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Newspaper
Shafter Press
Location
Shafter, California, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1944
Page
7
A. W. Noon chairman expresses appreciation for public service. The Kern County Board of Supervisors extends gratitude to community members and volunteers supporting county efforts.
The Taxpayers' Association estimates Kern County's January 1 1945 population at 174000, up from 156000 a year earlier. Since 1940 the county grew by 38875 people, a 29 percent rise. California's population is pegged at 8842700 for January 1 1945, up 1935000 since 1940 and 28 percent in under four years. Several counties including Alameda Contra Costa Los Angeles San Tei Satan Solano Stanislaus and Yuba report 20 percent plus gains since 1940.
Private First Melvin C. Barnes of Shafter California receives final training as nose gunner on a B 24 Liberator at Walla Walla Army Air Field. Prior to service he was a farmer and his parents are C M Barnes and Beira Barnes of Shafter. Combat crews on the Liberator are formed here and final training is completed to form a fighting team.
A Masonic installation at the Wasco Masonic Temple drew about a hundred attendees from nearby towns Tuesday evening. Herbert Pritschike was named Master with Fred Pollock Senior Warden and J H Puller Junior Warden, Arthur S Crietes past grand master and installation officer, Emil Bender Master of Ceremonies, and musical selections by the Wasco Gree Club directed by Rev C Barr.
The Automobile Club of Southern California estimates new cars will be ready from day V to V plus 90 days with plant changes and tooling completed. Assembly should start at V plus 90 days and distribution in full within 180 days.
An inter view quotes Hollywood star Lupe Valez saying she cannot live without jewels and is fascinated by them, noting they make her sparkle. The piece mentions concern for her family at home and includes musing from local figures on war bond drives and education.
The text notes a travel arc from Seattle to Vancouver, B C, to Victoria on Vancouver Island, then return to Seattle, calling this route the triangle in Fad West. The fragment hints at a regional travel trend without detailing dates or outcomes.
Each Arizona mountain range has evolved its own race of squirrel, so deserts separating the ranges effectively partition these populations and drive divergence.
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