Judge Rightmire's Busy Life And Local Christmas Gatherings
MEH Judge Rightmire served 29 years in rail work and farming before becoming Justice of the Peace in 1989 in Kenney Township. A Christmas home reunion at 144 Munzer Street featured the Benders Mettlers and others. Shafter's Christmas at Lohr home included carolers and friends from Hollywood Wasco and Oakland. The Shafter Wednesday Afternoon Club met January 6 with Ada Wing as guest speaker and a Shafter High School Band performance.
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Rightmire
Kansas
Rightmires
Shafter
Kenney
Ightmire
Munzer Street
Sree Eee
al Eckman
Civic Welfare
Ada Wing
Shafter High School
P. L. Arnold
Grant Home Scene Of Christmas Party
A Christmas dinner at the home of Mr. and Mrs. E. K. Grant on California Avenue drew many friends and relatives. Attendees included Corporal Kenneth Mandaville, Marine stationed at Terminal Island, Private G. A. Wittmayer of Minter Field, Gladys Mandaville of Bakersfield, Mrs. Edith Wittmayer of Wasco, and several local residents. The house was festively decorated with a lighted Christmas tree laden with gifts.
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E. K. Grant
Grants
Grant
California Avenue
Kenneth Mandaville
Terminal Island
G. A. Wittmayer
Minter Field
Gladys Mandaville
Engagement of Popular Local Girl Announced
Betrothal of Miss June Lachenmaier to Philip Jeffries of Bakersfield was revealed at a party at the Lachenmaier home. Miss Lachenmaier, a Shafter social figure and graduate of Shafter High, attended Santa Barbara State College and Lufkin's Business College Bakersfield, active in the Shafter Junior Women's Club.
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June Lachenmaier
Philip Jeffries
Bakersfield
Lachenmaier
Shafter
Shafter High School
Santa Barbara State College
Lufkin’s Business College
J. Moquist
Bakersfi
Ruth Jeffries
Sis‘ter
Furt
Kate Weigun
Geneva Beuchler
Wasco
Farl Crandalls Hold Big Family Reunion
The Crandall family gathered at the Earl Crandall home on Lerdo Avenue last Friday for a large reunion. Attendees included Mr. and Mrs. Channing Crandall of Lom, their son and wife, and other relatives visiting from Rat ersfield and local residents. Christmas Eve extended the holiday visit with a dinner hosted by the George Enns family on Golden West Avenue.
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Earl Crandall
Lerdo Avenue
Channing Crandall
Lom
Ratersfield
Elizabeth Dye
Emmett Henley
Air Corps
George Enns
Golden West Avenue
President approves higher Army uniform allowance
The President last week approved legislation raising the Army uniform allowance from 150 to 250 dollars. The 250-dollar amount applies to the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. The extension covers National Guard officers and warrants and other groups not previously included.
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Army
Navy
Marine Corps
Coast Guard
National Guard
Uni
YANK ROADWORK The Chanute Field Report
Reported last week that Chanute Field underwent roadwork tied to Army objectives. Details are incomplete due to damaged text.
War Era morale notes and tips from G I Galley
Excerpts encourage thrift and support for service members. Advice covers buying war bonds and stamps, conserving tires, avoiding risky behavior, directing grumblers to service widows, stamping out rumors, aiding G I travelers, and staying calm if war comes. Includes light humor and morale guidance.
Major Sports Growth At Minter Personnel Program
Over the past year the Minter personnel sports program expanded from tug of war and ping pong to all major sports. Facilities include baseball diamonds, a football field with a mile track, basketball and tennis courts, a new obstacle course, a gym with leather facilities, a swimming pool nearing completion, and eight bowling alleys. The Quartermaster nine won the Softball Service League. Cadets finished third. The Stace league saw Bank of Kan a top, with Minters Pilots strong, beating Stockton Field and Camp Roberts. Flyers coached by Capt. Lee Frankovich posted a solid football season, while Bakersfield Junior College earned high marks. Hockey was added last month, with Flyers beating the Californians 3-2 and then routing Hammer Field 14-2.
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San Joaquin Valley
Eeames
Bank of Kana
Minter
Well How About That Weather and Sunshine Guidance
The text describes sunshine warning and fog clearing signs for officers and enlisted men. It urges posting simple cases on walls and reporting blue sky features. It notes brightness from a 500 watt bulb can strain the optic nerve and cause squinting with prolonged exposure.
Sitka Steamboat’s Maiden Voyage to Sacramento
The Sitka, the first steamboat on San Francisco Bay, completed its 1847 maiden voyage to Sacramento in six days and seven hours, marking a pivotal early transit milestone for California’s river trade.
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Sitka
San Francisco
Sacramento
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August Bender
Edwin Bender
Adnel Mettler
Laura Alice
Victor
Virginia
Gerald Bender
Robert Lawrence
Rosella
Diana Mettler
Lohr
Milton Lohr
Shafter-Wasco
Hollywood
Clara Peters
Nedra Latta
Oakland
Jack
Bill Rogers
Norma
Bernard Lohr
Avenue
Reily
Stringhams Entertain
Stringham
Janzen
E. B. Stringham
Darrell Janzen
Bunco
Jerry Bryant
Winifred Wiebe
Scott
Marion
Katie Wieum
Ennis Max Weil
Max Mc.Kinley
Patricia i
E. D. Stringham
J. C. Penner Notary Public
Shafter County Building
Farl Crandalls
Yank
Chanute
Aray
Sgt. Mac
Burma
G. I
Raf
Sgt
Khh
G. I. Galley
YALE
P. R
Phil Baker
Kodiak Baer
G. I's
Stockton Field
Camp Roberts
Lee Frankovich
Flyers
Tuo
Californians
Marin County
Anascaianes
L. H. McGrane Optometrist
Sunset Ave
Calif
Neuman Cafe
PGE
Mer County Free
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