New Industries Are Announced by Draft Board
The Northern Draft Board announced the induction of several men including Homer Talange Gibson Elmer Smith Kenneth Gray James F Pellett A G Collins Calvin Y Fowler Jerry J Jackson Teddy A Master Jr Louie C Smith James R Urquhart Thomas J Wimberly Jewell C Ellis Alden L Howard John E Lynch Jacob S Bever Jerry H Watkins Everett Van Tassel Jack J State Samuel E Wimberly and Luis M Payan.
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Northern Draft Board
Homer Talange Gibson
Elmer Smith
Kenneth Gray
James F. Pellett
A. G. Collins
Calvin Y
Minter Field Workers Honored for War Effort at Ceremony
Civilian workers at Minter Field were honored yesterday in a retreat ceremony by Colonel James L. Grisham for their contribution to the war effort as War Department employees. La Fayette Banes represented the group as chief clerk of the quartermaster office, a post held since August 1, 1941. About 500 workers were cited for faithful service. decorations were lapel ribbons in unit colors.
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Minter Field
James L. Grisham
War Department
Lafayette Banes
Quartermaster Office
Ration Calendar Stamp Validity Notes Across Books
Ration calendar details stamps for brown and green book categories. It lists meat, milk, sugar, shoes, gasoline stamps with valid through dates and periods, noting specific stamp numbers and applicable book types. The item reflects wartime rationing documentation and period validity.
Bushmens Visit Children and Local Social Notes
Community news from Shafter reports visits by Mr and Mrs Peter Bushman of Ulysses Kansas with their children the Neufelds and other locals on various business and social trips. Several residents are mentioned including Miss Beufeld recovering from surgery at Kern General Hospital and Patricia Holland born December 10 weighing 7 pounds 4 ounces.
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Peter Bushman
Ulysses, Kan
Oliver Neufeld
Shafter Ordinance Repeals Section of No 17 on Burning Rubbish
City of Shafter adopts emergency ordinance repealing section 16 of Ordinance No 17, to permit burning of dry rubbish between 6:00 am and 12:00 noon under approved incinerators. violators face up to 500 dollars fine or six months in city jail or both. The measure, effective immediately, cites public safety as the reason and includes certification by the city clerk and mayor.
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City OF
Shafter
the Anny
St Ars
Ucea
IM Cachenmaier
B. and P. W. Roll Bandages Tonight for War Work
The group B. and P. W. dedicates its regular social night to Red Cross war work, rolling bandages at the Red Cross station for the war effort.
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Red Cross
Cross
Birth of Baby Boy for Mr and Mrs Amador
Mr. and Mrs. Johnny Amador announce the birth of a baby boy on December 10. The infant weighed 6 pounds 12 ounces at birth.
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Hollands
Johnny Amador
California Speaks Significant Statements By Californians
Governor Earl Warren argues free enterprise requires effort and cautions against outside help. Axel Quale, a Norwegian seaman rescued by the Coast Guard, recounts his homesickness and decision to swim back to Norway. O D Miller, Western Growers president, condemns food subsidies and favors a safe operating margin. G & C Bavis of Los Angeles notes a suicide note claiming they were born in 1866.
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Axel Quale
San Pedro Channel
Coast Guard
Norway
O. D. Miller
Western Growers Association
Bavis
Los Angeles
Parallels Tie Twin Peaks to San Francisco in Latitude
Geologists note Twin Peaks in San Francisco and Yosemite Valley share the precise latitude of S37 degrees 44 minutes 30 seconds North. They say the Sierra Nevada range may still be rising gradually, reshaping local geography.
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San Francisco
Yosemite Valley
Sierra Nevada Range
WWI parachute safety record notes no fatalities
During the World War I period a claim asserts there were no casualties from parachute failures. The statement highlights a unique historical safety record amid early aviation and military airborne experiments.
California Nursing Active Practice Gap Shrinks to 21 000
A report shows California has about 42 000 registered nurses with roughly 21 000 currently in active practice. The data highlight a substantial portion of nurses not practicing and the state's nursing workforce dynamics.
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California
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By Stanton
Minter Culinary Workers
Bakersfield
Kern and
Tulare
James Ebert
Haberfelde Sungma
H. R. Baker & Co
Eureka
San Jose
Modesto Stockton
Pasadena
Post Office
W. C. Grose
Duehren
E. Woodford
Woodford & Runnels Licensed Cleaners
Wasco, California
S.D
Schenley Distillers Corporation
New York
City
Schenley
Peter Koslowsky
Tona
Miss Beufeld
Tena Beufeld
Kern General Hospital
James Randolph
Reinhart
Lillian Reinhart
H. W. Travis
Ann Severino
Agricultural Workers Health and Medical Association
John Gaede
Camp
John*Gaede
Camp Crowder
Prye
Dorothy Frye
Steve
Elizabeth Rice
USO
The
Legion
Jive Bombers
Haycock
Wasco
C. G. Haycock
Rudd
Wasco High School
Kenneth Hartz
Ida Hartz
Elsie Schmidt
H. H. Schmidt
Oakland
Johnny Gaede
George Gaede
Abe Friesen
Army
Burbank
Calif
Fresno
Donna Gorsching
T. J. Gorisching
Nurses’ Training School
Vic Alexander
John Alexander
Victor Alexander
Vic
Roy L. Carter
England
Otha Carter
Roberta Carter
Sethik Evans
Ww. F. Evans
H School
Air Corps
Bill Bradley
Rafe Bradley
Rio Bravo
Bill
the Shafter High School
Gladys Bradley
D.R. Holland
Patricia
William Lachenmaier
Henry Neufeld
Joe Frizzell
Cannon Packin
Preseri
Em Lion Times
Tedey
McClure’s Drug Store
Earl Warren
George
America
Fresno, Calif
Senta Fe Way
J. W. Win
Paul Newell
Central Avenue
Kern
County
Shell Station
Mildebramd
J. C. Siemens Company
Telephone
Pacific Avenue
Central Market
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