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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1945
Page
7
The advertising committee of the Central Valley Highway association prepares to submit letter heads and envelopes imprinted with the route to firms in cities along the corridor. The aim is to gain support and recognition for the highway improvement project.
The State Highway commission plans an 80 foot roadbed for the Central Valley Highway to relieve congestion on Highway 99. Kings Tulare and Kern counties pledge support for related improvements and promote the project through stationery, envelopes and billboard advertising at key route junctions. Residents are urged to travel the route and back its upgrade to a main artery.
Lt. L. I. Starrh is at home in Shafter with his parents after receiving his discharge at Fort Devens Massachusetts. He served three years in the army and spent two years in Italy as Engineering Officer with the 2nd Bomb Group, 15th Air Force.
At a Potluck club meeting hosted by Mrs J C Siemens Mrs Arthur Craig received a layette shower. The tables were beautifully decorated to fit the occasion with guests including Mesdames Orvin Mettler Dan Weitz Robert McClain Otto Handel Ben Peters Clarence Ralph Lachenmaier Johnny Siemens Eleanor Dorris and Dorothy Seeger.
The Oakland Financial Center Building anchors the northwest corner of the old College of California tract, the precursor site of the University of California in Berkeley, highlighting a historic urban placement.
As tires flood back and new cars become available, the nation anticipates its largest tourist expeditions. Citizens will travel to former hometowns and friends' homes, ushering a summer of heavy road traffic and unprecedented highway exposure. Local leaders should plan now to improve highways to impress out-of-state visitors.
The passage argues that wartime unity exposes positive national traits as citizens answer why they fight. It warns that after peace emotionalism fades and self interest and prejudice may resurface, testing whether patriotic efforts were worthwhile or negated by old faults.
The article urges early Christmas planning in December to reduce last minute rushes and keep the focus on giving. It stresses parents role in guiding gratitude and generosity, using storytelling and singing to impart the spiritual meaning, and notes Christmas as a drama of joy overcoming adversity for the whole family.
A social gathering was held at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Unruh last Tuesday evening honoring Mrs. A. H. Dyck of Hillsboro Kansas. Guests included multiple Wasco residents and visitors from Oklahoma. Point Lobos derives its name from the Spanish word for wolf.
Cpl. Harold Wiens, son in law of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Unruh, has been discharged from the army after a 30 year career.
Members of the Richland Teachers Club gathered in the Richland cafeteria for their annual Christmas dinner. Festive decorations, a trio performance, and white elephant gifts marked the event, with a turkey dinner overseen by Mrs. Sylvia Baughman.
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