V F W Wires On Vet Housing In 1946
The Veterans of Foreign Wars California Department Headquarters in San Francisco sent a telegram to President Truman urging full and prompt support for the Veterans Emergency Housing Program. Charles P. Ash, Department Commander, backed by over one hundred thousand California members, warned action is jeopardized without presidential backing and asked for emergency measures to ensure affordable homes for veterans.
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United States
Veterans of Foreign Wars
California
San Francisco
Charles P. Ash
Department
Overseas Veteran’s Organization
Ash
Truman
White House
Wasco Holiday Spirit Shines As Community Clubs Stage Events
Sounding Off by Phil Horwith notes festive décor by Barbara Lee and Helen Ganyu at a Business & Professional Women's Club dinner. Wasco hosts a pep parade by Wasco Junior and Senior Women’s clubs with a home town cast. Neuman Johnson Hardware updates interior and Tavern candles add Christmas charm as Shafter High begins basketball after a strong football season.
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Business & Professional Women’s Club
Barbara Lee
Helen Ganyu
Wasco
Shafter
Neuman & Johnson Hardware Co
Neuman & Johnson
Shafter High Football Teams Honored at Banquet
Shafter High A and B football teams will be feted by the student body at a roast beef dinner in the Canelo Motel banquet room on Tuesday December 17 at 7 o clock. Coaches managers and guests will attend with a speaker and music planned. The teams post eight wins and one loss this season. Christmas displays appear in local store windows featuring Wood's Shoe Store and Shafter Shoe Shop near McClure Drug Store.
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Shafter High
Canelo
Wood’s Shoe Store
Shafter Shoe Shop
McClure Drug Store
Elected New 20-30 President Merwin Schirmer Leads Shafter Club
Merwin Schirmer was elected president of the Shafter 20-30 Club at the semi annual election held last week. Marvin Neuman was chosen vice president Harvey Neuman sergeant at arms Elmer Anderson and Harry Thompson filled board vacancies Art Johnson secretary Jim Albright treasurer. Attendees plan to go to the District Convention in San Jose this weekend. The annual Children’s Christmas Party will be held December 20 with candy fruits and nuts for each child.
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Merwin Schirmer
Shafter 20-30
Marvin Neuman
Harvey Neuman
Elmer Anderson
Harry Thompson
Art Johnson
Jim Albright
San Jose
Comforts Visit Shafter Couple in Paso Robles
Mr and Mrs Herbert Comfort visited Shafter on Friday. The Comforts formerly lived in Shafter and now reside in Paso Robles.
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Herbert Comfort
Shafter
Comforts
Paso Robles
Thanksgiving guests at Fox home share dinner
Thanksgiving dinner guests of the John Foxes included Mr. and Mrs. Floyd Cooper and their sons and Mr. and Mrs. Jack Williams. Mrs. Williams is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Fox.
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John Foxes
Floyd Cooper
Jack. Williams
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Shafter Press
V.F.W
Professional Directory
A. Poloynis, D.D
Optometrist
10Th Avenue
Delano
Vernon Pierce
James St
Merwin W. Hunt
North Shafter
Income Tax Service
J. C. Penner
Notary Public—Tax Service
Central Ave
O. G. Ohlsson
Osteopath
Pacific Avenue
Aha
Cate
James B. Hahn
Pacific Street
Sam L. Becker
Agency
California and
Santa Fe Avenues
L. H. McGrane
O. D
Oscar Makoff
Henry W. Voth
A. W. Gaede
H. C. Freedman
Central Avenue
BY Phil Horwith
TH Zimmerman Bros
Sts Eas
Aluase
Fike’s
Chrysler & Plymouth
Llachenmaier
Shafter, Calif
FOX
the Wise
Old
Owl
M. M. McElroy
Prop
A Shafter Warehouse Co
W. H. Hitchcock
Lawrence Kattenhorn
Oregon
Tehachapi and
Porterville
D. M. Wasson
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