mexico is recognized as the premier single archaeological site in the United States, highlighting its national significance and preservation status.
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Chaco Canyon National Monument
New Mexico
United States
Birthday Party for Margaret Ann Baker
On her fourth birthday Margaret Ann Baker was honored with a Sunday party hosted by Rev and Mrs Gordon Baker on North Shafter Avenue. Guests enjoyed games, a sucker hunt, coloring books, hats and stickers, ice cream cake and nuts. Attending were Cheryl and Paula McClure, Annette Dooley, Ricky and Betsy Penner, Kathleen Eckert, Janie Channeson, Katie Collins, Becky Hoover, Jill Panero and Ronny Baker. Janet Howell and Paul Bellows sent gifts.
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Margaret Ann Baker
Gordon Baker
North Shafter Avenue
Cheryl
Paula McClure
Annette Dooley
Ricky
Betsy Penner
Kathleen Eckert
Janie Channeson
Katie Collins
Becky Hoover
Jill Panero
Ronny Baker
Janet Howell
Paul Bellows
College of the Pacific at Stockton Founded a Century Ago
The College of the Pacific in Stockton marks its 100th anniversary since its founding. The milestone highlights a century of growth, education, and community impact.
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The
College of the Pacific
Stockton
Seaman Albert Carter Jr Visits Wife Before Foreign Voyage
Seaman apprentice Albert Carter Jr visited his wife at the home of his parents in Shafter during his last leave. His ship is to sail soon for foreign waters. Also present were Pic Sant Scott Jr and several Carter relatives. Mrs Beatrice Carter Goldston hosted a family dinner with Carter family members. Pearl Carter Smith returned from Camp Stoneman and her husband departed for overseas assignment.
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Maple
Albert Carter, Jr
A. B. Carter
Carter
Pic. Sant Scott, Jr
Marine Corps
J. C. Goldston
Wheeler Ridge
James Ray Smith
Pearl Carter
Camp Stoneman
Private Smith
Parents Fete Two Children Milton and Patty Patrick
Milton Patrick aged 11 and Patty Patrick turning nine celebrated with a yard party at 674 Manuel Ave. A peanut hunt and games with small prizes were enjoyed. Refreshments included birthday cake ice cream and punch. Attendees included Mrs Young Mrs Askew Rodney Jacobsen Carol Becker Gloria Schultz Janice Handel Dennis Handel Glenda Sue Young Vern Kern Stanley Askew and Murphy Patrick.
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Milton
Patty Patrick
Elby Patrick
Manuel Ave
Patty
O.young
O.young and Mrs. Dillard Askew
Rodney
Sandra Jacobsen
Carol Becker
Gloria Schultz
Janice Handel
Dennis Handel
Glenda Sue Young
Vern Kern
Stanley Askew
Charles and
Murphy Patrick
Sturges Family Honor Tour Ends With Nevada Visit
A weekend and early this week gathering celebrated Mrs. R. C. Sturges of Nevada and her children Dixie Bobby Jean and Charles. Guests included the Hare Weitz Wilson and Raney families in Shafter and Beowawe area. Dixie stayed longer to visit. A separate note mentions 1851 gold slug minting at Mount Ophir Mariposa County.
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R. C. Sturges
Nevada
Shafter
Dixie
Bobby Jean
Charles
Sturges
Horseshoe Ranch
Beowawe
Elko
Jack Hare
Golden West Ave
Harlin Wilson
Fresno Avenue
Floyd Raney
Mount Ophir
Mariposa County
Youths Attend Swim Party at Richland Pool
Forty Shafter boys and girls enjoyed a swimming party Friday night at Richland Pool followed by a social gathering at the home of Bill Staudacher son of Mr and Mrs W R Staudacher 652 Sycamore St After an hour at the pool the youths returned to the Staudacher home for refreshments dancing and singing Also present were Mr and Mrs Staudacher Mr and Mrs Rolf Jacobsen and Dick Smith
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Shafter
Richland Pool
Bill Staudacher
W. R. Staudacher
Sycamore St
Staudacher
Rolf Jacobsen
Dick. Smith
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Donald W. Nichols
J. J. Baerg
D.C
Central Ave
Seaman
John Knottley
Jack Thompson
Martyn Smith
Jimmie Witcher
Jean Gorsching
Jerry Mixon
Max Tudor
Donna Weitz
Jay Raney
TLAKE
Libby
Ige
Coca Cola
Carton
Gravensteins
Ibs
Albs
Elch’s Grape Juice
Wasco's
Chase & Sanborn Coffee
Ben Hur
Phong
Raneys
Sturgeses
Dan Weitz
Cross Street
Miss Beulah Bartlett
Mesdames Clyde
As Ofompson
Floyd
Hf. P. Wilson
Aduel Mettler
Wallace Weyand
C. Sturges
Weitz
Mrs. Sturges
Mrs. Wilson
Gary
Stanley
Mrs. Hare
Donna
Connie
Dorothy Weitz
Donna Hare
Norma Neuman
Caroline Spitzer
Bernice Kirschenman
Joyce Allen
Jan Gibson
Elaine Stoller
Dorothy Heim Buck
Washington
Visi
Rohrbachs
Tie Crabb
Joan Pember
Bologna & Weiners
Ier
Standard Oil Company of
California
Bill
Life Insurance
Standard of California
Standard Oilers
Standard
Bush St
Standard OL Company OF
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