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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1941
Page
7
A cryptic note outlines December 21 lesson topics and council permissions. The fragment mentions internal permissions and a possible workshop or council discussion. Further context is unclear from the OCR.
A devotional study urges Christmas focus on God's Son as Saviour. Proclaims prophecy in Isaiah, the incarnation and redemption through Christ, and the surpassing love of God shown by sending His Son, calling believers to live in renewed faith and brotherly love during the season.
The document defines air raid warning signals two minutes long and all clear signals with two minutes duration, outlines blackout structure requirements, and assigns police authority to sound alerts. It bans illumination during alarms outside blackout spaces and establishes penalties up to 300 dollars or three months in jail. It also mandates vehicle procedures during alarms and prohibits impersonation of civil defense officials.
Pvt. W. W. Chamberlain of the Air Corps Basic Flying School, a Kentucky native from Glasgow, is profiled as author of Leaf Gold. The piece traces his path from a western Kentucky tobacco farm to Stanford and Bobbs Merrill, noting his deferment for publishing before joining the Army. It highlights his literary drive and portrayal as a “real man” in uniform.
Aviation Cadet Coyd B. Yost Jr of West Virginia wins a drill medal of merit at the Air Corps Basic Flying School class graduation. Rival Thomas W. Stein of Louisville, Kentucky, finishes as closest challenger as judges assess marching, arms drill and facial composure. Yost, 21, has ROTC background and logged about 35 civilian pilot hours before enlisting.
Army cooks in field kitchens used 30 000 gasoline stoves show careful handling as medical records indicate fires and burns occurred fewer than 50 times in the past 18 months.
Last Saturday morning the personnel of this post heard military music as the Aviation Cadets marched in review. Band Lead er Staff Sergeant Patsey C. Dwornick has built a strong unit. other leaders are Sergeants Meryle Goldizen and John Canestre. The piece highlights former bands and urges local musicians to join rehearsals to strengthen the band while praising the existing members and inviting piano players to participate.
Civil service jobs are open including electrician office appliance repairman border patrolman and field representative in the apprenticeship section division of labor standards department of labor. Full information may be obtained at the Shafter post office from John Roskafn.
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